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Dunkel

Wednesday, July 11


Washington @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
July 11, 2018 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gonzalez) 14.323
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 12.826
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-135); Over

Chicago Cubs @ San Francisco

Game 903-904
July 11, 2018 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 16.408
San Francisco
(Cueto) 15.436
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-120); Over

Milwaukee @ Miami

Game 905-906
July 11, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Peralta) 16.083
Miami
(Straily) 14.768
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-165); Under

Philadelphia @ NY Mets

Game 907-908
July 11, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Vazquez) 12.671
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.506
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-160); Under

Arizona @ Colorado

Game 909-910
July 11, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Miller) 15.318
Colorado
(Marquez) 16.731
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-130
11 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-130); Over

LA Dodgers @ San Diego

Game 911-912
July 11, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 15.189
San Diego
(Luchessi) 13.543
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-150); Over

Detroit @ Tampa Bay

Game 913-914
July 11, 2018 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 17.024
Tampa Bay
(Wood) 14.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
N/A

Kansas City @ Minnesota

Game 915-916
July 11, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Smith) 15.295
Minnesota
(Lynn) 13.979
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-210
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+180); Under

NY Yankees @ Baltimore

Game 917-918
July 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Gray) 15.563
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.025
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-140); Under

Texas @ Boston

Game 919-920
July 11, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Colon) 14.942
Boston
(Sale) 19.027
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-360
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-360); Under

Oakland @ Houston

Game 921-922
July 11, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 17.042
Houston
(McCllers) 18.080
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-225
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-225); Under

Seattle @ LA Angels

Game 923-924
July 11, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Gonzales) 14.351
LA Angels
(Barria) 16.756
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-115); Under

Cincinnati @ Cleveland

Game 925-926
July 11, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 14.632
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 17.267
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-195
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-195); Under

Toronto @ Atlanta

Game 927-928
July 11, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 13.167
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 16.232
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-155
9
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-155); Under

St. Louis @ Chicago White Sox

Game 929-930
July 11, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Weaver) 14.347
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 15.558
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+125); Over

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MLB

Wednesday, July 11

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Trend Report
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Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Detroit's last 22 games on the road
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games
Tampa Bay is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit


Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Washington is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Washington


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Kansas City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Kansas City's last 15 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Kansas City's last 19 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of NY Yankees's last 25 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Yankees's last 18 games on the road
NY Yankees is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 17 of NY Yankees's last 20 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 12 games
Baltimore is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Baltimore's last 20 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cincinnati is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 12 games when playing Cleveland
Cincinnati is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games
Cleveland is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games when playing Miami
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Texas's last 18 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 22 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of NY Mets's last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 15 of NY Mets's last 22 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing at home against Toronto


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games
St. Louis is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 20 games
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games at home
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Oakland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Oakland is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Houston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Oakland


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
LA Angels is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Dodgers's last 17 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
San Diego is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
San Diego is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Diego's last 14 games at home
San Diego is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Diego's last 17 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, July 11

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WASHINGTON (45 - 45) at PITTSBURGH (42 - 48) - 12:35 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 45-45 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-49 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-19 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
GONZALEZ is 4-12 (-13.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 23-26 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 13-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 161-116 (+38.7 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 130-100 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.392.
His team's record is 7-2 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.0 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 0.882.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (51 - 37) at SAN FRANCISCO (48 - 45) - 3:45 PM
MIKE MONTGOMERY (L) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1746-1799 (-267.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-43 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-27 (-14.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 891-898 (-170.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-89 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-45 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-16 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-13 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 288-192 (+58.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-26 (+6.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CUETO is 74-59 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CUETO is 9-10 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 12-14 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-15. (-5.6 units)

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MILWAUKEE (54 - 37) at MIAMI (38 - 55) - 7:10 PM
FREDDY PERALTA (R) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 6-18 (-14.1 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.
MIAMI is 92-103 (+4.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
STRAILY is 42-35 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 7-1 (+9.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 26-13 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 21-15 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 54-37 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-17 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-19 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-17 (+13.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-25 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-16 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-28 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

FREDDY PERALTA vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

DANIEL STRAILY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
STRAILY is 4-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.18 and a WHIP of 0.939.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (50 - 39) at NY METS (36 - 52) - 7:10 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-39 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-2 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-29 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 35-52 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 16-29 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 21-29 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-34 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 26-37 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 17-30 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 200-250 (-67.5 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.
DEGROM is 2-8 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 12-21 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.1 Units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 1-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.390.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.1 units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DEGROM is 6-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 10-2 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.6 units)

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ARIZONA (50 - 41) at COLORADO (46 - 44) - 8:40 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 20-36 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 3-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
ARIZONA is 10-22 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILLER is 37-54 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 133-120 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-23 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 54-47 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 50-41 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 24-18 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 68-49 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-25 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 18-22 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 9-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-1 (+4.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
MILLER is 2-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-5.0 units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUEZ is 0-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.441.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (49 - 41) at SAN DIEGO (39 - 54) - 10:10 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 49-41 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 164-187 (-68.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 67-56 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 75-72 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MAEDA is 7-11 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 133-157 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 7-3 (+1.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MAEDA is 4-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 6-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.1 units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LUCCHESI is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (40 - 53) at TAMPA BAY (46 - 44) - 12:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. HUNTER WOOD (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

HUNTER WOOD vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (25 - 65) at MINNESOTA (40 - 48) - 1:10 PM
BURCH SMITH (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 25-65 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 9-32 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-47 (-31.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 37-50 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 284-306 (-60.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 60-85 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

BURCH SMITH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE LYNN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LYNN is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.649.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (59 - 30) at BALTIMORE (25 - 66) - 7:05 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. DYLAN BUNDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GRAY is 20-26 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 7-15 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 5-14 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 9-20 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 13-21 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 25-66 (-38.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-28 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 3-16 (-12.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 13-30 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 0-10 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-40 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-46 (-31.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-38 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-4 (+3.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

SONNY GRAY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GRAY is 4-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.9 units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BUNDY is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

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TEXAS (40 - 52) at BOSTON (63 - 29) - 7:10 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 63-29 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-1 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 50-19 (+21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 213-206 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 100-108 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 158-141 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-30 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 154-122 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 20-13 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. BOSTON since 1997
COLON is 9-12 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 15-17 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-20. (-10.1 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. TEXAS since 1997
SALE is 6-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 0.873.
His team's record is 6-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

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OAKLAND (51 - 41) at HOUSTON (62 - 32) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 13-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 174-100 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-20 (+22.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 78-37 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 127-58 (+40.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-41 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 27-20 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 37-25 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 23-17 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 85-71 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 9-2 (+5.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

CHRIS BASSITT vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BASSITT is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 4-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

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SEATTLE (57 - 35) at LA ANGELS (47 - 45) - 10:05 PM
MARCO GONZALES (L) vs. JAIME BARRIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 106-57 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 57-35 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 28-20 (+5.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 26-18 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-18 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 41-22 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 22-11 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-23 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-16 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-4 (+2.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

MARCO GONZALES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GONZALES is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

JAIME BARRIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BARRIA is 0-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (41 - 51) at CLEVELAND (49 - 41) - 7:10 PM
TYLER MAHLE (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 10-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
CLEVELAND is 49-41 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-13 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-24 (-22.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 13-20 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-26 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-32 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CARRASCO is 38-41 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARRASCO is 17-20 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 (+3.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CARRASCO is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

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TORONTO (41 - 48) at ATLANTA (50 - 39) - 7:35 PM
SAM GAVIGLIO (R) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 20-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 68-84 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 50-38 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 36-26 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 88-98 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (46 - 43) at CHI WHITE SOX (30 - 60) - 8:10 PM
LUKE WEAVER (R) vs. CARLOS RODON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 129-122 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 22-30 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-21 (+15.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 76-58 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WEAVER is 8-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.3 Units)

LUKE WEAVER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS RODON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
RODON is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 15.75 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

[StarDust Bum]

Bryant returns to Cubs, Indians seek relief
July 11, 2018

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

BRYANT BACK WITH CUBBIES

Kris Bryant flew to the Bay Area on Tuesday night and is hoping to play in the Cubs' series finale against the Giants. Bryant has been out since June 23 with inflammation in his left shoulder. He played rehab games for Double-A Tennessee on Monday and Tuesday before making his way to AT&T Park. The 2016 NL MVP is hitting .280 with nine homers and 36 RBIs in 66 games this season. Johnny Cueto will try to bounce back for San Francisco after allowing 10 hits and five runs in his return from the DL last week.

POORLY `PENNED

The Indians return to the park following an excruciating loss Tuesday, when relievers Cody Allen and Dan Otero combined to allow seven two-out runs in the ninth inning of a 7-4 loss to Cincinnati. Trevor Bauer opened the game with eight scoreless innings for Cleveland, but Allen allowed six runs in the ninth and Otero allowed another before the Reds finally made the last out on the basepaths. Cleveland's bullpen entered Tuesday with a 5.13 ERA, better only than the Rockies (5.28) and Royals (5.35). The Reds try to complete a surprising three-game sweep behind Tyler Mahle (7-6, 3.66).

ARMED AND READY

Mets ace Jacob deGrom makes his final scheduled start before heading to the All-Star Game when New York tries to split a four-game series with first-place Philadelphia. Despite leading the majors with a 1.79 ERA, deGrom (5-4) is 1-4 in his last nine starts and the Mets have won only two of those games. Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez (5-8, 4.69) is expected back from the 10-day disabled list after recovering from a bruised forearm. Velasquez was hit just below the right elbow by a line drive on June 30. He retrieved the ball and threw it left-handed to first base to get the out, falling to the ground in pain immediately afterward.

STRUGGLING SHELBY

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller makes his fourth start since coming back from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander will face the Rockies at Coors Field and try to improve on his first three starts, during which he's allowed 20 hits and 14 earned runs in 14 innings. One positive note for the 27-year-old Miller has been his 18 strikeouts.

[StarDust Bum]

Cubs, Giants hoping to get bats back
July 11, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO -- Teams struggling to score runs in the first two games of the series hope to get key bats back in the lineup Wednesday afternoon when the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants wrap up their three-game set.

Right-hander Johnny Cueto (3-1, 1.95), pushed back a day to get an extra day of rest before what will be just his second start since April, is expected to duel Cubs lefty Mike Montgomery (3-3, 3.68) in the rubber game of a series in which the teams have split 2-1 and 2-0 games.

The Cubs managed a shutout win Tuesday despite getting only six hits. A throwing error by Giants catcher Nick Hundley broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning.

Hundley was playing because Buster Posey was relegated to pinch-hitting duties because of a sore hip. Posey has given up his spot in the All-Star Game next week in hopes that four days off, coupled with a cortisone shot, will resolve the issue.

In the meantime, Posey is expected to start in Wednesday's quick turnaround from a night game to an afternoon affair.

The Giants also are being cautious with Cueto, who sprained his right elbow during a brilliant five-start opening to the season in April.

He returned to allow four runs in the first inning Thursday against St. Louis but settled down to give up just one more run in a five-inning, 76-pitch outing.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced before Tuesday's game that, like Posey, the hope is to reappear from the All-Star break with a healthy Cueto. He will get at least eight days off after Wednesday's start.

I think you know we try to give our guys the extra day," Bochy said. "Every start is going to dictate that, when he needs an extra day, if he works harder. If not, he'll go every fifth day."

Cueto has a 9-9 record in 25 career starts against the Cubs. One Chicago hitter with whom he has struggled over the years is Kris Bryant, who is 5-for-10 with a walk and hit by pitch in 12 plate appearances -- playoffs included.

Bryant missed the first two games of the series while on an injury-rehab assignment at Double-A Tennessee. He hasn't played for the Cubs since June 22 because of inflammation in his left shoulder.

But Bryant was given the green light to be reinstated from the disabled list after Tuesday's minor-league appearance. He boarded a late flight to San Francisco and is a candidate to start Wednesday.

"He had a good day," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said of Tuesday's report on Bryant. "We hoped it would be able to work out this way, and it looks like it's going to."

Montgomery has never beaten the Giants, going 0-1 with a 3.78 ERA in four games (two starts).

His last start against San Francisco came in 2016, a game in which he allowed a home run to Hunter Pence.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

DET at TB 12:10 PM
TB -150
O 8.0

WAS at PIT 12:35 PM
WAS -136
O 9.0

KC at MIN 01:10 PM
KC +186
O 9.5

CHC at SF 03:45 PM
SF +111
U 8.5



MORE SELECTIONS LATER GOOD LUCK !!

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Evening Best Bets:

NYY at BAL 07:05 PM
BAL +131
O 9.5

CIN at CLE 07:10 PM
CIN +170
O 9.0

PHI at NYM 07:10 PM
NYM -155
U 7.0

TEX at BOS 07:10 PM
TEX +347
U 8.5

MIL at MIA 07:10 PM
MIA +151
O 8.0

TOR at ATL 07:35 PM
ATL -148
U 9.0

OAK at HOU 08:10 PM
OAK +195
O 8.0

STL at CHW 08:10 PM
STL -150
U 9.0

ARI at COL 08:40 PM
COL -127
U 11.5

SEA at LAA 10:07 PM
SEA +104
O 8.5

LAD at SD 10:10 PM
LAD -147
O 7.0

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B]Nationals fall back to .500 with shutout loss to Pittsburgh
July 11, 2018[/B]

DENVER (AP) Colorado right-hander German Marquez homered against Arizona infielder Daniel Descalso, helping the Rockies pound the Diamondbacks 19-2 on Wednesday night.

Marquez (8-8) pitched six innings of two-run ball. He connected for his first career homer in the fifth.

Marquez's drive to center was the first homer by a pitcher off a position player since Mike LaCoss went deep for the Giants against San Diego's Dane Iorg on June 23, 1986, according to STATS.

Carlos Gonzalez homered twice for the Rockies and drove in six runs. Charlie Blackmon and Ian Desmond also went deep.

Arizona right-hander Shelby Miller (0-4) allowed five runs in one inning before departing with right elbow tightness.

MARLINS 5, BREWERS 4, 12 INNINGS

MIAMI (AP) - Milwaukee slugger Jesus Aguilar was added to the NL All-Star team and then validated the selection with three hits and three RBIs, but the Brewers went 3 for 16 with runners in scoring position.

Starlin Castro singled home the winning run for Miami with one out in the 12th. Elieser Hernandez (1-5) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory.

Aguilar learned he won the online vote for the final NL roster spot, and he'll also compete in the Home Run Derby next week in Washington.

Miami took two of three in the series from the NL Central leaders. Jorge Lopez (0-1) got the loss.

PIRATES 2, NATIONALS 0

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Starling Marte hit a two-run homer for Pittsburgh, and Trevor Williams combined with four relievers on a five-hitter.

Williams (7-7) won for just the second time in his past 10 starts, permitting four hits in five innings.

Gio Gonzalez (6-6) remained winless since May 28 despite allowing just two runs in six innings.

Washington lost for the 11th time in 16 games and fell back to .500.

Richard Rodriguez, Edgar Santana, Kyle Crick and Felipe Vazquez followed Williams with one scoreless inning each. Vazquez earned his 20th save.

TWINS 8, ROYALS 5

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Brian Dozier hit a two-run homer, going deep for the second straight game to give Minnesota a boost on its way to a win over Kansas City.

Lance Lynn (7-7) recovered from a three-run homer by Salvador Perez in the first inning to win his second straight start for the Twins, who used the bottom third of their lineup to launch rallies in the second and the fourth against Royals starter Burch Smith (0-1).

Mike Moustakas homered twice for the Royals, who have the fewest home runs in MLB, but took the Twins deep five times over the last two games of this series. Kansas City has lost 23 of its past 27 games.

RAYS 4, TIGERS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - C.J. Cron's three-run home run in the seventh inning carried Tampa Bay Rays to its fifth straight win, a victory over Detroit.

Cron's 18th homer came off Jordan Zimmermann after singles by Kevin Kiermaier and Matt Duffy.

The Tigers, who struck out 14 times against five Tampa Bay pitchers, have lost four straight and 18 of 22.

Rookie left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (8-4) got the win after giving up one hit in three innings of relief. Sergio Romo pitched the ninth for his 11th save in 16 opportunities.

Tigers starter Jordan Zimmermann (4-1) gave up four runs and 11 hits in 6 2/3 innings.

GIANTS 5, CUBS 4, 13 INNINGS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Buster Posey singled off the right-field wall in the 13th inning for his fifth career game-ending hit, sending San Francisco past Chicago.

Brandon Belt drew a two-out walk from James Norwood (0-1). Andrew McCutchen then singled to bring up Posey, who ended the 4-hour, 30-minute game with San Francisco's first run since scoring four in the first.

Dereck Rodriguez (4-1) pitched three scoreless innings for the win. He also had three of San Francisco's 16 strikeouts.

Cubs slugger Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer in his return from the disabled list, and All-Star Javier Baez tied the game with a solo homer to start the seventh.

RED SOX 4, RANGERS 2

BOSTON (AP) - Chris Sale struck out 12 in seven innings of shutout ball in his final start before the All-Star Game, and major league batting leader Mookie Betts had two more hits to lead Boston to its ninth straight victory over Texas.

Sale (10-4) allowed six hits and walked one to win his fifth straight decision and move the Red Sox 36 games above .500 for the first time since Bucky Dent homered into the net above the Green Monster in a one-game playoff to settle the 1978 AL East title.

Elvis Andrus had three hits for the Rangers, who struck out 18 times to lose for the fifth time in six games. Bartolo Colon (5-7) allowed four runs.

Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth for his 28th save, and his 19th in a row.

YANKEES 9, ORIOLES 0

BALTIMORE (AP) - Greg Bird hit his first career grand slam to back a dominating pitching performance by Sonny Gray, and New York beat the Baltimore for a split of the four-game series.

Rookie Tyler Wade and Austin Romine also homered for the Yankees, and Giancarlo Stanton had four hits.

Facing Dylan Bundy (6-9) in the third inning, Bird launched a drive off the right-field foul pole to put New York up 5-0. It was the second night in a row he homered and had four RBIs.

Gray (6-7) allowed three hits, walked one and struck out eight over six innings.

METS 3, PHILLIES 0, 10 INNINGS

NEW YORK (AP) - Pinch-hitter Brandon Nimmo launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning and New York got another dominant outing from All-Star Jacob deGrom in a 3-0 victory over Philadelphia Phillies.

Amed Rosario, who had two of New York's four hits, began the winning rally with a two-out double off Mark Leiter Jr. (0-1) - the first hit for the Mets since the fourth inning. Jose Reyes walked and Nimmo drove Leiter's next pitch well over the wall in right-center for his first career walk-off RBIs.

In his final scheduled start before heading to the All-Star Game next Tuesday in Washington, deGrom scattered five hits and matched his longest outing of the season. He struck out seven and lowered his major league-leading ERA to 1.68.

Robert Gsellman (6-2) pitched a scoreless inning for the win.

WHITE SOX 4, CARDINALS 0

CHICAGO (AP) - Carlos Rodon pitched three-hit, shutout ball into the eighth inning to outduel Luke Weaver and lead Chicago to a victory over St. Louis.

Rodon (2-3) allowed only two singles and a double while walking two and striking out a season-high seven though 7 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old left-hander, who spent the first two months of 2018 on the disabled list rehabbing from shoulder surgery, sparkled in just his seventh start this season.

Joakim Soria got the final four outs for his 13th save in 16 chances.

Weaver (5-8) allowed one run on three hits and fanned seven his second straight impressive start.

Francisco.

BRAVES 9, BLUE JAYS 5

ATLANTA (AP) - Ozzie Albies snapped Atlanta's power drought with two homers, and the Braves beat Toronto to move back into a tie for the NL East lead.

Mike Foltynewicz (7-5) and the Braves led 7-0 before Toronto scored five runs in the seventh on Justin Smoak's leadoff homer and a grand slam by Devon Travis. But Albies hit a two-run shot in the eighth to help Atlanta hold on for just its second win in eight games.

Coupled with Philadelphia's loss to the New York Mets, the Braves moved into a tie with the Phillies for the division lead.

Toronto's Sam Gaviglio (2-3) allowed six runs in 1 2/3 innings.

INDIANS 19, REDS 4

CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Ramirez homered twice and drove in five runs as Cleveland took out some frustrations following a brutal loss with a thumping of Cincinnati.

Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the first inning off Tyler Mahle (7-7) and connected for a three-run shot in Cleveland's nine-run third. With the Indians up 17-0, the All-Star was replaced in the fifth inning by manager Terry Francona before he could inflict further damage.

It was a much-needed rebound by the AL Central leaders, who squandered a 4-0 lead in the ninth on Tuesday night, when Francona's miscommunication with pitching coach Carl Willis on a choice of relievers helped the Reds rally for seven runs and stun the Indians.

Carlos Carrasco (10-5) reached 1,000 career strikeouts, and given the humongous lead, coasted through five innings for his second straight win since coming off the disabled list. Adam Plutko worked four innings for his first career save.

ATHLETICS 8, ASTROS 3

HOUSTON (AP) - Chad Pinder hit a three-run homer and Khris Davis added three RBIs as Oakland jumped on Lance McCullers Jr. early and cruised to a win over Houston.

Davis, who extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games, put the A's up 2-0 with a double in a three-run first. Pinder made it 6-0 when he connected off McCullers (10-4) for his ninth homer in the fourth.

Oakland starter Chris Bassitt (2-3) yielded five hits and three runs in five innings for his second straight win after losing his first three decisions.

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY JULY 12, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
2:10 PM Oakland Athletics Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
3:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Coors Field
6:05 PM Philadelphia Phillies Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:05 PM Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:10 PM New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
7:10 PM Toronto Blue Jays Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
7:10 PM Washington Nationals New York Mets Citi Field
8:10 PM Tampa Bay Rays Minnesota Twins Target Field
10:07 PM Seattle Mariners Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
10:10 PM Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres PETCO Park


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JULY'S MLB OVERALL PICKS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

07/11/2018 16-14-0 53.33% +9.75
07/10/2018 19-11-0 63.33% +47.05
07/09/2018 11-14-1 44.00% -16.35
07/08/2018 17-13-0 56.67% +18.45
07/07/2018 12-13-1 48.00% +2.75
07/06/2018 16-13-1 55.17% +11.80
07/05/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -16.55
07/04/2018 15-14-1 51.72% +4.20
07/03/2018 14-13-1 51.85% +4.80
07/02/2018 11-7-0 61.11% +25.35
07/01/2018 3-7-0 30.00% -23.50

TOTALS........141 - 128......52.41%......+67.75


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

07/11/2018...................4 - 4................+8.05.....................7 - 7....................-3.50...............+4.55
07/10/2018...................4 - 3................+18.60..................10 - 5...................+22.50............+41.10
07/09/2018...................3 - 4................+4.75.....................6 - 6....................-3.00...............+1.75
07/08/2018...................3 - 3................+7.60.....................6 - 9....................-19.50.............-11.90
07/07/2018...................3 - 4................+6.50.....................7 - 5....................+7.50.............+14.00
07/06/2018...................2 - 4.................-6.70.....................8 - 6....................+7.00..............+0.30
07/05/2018...................1 - 3.................-9.75.....................4 - 4.....................-2.00..............-11.75
07/04/2018...................2 - 4.................-6.00.....................6 - 9.....................-19.50.............-25.50
07/03/2018...................2 - 5.................-36.20...................6 - 7......................-8.50..............-44.70
07/02/2018...................3 - 1................+18.75...................5 - 4.....................+3.00.............+21.75
07/01/2018...................3 - 6.................-17.00...................6 - 9......................-19.50............-36.50

TOTALS......................30 - 39...............-11.40...................71-71....................-35.50.............-46.90

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Thursday’s 6-pack

Six NFL teams who won 4+ more games than they did in 2016:

— Jacksonville Jaguars

— Los Angeles Chargers

— Los Angeles Rams

— Minnesota Vikings

— Philadelphia Eagles

— San Francisco 49ers

Quote of the Day
“We used to have this sports ticker and this roll of paper that would keep spitting out. And at that time, it made a bit of a racket, but if you were doing it long enough—it was a dot-matrix printer. If you did it long enough and you were sitting next to this thing for hours upon end like I was, a home run had a certain rhythm to it. You know somebody hit a home run, not even by looking at it, just by hearing how that thing was going—’oh, that’s a home run, I better check that out.’”
Mets radio engineer/producer Chris Majkowski

Thursday’s quiz
Who is the only person in NBA history to lead the league in 2-point FG% one year and 3-point %age in another year?

Wednesday’s quiz
Carlton Fisk (43) is the oldest player to get a hit in an All-Star Game.

Tuesday’s quiz
In the famous movie The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy was from Kansas.

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

13) You look at the benches in the NBA Summer League and you see two rows of coaches, maybe 8-9 coaches for each team. NBA teams spend lot of money on player development, which is more important now because players come into the league younger than ever before.

One of the first books I remember reading was The Open Man, Dave DeBusschere’s diary of the Knicks’ 1969-70 title team. For a 12-year old kid who was falling in love with basketball, I went thru that book pretty quickly.

One thing that stands out now was that coach Red Holzman had NO ASSISTANT COACHES; Dick McGuire was his advance scout and trainer Danny Whalen kept track of timeouts and served as an assistant coach of sorts, but Holzman did all the actual coaching.

The game has changed drastically in that regard.

12) George Karl’s son Coby is on the Lakers’ bench coaching during summer league; he is also the all-time leading scorer in Las Vegas Summer League history, with 337 points. Archie Goodwin is next, at 318 points.

11) Miami Marlins were 23-42 on June 10, but since then, they’re 15-14, hanging in there and hitting the ball well- they had 22 hits in a game in Washington Sunday. Don Mattingly has done a fine job keeping a talent-shy roster competitive in games.

10) Cincinnati Bengals may have seen one of the errors of their ways; they were 31st last year in $$$ spent on their offensive line, letting LT Andrew Whitworth bolt to the Rams.

Bengals are now 22nd in OL spending for this coming season; they hope it results in a QB who gets hit a lot less this season.

9) San Diego Padres lost their last 13 games against Clayton Kershaw, scoring a total of 12 runs off Kershaw in those 13 games.

8) An unnamed AL scout after watching the Kansas City Royals recently:

“I think someone will bite on Lucas Duda as a lefty bat off the bench. They won’t get enough for Duffy or Merrifield to move them. They’ll definitely move Moustakas and he will help someone. Won’t get the big return. Doesn’t happen anymore.”

7) Houston Astros’ contract situation in the near future:
— Verlander, $28M a year thru 2019 (Detroit is paying $8M of that)
— McCann, $17M with an option after this year (NYY is paying $5.5M of that)
— Keuchel, $13.2M, free agent this season
— Reddick, $13M a year thru 2020 (yikes)
— Gurriel, $12.4M this year, $10.4M in ’19, $8.4M in ’20.
— Altuve, $9M this year and next, then a $29M/year deal kicks in
— Morton $7M, free agent after this season
— Cole $6.75M, arbitration this winter, then free agent after 2019.
— Carlos Correa isn’t a free agent until after 2021
— Alex Bregman isn’t a free agent until after 2022

Astros have some serious decisions to make about their starting pitchers this winter; their young position players are going to keep Houston strong for a long time.

6) When the Indians blew a 4-0 ninth inning lead in a 7-4 to the Reds Tuesday, it was in large part the manager’s fault. Terry Francona told pitching coach Carl Willis to get “OP” up in the bullpen, he meant Oliver Perez, but Willis thought he said “OT” meaning Dan Otero, so Willis told the bullpen coach to get Otero warmed up.

Few minutes later, Francona went to the mound, waved to the bullpen for a pitching change and was surprised to see Otero come to the mound instead of Perez. Whoops.

5) Baseball doings:
— Indians’ OF Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) is out 8-10 weeks.

4) Injury-plagued Duke alum Harry Giles, who Sacramento drafted in 2017 despite having two ACL injuries before getting to the NBA, has played 23.3 mpg in his first three summer league games this month, scoring 12 ppg, grabbing 7.5 rpg.

3) There are 19 Kansas Jayhawk alums playing in Las Vegas this week.

2) There is guy named Chris Majkowski who is a radio engineer for Mets’ games and he has worked 4,011 consecutive games, dating back to 1993- imagine not missing one day of work for 25 years? Majkowski threw out the first pitch before the Mets’ game Wednesday.

1) Astros’ closer Ken Giles blew a 9th-inning lead Tuesday, appeared to curse out manager AJ Hinch when he was removed from the game, then was sent to AAA today. Alrighty then.

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LEADING OFF: Severino vs Kluber; Max to the rescue for Nats
July 11, 2018

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

PAIR OF ACES

Two of the top pitchers in the American League square off when the New York Yankees begin a series in Cleveland. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber (12-4, 2.49 ERA) starts for the Indians, while the AL leader in wins, Luis Severino (14-2, 2.12) takes the mound for New York in a matchup of 2018 All-Stars. The appearance will be Severino's first against Cleveland since last season's playoffs when he allowed three runs in seven innings of work and helped the Yankees force a decisive Game 5 in the AL Division Series with a 7-3 victory in Game 4.

SNELL'S SNUB

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell (12-4) is second in the AL in ERA (2.09) and has 132 strikeouts in 116 innings this season. The 25-year-old lefty will make his first start since being left off the All-Star team Sunday when he takes the mound at Minnesota.

MAX TO THE RESCUE

The Nationals fell back to .500 with a 2-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday, the 11th loss in their last 16 games. Washington will try to reclaim a winning record when it begins a four-game series in New York against the Mets. Fortunately for the struggling Nationals, they'll open with three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (11-5, 2.33 ERA) on the mound, while the Mets counter with left-hander Steven Matz (4-6, 3.31).

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Aguilar, Segura win online vote for final All-Star spots
July 11, 2018

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar and Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura won the final two roster spots for next week's All-Star Game in Washington.

Major League Baseball released the results of online balloting for the last slot in each league Wednesday night, with Aguilar drawing 20.2 million votes to secure his first All-Star selection. His total was the second-highest in the history of the All-Star Final Vote, trailing only Justin Turner's 20.8 million votes last year.

The 28-year-old Venezuelan was tied for the National League lead with 23 home runs and becomes the fourth Milwaukee player headed to the game.

''The campaign was unbelievable - the people in Wisconsin and around the world really supported me,'' Aguilar said. ''It's a great thing.''

Brewers outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich had already been chosen, along with reliever Josh Hader.

Aguilar has 67 RBIs, including 12 in his past seven games, and is batting .307.

''I'm swinging really good right now,'' he said.

Segura snagged the last American League spot with 13.6 million votes. He was followed by Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario and Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons.

The 28-year-old Seattle shortstop was batting .329 and ranked second in the majors with 116 hits. He will join Mariners teammates Nelson Cruz, Edwin Diaz and Mitch Haniger at the All-Star Game. Segura, who made the NL All-Star squad in 2013 with Milwaukee, is the first Seattle player to win the fan voting for the final spot.

''It was unbelievable,'' Segura said. ''I can't believe all those people around the world, the fans, the marketing, the organization, the people in Seattle, my teammates, even Felix (Hernandez) yesterday going around the city trying to get some votes for me. It just feels amazing. It feels special. You come from another country and you see how the people support you around the world, it makes it even more special.''

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt finished second in the NL balloting, followed by Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals and Matt Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Cards' Mikolas to start Sunday, replaced by Stripling in ASG
July 11, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas was removed from the National League's active roster for the All-Star Game next Tuesday because he is scheduled to start Sunday for St. Louis against the Cincinnati Reds.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ross Stripling was added to the NL pitching staff Wednesday as Mikolas' replacement.

Mikolas is 10-3 with a 2.65 ERA and was selected to his first All-Star team last weekend. The 29-year-old right-hander is enjoying a resurgent season in the majors following three years in Japan.

''He understands how important it is to give us our best shot on Sunday,'' Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. ''He's got to pitch (Sunday). And that's what he wants to do.''

Mikolas will still receive full All-Star honors in Washington.

''There's always the potential that you go there and don't play,'' Matheny added. ''It's just the honor more than anything - and the experience. It will be a great experience for him.''

Stripling also has been a big surprise since stepping into an injury-depleted rotation for the Dodgers. He is 7-2 with a 2.22 ERA in 24 games, including 13 starts. In his third big league season, he has 103 strikeouts and only 13 walks in 89 1/3 innings.

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Angels place Richards on disabled list due to UCL damage
July 11, 2018

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels placed pitcher Garrett Richards on the 10-day disabled list due to ulnar collateral ligament damage in his right elbow.

General manager Billy Eppler said before Wednesday's game against Seattle that options to treat the injury will be decided on at a later date. Eppler said Richards would decide on ''conservative care'' or season-ending Tommy John surgery.

This is the third straight season that Richards has dealt with an arm injury. The right-hander had been limited to six starts each of the past two seasons. He missed most of 2016 due to an ulnar collateral ligament injury and had biceps nerve irritation last year.

''There is a scenario that could bring him back maybe the last couple of weeks, the last week, something like that,'' Eppler said.

Richards, who will become a free agent at the end of the season, is 5-4 with a 3.66 earned run average. He has made 16 starts this season, which is his most since 2015.

Richards made his second start on Tuesday since returning from the 10-day disabled list because of a left hamstring strain. He gave up three runs on four hits over 2 2/3 innings and left the game in the middle of an at-bat in the third inning against Seattle's Nelson Cruz.

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Thursday’s games

National League

Diamondbacks (51-42) @ Rockies (47-45)
Ray is 1-1, 5.87 in his last three starts (over 5-4). Team in his starts: 6-3.
5-inning record: 5-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Freeland is 3-0, 1.97 in his last five starts; under is 12-2 in his last 14. Team in his starts: 10-8.
5-inning record: 8-5-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Arizona won three of its last five games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Snakes are 20-13 vs lefty starters. Colorado won nine of its last 12 games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Rockies are 19-19 vs lefty starters.

Brewers (55-38) @ Pirates (43-49)
Miley is making his first start since May 8; he is 1-0, 1.42 in two starts (total of 6.1 IP). Under is 2-0 in his starts. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 2-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Taillon is 2-2, 4.30 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 9-9.
5-inning record: 9-7-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Brewers lost four of their last five road games; they’re 9-6 in road series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Pittsburgh lost seven of its last 11 home games; they’re 9-15 vs lefty starters, 10-6 in home series openers.

Nationals (46-46) @ Mets (36-53)
Scherzer is 1-4, 3.15 in his last six starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 13-6
5-inning record: 10-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Matz is 1-1, 2.41 in his last three starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 9-8.
5-inning record: 6-9-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-17

Washington is 4-14 in its last 18 road games; they’re 9-6 in road series openers, 9-18 vs lefty starters. Mets are 6-15 in their last 21 games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games. NY is 5-8 in last 13 home series openers.

Dodgers (51-42) @ Padres (40-56)
Stripling is 1-0, 3.18 in his last three starts (under 8-5). Team in his starts: 8-5.
5-inning record: 9-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-13

Ross is 0-4, 7.27 in his last five starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-8.
5-inning record: 8-8-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-18

Dodgers won eight of their last 11 games; under is 10-3 in their last 13 road games. San Diego lost seven of last nine home games; over is 12-7 in their last 19 home games.

American League

A’s (52-41) @ Astros (62-33)
Cahill is 0-1, 3.28 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 2-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Morton is 4-1, 3.16 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 12-6.
5-inning record: 11-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

A’s won 12 of their last 15 games; over is 10-5 in their last 15 road games. Houston won seven of its last nine games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Blue Jays (42-49) @ Red Sox (65-29)
Happ is 0-2, 14.05 in his last two starts; his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 11-7
5-inning record: 10-5-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Price is 1-2, 7.20 in his last four starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 12-6.
5-inning record: 7-6-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Blue Jays lost three of last four games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Toronto is 5-7 in last 12 road series openers. Boston won their last nine games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Red Sox are 11-3 in home series openers.

New York (60-31) @ Cleveland (50-41)
Severino is 5-0, 1.67 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 17-2
5-inning record: 15-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Kluber is 2-1, 3.74 in his last four starts; over is 13-2 in his last 15. Team in his starts: 12-7.
5-inning record: 14-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

New York won six of its last nine games; under is 17-4 in their last 21 road games. NY is 9-7 in road series openers. Indians lost four of their last five games; they’re 8-8 in home series openers. Over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

Rays (48-44) @ Twins (41-49)
Snell is 4-0, 0.63 in his last four starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-7
5-inning record: 12-4-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Gibson is 1-1, 5.68 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-10.
5-inning record: 8-8-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Tampa Bay is 14-4 in its last 18 games; under is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Rays are 0-6 in last six road series openers. Minnesota won seven of last eight home games; they’re 8-8 in home series openers. Four of their last five games went over.

Mariners (58-35) @ Angels (47-46)
Paxton is 2-1, 2.45 in his last three starts; his last four starts went under. Team in his starts: 12-7
5-inning record: 8-6-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Skaggs is 3-1, 1.69 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Team in his starts: 9-7.
5-inning record: 8-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Seattle is 11-4 in its last 15 games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Angels are 6-11 in their last 17 games; five of Halos’ last six games stayed under.

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Phillies (51-40) @ Orioles (26-67)
Pivetta is 0-5, 7.32 in his last eight starts; his last five starts went over. Team in his starts: 10-8
5-inning record: 7-8-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Gausman is 1-0, 2.88 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-13.
5-inning record: 7-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 games, 6-9 in road series openers. Under is 5-1 in their last six games. Baltimore lost 15 of its last 18 games; they’re 5-10 in home series openers. Four of their last six games went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/11
Ariz 22-17-5……22-18-8……..44-35
Atl 22-20-7…..19-15-8………41-35
Cubs 16-20-11……20-16-7…….36-36
Reds 15-27-4……18-24-4….…33-51
Colo 26-14-12……24-14-4……50-29
LA 21-17-5…….25-17-9……46-34
Miami 18-24-5…..18-21-10…….36-45
Milw 20-17-8…..26-18-4…….46-35
Mets 19-23-2……16-20-12…..35-41
Philly 18-17-10…..24-14-7……42-31
Pitt 18-20-6……19-17-11……..37-37
StL 23-18-5……19-22-4………42-40
SD 17-24-9……17-23-4…….34-46
SF 21-19-10…..16-19-10………37-38
Wash 20-17-9..…18-21-7………38-38

Orioles 12-26-10…….13-27-6……25-53
Boston 26-16-10……24-13-5……..50-29
W Sox 13-31-4…..…13-25-7…..…26-56
Indians 20-17-8……31-11-5……51-28
Det 17-22-8……20-21-10.……37-43
Astros 22-14-11……25-14-10…….47-27
KC 14-24-8…….15-25-7…..29-49
Angels 23-19-5……17-21-8……40-40
Twins 16-21-8……20-21-7…..36-42
NYY 24-14-7……27-13-7…….51-26
A’s 17-22-9……14-21-10……31-43
Seattle 26-16-6……23-15-10……49-31
TB 21-17-11……22-15-6……43-31
Texas 17-25-5…..14-27-6…….31-52
Toronto 12-22-8……16-23-11……28-45

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/11)
Ariz 19-43…….16-47…..…35
Atl 16-48……15-43………31
Cubs 8-47……..17-45………25
Reds 10-45……..11-45………21
Colo 19-50…….20-42.……39
LA 13-43……..19-48..…..32
Miami 12-47……..13-49…….25
Milw 16-46…..…15-47……..31
Mets 17-42……..13-46…….30
Philly 10-46……..15-46…….25
Pitt 11-44……..14-48……..25
StL 15-45……..11-44…….26
SD 13-50……..9-45……..22
SF 10-46………17-47…..27
Wash 17-48……..11-46……..28

Orioles 15-49……..14-46………29
Boston 14-52……17-43………31
White Sox 13-48……12-45…….25
Clev 13-47…….17-46……..30
Detroit 14-46……..15-50….…29
Astros 13-45…..…11-48………24
KC 13-46..…….12-45…….25
Angels 13-46…..….11-45…….24
Twins 12-45………11-53…….23
NYY 10-44……..18-46………28
A’s 11-49…..…..11-44…….22
Seattle 16-46………15-48……..31
TB 16-49..……14-44……..30
Texas 8-47…….…10-46……18
Toronto 8-44………11-49….…19

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 47-45 NL, favorites +$17
AL @ NL– 46-38 NL, favorites -$1,040
Total: 93-83 NL, favorites -$1,023