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MLB

Sunday, July 1

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Trend Report
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Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games
LA Angels is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
LA Angels is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 3-15 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 13 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 17 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Detroit is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Toronto is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit


New York Mets
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing NY Mets


Houston Astros
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games on the road
Houston is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Houston is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 22 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Tampa Bay is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games when playing at home against Houston


Milwaukee Brewers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
Cincinnati is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
Cincinnati is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Cincinnati is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 19 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing at home against Washington


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
St. Louis is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of St. Louis's last 22 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
St. Louis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
Texas is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Texas's last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oakland's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games at home
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Dodgers's last 16 games
LA Dodgers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Diego's last 19 games
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 11 games at home
San Diego is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Kansas City is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games
Seattle is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Seattle is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing Kansas City
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 21 of NY Yankees's last 24 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games at home
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing at home against Boston

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Best and worst MLB starting pitchers to bet on in July
Marc Lawrence

At 45 years old, just the fact that Bartolo Colon is wearing a major league uniform is amazing. However, his past July efforts don't stack up well for the right hander.

Independence Day Fireworks and the MLB All-Star game always go hand-in-hand during the month of July. It’s also signals the start of the second-half of the MLB campaign. And as we’ve come to learn the key to each and every team’s fortunes lies with the pitching staff.

Can these pitchers sew up critical wins or will they unravel like a hand-me-down suit? Stay tuned. What we do know is that certain pitchers love hurling this time of the season while others tend to get lit up like a roman candle.

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team-starts over the course of the last three seasons during the month of July. On the flip side, we've also listed pitchers that struggle in July, winning 33 percent or less of their team-start efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each July over the last three years. And for your convenience alongside each record we break down each pitcher’s greatest success or greatest failure rate either home (H) or away (A) within his good or bad month.

Note: * designates a categorical repeat appearance by this pitcher, maintaining status quo from last season’s July list.

GOOD MONTH PITCHERS:

Cole, Gerrit • 9-3 (6-1 H)

As if Cole was not effective enough this month in his career, the right-hander is having a fantastic year with the World Series champs. Cole's evolution began last season when he discovered a changeup that worked, to go along with two fastball's, a curve and a slider. Expect him to continue to stay hot in July.

deGrom, Jacob • 10-4 (5-2 A)

In truth, the only thing that holds deGrom back from continuing to win in July is his teammates. The New York right-hander has a 1.69 ERA this season, but in 10 of last 12 starts, the Mets have scored three or fewer runs. Let's see if deGrom can overcome this adversity.

*Duffy, Danny • 12-4 (7-1 H)

The Kansas City lefty is now on a bad baseball team and is showing the effects of it. Duffy has either been rather good or pathetically awful with little in between. He's not helped himself with 46 walks in just over 94.2 innings and been taken yard 18 times. Keeping up prior numbers could be an issue for Duffy.

*Hamels, Cole • 11-4 (5-1 H)

At some point of this month, Hamels will likely be traded with the July 31 deadline coming. The lefty is no longer the same pitcher he was when with Philadelphia, at 34 years old now. His command is shakier and he's prone to more home runs allowed, but if he's traded to a contender, that might resharpen the focus and make his a consistent winner again.

*Lynn, Lance • 8-3 (6-1 H)

Never a hard thrower, Lynn has always found a way to work out of trouble. He walks more batters than he did before the injury, which is caused by nibbling more. But he knows how to avoid trouble and can be a reliable five/six inning hurler.

Quintana, Jose 11-5 (7-3 H)

Plain and simple, it's time for Quintana to stand up. The Cubs lefty was an excellent pitcher on the other side of Chicago but has been indifferent in his time on the North Side. His inability to spot the fastball inside at the knees or chest high has curtailed his production. With a largely underachieving starting staff, the Cubs need the pitcher they traded for.

*Tanaka, Masahiro • 10-5 (8-1 H)

The new Yankees coaching staff has Tanaka on a shorter leash, but he keeps on winning. As the month starts he will be coming off the DL with a hamstring problem, but he's 7-2 this season and 59-30 lifetime in the Pinstripes and everyone will expect that to continue when he starts dealing again.

BAD MONTH PITCHERS:

Colon, Bartolo • 4-10 (1-5 A)

At 45 years old, just the fact that Colon is wearing a major league uniform is amazing. Nonetheless, his stops in recent years have been on pitching poor teams who don't have anyone in the minors they trust to be even a .500 pitcher. Colon knows how to pitch and where to place the ball, but to expect many W's is a pipedream. This month could lead to his undoing.

Matz, Stephen • 3-8 (1-4 H)

After being a solid pitcher in 2015-16, Matz was injured last season and has not found the previous groove. His walks are up and strikeouts are down this season, which is usually a tell of diminished results. Playing for a Mets club with a host of injuries is the new norm for the Blue and Orange. Matz has not won often in July and that probably continues this season.

Ray, Robbie • 4-10 (1-5 H)

After missing almost two months, the Diamondbacks talented and mystifying portsider retuned on June 27. Nobody has ever questioned Ray's ability and it looked like after having a career-year in 2017, he had grown into the focused pitcher everyone was hoping for. In spite of 51 strikeouts in only 33.2 innings, Ray has an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.37. Simply put, it’s hard to trust this pitcher.

Shields, James • 5-11 (1-5 A)

If not for the White Sox willing to live with Shields’ mediocre repertoire at 36 and desire to have a veteran pitcher on a youngish squad, he would probably be out of baseball. Bet against Shields and Chi-Sox again this month.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, July 1

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NY METS (32 - 48) at MIAMI (34 - 50) - 1:10 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 31-48 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 4-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
NY METS are 23-49 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 22-34 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 16-30 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 4-14 (-10.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
STRAILY is 42-33 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 26-12 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 14-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 16-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-4 (+1.7 Units) against NY METS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
MATZ is 2-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. NY METS since 1997
STRAILY is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (48 - 34) at CINCINNATI (35 - 48) - 1:10 PM
FREDDY PERALTA (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 104-178 (-52.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 6-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-34 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-17 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 40-25 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-12 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 123-153 (-52.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 411-440 (-98.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
HARVEY is 8-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-2 (+4.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

FREDDY PERALTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT HARVEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARVEY is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 1.563.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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WASHINGTON (42 - 39) at PHILADELPHIA (44 - 37) - 1:35 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 42-39 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-44 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-46 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 179-113 (+46.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-48 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 846-886 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 438-436 (+52.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 59-36 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARRIETA is 8-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 (+1.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 11-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.130.
His team's record is 13-11 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-10. (+2.0 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.5 units)

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ATLANTA (47 - 34) at ST LOUIS (42 - 39) - 2:15 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. JOHN GANT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 26-9 (+16.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 491-347 (+60.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 259-166 (+66.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 47-33 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 22-12 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 24-17 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 40-39 (+18.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 33-22 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 26-13 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 125-118 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 105-101 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 62-59 (-24.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 81-75 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 9.94 and a WHIP of 2.368.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

JOHN GANT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (44 - 40) at ARIZONA (47 - 36) - 4:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. ZACK GODLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-33 (-14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-81 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-40 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-31 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 47-36 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 76-48 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-12 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 43-29 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GODLEY is 34-22 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-40 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-12 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-24 (+6.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 838-853 (+33.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
HOLLAND is 62-48 (+22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 248-245 (-59.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-5 (+1.5 Units) against ARIZONA this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GODLEY is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.95 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (39 - 43) at SAN DIEGO (37 - 48) - 4:10 PM
JAMESON TAILLON (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 92-121 (-34.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 33-21 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ROSS is 11-5 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
TAILLON is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.26 and a WHIP of 0.837.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ROSS is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-0.6 units)

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COLORADO (41 - 42) at LA DODGERS (43 - 39) - 4:10 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. ROSS STRIPLING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 239-311 (-78.5 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 10-19 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 14-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 11-6 (+14.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-20 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 14-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 17-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 36-27 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BETTIS is 34-23 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 18-9 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 43-39 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-23 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-21 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 3-7 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-27 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-22 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-17 (-18.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 17-19 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-3 (+0.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BETTIS is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.510.
His team's record is 4-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-7. (-5.9 units)

ROSS STRIPLING vs. COLORADO since 1997
STRIPLING is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (43 - 41) at BALTIMORE (23 - 59) - 1:05 PM
DECK MCGUIRE (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 568-541 (+45.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 196-164 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 23-59 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-29 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 120-158 (-63.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 9-23 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-39 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-43 (-27.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 6-25 (-20.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-35 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GAUSMAN is 2-10 (-8.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DECK MCGUIRE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.96 and a WHIP of 1.604.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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DETROIT (36 - 48) at TORONTO (39 - 43) - 1:05 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 100-146 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-184 (-69.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 49-70 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-22 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HAPP is 25-10 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 11-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 48-66 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. TORONTO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAPP is 3-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

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HOUSTON (55 - 30) at TAMPA BAY (41 - 41) - 1:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. BLAKE SNELL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 44-41 (-19.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MORTON is 18-38 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 41-41 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-6 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-4 (+9.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-14 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 40-17 (+14.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 86-47 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-3 (+2.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MORTON is 2-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

BLAKE SNELL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SNELL is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.842.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 54) at TEXAS (38 - 46) - 3:05 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-54 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-54 (-22.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-31 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
TEXAS is 211-200 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-8 (+12.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 112-98 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-3 (-0.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HAMELS is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 0.917.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (44 - 37) at OAKLAND (46 - 38) - 4:05 PM
MIKE CLEVINGER (R) vs. FRANKIE MONTAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 44-37 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-11 (-12.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-23 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-29 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-21 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 46-38 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 21-13 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 33-22 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 37-25 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CLEVINGER is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

FRANKIE MONTAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (25 - 57) at SEATTLE (53 - 31) - 4:10 PM
BRAD KELLER (R) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 25-57 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 53-31 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-14 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 38-19 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 32-21 (+8.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 29-13 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

BRAD KELLER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES PAXTON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PAXTON is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.024.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.1 units)

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BOSTON (56 - 28) at NY YANKEES (53 - 27) - 8:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. LUIS SEVERINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 40-13 (+21.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 87-43 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 27-11 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEVERINO is 22-6 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 56-28 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 29-11 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 44-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PRICE is 93-42 (+33.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 65-36 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 51-28 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-4 (+0.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PRICE is 15-12 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 22-16 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-24. (-14.9 units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. BOSTON since 1997
SEVERINO is 2-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (35 - 44) at CHICAGO CUBS (46 - 35) - 2:20 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 35-44 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LESTER is 103-40 (+40.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 142-111 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 373-307 (-78.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 929-837 (-159.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-53 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 106-88 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 76-66 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-110 (-37.5 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 846-787 (-159.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LESTER is 1-8 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

LANCE LYNN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LYNN is 6-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.362.
His team's record is 7-11 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-7. (+2.1 units)

JON LESTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LESTER is 3-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.226.
His team's record is 6-5 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-3. (+3.5 units)

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MLB

Sunday, July 1


STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTING PITCHERS

Streaking: Jon Lester, Chicago Cubs (10-2, 2.18 ERA, $975)

Lester has turned back the clock, having reeled off six consecutive victories while allowing just four total runs in his previous five starts. And with Lester either an underdog or at even odds in each of the past three games, that has meant a tidy profit for bettors; Lester comes into Sunday's start ranked third among starters in total earnings.

Lester is a comfortable -172 favorite against visiting Minnesota, but should fare well against a Twins team that has lost four of five.

Slumping: Gio Gonzalez, Washington Nationals (6-5, 3.68 ERA, $-95)

Things continue to go south for the veteran left-hander, after he was tagged for six runs – thanks in large part to five walks – in just one inning in an 11-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays last time out. Gonzalez has surrendered 17 runs in just 14 1/3 innings over his previous four starts, with the Nationals dropping four of those games.

The Phillies are slightly below average vs. lefties, but with the way Gonzalez has pitched of late, taking host Philadelphia at +102 is a decent play Sunday.

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Diamond Trends - Sunday
Vince Akins


SU PLAY-ON TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Brewers are 13-0 SU as a road favorite off a road game in which they had more strikeouts than hits, outscoring their opponent by an average of 4.46 runs..

SU PLAY-AGAINST TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nationals are 0-7 SU as a road favorite in the last game of a series when they are off a loss in which they held the lead. The Nats lost every game by multiple runs and they were an average of minus 137.

HITTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The White Sox are 0-17 SU as a road dog of more than 130 after a game in which Leury Garcia was hitless in at least three at bats.

STARTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Yankees are 21-0 SU with Luis Severino as a favorite of more than 130 when they scored first in his last start.

MONSTER ROI TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rockies are 11-0 SU as a road 140+ dog after they held a multiple-run lead.

MONSTER MARGIN TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Cubs are 7-0 OU as a home favorite off a game as a favorite in which they allowed 5+ walks and it is not a series opener. Chicago has gone over the total by an average of 7.93 rpg.


Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

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SUNDAY, JULY 1
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

LAA at BAL 01:05 PM
LAA +113
U 10.0

DET at TOR 01:07 PM
TOR -196
O 9.0

HOU at TB 01:10 PM
TB +131
O 7.0

MIL at CIN 01:10 PM
MIL -130
O 9.0

NYM at MIA 01:10 PM
MIA +107
U 8.0

WAS at PHI 01:35 PM
PHI +102
O 9.0

ATL at STL 02:15 PM
STL +101
U 8.5

MIN at CHC 02:20 PM
MIN +158
U 11.5

CHW at TEX 03:05 PM
TEX -160
O 10.5

CLE at OAK 04:05 PM
OAK +117
U 8.5

SF at ARI 04:10 PM
SF +124
U 8.0

PIT at SD 04:10 PM
PIT -115
O 7.5

COL at LAD 04:10 PM
COL +180
U 8.0

KC at SEA 04:10 PM
SEA -278
O 7.5

BOS at NYY 08:05 PM
NYY -182
O 8.5

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Jon Lester stars on bound and at plate for Cubs
July 1, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) Jon Lester hit a three-run homer in an eight-run second inning and wound up with his NL-leading 11th victory in the Chicago Cubs' 11-10 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.

Ian Happ also homered for the Cubs. They have scored at least 10 runs in four straight games for the first time since 1930. Chicago swept the three-game series and has won four in a row overall.

Lester (11-2) allowed four runs, two of them earned, and nine hits in five-plus innings.

Javier Baez, who doubled twice, Happ and Willson Contreras each had three hits.

Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer off reliever Dillon Maples in the Twins' five-run eighth.

Cubs closer Brandon Morrow got one out in the eighth and pitched a scoreless ninth for his 18th save in 19 chances. Lance Lynn (5-7) was the loser.

Brian Dozier hit a two-run homer and Jake Cave also homered for the Twins.

RAYS 3, ASTROS 2.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Blake Snell struck out 10, reliever Diego Castillo fanned Jose Altuve in a key spot and Tampa Bay beat Houston to end a homestand.

The Rays went 8-1 at Tropicana Field, taking three of four from the World Series champion Astros, sweeping three from the New York Yankees and winning both games against Washington. Tampa Bay set a team record by allowing no more than two runs in its sixth straight game.

Matt Duffy hit a two-out, two-run single in the seventh inning that put the Rays ahead 2-1 and Mallex Smith homered in the eighth. Evan Gattis homered twice for Houston.

Snell (11-4) allowed one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings.

Charlie Morton (10-2) struck out 11 in 6 2/3 innings.

DODGERS 6, ROCKIES 4

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Matt Kemp had three hits and drove in four runs, including a go-ahead homer leading off the eighth inning that rallied Los Angeles past Colorado to prevent a sweep.

Kemp sent his 14th homer of the season over the center-field wall off Adam Ottavino (4-2) to put Los Angeles ahead 5-4. It was the Dodgers' first homer of July after they hit a major league-leading and franchise-record 55 in June.

One out later, Yasiel Puig doubled and Joc Pederson followed and reached on an infield single to second. Puig ran hard into third and hopped back and forth before taking off for the plate, sliding belly first. He got up and swung his arms in wild celebration with the Dodgers ahead 6-4.

Kemp drove in the Dodgers' first three runs with an RBI groundout in the first, a double in the third and a single in the fifth.

Daniel Hudson (3-2) went one inning. Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his 22nd save.

Nolan Arenado hit his 21st homer and had an RBI grounder for the Rockies.

GIANTS 9, DIAMONDBACKS 6

PHOENIX (AP) - Brandon Belt and Joe Panik drove in two runs each and Hunter Pence had a pinch-hit, two-run double, leading San Francisco to a series sweep against Arizona.

The Giants had 11 hits in the first five innings and cruised to their seventh win in eight games.

A four-run fifth inning highlighted by Pence's double off reliever Silvino Bracho gave the Giants an 8-3 lead. Cory Gearrin (1-1) got one out in the fourth to earn the win in relief of starter Derek Holland.

The Giants tagged Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (9-6) for seven runs on nine hits in four-plus innings, ending his four-game winning streak.

Arizona rallied with two runs in the seventh on Paul Goldschmidt's 18th home run of the season, and Jarrod Dyson became the eighth player in team history to record at least two hits, two runs batted in and two stolen bases in a single game. The Diamondbacks brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth with two outs, but Will Smith struck out Jake Lamb for Smith's second save.

ORIOLES 8, ANGELS 2

BALTIMORE (AP) - Manny Machado and Mark Trumbo hit consecutive homers after the Angels lost a popup in the sun, and Baltimore beat Los Angeles to end a seven-game losing streak.

After the Orioles took charge with a six-run fourth inning, Trumbo homered again in the fifth and Trey Mancini also connected to help Baltimore secure its only victory during a seven-game homestand that began with four straight losses to Seattle. The Orioles improved to 1-15 against the AL West and won at home for only the second time in 19 games since May 13.

Kevin Gausman (4-6) weathered temperatures in the upper 90s to go eight innings, allowing two runs and six hits to end a run of eight straight winless starts.

Kole Calhoun homered and Albert Pujols drove in a run for the Angels.

Deck McGuire (0-1) was the loser.

MARINERS 1, ROYALS 0

SEATTLE (AP) - James Paxton limited Kansas City to two hits and struck out 11 in eight innings and Seattle beat the Royals for its season-best seventh consecutive victory.

Paxton (8-2) also allowed two walks. From Ladner, British Columbia, pitched on Canada Day - and his bobblehead day at Safeco Field. Edwin Diaz struck out the side in the ninth for his 32nd save.

Kansas City rookie Brad Keller (2-3) allowed six hits in eight innings. He allowed only one extra-base hit, Kyle Seager's double in the seventh inning.

The only run came in the second inning. Ben Gamel dropped a broken-bat single into shallow center to score Kyle Seager from second base.

INDIANS 15, ATHLETICS 3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Francisco Lindor homered and hit two of Cleveland's 11 doubles and the Indians ended Oakland's six-game winning streak.

Edwin Encarnacion also homered and Jose Ramirez, Yonder Alonso and Lonnie Chisenhall each added two doubles. The Indians nearly matched the team record of 12 doubles set against Minnesota in 1996.

Alonso had four hits and three RBIs. Cleveland broke open the game with an eight-run eighth inning - its first 10 batters reached without an out.

Mike Clevinger (7-3) allowed three runs over six uneven innings as the AL Central leaders avoided a sweep. The Indians were outscored 10-3 in the first two games of the series and were on the verge of being swept for the second time this season before breaking out against A's starter Frankie Montas (4-2).

WHITE SOX 10, RANGERS 5

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Matt Davidson hit a two-run double in his second straight three-hit game to lead Chicago past Texas.

Avisail Garcia had four hits,and Davidson and Jose Abreu drove in three runs apiece to help the White Sox avoid a sweep to start a 10-game road trip, their longest of the season.

Texas' Shin-Soo Choo extended the majors' longest on-base streak this season to 42 games. He returned after missing a game with a strained right quadriceps that the club said will limit him defensively for a few weeks. He was 0 for 4 as the designated hitter with an eighth-inning walk that kept alive the third-longest streak in club history, and longest since 1995. Choo's 12-game hitting streak ended.

Reynaldo Lopez (4-5) made it through 6 1/3 innings in the boiling Texas heat. One-time Texas closer Joakim Soria got five outs for his 12th save. Cole Hamels (4-7) was the loser.

PHILLIES 4, NATIONALS 3, 13 INNINGS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pinch-hitter Andrew Knapp homered just inside the right-field foul pole in the 13th inning to lift Philadelphia past Washington.

The Philles took three of four in the series, with all the wins by one run.

The Nationals are 6-15 in their past 21 games.

Knapp turned on Justin Miller's fastball and lofted it into the bleachers in right field. Miller (5-1) gave up the run in 1 1/3 innings of work. Nick Pivetta (5-7) got the win with a scoreless inning.

REDS 8, BREWERS 2

CINCINNATI (AP) - Jose Peraza kept up Cincinnati's parade of grand slams, sending Matt Harvey and the Reds over NL Central-leading Milwaukee.

Peraza connected in the sixth inning for the Reds' ninth slam this year, tying the season franchise record set in 2002. It was Cincinnati's second in two games and third in the last eight - pitcher Mike Lorenzen had a pinch-hit slam Saturday, and pitcher Anthony DeSclafani went deep with the bases loaded on June 24 against the Cubs. The last-place Reds have won 11 of 14, and the last eight of 11 against teams that were in first place when their series started.

Harvey (4-5) allowed two hits in 5 2/3 innings and won his third straight start.

Peraza hit his first career slam, tagging reliever Aaron Wilkerson.

Freddy Peralta (3-1) took the loss.

METS 5, MARLINS 2

MIAMI (AP) - Steven Matz and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and New York beat Miami to escape the NL East cellar after a one-day stay.

The Mets, who endured their worst June ever, won for only the second time in the past 12 games.

Matz (4-5) pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed only an unearned run. He also singled for his first RBI of the year. New York's bullpen leads the majors in losses but limited Miami to one hit in the final 3 2/3 innings. Jeurys Familia pitched a perfect ninth for his 15th save.

Asdrubal Cabrera hit his 14th homer off Dan Straily (3-4). Todd Frazier had two hits and scored three times, and Kevin Plawecki doubled home New York's first run.

Matz was 2 for 26 this year before his two-out RBI single in the fourth put the Mets ahead 3-0.

BRAVES 6, CARDINALS 5

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mike Foltynewicz threw five shutout innings and Freddie Freeman homered in Atlanta's victory over St. Louis.

Foltynewicz (6-4) gave up one hit - a fourth-inning single to Marcell Ozuna. He struck out nine and walked three in an 86-pitch outing. John Gant (2-3) took the loss.

A.J. Minter picked up his third save in as many tries by setting the side down in order in the ninth.

The Braves outscored St. Louis 22-10 in sweeping a three-game series in St. Louis for first time since May 11-13, 2012. Tommy Pham homered for St. Louis.

TIGERS 9, BLUE JAYS 1

TORONTO (AP) - Nick Castellanos hit his fourth career grand slam, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven strong innings and Detroit beat Toronto to snap a snapping an 11-game losing streak.

JaCoby Jones hit a two-run homer to help the Tigers won for the first time since June 17.

Niko Goodrum had four hits and Jose Iglesias had two hits and two RBIs for Detroit.

Zimmermann (3-0) allowed one run and five hits in his third start since returning from a shoulder injury that caused him to miss more than a month.

Iglesias chased Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ (10-4) with a two-out, two-run single in the sixth.

Wearing red jerseys and caps for Canada Day, the Blue Jays couldn't deliver a win for the holiday crowd of 37,445.

PIRATES 7, PADRES 5

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Colin Moran hit his second grand slam of the season and Corey Dickerson and Elias Diaz also homered in Pittsburgh's victory over San Diego.

Moran connected off Tyson Ross (5-6) with two outs in the fifth to put the Pirates ahead 6-3. He also hit a grand slam April 2 in a 5-4 victory against Minnesota

Kyle Crick (1-1) pitched 1 1-3 innings for the win. Felipe Vazquez worked the ninth for his 17th save.

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SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY JULY 2, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:07 PM Detroit Tigers Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
7:05 PM Atlanta Braves New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
7:05 PM Boston Red Sox Washington Nationals Nationals Park
7:10 PM Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
7:10 PM Tampa Bay Rays Miami Marlins Marlins Park
8:10 PM Minnesota Twins Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
8:15 PM Cleveland Indians Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
8:40 PM San Francisco Giants Colorado Rockies Coors Field
9:40 PM St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:10 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium

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MLB JUNE'S OVERALL PICKS.

Date w-l-t % units record ( overall picks )

TOTALS..........362 -323.....52.84%.....+86.10

June's mlb best bets ( dogs and totals only )

TOTALS................55 - 95.............- 76.50...............182 - 147........+81.00..............+4.50


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JULY'S MLB OVERALL PICKS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

07/01/2018 3-7-0 30.00% -23.50


DATE............................ATS............... ...UNITS.....................O/U......................UNITS.............TOTAL

07/01/2018...................3 - 6.................-17.00....................6 - 9......................-19.50............-31.65

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Monday’s 6-pack

Other deferred contracts baseball players have (source: Mike Mayer):

— Orioles owe Chris Davis 15 deferred payments, $3.5M annually from 2023-32 and then $1.4M from 2033-37.

— Cardinals will pay Matt Holliday $1.4M every July 15 from 2020-29.

— Nationals will pay Stephen Strasburg $10M a year from 2024-30.

— Nationals also are paying Rafael Soriano $2M a year from 2018-24.

— Braves are still paying Bruce Sutter $1.12M in deferred payments thru 2021 and he will also receive a final balloon payment of $9.1M.

— Reds are paying Bronson Arroyo $1,363,636 this season and those payments continue thru 2021.

Tweet of the Day
“I pulled it slightly on 15th and might have dropped the F-Bomb.. Sorry if anyone was offended. Can’t say oh dear that was frightfully unfortunate.. I tried but it doesn’t sound the same or get rid of any frustration. Sorry anyway. I will oppolgise next time as well.”
Pro golfer Ian Poulter

Monday’s quiz
Where did Kevin Durant play his one season of college basketball?

Sunday’s quiz
On the old TV show Magnum PI, Higgins’ two Doberman pinschers were Zeus and Apollo.

Saturday’s quiz
Bruce Bochy, Clint Hurdle are the two current major league managers who have managed 1,000+ games for two different teams.

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Monday’s List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend…….

13) Social media can be pretty cool sometimes. Sunday, when John Tavares signed with the Maple Leafs, a disgruntled Islanders’ fan posted a pic of his Tavares jersey and said “I don’t think I can wear this jersey again and it kills me. At nearly 47 years old I should know better, but I am devastated.”

I responded that he shouldn’t burn the jersey, just give it to a kid or put it up on eBay.

Little while later, the guy posts a pic of him putting the jersey into a Goodwill bin, which is great; a kid will get the jersey and enjoy it. Congrats to that guy for making the effort.

12) Every time the Red Sox win a game, they post a photo that defines that game on the wall in manager Alex Cora’s lineup. Excellent idea, actually, like a roadmap thru the season.

11) Some of the Minnesota Twins had problems with the heat in Chicago this weekend; can you imagine what driving in a NASCAR race, with that big suit on, must be like on a 95-degree day?

Twins scored 25 runs in three games at Wrigley Field and didn’t win any of them; Sunday’s 11-10 final was only close game, and that was only because Minnesota scored five runs in top of the 8th. Dismal weekend for the Twins.

10) On July 1, the Mets sent a check for $1,193,248.20 to Bobby Bonilla- they have to do that every year through 2035. If things get much worse for them, the Mets might ask Bonilla to suit up again, and he is 55 now.

9) Pirates lost 4-3 in San Diego late Saturday; they had tying run on 3rd with no one out, but with one out, a foul fly was hit down the RF line. Hunter Renfroe caught the ball as he bumped into the wall in foul territory, but Marte never tagged up and couldn’t try to score.

8) Gio Gonzalez is having a solid major league career- he is 123-91 in the majors, but he was traded by the White Sox twice, once in December ’05, then again two years later. That does not happen much. White Sox got Jim Thome, Nick Swisher back in the two trades- Gio was part of a package in both deals.

7) Sounds like Portland, OR is eager for a major league baseball team, whether it be an expansion team or the Oakland A’s moving north. They’re going to build a 34,000-seat stadium in Portland and they’ve done a great job supporting the NBA’s Trailblazers over the years.

6) QB Ben Miles, son of former LSU coach Les Miles, is transferring from Nebraska to Texas A&M. There is some history between Les Miles and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher; Fisher was an offensive coordinator at LSU working under Miles in 2005, 2006.

5) Former Colorado State basketball coach Larry Eustachy got the first of three $250,000 payments Sunday- they are part of his settlement after being fired by the Rams last season.

4) Milwaukee Brewers sent SS Orlando Arcia to AAA for the second time this year; the first time they sent him down, his replacement sprained his ankle a couple days later so he came right back to Milwaukee, but with Arcia batting .197, he figures to stay in Colorado Springs for a while now.

3) Rays 3, Astros 2— Houston scored seven runs in the four-game series, going 1-3. Tampa Bay is 42-41, and Kevin Cash should be Manager of the Year.

2) 97 degrees today at Armadillo World HQ (heat index was 106), might hit 100 tomorrow; not even a dry heat, like you find in Las Vegas. Heat is better than snow, but everything in moderation……

1) There is a young lady, maybe 9-10 years old, who was born with a deformed right hand, but now she uses a robotic hand— she is traveling around the country, throwing out the first pitch at various major league ballparks. Philadelphia was her 17th major league ballpark Sunday; good for her!!!

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LEADING OFF: Will July be a hit or miss for MLB batters?
July 1, 2018

Here's a look at what's happening around the majors Monday:

SWING OR MISS?

Many hitters got off to a smashing start in July as Cleveland socked 11 doubles, Baltimore homered four times and the Cubs combined with Minnesota for 21 runs at Wrigley Field on Sunday. Now, we'll see if the trend continues as the weather heats up and the balls fly.

June marked the second time in three months that strikeouts exceeded hits in the major leagues, a pattern that had never occurred until this year. About halfway through the season, there had been 21,090 strikeouts and 20,671 hits.

SLAMMIN'

The Reds try to keep socking grand slams when the White Sox come to Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati leads the majors with nine slams and has already tied the single-season franchise record set in 2002.

Jose Peraza hit one Sunday, and pitchers Mike Lorenzen and Anthony DeSclafani recently connected. Eight different Reds have hit grand slams - Adam Duvall is the only player with two.

James Shields, who twice has led the league in homers allowed, starts for Chicago.

MOTOWN MEMORIES

Washington ace Max Scherzer (10-4, 2.04 ERA) will face ex-Detroit teammate Rick Porcello (9-3, 3.60 ERA) in a matchup of former Cy Young Award winners when the Boston Red Sox visit Nationals Park.

HE'S BACK

Shortstop Jorge Polanco is set to rejoin the Twins after serving an 80-game drug suspension. He went 8 for 19 in six rehab games at Triple-A and Class A, and will report to the big league club for the series opener at Milwaukee. The 24-year-old Polanco was a key contributor last season when the Twins earned an AL wild-card spot.

SEATTLE SLOW

The Mariners plan to monitor Felix Hernandez and his back stiffness over the next few days. Hernandez pitched five innings Saturday night and earned the victory over Kansas City, but struggled with back pain and wasn't able to sit down in the dugout between innings. The six-time All-Star is 8-6 with a 5.11 ERA in 18 starts this season.

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Monday’s 6-pack

Other deferred contracts baseball players have (source: Mike Mayer):

— Orioles owe Chris Davis 15 deferred payments, $3.5M annually from 2023-32 and then $1.4M from 2033-37.

— Cardinals will pay Matt Holliday $1.4M every July 15 from 2020-29.

— Nationals will pay Stephen Strasburg $10M a year from 2024-30.

— Nationals also are paying Rafael Soriano $2M a year from 2018-24.

— Braves are still paying Bruce Sutter $1.12M in deferred payments thru 2021 and he will also receive a final balloon payment of $9.1M.

— Reds are paying Bronson Arroyo $1,363,636 this season and those payments continue thru 2021.

Tweet of the Day
“It’s time for me to kind of go back to that drawing board and kind of reinvent myself against these guys.”
David Price, after getting hammered in New York again

Monday’s quiz
Where did Kevin Durant play his one season of college basketball?

Sunday’s quiz
On the old TV show Magnum PI, Higgins’ two Doberman pinschers were Zeus and Apollo.

Saturday’s quiz
Bruce Bochy, Clint Hurdle are the two current major league managers who have managed 1,000+ games for two different teams.

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Monday’s List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend…….

13) Social media can be pretty cool sometimes. Sunday, when John Tavares signed with the Maple Leafs, a disgruntled Islanders’ fan posted a pic of his Tavares jersey and said “I don’t think I can wear this jersey again and it kills me. At nearly 47 years old I should know better, but I am devastated.”

I responded that he shouldn’t burn the jersey, just give it to a kid or put it up on eBay.

Little while later, the guy posts a pic of him putting the jersey into a Goodwill bin, which is great; a kid will get the jersey and enjoy it. Congrats to that guy for making the effort.

12) Every time the Red Sox win a game, they post a photo that defines that game on the wall in manager Alex Cora’s lineup. Excellent idea, actually, like a roadmap thru the season.

11) Some of the Minnesota Twins had problems with the heat in Chicago this weekend; can you imagine what driving in a NASCAR race, with that big suit on, must be like on a 95-degree day?

Twins scored 25 runs in three games at Wrigley Field and didn’t win any of them; Sunday’s 11-10 final was only close game, and that was only because Minnesota scored five runs in top of the 8th. Dismal weekend for the Twins.

10) On July 1, the Mets sent a check for $1,193,248.20 to Bobby Bonilla- they have to do that every year through 2035. If things get much worse for them, the Mets might ask Bonilla to suit up again, and he is 55 now.

9) Pirates lost 4-3 in San Diego late Saturday; they had tying run on 3rd with no one out, but with one out, a foul fly was hit down the RF line. Hunter Renfroe caught the ball as he bumped into the wall in foul territory, but Marte never tagged up and couldn’t try to score.

8) Gio Gonzalez is having a solid major league career- he is 123-91 in the majors, but he was traded by the White Sox twice, once in December ’05, then again two years later. That does not happen much. White Sox got Jim Thome, Nick Swisher back in the two trades- Gio was part of a package in both deals.

7) Sounds like Portland, OR is eager for a major league baseball team, whether it be an expansion team or the Oakland A’s moving north. They’re going to build a 34,000-seat stadium in Portland and they’ve done a great job supporting the NBA’s Trailblazers over the years.

6) QB Ben Miles, son of former LSU coach Les Miles, is transferring from Nebraska to Texas A&M. There is some history between Les Miles and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher; Fisher was an offensive coordinator at LSU working under Miles in 2005, 2006.

5) Former Colorado State basketball coach Larry Eustachy got the first of three $250,000 payments Sunday- they are part of his settlement after being fired by the Rams last season.

4) Milwaukee Brewers sent SS Orlando Arcia to AAA for the second time this year; the first time they sent him down, his replacement sprained his ankle a couple days later so he came right back to Milwaukee, but with Arcia batting .197, he figures to stay in Colorado Springs for a while now.

3) Rays 3, Astros 2— Houston scored seven runs in the four-game series, going 1-3. Tampa Bay is 42-41, and Kevin Cash should be Manager of the Year.

2) 97 degrees today at Armadillo World HQ (heat index was 106), might hit 100 tomorrow; not even a dry heat, like you find in Las Vegas. Heat is better than snow, but everything in moderation……

1) There is a young lady, maybe 9-10 years old, who was born with a deformed right hand, but now she uses a robotic hand— she is traveling around the country, throwing out the first pitch at various major league ballparks. Philadelphia was her 17th major league ballpark Sunday; good for her!!!

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, July 2


San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 951-952
July 2, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 16.472
Colorado
(Freeland) 14.395
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-120); Over

St. Louis @ Arizona

Game 953-954
July 2, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Mrtinez) 13.352
Arizona
(Ray) 16.371
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-145); Over

Pittsburgh @ LA Dodgers

Game 955-956
July 2, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Kingham) 12.606
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 16.313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
N/A

Detroit @ Toronto

Game 957-958
July 2, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fiers) 13.294
Toronto
(Borucki) 15.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-145); Over

Kansas City @ Cleveland

Game 959-960
July 2, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 15.642
Cleveland
(Kluber) 14.047
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-300
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+250); Under

Boston @ Washington

Game 961-962
July 2, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 16.086
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.602
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-180
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+160); Under

Atlanta @ NY Yankees

Game 963-964
July 2, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Sanchez) 15.260
NY Yankees
(Loaisiga) 18.514
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-190
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-190); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Cincinnati

Game 965-966
July 2, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 15.264
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 17.694
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-180
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-180); Over

Tampa Bay @ Miami

Game 967-968
July 2, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Eovaldi) 15.178
Miami
(Chen) 16.685
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+115); Under

Minnesota @ Milwaukee

Game 969-970
July 2, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 16.115
Milwaukee
(Suter) 12.210
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, July 2


National League
Giants (45-40) @ Rockies (41-43)
Bumgarner is 1-2, 2.51 in five starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 2-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5

Freeland is 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; under is 10-2 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 8-8.
5-inning record: 8-4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16

Giants won 1o of their last 12 games; they’re 6-8 in road series openers, 17-16 vs lefty starters. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Colorado is 3-5 in its last eight games, 4-8 in home series openers, 16-17 vs lefty starters. Over is 11-2 in their last 13 home games.

Cardinals (42-40) @ Diamondbacks (47-37)
Martinez is 1-4, 7.48 in his last six starts; over is 4-0-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 7-6.
5-inning record: 5-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-13

Ray is 2-0, 2.86 in his last six starts; under is 3-1 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 6-5.
5-inning record: 4-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-7

Cardinals lost their last four games; they’re 5-7 in road series openers, 9-11 vs lefty starters. Over is 6-3-1 in their last ten road games. Arizona lost its last five home games (under 4-1); they’re 8-5 in home series openers.

Pirates (40-43) @ Dodgers (44-39)
Kingham is 0-3, 4.70 in his last four starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 2-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

Wood is 3-0, 2.89 in his last three starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-7
5-inning record: 5-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16

Pittsburgh won four of their last six games; they’re 6-7 in road series openers, 8-12 vs lefty starters. Over is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Dodgers lost four of their last six games; they’re 8-7 in home series openers. Under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

American League
Tigers (37-48) @ Blue Jays (39-44)
Fiers is 0-2, 3.33 in his last four starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-6
5-inning record: 6-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-15

Borucki allowed two runs ins ix IP (95 PT) in his first MLB start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Detroit lost 11 of its last 12 games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Blue Jays won ten of their last 12 home games; over is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

Indians (45-37) @ Royals (25-58)
Kluber is 2-2, 4.98 in his last four starts; over is 11-2 in his last 13 starts. Team in his starts: 11-6
5-inning record: 12-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Junis is 0-6, 6.69 in his last six starts; under is 7-3 in his last 10. Team in his starts: 7-9
5-inning record: 7-5-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Indians lost six of last nine road games; they’re 6-8 in road series openers. Under is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Royals are 4-21 in their last 25 games, 4-10 in home series openers. Under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Interleague

Red Sox (56-29) @ Nationals (42-40)
Porcello is 1-1, 4.01 in his last four starts; over is 8-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 11-6
5-inning record: 11-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17

Scherzer is 0-3, 2.33 in his last four starts; Washington got shut out in all three losses. His last six starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 12-5
5-inning record: 9-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-17

Red Sox lost six of last nine road games; they’re 6-8 in road series openers. Over is 5-1-1 in their last seven road games. You’re reading ***************.com. Washington lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 7-6 in home series openers. Four of their last five games stayed under.

Atlanta (48-34) @ New York (54-27)
Sanchez is 0-2, 5.59 in his last two starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 3-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

German is 2-0, 5.73 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 2-5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-9

Braves won five of their last seven games; they’re 8-7 in road series openers. Over is 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games. New York won eight of their last ten home games; they’re 10-4 in home series openers. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five home games.

White Sox (29-54) @ Reds (36-48)
Shields is 2-2, 4.38 in his last four starts; under is 10-2-1 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 6-11
5-inning record: 6-10-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Castillo is 1-4, 1-4, 7.42 in his last six starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-9
5-inning record: 7-10. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-17

White Sox are 5-4 in last nine games, 3-11 in road series openers- their last four road games all went over the total. Cincinnati is 14-5 in its last 19 games; they’re 6-8 in home series openers. Reds’ last six home games all went over the total.

Rays (42-41) @ Marlins (34-51)
Eovaldi is 1-4, 4.91 in his last five starts (under 5-1). Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 3-2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6

Chen is 1-3, 7.18 in his last six starts (over 4-1-1). Team in his starts: 5-7
5-inning record: 6-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Tampa Bay won eight of its last nine games; they’re 7-7 in road series openers, 15-12 vs lefty starters. Under is 15-3 in their last 18 games. Marlins lost four of their last six games; they’re 7-1 in last eight series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Twins (35-45) @ Brewers (48-35)
Gibson is 1-3, 3.33 in his last four starts; under is 6-4 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 7-9
5-inning record: 7-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16

Suter is 3-1, 3.60 in his last four starts; his last eight starts went over. Team in his starts: 8-7
5-inning record: 7-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-15

Minnesota lost eight of its last ten games; their last three games went over. Twins are 4-10 in road series openers, 9-14 vs lefty starters. Brewers are 3-5 in their last eight games, 7-3 in last 10 home series openers. Milwaukee’s last five games went over.



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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/1
Ariz 22-15-5……18-15-8……..40-30
Atl 21-15-6…..18-14-8………39-29
Cubs 16-19-9……20-13-5…….36-32
Reds 11-25-4……15-24-4….…26-49
Colo 25-13-11……21-13-3……46-27
LA 16-16-5…….22-17-9……38-33
Miami 16-23-4…..16-19-7…….32-42
Milw 18-16-8…..21-16-4…….39-32
Mets 17-23-2……16-16-9…..32-37
Philly 15-15-8…..22-14-7……37-29
Pitt 18-17-6……15-15-11………33-32
StL 19-14-4……19-22-4………38-36
SD 14-22-8……16-21-4…….30-42
SF 20-18-9…..14-17-7………34-35
Wash 19-15-9..…17-17-5………36-32

Orioles 12-21-9…….13-24-5……25-45
Boston 22-16-8……21-13-5……..43-29
White Sox 13-24-4….12-24-7….25-48
Cleveland 18-16-8……27-9-5……45-25
Detroit 16-20-5……18-19-10.……34-39
Astros 21-14-10……20-13-9…….41-26
KC 12-23-8…….14-21-6…..26-44
Angels 22-17-5……16-17-8……38-34
Twins 15-19-8……16-19-6…..31-38
NYY 19-13-6……25-13-6…….44-25
A’s 15-19-8……14-20-9……29-39
Seattle 25-15-6……20-13-9……45-28
TB 19-16-8……20-14-6……39-29
Texas 15-20-5…..14-26-5…….29-46
Toronto 11-21-8……15-19-10……26-40

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/1)
Ariz 17-41…….13-40…..….30
Atl 13-41……15-41………28
Cubs 8-44……..17-40………25
Reds 9-39……..9-42………..18
Colo 17-47…….18-37..…….35
LA 13-37……..16-45..…..29
Miami 11-43……..12-43…….23
Milw 14-43……..13-40……27
Mets 16-40……..12-39…….28
Philly 9-39……..15-44…..…24
Pitt 11-41……..11-42……..22
StL 13-36……..11-44…….24
SD 10-44……..8-42………18
SF 9-43………16-40….…25
Wash 17-45……..11-39……..28

Orioles 14-43……..14-42………28
Boston 13-46……16-40………28
White Sox 13-41……12-43…….25
Clev 11-44…….14-40….…25
Detroit 11-40……..14-46….…25
Astros 12-43…..…10-41………22
KC 11-43..…….10-40…….21
Angels 13-43…..….10-40…….23
Twins 12-42………9-46……..21
NYY 7-37……..16-43……….23
A’s 8-43…..…..11-42………19
Seattle 15-44………13-42……..28
TB 14-43..……13-40……..27
Texas 6-40…….…10-44……16
Toronto 8-42………11-42….…19

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 39-35 NL, favorites +$360
AL @ NL– 33-30 NL, favorites -$1,108
Total: 72-65 NL, favorites -$748

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MLB

Monday, July 2

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Trend Report
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Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Detroit is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 18 games on the road
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 21 of NY Yankees's last 25 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games at home
NY Yankees is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Washington
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing Washington
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Washington is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games when playing Boston
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Miami
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi White Sox is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games
Cincinnati is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Cincinnati is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cincinnati is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games on the road
Cleveland is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Kansas City is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 12 games
Kansas City is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Kansas City is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Francisco is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Colorado's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Colorado's last 15 games at home
Colorado is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Arizona
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Arizona is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

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Ballpark Figures - Week 14
Joe Williams

Streaky Teams (entering Monday)

Wins and Losses Streak
Detroit 1-11 past 12 games overall
Minnesota 2-8 past 10 games overall
San Francisco 10-2 past 12 games overall
Seattle 7-0 past seven games overall
Tampa Bay 8-1 past nine games overall

Over/Under Streak
Houston Under 8-3-1 past 12 games
Kansas City Under 9-3 past 12 games
Milwaukee Over 4-0-1 past five games
San Francisco Under 6-2 past eight games
Tampa Bay Under 14-3-1 past 18 games

Motor City Blackout
For many years the Detroit Tigers had a feared offensive lineup and outstanding starting pitching. Their biggest issue was the bullpen, something that held them back from accomplishing great things. Now, it is a lack of offense which is their biggest bugaboo. Detroit enters the new week averaging just 3.0 runs per game over the past 10 outings, and that includes a nine-run outburst in Sunday's spoiling of Canada Day in Toronto. It is nothing new, either, as if you go back 24 games to June 5, they're only slightly better at 3.29 runs per contest. As you might imagine, the 'under' has been a frequent happening for the Tigers, going 17-8 across their past 25 tilts.

The Tigers will play an afternoon affair in Toronto on Monday, as the Canada Day festivities spill over into the first day of the week. The 'under' has connected in 13 of the past 18 road games for the Tigers, and is 5-1-1 in the past seven overall when Mike Fiers is on the hill. The under is also 5-2 in their past seven overall against teams with a left-handed starting pitcher. For the Jays, the 'over' has been the rule lately, but the under is 7-3 in their past 10 following a loss, and 4-1 in the past five against a team with a losing overall record. And seven of the past 10 meetings at Rogers Centre have resulted in an 'under' result between these two sides.

Looking Ahead

Monday, July 2
The novelty of interleague play has certainly worn off over the years, but Monday kicks off a huge slate of AL vs. NL tilts, with many more series starting on Tuesday.

The Rays and Marlins battle for Sunshine State supremacy, and both teams have had a little to crow about lately. The Rays have picked up victories in eight of their past nine games overall, while going 7-1 in their past eight played on a Monday. In addition, they're 5-0 in the past five against teams with a losing overall record, 5-0 in their past five against left-handed starting pitching and 5-1 in their past six road outings vs. LHP. However, they're also a dismal 2-7 in their past nine against NL East foes, 2-7 in their past nine interleague games overall and 2-11 in their past 13 on the road. They're also just 1-4 in Nathan Eovaldi's past five outings. Miami has won seven of their past nine interleague battles vs. RHP, and they're 11-4 in Wei-Yin Chen's past 15 at home. However, they are also 4-9 in their past 13 interleague home games, including just 1-5 in the past six at Marlins Park against the Rays. Tampa is an impressive 9-4 in the past 13 meetings overall. The 'under' is also 12-4-2 in the past 18 meetings in Miami, and 5-2 in the past seven overall.

The Red Sox roll into the nation's capital to battle the Nationals in what could possible be an October preview. It's a good pitching matchup, too, with Rick Porcello and Max Scherzer doing battle. The BoSox are 9-4 over Porcello's past 13 road outings, and 11-1 in his past 12 starts against the National League. They have also been successful in five straight interleague road contests, while going 36-15 in the past 51 vs. NL East clubs. Boston is also 44-18 in the past 62 vs. RHP, and 39-16 in the past 55 on the road against righties. Washington is in a bit of a tailspin, losing five of their past six overall. An interleague home game and a start by Scherzer might be the elixir to cure their ills.

The Nationals are 5-2 in their past seven interleague home games, while going 14-4 in the past 18 games played on a Monday. More importantly, the Nats are 16-5 across Scherzer's past 21 starts and 14-3 in his past 17 when leading his team into a new series. He is working on five days of rest, and the team is 22-6 in Scherzer's past 28 on full rest, too. With two solid pitchers, many might not be thinking 'over', but the over has hit in the past six meetings between these two in D.C., while going 9-2 in the past 11 meetings overall.

Weather Report
There is a slight weather concern for the interleague series opener in Cincinnati between the White Sox and Reds. Chances of an isolated thunderstorm are around 30 percent for the first two-thirds of the game, but no postponement is expected in this one.

The weather will cooperate in all other Major League Baseball venues on Monday, and the winds will be rather tranquil, too. The forecast is for winds at or below 10 mph everywhere. Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 3
The Orioles take the short jaunt up I-95 (ahh, they'll still probably fly) for an interleague series opener with the Phillies. Alex Cobb hasn't been the shot in the arm the team was hoping for, and the O's are just 3-11 over his past 14 starts and 2-5 in his past seven against a team with a winning overall mark. The O's are a dismal 6-17 across their past 23 interleague games, and 14-43 in the past 57 on the road. In addition, they're 14-43 in the past 57 against a right-handed starter, too. Zach Eflin has been pitching well for the Phillies, and Philadelphia is a perfect 5-0 across his past five outings. Overall the Phils have won four of the past five at hoem, and they're 12-5 in the past 17 vs. RHP.

It isn't John Tavares going from New York to Toronto, but there will be a homecoming on Tuesday when the Mets and Blue Jays square off. Jose Bautista makes his return to Rogers Centre in what should be an emotional return. Mets fans are emotional about the play of the team lately, too -- mostly angry or sad. New York is 1-5 in the past six on the road, 0-7 in their past seven interleague road outings and 3-11 in their past 14 against losing sides. They're also just 7-20 in the past 27 vs. RHP. They'll roll Zack Wheeler out against Marco Estrada, but that could be a disaster. The Mets are 1-10 over Wheeler's past 11 starts, and 0-5 in his past five on five days of rest. Conversely, not counting Monday's game, the Blue Jays are 10-2 over their past 12 at home and 5-1 in the past six interleague battles. While they are 2-7 in Estrada's past nine starts, including 2-5 in the past seven at home, they have posted a 5-1 record in his past six against losing squads and 5-1 in the past six vs. NL East teams, too.

Both Andrew Heaney of the Angels and Wade LeBlanc of the Mariners were tuned up in their most recent outing. They'll look to right the ship againts each other at Safeco on Tuesday. The Angels are 0-8 in their past eight vs. LHP, and 3-11 in the past 14 on the road after a blistering start away from home earlier in the season. They're also just 2-6 in Heaney's past eight assignments, and 3-13 in his past 16 on the road. They have won just once over his past five inside the division, too. The M's have won five of the past six overall, and they're 20-6 in their past 26 in SoDo. More impressively, the Mariners are a sizzling 12-0 in LeBlanc's past 12 starts at home, while going 13-3 in his past 16 overall, including 4-1 in the past five inside the division.

Weather Report
It is shaping up as a great early-week forecast in Major League Baseball. There are no precipitation threats on Tuesday, although wind will be a factor in Oakkland. The wind will be humming from home plate to the right-center field power alley at a 14-17 mph clip, so watch for a potential 'over' there with wind-aided extra-base hits. Elsewhere, no precip and winds all less than 10 mph, or 16 kilometers per hour, in hono(u)r of Canada Day.