MLB 2018 Season Long Thread Thru the World Series / Picks,Trends,News Etc. !!

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Diamond Trends - Monday
April 16, 2018

SU Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 16-0 since Jul 04, 2015 as a home favorite off a game as a favorite in which they allowed 12+ hits

OU Trend of the Day:

-- The Pirates are 10-0 OU (5.80 ppg) since Aug 14, 2009 with no rest in the first game of a series coming off a road game in which they did not give up a walk.

Player Trend of the Day:

-- The Rangers are 0-7 OU (-2.29 ppg) since Oct 01, 2012 when Martin Perez starts as a dog when he went fewer than 5 innings in his last start.

MLB Bible Trend of the Day: -- The Astros are 14-2 SU off a home game in which they had more strikeouts than hits. 4-2 in 2018.

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MONDAY, APRIL 16
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIA at NYY 06:35 PM
MIA +275

COL at PIT 07:05 PM
COL +117
O 8.0

STL at CHC 07:05 PM
STL +115
O 8.5

KC at TOR 07:07 PM
TOR -210

WAS at NYM 07:10 PM
NYM -170
O 8.0

TEX at TB 07:10 PM
TEX +158

PHI at ATL 07:35 PM
PHI -127
U 8.0

CIN at MIL 07:40 PM
MIL -125

CHW at OAK 10:05 PM
OAK -140

LAD at SD 10:10 PM
SD +130
U 7.5

HOU at SEA 10:10 PM
SEA -101

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Didi hits 2 HRs, Stanton hitless vs Marlins, Yanks romp 12-1
April 16, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) Didi Gregorius homered twice for the second time this season, Gary Sanchez had three hits and three RBIs, and the New York Yankees romped to a 12-1 victory over Derek Jeter's Miami Marlins on Monday night.

The only Yankees bopper who didn't join the hit parade was Giancarlo Stanton, who went hitless and got booed again by the hometown fans in his first game against his former team.

Aaron Judge became the fastest major leaguer to hit 60 career homers, and Gregorius finished with three RBIs. New York scored in each of the first five innings and built an 11-0 lead for Luis Severino (3-1), who allowed one hit in six scoreless innings and struck out eight.

Judge hit his fourth home run this season and reached 60 in 197 games, five fewer than Mark McGwire.

Jeter did not attend the game, the first between the teams since the former Yankees captain became Marlins CEO last October.

Stanton went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts, a bases-loaded foulout, a walk and was hit by a pitch. The four-time All-Star, two-time NL home run champion and reigning NL MVP was dealt to the Yankees in December as part of a Jeter-directed payroll purge.

Caleb Smith (0-2), who pitched in nine games for the Yankees last year, needed 42 pitches to get the first three outs and lasted just 2 1/3 innings.

NATIONALS 8, METS 6

Bryce Harper hit a startling, broken-bat homer early, then grounded a key single during a six-run surge in the eighth inning that sent Washington past New York.

The Nationals rallied against five pitchers in their big burst, winning for just the fourth time in 13 games. The Mets had been off to the best start in franchise history behind the top bullpen in the majors before collapsing.

Trailing 6-1, Washington combined five hits, three walks and a hit batter to take the lead.

Harper's two-run single off Jerry Blevins made it 6-3. Wilmer Difo tied it with a two-out, two-run single off Jeurys Familia, and Michael A. Taylor drew a bases-loaded walk from the Mets closer for the go-ahead run.

Howie Kendrick added a solo homer in the ninth.

Harper's major league-leading eighth home run was a show of shear power and strength. His bat broke into two pieces, but the ball still flew an estimated 406 feet to right-center field.

Harper connected for a solo drive in the first inning off Jacob deGrom, who struck out 12 in 7 1/3 innings, the longest outing by a Mets pitcher this season. He left with two on, one out and a five-run lead.

A.J. Cole (1-1) got the win despite giving up Asdrubal Cabrera's two-run homer in the seventh that made it 6-1. Ryan Madson earned his second save.

AJ Ramos (0-1) took the loss.

RAYS 8, RANGERS 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Mallex Smith had four hits and Blake Snell struck out nine to help Tampa Bay stop a four-game losing streak.

Smith bunted for a single against Martin Perez (1-2) in a four-run second inning that gave the Rays a 5-0 lead. He doubled and scored in the third on his way to a second four-hit game in eight days.

Snell (2-1) gave up one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Joey Gallo became the first left-handed hitter to homer against Snell, who has made 47 career starts. Nomar Mazara added a three-run shot in the eighth.

Wilson Ramos had three hits for the Rays and drove in two runs. C.J. Cron and Daniel Robertson homered for Tampa Bay. Perez gave up seven earned runs and 10 hits in four innings.

ROCKIES 6, PIRATES 2

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Trevor Story drilled a three-run home run, German Marquez pitched six effective innings and Colorado kept its road surge going.

Story bounced back from a miserable series in Washington by going 2 for 3 and driving in three runs, all of them coming when he sent a pitch from Steven Brault (2-1) into the bleachers in left field with one out in the fourth at frigid and blustery PNC Park to break open a close game.

Charlie Blackmon added his team-leading seventh home run of the season for Colorado. The Rockies have won five of six overall and are 8-2 in their last 10 games away from Coors Field.

Marquez (1-1) held the Pirates without a hit until a one-out triple by Francisco Cervelli in the fifth. He left after six innings, giving up two runs, two hits and two walks with six strikeouts.

BRAVES 2, PHILLIES 1

ATLANTA (AP) - Julio Teheran outpitched Aaron Nola for a rare night of success at SunTrust Park and Atlanta snapped Philadelphia's six-game winning streak.

Teheran (1-1) allowed one run, five hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in six innings. He began the night 3-10 with a 6.20 ERA and 21 homers allowed in 19 starts at the Braves' second-year stadium, but Teheran kept the Phillies guessing with a tough slider.

Atlanta became the last team in the majors to record a save as closer Arodys Vizcaino ended it on Carlos Santana's groundout.

Nola (1-1) gave up four hits, two runs and two walks in six innings. The Phillies' 24-year-old ace struck out two.

REDS 10, BREWERS 4

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Billy Hamilton drove in three runs and Cincinnati ended an eight-game losing streak.

The Reds won for just the third time in 16 games this season. Cincinnati is tied with Kansas City for the fewest wins in the majors. Joey Votto had an RBI double for his first extra-base hit of the season.

Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo (1-2) shut out the Brewers for six innings before allowing four runs in the seventh.

Milwaukee starter Brent Suter (1-2) allowed three runs and six hits over five innings and struck out four.

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SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY APRIL 17, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
3:07 PM Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
6:35 PM Miami Marlins New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
6:37 PM Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
6:40 PM Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
7:05 PM Colorado Rockies Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
7:10 PM Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Hiram Bithorn Stadium
7:10 PM Texas Rangers Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:10 PM Washington Nationals New York Mets Citi Field
7:35 PM Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
7:40 PM Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
8:05 PM St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
9:40 PM San Francisco Giants Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:05 PM Chicago White Sox Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
10:07 PM Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
10:10 PM Houston Astros Seattle Mariners Safeco Field
10:10 PM Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres PETCO Park


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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/16/2018 5-7-1 41.67% -15.75
04/15/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -28.25
04/14/2018 8-12-0 40.00% -27.65
04/13/2018 13-5-1 72.22% +31.75
04/12/2018 7-6-1 53.85% -5.10
04/11/2018 10-12-0 45.45% -17.40
04/10/2018 10-5-0 66.67% +20.90
04/09/2018 9-13-1 40.91% -29.80
04/08/2018 2-13-0 13.33% -65.10
04/07/2018 7-11-0 38.88% -26.60
04/06/2018 4-4-0 50.00% +1.55
04/05/2018 12-7-0 63.16% +11.75
04/04/2018 7-6-1 53.85% +6.15
04/03/2018 12-12-0 50.00% +0.30
04/02/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -13.10
04/01/2018 6-14-0 30.00% -42.70


Totals.............123 - 141.3........46.58%....-198.75

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Tuesday’s 6-pack

— Rockies 6, Pirates 2— Colorado TV guys estimated the crowd for this game at 1,500 on a cold, snowy night.

— Nationals 8, Mets 6— New York bullpen blew a 6-1, 8th inning lead.

— Bryce Harper got sawed off on the fists and still hit a HR into the RF bullpen.

— Heat 113, 76ers 103— Series is now tied 1-1.

— Big guy Omar Yurtseven transfers from NC State to Georgetown; not good for the Wolfpack.

— RIP Harry Anderson 65, who played a funny judge on the TV show Night Court for nine years.

Quote of the Day
“I’d feel a little bit uneasy if I were at the top of this draft and I decided I had to have a quarterback. The pressure to get a quarterback is so great in this league, I get that. But we can’t create ’em. I wouldn’t be surprised if only one of these guys is left standing in four or five years, and if so, I’d guess it would be Sam Darnold.”
Sean Payton

Tuesday’s quiz
What state is Vice-President Mike Pence from?

Monday’s quiz
Bartolo Colon begin his major league career with the Cleveland Indians, in 1997.

Sunday’s quiz
Steve Kerr was once the GM of the Phoenix Suns.

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Tuesday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…..
13) Tonight in Oakland, the A’s commemorate the 50th anniversary of their first-ever game in the Oakland Coliseum. Admission is free, place will be packed as the A’s play the White Sox.

50 years ago, the A’s lost 4-1 to Baltimore in their home opener; Rick Monday hit a solo homer for the A’s only run. A pinch-hitter named Tony LaRussa had Oakland’s only other hit.

12) If I was a D-I college basketball coach, I’d make sure my school offered a course called Financial Literacy, and all my players/support staff would take it.

How to write a check, open a savings account, invest money, divorce laws, child support, stock market- all that stuff would be covered. Every day things you will need whether you play in the NBA or not.

You read about a lot of pro athletes going broke after they’ve made millions and it makes you want to puke. They need to learn how to handle their own money instead of trusting others— in this crazy world of ours, it is a debatable strategy to trust strangers with your money.

11) Ice problems in Toronto; CN Tower was closed Monday, after reports of ice chunks falling off the tower, endangering buildings and pedestrians.

The roof on Rogers Centre was damaged by falling ice; Royals-Blue Jays game was postponed.

A chunk of ice also flew off the roof of one of the Kansas City Royals’ team buses and broke the windshield of the second bus. One of the players grabbed the wheel of the bus after the driver was hit by a piece of the broken glass.

10) Nickname of the Day: Teams at the U of Arkansas-Monticello are known as the Boll Weevils.

9) Arizona Wildcats are hurting for basketball players; they signed 6-6 wing Omar Thielemans from Belgium, who was described this way: “……..is a good athlete who is a “mid-major” level player.” That description came from someone who has seen Thielemans play in Europe, and it didn’t sound like much of an endorsement for a kid headed to the Pac-12.

8) For the record, the last major league baseball game to have only one hit: Sandy Koufax’s perfect game against the Cubs on September 9, 1965.

Astros-Rangers was headed that way Sunday night; Bartolo Colon was still throwing 92 in the 8th inning, and he is 44 years old.

7) High school football games in Alabama are going to have instant replay at every game starting this fall. Note to self: Never, ever visit Alabama- it seems like a very strange place.

Even Texas doesn’t have instant replay for high school games; they probably will now.

6) Sports Illustrated’s Peter King mentioned more than once in his weekly column Monday that the Bills might trade as many as three first-round draft picks to move into the top 4 of the draft next week. If I owned an NFL team that had a top 4 pick, I’d tell my GM to accept any offer of three first round picks in a trade, or else I’d fire him. First round picks are gold.

Say the Browns draft a QB with the first pick, doesn’t matter which one; the Giants take either Barkley or Chubb, and the Jets take the QB they want. Then if I’m the Browns and Buffalo calls and wants to give me three #1 picks for the 4th pick, I’m just fine with that.

5) Guy I know who knows a lot about the NFL is down on Wyoming QB Josh Allen, and that is being kind. Allen won me a lot of units when I picked Wyoming on this site, but he has to become a more accurate passer and he damn well better learn how to slide when he runs with the ball. I still like him, but the accuracy thing reminds me a little of Jake Locker.

4) My thought is that FOX should put together a QB classroom TV show like the one Jon Gruden used to do, using Troy Aikman in Gruden’s role. I think he’d be very good at it, and I’d think he’d enjoy doing it.

3) Baseball injuries:
— Pirates lost 2B Josh Harrison (broken hand) for six weeks
— Rays lost OF Kevin Kiermaier (thumb ligaments) for 8-12 weeks

2) This spring, someone in my fantasy baseball league offered me Aaron Sanchez and Braves’ prospect Ronald Acuna for Giancarlo Stanton— not a strong offer, but Acuna is being touted as God’s gift to baseball and the second coming of Barry Bonds— I declined.

Acuna started the season at AAA Gwinnett so the Braves can keep him under team control for an extra season; as you read this, he is hitting .139 in AAA.

1) It was windy as hell and raining sideways for the Boston Marathon Monday; too bad. People work so hard to get ready to run the 26-mile marathon. Hell, I get tired driving 26 miles.

Tuesday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but….

13) Tonight in Oakland, the A’s commemorate the 50th anniversary of their first-ever game in the Oakland Coliseum. Admission is free, place will be packed as the A’s play the White Sox.

50 years ago, the A’s lost 4-1 to Baltimore in their home opener; Rick Monday hit a solo homer for the A’s only run. A pinch-hitter named Tony LaRussa had Oakland’s only other hit.

12) If I was a D-I college basketball coach, I’d make sure my school offered a course called Financial Literacy, and all my players/support staff would take it.

How to write a check, open a savings account, invest money, divorce laws, child support, stock market- all that stuff would be covered. Every day things you will need whether you play in the NBA or not.

You read about a lot of pro athletes going broke after they’ve made millions and it makes you want to puke. They need to learn how to handle their own money instead of trusting others— in this crazy world of ours, it is a debatable strategy to trust strangers with your money.

11) Ice problems in Toronto; CN Tower was closed Monday, after reports of ice chunks falling off the tower, endangering buildings and pedestrians.

The roof on Rogers Centre was damaged by falling ice; Royals-Blue Jays game was postponed.

A chunk of ice also flew off the roof of one of the Kansas City Royals’ team buses and broke the windshield of the second bus. One of the players grabbed the wheel of the bus after the driver was hit by a piece of the broken glass.

10) Nickname of the Day: Teams at the U of Arkansas-Monticello are known as the Boll Weevils.

9) Arizona Wildcats are hurting for basketball players; they signed 6-6 wing Omar Thielemans from Belgium, who was described this way: “……..is a good athlete who is a “mid-major” level player.” That description came from someone who has seen Thielemans play in Europe, and it didn’t sound like much of an endorsement for a kid headed to the Pac-12.

8) For the record, the last major league baseball game to have only one hit: Sandy Koufax’s perfect game against the Cubs on September 9, 1965.

Astros-Rangers was headed that way Sunday night; Bartolo Colon was still throwing 92 in the 8th inning, and he is 44 years old.

7) High school football games in Alabama are going to have instant replay at every game starting this fall. Note to self: Never, ever visit Alabama- it seems like a very strange place.

Even Texas doesn’t have instant replay for high school games; they probably will now.

6) Sports Illustrated’s Peter King mentioned more than once in his weekly column Monday that the Bills might trade as many as three first-round draft picks to move into the top 4 of the draft next week. If I owned an NFL team that had a top 4 pick, I’d tell my GM to accept any offer of three first round picks in a trade, or else I’d fire him. First round picks are gold.

Say the Browns draft a QB with the first pick, doesn’t matter which one; the Giants take either Barkley or Chubb, and the Jets take the QB they want. Then if I’m the Browns and Buffalo calls and wants to give me three #1 picks for the 4th pick, I’m just fine with that.

5) Guy I know who knows a lot about the NFL is down on Wyoming QB Josh Allen, and that is being kind. Allen won me a lot of units when I picked Wyoming on this site, but he has to become a more accurate passer and he damn well better learn how to slide when he runs with the ball. I still like him, but the accuracy thing reminds me a little of Jake Locker.

4) My thought is that FOX should put together a QB classroom TV show like the one Jon Gruden used to do, using Troy Aikman in Gruden’s role. I think he’d be very good at it, and I’d think he’d enjoy doing it.

3) Baseball injuries:
— Pirates lost 2B Josh Harrison (broken hand) for six weeks
— Rays lost OF Kevin Kiermaier (thumb ligaments) for 8-12 weeks

2) This spring, someone in my fantasy baseball league offered me Aaron Sanchez and Braves’ prospect Ronald Acuna for Giancarlo Stanton— not a strong offer, but Acuna is being touted as God’s gift to baseball and the second coming of Barry Bonds— I declined.

Acuna started the season at AAA Gwinnett so the Braves can keep him under team control for an extra season; as you read this, he is hitting .139 in AAA.

1) It was windy as hell and raining sideways for the Boston Marathon Monday; too bad. People work so hard to get ready to run the 26-mile marathon. Hell, I get tired driving 26 miles.

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Red Sox, Angels meet in series of American League's best
April 17, 2018

The two teams with the best records in the American League will open a three-game series on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Angels host the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium.

The Angels (13-3) have won seven straight for the first time since Sept. 22-29, 2015, and are off to their best 16-game start in franchise history.

The Red Sox (13-2) have won 13 of their past 14 for the best start in their 118-year history.

Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale told MLB.com after pitching five innings in a 13-2 victory against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Sunday that the atmosphere in the clubhouse is enjoyable.

"You can't beat it," he said. "It's coming in, having fun, expecting to win every single day, coming into the clubhouse after the game and the music is playing. You can't beat that. That's what we're looking for. We're going to stay on it and keep doing what we've got to do to maintain that."

The series opener added even more appeal when the series finale between the Angels and Kansas City Royals was postponed on Sunday because of freezing temperatures in Kansas City. Japanese rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani (2-0, 2.08 ERA) was scheduled to start on the mound on Sunday, but instead will face off against Boston left-hander David Price (1-1, 2.40) on Tuesday.

Ohtani, who also serves as a part-time designated hitter, took a perfect game into the seventh inning in his last start April 8 against the visiting Oakland A's. He exited after allowing one hit and one walk in the seventh inning. He finished with 12 strikeouts in the 6-1 victory.

"That's as good a game as you could ever see pitched," Angels manager Mike Scioscia told reporters after the game.

The Angels sold 44,742 tickets for Ohtani's last start on the mound, the most for any regular-season day game since Angel Stadium was downsized 20 years ago.

The Angels currently lead the majors in several offensive categories, including batting average (.291), home runs (26) and OPS (.825).

They'll be up against a starting pitching staff for the Red Sox that's a combined 9-1 with the best ERA in the majors at 2.06.

Price, the 2012 AL Cy Young winner and two-time AL ERA leader, hasn't had as much success against the Angels as he's had against other teams, particularly at Angel Stadium'

He's 5-7 in his career against Los Angeles with a 3.53 ERA. Of the 16 major league teams Price has made at least five starts against, only the Angels and Texas Rangers (5-4) have a winning record against him. Price is 4-5 in 10 career starts at Angel Stadium with a 3.67 ERA.

Price left his last start after one inning on Wednesday because of numbness in his pitching hand. He had allowed four runs and three hits to the New York Yankees, who eventually won 10-7, Boston's only loss since Opening Day.

"I told (manager Alex Cora) I was fine for Monday, or I could come back on Saturday or Sunday, go sit in the pen if needed," Price told WEEI on Friday. "I told him I'd go out there any one. He thought Tuesday would be better weather-wise."

The Red Sox were scheduled to host the Orioles on Monday at Fenway Park, but the game was postponed on Sunday because extended periods of sustained rain were forecasted throughout the day and into the evening.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 17

National League
Rockies (10-8) @ Pirates (11-5)
Bettis is 2-0, 2.04 in three starts this year (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 3-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Williams is 3-0, 1.56 in his first three ’18 starts (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Colorado won five of its last six games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Pirates won five of their last eight games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games.

Nationals (8-9) @ Mets (12-3)
Gonzalez is 1-1, 2.76 in three starts this year (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 2-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Wheeler allowed one run in seven IP (83 PT) in his first ’18 start, a 4-1 win in Miami. 5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Washington lost four of its last six games; five of their last eight games stayed under. Mets won 10 of their last 12 games; under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Phillies (9-6) @ Braves (9-6)
Pivetta is 1-0, 1.42 in his last two starts (under 2-0-1). 5-inning record: 2-0-1) Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Foltynewicz is 1-1, 4.02 in three starts this season (under 1-0-2). 5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Phillies won six of their last seven games; under is 4-2 in their last six games. Atlanta is 5-2 at home this season; seven of their last eight games stayed under.

Reds (3-13) @ Brewers (8-9)
Romano is 0-1, 6.46 in his first three ’18 starts (over 3-0). 5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-3

Guerra allowed one run in 5.1 IP (86 PT) in his first ’18 start, a 3-2 win in St Louis. 5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Reds lost eight of their last eight games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Milwaukee is 5-7 in its last 12 games, is 2-6 at home; under is 4-1-1 in their last six home games.

Cardinals (9-7) @ Cubs (7-7)
Wainwright is 0-2, 5.06 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0). 5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Chatwood is 0-2, 4.91 in two starts this season (over 1-1). 5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

St Louis won its last four games; four of their last five games stayed under. Cubs are 2-3 at home this season; under is 8-3-1 in their last dozen games.

Dodgers (5-9) @ Padres (7-10)
Wood is 0-2, 5.09 in three starts this year (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Mitchell is 0-2, 5.27 in three starts this year (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Dodgers lost seven of their last 11 games; their last five games went over. Padres won five of their last eight games; nine of their last 13 games stayed under.

Giants (6-9) @ Diamondbacks (11-4)
Cueto is 1-0, 0.69 in two starts, but hasn’t pitched in 13 days (over 1-1). 5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Corbin is 2-0, 2.50 in three starts this year (over 2-1). 5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Giants lost four of their last five games; four of their last six games went over. Arizona won five of its last seven game; they’re 5-1 at home. D’backs’ last five games went over.


American League
Orioles (5-11) @ Tigers (4-9)
Cashner is 1-0, 0.69 in his last two starts (under 3-0). 5-inning record: 1-0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Liriano is 1-1, 2.13 in his first two ’18 starts (under 2-0). 5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Orioles lost five of their last six games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. Detroit lost its last five games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Royals (3-10) @ Blue Jays (9-5)
Skoglund allowed five runs in 4.2 IP (84 PT) in his first ’18 start, an 8-3 loss to Seattle. 5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1

Duffy is 0-2, 6.00 in his first three ’18 starts (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 0-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1-1

Garcia is 1-0, 3.18 in his first two ’18 starts (over 1-1). 5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Happ 2-1, 4.50 in his first three starts (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Royals lost their last five games; under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games. Blue Jays won four of their last five games; four of their last six games stayed under the total.

Indians (8-6) vs Twins (7-4) (@ Puerto Rico)
Kluber is 1-1, 1.57 in his first three starts (under 3-0). 5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Odorizzi is 1-0, 2.21 in his first three ’18 starts (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Indians won five of their last six games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Minnesota hasn’t played since Thursday; they won last their last three games. Under is 7-4 in their games. This series is in Puerto Rico.

Rangers (6-12) @ Rays (4-12)
Moore is 0-3, 9.24 in his first three ’18 starts (over 2-1). 5-inning record: 0-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Rays are 0-5 in bullpen games, with four one-run losses. 5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Rangers lost six of their last eight games; under is 6-2 in their road games. Tampa Bay lost 11 of its last 14 games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games.

White Sox (4-9) @ A’s (7-10)
Gonzalez is 0-2, 9.64 in two starts this month (over 2-0). 5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Cahill is making his first ’18 start; he was 4-3, 4.93 in 21 games LY (14 starts). He’s started 188 MLB games in his career. 5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

White Sox lost six of their last seven games; four of their last six road games stayed under. Oakland lost five of its last eight home games, four of their last five home games stayed under. This game will be a sellout; the 50th anniversary of the A’s first game in Oakland.

Red Sox (13-2) @ Angels (13-3)
Price is 1-1, 2.40 in three starts this year, but left his last start early with a sore hand. Under is 2-1 in his starts. 5-inning record: 0-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Ohtani is 2-0, 1.93 in his first two MLB starts, both vs Oakland (over 1-1). 5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Boston won its last four games; four of their last five road games stayed under. Angels won their last seven games; under is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Astros (10-7) @ Mariners (9-5)
McCullers is 1-1, 8.36 in his first three ’18 starts (over 2-1). 5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Miranda is making his first ’18 start; he was 8-7, 5.12 in 29 starts LY. 5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Houston lost four of their last six games; under is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Seattle won six of its last eight games; over is 9-5 in their games this season.

Interleague
Marlins (4-11) @ Bronx (7-7)
Garcia no-hit the Mets for six innings in his first MLB start (77 PT). 5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Tanaka is 2-1, 5.09 in his first three ’18 starts (under 2-1). 5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Marlins lost 10 of their last 12 games; over is 6-3 in their last nine. New York is 4-5 in its last nine games; over is 6-1 in their home games.

Umpires
Col-Pitt: This will be rookie ump Rehak’s 2nd MLB game behind plate.
Wsh-NY: Underdogs are 8-3 in Little’s last 11 games.
Phil-Atl: Under is 9-3 in last dozen Eddings games.
Cin-Mil: Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Wolcott games.
LA-SD: Last six Danley games stayed under total.

Tex-TB: Over is 4-0 in Marquez games this season.
Chi-A’s: Underdogs won last seven Whitson games.
Hst-Sea: Under is 5-3 in last eight Barber games.

Mia-NY: Over is 3-1-1 in last five Lentz games.

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/16/18
Ariz 5-3-1…5-0-1……..10-3
Atl 5-3……4-2-1……..9-5
Cubs 3-4-2……0-4-1…..3-8
Reds 2-6………1-6-1…..3-12
Colo 6-5-2……2-2-1……8-7
LA 2-3-1…..4-4-1……..6-7
Miami 0-3-1…..4-4-4……..4-7
Milw 6-3…….2-6………..8-9
Mets 3-3……6-2-2………8-5
Philly 3-3-3…..3-1-1……..6-4
Pitt 6-1-2….6-1……….12-2
St. Louis 7-2-1…….2-4……..9-6
SD 2-2-2…..3-8-1……..5-10
SF 3-4-1…..2-4-1……..5-8
Wash 4-3……..4-5-1……..8-8

Orioles 2-5-3…….1-3-2……3-8
Boston 3-0-3……..5-2-2……8-2
White Sox 3-4………1-5………4-9
Cleveland 2-2-2……5-1-2…….7-3
Detroit 2-5………1-5………3-10
Astros 3-3-2……5-3-1…….8-6
KC 2-2-1……3-4-1…….5-6
Angels 8-1-1……2-3-1…….10-4
Twins 2-2-1……3-2-1…….5-4
NYY 5-2-1……4-1-2…….9-3
A’s 4-3-1……2-5-2……6-8
Seattle 4-2-1……2-2-3……6-4
TB 4-3-1……2-4-2…….6-7
Texas 3-4-1……..2-8……..5-12
Toronto 3-2-2……1-5-1…….4-7

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 4/16/18)
Ariz 4-8……..4-6………..8
Atl 3-8……..4-7………..7
Cubs 1-9……..2-5………..3
Reds 1-8……..1-8………..2
Colo 6-12……2-6..………8
LA 1-6……..3-8..………4
Miami 1-4……..4-12……….5
Milw 2-9……..0-8…..…….2
Mets 1-6……..6-9…………7
Philly 2-9……..4-6…………6
Pitt 1-9……..3-7…………4
StL 3-9……..1-6…………4
SD 1-6……..1-11……….2
SF 1-7………2-7……….3
Wash 6-7……..5-10………11

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

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 7-2 NL, favorites -$140
AL @ NL– 2-2 , favorites -$112
Total: 9-4 NL, favorites -$252

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Under 5-4
AL @ NL: Under 2-2
Total: Under 7-6

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Tuesday, April 17

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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 12 games
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Kansas City is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
Toronto is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Toronto is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Miami Marlins
Miami is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home
NY Yankees is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Miami
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing at home against Miami


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Detroit is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit's last 21 games at home
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Colorado is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Pittsburgh
Colorado is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Pittsburgh is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games
Cleveland is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Cleveland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Texas Rangers
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 12 games on the road
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Texas's last 15 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Texas
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing at home against Texas


Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games at home
NY Mets is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing at home against Washington


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


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 21 games at home
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


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


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Francisco's last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Arizona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 16 games when playing at home against San Francisco


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


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games
San Diego is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
San Diego is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Houston Astros
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games
Houston is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
Seattle is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

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Tuesday, April 17

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COLORADO (10 - 8) at PITTSBURGH (11 - 5) - 7:05 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 249-443 (-82.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
COLORADO is 453-712 (-134.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 418-428 (+38.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
COLORADO is 97-84 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 49-45 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-16 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-19 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-32 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BETTIS is 28-16 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 51-70 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BETTIS is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. COLORADO since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (8 - 9) at NY METS (12 - 3) - 7:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 12-3 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-17 (+11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 56-34 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 72-43 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-19 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 36-43 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 43-45 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-1 (+2.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 14-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 16-8 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-12. (-3.5 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WHEELER is 2-7 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 3-7 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.6 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (9 - 6) at ATLANTA (9 - 6) - 7:35 PM
NICK PIVETTA (R) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-81 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-62 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-89 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 397-359 (+44.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-26 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 389-441 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PIVETTA is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

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CINCINNATI (3 - 13) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 9) - 7:40 PM
SAL ROMANO (R) vs. JUNIOR GUERRA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 94-85 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 61-53 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 75-65 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-38 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

SAL ROMANO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ROMANO is 0-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 7.24 and a WHIP of 1.829.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

JUNIOR GUERRA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GUERRA is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (9 - 7) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 7) - 8:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 15-29 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 94-122 (-43.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 67-48 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 184-107 (+40.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 49-27 (+22.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 89-54 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 47-21 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 103-83 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 363-304 (-83.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 908-826 (-162.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 240-278 (-71.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 423-382 (-86.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-35 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 52-50 (-21.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-23 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHATWOOD is 10-17 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHATWOOD is 5-12 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHATWOOD is 6-14 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 14-9 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 21-13 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-17. (-4.5 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CHATWOOD is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 9) at ARIZONA (11 - 4) - 9:40 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-107 (-38.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-37 (-19.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-60 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-25 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-34 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 101-124 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-53 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 11-4 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 58-31 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-3 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
ARIZONA is 55-37 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-53 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 22-10 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 11-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 28-11 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 73-57 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 241-236 (-54.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 613-561 (-76.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CUETO is 11-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 12-3 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.3 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CORBIN is 5-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 8-10 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-7. (+3.6 units)

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LA DODGERS (6 - 9) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 11) - 10:10 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. BRYAN MITCHELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 94-87 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 31-32 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 49-43 (-23.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 64-63 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 2-7 (-8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-51 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
WOOD is 51-56 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 23-36 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 5-16 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 31-35 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 12-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +175 or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 55-40 (+25.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 59-67 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 47-41 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-16 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

ALEX WOOD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WOOD is 4-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 4-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

BRYAN MITCHELL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MITCHELL is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.73 and a WHIP of 3.433.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (5 - 11) at DETROIT (4 - 9) - 6:40 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 31-59 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-40 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 216-345 (-105.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
LIRIANO is 11-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 68-107 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-52 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 230-243 (-61.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
DETROIT is 38-74 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 47-84 (-33.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-50 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

ANDREW CASHNER vs. DETROIT since 1997
CASHNER is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.491.
His team's record is 2-8 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-3. (+3.7 units)

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KANSAS CITY (3 - 10) at TORONTO (9 - 5) - 7:05 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. JOE BIAGINI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 122-139 (-53.9 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
TORONTO is 106-110 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-25 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

DANNY DUFFY vs. TORONTO since 1997
DUFFY is 2-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.27 and a WHIP of 1.683.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

JOE BIAGINI vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (8 - 6) vs. MINNESOTA (7 - 4) - 7:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 92-82 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 62-46 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 37-26 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-35 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

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

COREY KLUBER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KLUBER is 8-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 9-10 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (-0.1 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

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TEXAS (6 - 12) at TAMPA BAY (4 - 12) - 7:10 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. YONNY CHIRINOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 15-30 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MOORE is 10-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 4-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 179-166 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 133-114 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 152-187 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-20 (-12.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 49-60 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

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

MATT MOORE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

YONNY CHIRINOS vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 9) at OAKLAND (7 - 10) - 10:05 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 32-53 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CAHILL is 1-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 2-7 (-6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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BOSTON (13 - 2) at LA ANGELS (13 - 3) - 10:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. SHOHEI OHTANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 13-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-7 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-3 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.

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

DAVID PRICE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PRICE is 5-7 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.289.
His team's record is 7-8 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-6. (+2.5 units)

SHOHEI OHTANI vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (10 - 7) at SEATTLE (9 - 5) - 10:10 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R) vs. ARIEL MIRANDA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 903-817 (-111.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 630-580 (-98.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 448-430 (-98.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 5-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.192.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

ARIEL MIRANDA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MIRANDA is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

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MIAMI (4 - 12) at NY YANKEES (8 - 7) - 6:35 PM
JARLIN GARCIA (L) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 71-36 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 14-7 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

JARLIN GARCIA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. MIAMI since 1997
TANAKA is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (3 - 10) at TORONTO (9 - 5) - 3:05 PM
ERIC SKOGLUND (L) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

ERIC SKOGLUND vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

JAIME GARCIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARCIA is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, April 17


Colorado @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
April 17, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Bettis) 14.213
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 15.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-135); Over

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 953-954
April 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gnzalez) 13.648
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 14.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+105); Under

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 955-956
April 17, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 15.899
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 14.357
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-115); Over

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
April 17, 2018 @ 7:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Romano) 13.920
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 12.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+140); Under

St. Louis @ Chicago Cubs

Game 959-960
April 17, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 16.267
Chicago Cubs
(Chtwood) 15.045
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+110); N/A

San Francisco @ Arizona

Game 961-962
April 17, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Cueto) 13.712
Arizona
(Corbin) 17.297
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-135); Over

LA Dodgers @ San Diego

Game 963-964
April 17, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 16.130
San Diego
(Mitchell) 14.516
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-170); Under

Baltimore @ Detroit

Game 965-966
April 17, 2018 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cashner) 15.244
Detroit
(Liriano) 14.141
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+100); Under

Kansas City @ Toronto

Game 967-968
April 17, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(DuffY) 15.199
Toronto
(Happ) 16.674
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-185); Over

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 969-970
April 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 17.368
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 15.774
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-200); Under

Texas @ Tampa Bay

Game 971-972
April 17, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Moore) 00.000
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas

Dunkel Pick:
Texas
( );

Chicago White Sox @ Oakland

Game 973-974
April 17, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Gnzalez) 13.751
Oakland
(Cahill) 17.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-165); Over

Boston @ LA Angels

Game 975-976
April 17, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Price) 17.854
LA Angels
(Ohtani) 19.199
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-140); Over

Houston @ Seattle

Game 977-978
April 17, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(McCllers) 15.825
Seattle
(Miranda) 14.499
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-170); Over

Miami @ NY Yankees

Game 979-980
April 17, 2018 @ 6:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Garcia) 12.201
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 17.805
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 5 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-275
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-275); Over

Kansas City @ Toronto

Game 981-982
April 17, 2018 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Skglund) 14.585
Toronto
(Garcia) 18.014
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-185); Under

[StarDust Bum]

LEADING OFF: Ohtani day, baseball in San Juan, DH in Toronto
April 17, 2018

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

SHOWTIME

Shohei Ohtani makes his third major league start when the Los Angeles Angels (13-3) host David Price and the Red Sox (13-2) in a marquee matchup between the top two teams in the majors. Ohtani is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 13 innings on the mound. The two-way rookie sensation from Japan, also batting .367 with three homers and 11 RBIs, had his outing pushed back from Sunday because of a cold-weather postponement in Kansas City. Price (1-1, 2.40) pitches the opener of Boston's nine-game road trip. He left his last start Wednesday after feeling a ''sensation'' in his throwing hand.

PUERTO RICO HOMECOMING

The Twins and Indians begin a two-game series in Puerto Rico, a day after several players spent the off day with kids on the storm-ravaged island. Cleveland star Francisco Lindor went back to his first school in his hometown, and Minnesota pitcher Jose Berrios visited a children's hospital in San Juan with many of his teammates. Cleveland ace Corey Kluber (1-1, 1.57 ERA) will face Jake Odorizzi (1-0, 2.20) in the opener at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan.

THE CEILING IS THE ROOF

Here's how much all the wintry weather has wreaked havoc with the major league schedule early this season: Even though the Toronto Blue Jays play in a dome, their game against Kansas City was postponed Monday night after chunks of ice crashed down from the nearby CN Tower and punctured the roof at Rogers Centre. Following the first postponement in Toronto since 2001, the teams will play a doubleheader Tuesday. ''If you come to a dome and get banged, something ain't right,'' Royals manager Ned Yost said.

The Blue Jays will be taking the field for the first time since Friday following a pair of postponements at Cleveland last weekend. Cold weather also wiped out Kansas City's scheduled home game Sunday against the Angels - two of six games around the majors to be postponed that day. There were three more postponements Monday.

G WHIZ

Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez pitches at Citi Field, where he's 10-1 with a 1.69 ERA in 15 career starts. He's joked in the past that he looks forward to the tasty Latin food in the clubhouse, likes to see the planes fly overhead and enjoys the ballpark's features. All kidding aside, he says there's no real secret to his success at the Mets' home.

HERE'S JOHNNY

Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto (1-0, 0.69 ERA) is expected to come off the disabled list at Arizona. Cueto has been out since spraining his left knee during an indoor workout April 7, slowing a strong start to the season that included seven innings of one-hit ball against the Dodgers on March 30. The Diamondbacks counter with Patrick Corbin (2-0, 2.45), who has 29 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings this season.

[StarDust Bum]

TUESDAY, APRIL 17
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

KC at TOR 03:07 PM
TOR -200
U 9.0

MIA at NYY 06:35 PM
NYY -280
O 9.0

KC at TOR 06:37 PM
TOR -165
U 9.0

BAL at DET 06:40 PM
BAL -105
U 8.5

COL at PIT 07:05 PM
PIT -132
O 8.0

CLE at MIN 07:10 PM
CLE -186
U 7.5

WAS at NYM 07:10 PM
WAS -113
O 7.5

TEX at TB 07:10 PM
TEX +149
O 8.5

PHI at ATL 07:35 PM
ATL -108
U 8.5

CIN at MIL 07:40 PM
MIL -152
O 9.0

STL at CHC 08:05 PM
STL +113

SF at ARI 09:40 PM
ARI -133
O 8.0

CHW at OAK 10:05 PM
OAK -164
O 8.5

BOS at LAA 10:07 PM
LAA -164
O 7.5

LAD at SD 10:10 PM
LAD -182
U 7.5

HOU at SEA 10:10 PM
HOU -173
U 8.0

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Lindor homers in native Puerto Rico as Indians top Twins 6-1
April 17, 2018

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Francisco Lindor homered in his native Puerto Rico, Corey Kluber allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Tuesday night in the first regular-season game on the island commonwealth since 2010.

Michael Brantley and Jose Ramirez each had three hits for Cleveland before a sold-out crowd of 19,516 at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Brantley and Ramirez hit consecutive homers in the sixth, and Yonder Alonso added a solo homer in the eighth.

Kluber (2-1) allowed five hits and struck out six, lowering his ERA to 1.52. Minnesota's Jake Odorizzi (1-1) gave up four runs and six hits in five-plus innings.

DIAMONDBACKS 1, GIANTS 0

PHOENIX (AP) - Patrick Corbin lost his no-hit bid on a checked-swing infield single with two outs in the eighth inning but finished a one-hitter to lift Arizona.

Corbin (3-0) walked one but otherwise was cruising toward what would have been the franchise's third no-hitter. Brandon Belt ended it with a softly hit ball to the left side of Arizona's shifted infield, beating shortstop Nick Ahmed's throw by a step to send a groan across Chase Field.

Corbin struck out eight and threw 100 pitches in his first career complete-game shutout. The Diamondbacks have tied the best start in franchise history (with 2000, 2008) at 12-4.

David Peralta lined a run-scoring single off Tony Watson (1-1) in the bottom of the eighth, the deciding blow in a duel between Corbin and San Francisco's Johnny Cueto.

BLUE JAYS 11, ROYALS 3

BLUE JAYS 5, ROYALS 4

TORONTO (AP) - Luke Maile singled down the right-field line off Brian Flynn (0-1) with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to complete a doubleheader sweep. Toronto has swept all three doubleheaders at its retractable-roof stadium, which opened in 1989. Kansas City has a seven-game losing streak.

Tyler Clippard (2-0) worked a scoreless 10th for his 50th career victory.

In the first game, Yangervis Solarte homered off Erik Skoglund (0-2) in the first inning and drove in four runs, and Randal Grichuk went deep for the second time this season. Jaime Garcia (2-0) gave up three runs and eight hits in five innings.

MARLINS 9, YANKEES 1

NEW YORK (AP) - J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run homer off Masahiro Tanaka (2-2) in the fifth inning and drove in four runs in his season debut after coming off the disabled list.

Jarlin Garcia (1-0) gave up one hit in five shutout innings, overcoming five early walks to win for the first time as a starter. Garcia held the New York Mets hitless for six innings last week at home in his first major league start.

Giancarlo Stanton struck out two more times and grounded into a double play, finishing 0 for 4 and drawing boos from Yankees fans again. He is 3 for 35 (.086) with 20 strikeouts at home this season.

TIGERS 4, ORIOLES 2

DETROIT (AP) - Victor Martinez homered for the first time since Aug. 18, a two-run drive in the second off Andrew Cashner (1-2), and Detroit stopped a five-game losing streak. Jeimer Candelario hit a tiebreaking triple in the fifth for Detroit.

Francisco Liriano (2-1) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings. Shane Greene pitched a perfect ninth for his third save.

Miguel Cabrera went 0 for 2 with two walks before leaving with back tightness.

Trey Mancini hit a solo homer for the Orioles, who lost their fourth straight.

CARDINALS 5, CUBS 3

CHICAGO (AP) - Adam Wainwright (1-2) outpitched Tyler Chatwood in frigid conditions at Wrigley Field, where the gametime temperature was 35 degrees and a 10 mph wind made it feel like 29.

Wainwright allowed an unearned run and four hits as St. Louis won its fifth straight, and he improved to 11-2 in 24 games at Wrigley. Matt Carpenter had two hits and three RBIs.

Chatwood (0-3) issued seven walks in 4 2/3 innings, one off his career high, and yielded two runs and one hit.

ROCKIES 2, PIRATES 0

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Chad Bettis (3-0) allowed five hits in 7 1/3 innings and combined with three relievers on a five-hitter on a snowy night with a first-pitch temperature of 34 degrees. The announced attendance was 8,869, but there appeared to be fewer than 2,000 fans at PNC Park.

Wade Davis pitched a perfect ninth for his NL-leading eighth save and the Rockies improved to 5-1 on a seven-game trip that started in Washington.

Trevor Williams (3-1) gave up two runs and four hits in six innings, pitching in short sleeves. Carlos Gonzalez hit into a run-scoring forceout in the first and rookie Ryan McMahon had an RBI single in the fourth.

RANGERS 7, RAYS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Matt Moore (1-3) allowed an unearned run and five hits over seven innings and struck out six in his first start against his former team.

Moore (1-3) went 39-28 with Tampa Bay before being dealt to San Francisco in 2016 and was acquired by Texas in December. Daniel Robertson scored on shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa's throwing error in the third.

Adrian Beltre, Ronald Guzman and Shin-Soo Choo had two RBIs each for the Rangers. Kiner-Falefa had four hits, including a double.

Yonny Chirinos (0-1) gave up six runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.

NATIONALS 5, METS 2

NEW YORK (AP) - Gio Gonzalez (2-1) allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings and improved to 11-1 at Citi Field,.

A day after Washington topped the Mets with an eighth-inning rally that overcame a five-run deficit, Bryce Harper put the Nationals ahead early with a sacrifice fly. The Mets, whose 12-3 start had matched the best in team history, lost back-to-back games for the first time under new manager Mickey Callaway.

Trea Turner doubled twice, singled and walked, scoring two runs and stealing his major league-leading eighth base. Sean Doolittle closed for his third save.

Zack Wheeler (1-1) gave up three runs in six innings.

BREWERS 2, REDS 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Eric Thames hit a two-run homer in the sixth off Sal Romano (0-2).

Dan Jennings (2-0) got one out in the relief of starter Junior Guerra. Josh Hader pitched two innings for his second save, completing a four-pitcher three-hitter.

PHILLIES 5, BRAVES 1

ATLANTA (AP) - Rhys Hoskins hit a tiebreaking, two-out, two-run double off Jose Ramirez (0-2) in the 10th and Maikel Franco added another two-run double.

Hector Neris (1-1) pitched a scoreless ninth before 17,913, the second-smallest crowd at 2-year-old SunTrust Park, ahead of only Monday's 17,812.

[StarDust Bum]

SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 2018

Time (ET) Away Home Site
12:35 PM Colorado Rockies Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
1:10 PM Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
1:10 PM Texas Rangers Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
1:40 PM Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
2:20 PM St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
3:35 PM Chicago White Sox Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
4:07 PM Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
7:10 PM Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Hiram Bithorn Stadium
7:10 PM Washington Nationals New York Mets Citi Field
7:35 PM Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
9:40 PM San Francisco Giants Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
10:07 PM Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
10:10 PM Houston Astros Seattle Mariners Safeco Field
10:10 PM Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres PETCO Park


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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/17/2018 19-11-1 63.33% +26.65
04/16/2018 5-7-1 41.67% -15.75
04/15/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -28.25
04/14/2018 8-12-0 40.00% -27.65
04/13/2018 13-5-1 72.22% +31.75
04/12/2018 7-6-1 53.85% -5.10
04/11/2018 10-12-0 45.45% -17.40
04/10/2018 10-5-0 66.67% +20.90
04/09/2018 9-13-1 40.91% -29.80
04/08/2018 2-13-0 13.33% -65.10
04/07/2018 7-11-0 38.88% -26.60
04/06/2018 4-4-0 50.00% +1.55
04/05/2018 12-7-0 63.16% +11.75
04/04/2018 7-6-1 53.85% +6.15
04/03/2018 12-12-0 50.00% +0.30
04/02/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -13.10
04/01/2018 6-14-0 30.00% -42.70


Totals........142 - 152.3........48.13%....-172.10

[StarDust Bum]

Wednesday’s 6-pack

Odds for the Valero Texas Open this weekend:

Sergio Garcia 12-1

Matt Kuchar, Charley Hoffman 18-1

Luke List 22-1

Ryan Moore 25-1

Kevin Chappell 28-1

Adam Scott 30-1

Quote of the Day
“I know my role, and that’s to play as well as I possibly can at quarterback.”
Aaron Rodgers

Wednesday’s quiz
Who did the Knicks play the last time they made the NBA Finals?

Tuesday’s quiz
Vice-President Mike Pence is from Indiana.

Monday’s quiz
Bartolo Colon begin his major league career with the Cleveland Indians, in 1997.

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Wednesday’s List of 13: Mid-week musings…….

Its easy to shred the Miami Marlins after they traded their whole OF from last year, plus 2B Dee Gordon. A team that went 77-85 last year is off to a 5-12 start this season.

What did the Marlins get back for those four players? Here is a look at the 14 players they got back in their fire sale:

13) Players acquired from Bronx for Giancarlo Stanton, a move that was a salary dump:
— Starlin Castro 2B— 28-year old major league infielder who has a .282 career BA in nine big league seasons; he is likely to get flipped for more prospects in July. Castro is hitting .295 so far this season.
— Jose Devers SS— 18-year old hit .245 in A ball last year; his season hasn’t started yet.
— Jorge Guzman P— 22-year old was 5-3, 2.30 in 13 starts in NY-Penn League LY, a Class A short season league. His season hasn’t started yet.

12) Players acquired from St Louis for Marcell Ozuna:
— Daniel Castano P— 23-year old who is still in A ball— He is 2-0, 4.35 in Florida State League this month; Class A hitters are batting .275 against him.
— Zac Gallen P— 22-year old is 1-1, 3.18 in three AAA starts, allowing 23 hits in 17 IP this season.
— Sandy Alcantara P— 22-year old is said to be the best prospect Miami landed in these four deals. He is 0-0, 4.82 in two starts (9.1 IP) this season, allowing 8 hits, 8 walks in 9.1 IP, with 12 strikeouts. Alcantara allowed six runs in 8.1 IP in the majors (8 games) last year.
— Magneuris Sierra OF— 22-year old is 6-44 (.136) in AAA this season; he was 19-60 (.317) hitting in 22 games with St Louis last season.

11) Players acquired from Milwaukee for Christian Yelich:
— Iban Diaz 2B— 21-year old hit .222 in A-ball last year; he is off to a 1-24 start in the AA Southern League this year.
— Monte Harrison OF— 22-year old is off to a 5-31 (.161) start in AA, wth 16 strikeouts.
— Jordan Yamamoto P— 21-year old is heading into his 5th season of A ball; he was 17-19, 4.19 in his first four minor league seasons. Class A hitters have hit .267 against him.
— Lewis Brinson OF— 23-year old is hitting .131 for the Marlins this season. He hit .106 in 47 AB’s for Milwaukee last season.

10) Players acquired from Seattle for Dee Gordon:
— Robert Dugger P— 22-year old is 1-1, 4.91 in two starts in A ball; last year, he was 6-6, 2.75 in 31 games (18 starts) in A ball last year.
— Nick Neidert P— 21-year old is 1-0, 5.19 in two AA starts, allowing 14 hits in 8.2 IP. He was 1-3, 6.56 in the AA Texas League last year.
— Chris Torres SS— 20-year old hit .248 in three years of A ball; his 4th season of A ball hasn’t started yet.

It is still very early this season and most of these guys are young, but if you were a Marlins’ fan, how many of the 14 players they traded for would make you optimistic for the future?

Elsewhere in the world…….
9) Reading lot of stuff about Montreal and Portland, OR getting MLB expansion teams, which would put baseball at 32 teams and actually make scheduling easier, with an even amount of teams in both leagues. Wouldn’t have to have interleague games every day.

8) Lot of college athletic programs have fundraisers at golf courses; boosters pay to play golf with coaches or former players and programs raise a lot of money that way. UNLV’s football team had one of those this week at Spanish Trail golf course.

Boy, times have changed; back when UNLV basketball was a national power, Jerry Tarkanian wouldn’t hire an assistant coach who owned golf clubs. Seriously.

7) Atlanta 2B Ozzie Albies is the youngest player in the major leagues (21 years, 100 days old) and he is a damn good second baseman.

6) Mavericks-76ers will play couple of preseason games in China in October; Yale-Stanford will also play in China, in the annual game AliBaba sponsors.

5) Marlins 9, New York 1— JT Realmuto comes off the DL and hit a 3-run homer as Miami won in the Bronx. Rookie Jarwin Garcia allowed only one hit in five shutout innings; in his two starts this season, he’s allowed one hit, no runs in 11 IP.

Marlins’ payroll for their Opening Day lineup was $21,092,142.

Giancarlo Stanton is making $25,000,000 this season; he is 3-35 at home. No sympathy for him getting booed at home— he chose to go to New York, as opposed to St Louis/San Francisco.

4) Brett Favre tried out for the analyst’s job on Monday Night Football recently and apparently didn’t do too well- he won’t be hired.

NFL schedule comes out on Thursday and ESPN still doesn’t know who will be calling their MNF games. Sounds like Joe Tessitore will be the play-by-play guy.

3) It was so cold at the Rockies-Pirates game last night in Pittsburgh that all fans got a ticket voucher good for a free ticket to a future (Mon-Thurs) home game.

2) Question of the Day: If you owned an NFL team and had a really good QB, like Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady or Ben Roethlisberger, would you seek his input on personnel decisions regarding the offense? I’m curious what people think about this.

1) RIP Barbara Bush, 92. Only two people have been both a First Lady and the mother of a President, Mrs Bush and Abigail Adams. RIP, ma’am.