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Friday’s games

National League

Reds (38-49) @ Cubs (49-35)
Mahle is 2-0, 3.13 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 10-7
5-inning record: 4-11-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17 (4 of last 5)

Montgomery is 1-1, 4.30 in his last four starts (under 4-3). Team in his starts: 5-2.
5-inning record: 4-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Cincinnati is 13-4 in its last 17 games, 5-8 in road series openers, 12-11 vs lefty starters. Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Cubs won their last six games; they’re 8-7 in home series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Marlins (36-53) @ Nationals (43-43)
Straily is 1-2, 6.14 in his last three starts (over 7-5). Team in his starts: 6-6
5-inning record: 4-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Gonzalez is 0-3, 9.00 in his last four starts (under 11-6). Team in his starts: 9-8.
5-inning record: 8-4-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-17

Marlins won four of their last seven games; they’re 10-15 vs lefty starters- over is 7-1 in their last eight road games. Washington lost eight of its last ten games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Phillies (47-37) @ Pirates (40-46)
Pivetta is 0-5, 7.09 in his last seven starts; his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 9-8
5-inning record: 6-8-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17

Williams is 1-3, 6.53 in his last four starts, last three of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 8-9.
5-inning record: 5-8-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Phillies won six of their last seven games, are 5-8 in road series openers. Under is 8-1 in their last nine games. Pittsburgh lost four of its last five games; they’re 9-5 in home series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven games.

Braves (49-37) @ Brewers (52-35)
Foltynewicz is 3-1, 1.00 in his last six starts, last three of which went over. Team in his starts: 8-8.
5-inning record: 6-4-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-16

Peralta is 3-1, 2.28 in five starts (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 4-1.
5-inning record: 3-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Braves won four of their last seven games; over is 10-4-1 in their last 15 road games. Milwaukee won six of its last eight games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Padres (38-51) @ Diamondbacks (48-40)
Lucchesi is 1-1, 3.37 in his last three starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-7
5-inning record: 5-3-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Godley is 4-1, 5.27 in his last five starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 10-7
5-inning record: 9-8. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17

Padres are 4-12 in their last 16 games; under is 7-2-2 in their last 11 road games. Arizona lost six of its last seven games; they’re 18-11 vs lefty starters- under is 8-3-2 in their last 13 games.

Cardinals (45-41) @ Giants (45-44)
Gant is 1-2, 3.57 in his last three starts (over 2-2-1). Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 1-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Rodriguez is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three starts (over 3-3). Team in his starts: 5-1
5-inning record: 3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Cardinals lost five of their last eight games; five of their last six games went over. Giants lost their last four games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

American League

New York (56-28) @ Toronto (40-46)
Gray is 1-2, 7.58 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 7-9
5-inning record: 6-7-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-16

Gaviglio is 0-1, 4.79 in his last five starts (over 5-2-1). Team in his starts: 4-4.
5-inning record: 3-2-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

New York won three of its last four games; they’re 9-5 in road series openers. Under is 13-1 in their last 14 road games. Blue Jays lost three of their last four games; they’re 9-6 in home series openers. Over is 7-4-1 in their last 12 home games.

A’s (48-39) @ Indians (48-37)
Blackburn is 1-1, 4.32 in his last three starts (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 1-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Carrasco is 2-1, 2.94 in his last three starts (under 8-7). He was just on DL for three weeks. Team in his starts: 8-7.
5-inning record: 9-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-15

A’s won eight of their last nine games, are 9-5 in road series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Cleveland won its last four games; they’re 7-7 in home series openers. Over is 3-1 in their last four games.

Rangers (39-49) @ Tigers (38-51)
Colon is 2-1, 4.00 in his last three starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 8-7
5-inning record: 6-6-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-15

Zimmerman is 2-0, 1.55 in his last five starts (over 6-4). Team in his starts: 7-3.
5-inning record: 6-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Rangers lost three of their last four games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 road games. Detroit lost 14 of its last 16 games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

White Sox (30-57) @ Astros (58-31)
Lopez is 2-1, 5.82 in his last three starts (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 6-11
5-inning record: 8-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-17

McCullers is 2-0, 3.77 in his last five starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 13-4
5-inning record: 7-5-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

White Sox lost six of their last eight games; over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Houston won five of its last six home games; last seven Astro games stayed under.

Orioles (24-62) @ Twins (36-48)
Bundy is 3-0, 1.98 in his last four starts; over is 7-4 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 7-9
5-inning record: 6-6-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-16

Lynn is 1-3, 6.87 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-10.
5-inning record: 6-7-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Orioles lost ten of their last 11 games; six of their last seven games stayed under. Minnesota is 3-11 in its last 14 games; four of their last seven games went over.

Red Sox (59-29) @ Royals (25-61)
Sale is 3-0, 1.00 in his last four starts; over is 3-1 in his last four road starts. Team in his starts: 10-8
5-inning record: 10-4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-18

Hammel is 0-5, 8.07 in his last five starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 4-13.
5-inning record: 5-10-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Boston won four of its last five games; they’re 7-8 in road series openers. Over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Royals lost their last six games, are 4-11 in home series openers, 13-16 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Interleague

Rays (43-43) @ Mets (34-49)
Stanek has allowed two runs in 11.2 IP (8 games) as the “opener”. Team in his starts: 3-5 (under 5-2-1)
5-inning record: 4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-8

deGrom is 1-4, 3.09 in his last five starts; under is 10-3 in his last 13 starts. Team in his starts: 6-11.
5-inning record: 10-3-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-17

Tampa Bay is 9-3 in its last 12 games, 7-8 in road series openers. Under is 17-4 in their last 21 road games. Mets are 3-11 in their last 14 games, 1-10 in last 11 series openers. Four of their last five home games went over.

Dodgers (47-39) @ Angels (44-44)
Maeda is 1-1, 1.93 in his last two starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 7-7
5-inning record: 5-6-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14

Pena is 1-0, 2.51 in three starts (over 1-1-1). Team in his starts: 2-1.
5-inning record: 2-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Dodgers won their last four games; they’re 7-5 in road series openers. LA’s last four games went over the total. Angels are 3-8 in their last 11 games, 7-6 in home series openers. Five of their last seven games stayed under.

Rockies (44-43) @ Mariners (56-32)
Marquez is 2-2, 6.56 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six starts. Team in his starts: 7-9
5-inning record: 7-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-16

Hernandez is 2-0, 4.50 in his last three starts; over is 8-4 in his last 12 starts. Team in his starts: 10-8.
5-inning record: 9-8-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-18

Rockies won six of its last seven games; they’re 11-4 in road series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Seattle won nine of its last ten games; they’re 11-3 in home series openers. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/5
Ariz 22-15-5……20-17-8……..42-32
Atl 21-18-7…..18-14-8………39-32
Cubs 16-19-9……20-13-7…….36-32
Reds 11-25-4……18-24-4….…29-49
Colo 25-13-11……22-14-4……47-28
LA 16-16-5…….25-17-9……41-33
Miami 17-23-4…..17-19-…….34-42
Milw 18-16-8…..24-17-4…….42-33
Mets 19-23-2……16-16-9…..35-37
Philly 15-15-8…..24-14-7……39-29
Pitt 18-20-6……15-15-11……..33-35
StL 21-16-4……19-22-4………40-38
SD 16-22-9……16-21-4…….32-42
SF 21-19-10…..14-18-7………35-37
Wash 19-15-9..…17-20-6………36-35

Orioles 12-24-9…….13-24-5……25-48
Boston 24-16-9……21-13-5……..45-29
White Sox 13-28-4….12-24-7….25-52
Indians 20-17-8……27-9-5……47-26
Detroit 16-20-8……18-20-10.……34-40
Astros 22-14-11……21-13-9…….43-26
KC 12-23-8…….15-23-6…..27-46
Angels 23-19-5……16-17-8……39-36
Twins 16-21-8……17-19-6…..33-40
NYY 19-13-6……27-13-7…….46-25
A’s 15-19-8……14-21-10……29-40
Seattle 25-15-6……22-14-9……47-29
TB 19-17-10……20-14-6……39-30
Texas 16-20-5…..14-27-6…….30-47
Toronto 11-21-8……15-21-11……26-42

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/5)
Ariz 17-41…….15-44…..….32
Atl 14-45……15-41………29
Cubs 8-44……..17-42………25
Reds 9-39……..11-45………20
Colo 17-47…….19-40..…….36
LA 13-37……..19-48..…..32
Miami 12-44……..12-46…….24
Milw 14-43…..…15-44……..29
Mets 17-42……..12-39…….29
Philly 9-39……..15-46…..…24
Pitt 11-44……..11-42……..22
StL 15-40……..11-44…….26
SD 11-47……..8-42………19
SF 10-46………16-41…..26
Wash 17-45……..11-43……..28

Orioles 14-46……..14-42………28
Boston 13-49……16-40………28
White Sox 13-45……12-43…….25
Clev 13-47…….14-40….…27
Detroit 14-43……..14-47….…28
Astros 13-45…..…10-42………23
KC 11-43..…….12-43……..23
Angels 13-46…..….10-40…….23
Twins 12-45………9-47……..21
NYY 7-37……..18-46……….25
A’s 8-43…..…..11-44………19
Seattle 15-44………14-45……..29
TB 15-46..……13-40……..28
Texas 6-41…….…10-46……16
Toronto 8-42………11-46….…19

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 41-40 NL, favorites +$485
AL @ NL– 44-35 NL, favorites -$864
Total: 85-75 NL, favorites -$381

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, July 6


Cincinnati @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
July 6, 2018 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Mahle) 14.267
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 17.672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-160
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-160); Over

Miami @ Washington

Game 953-954
July 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Straily) 13.031
Washington
(Gonzalez) 16.455
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-200
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-200); Under

Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
July 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 12.432
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 14.588
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+100); Over

Atlanta @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
July 6, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 15.540
Milwaukee
(Peralta) 14.438
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+115); Under

San Diego @ Arizona

Game 959-960
July 6, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 15.080
Arizona
(Godley) 13.590
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+125); Over

St. Louis @ San Francisco

Game 961-962
July 6, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Gant) 16.428
San Francisco
(Rodriguez) 13.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-105); Over

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 963-964
July 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Gray) 17.307
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 13.365
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-140); Over

Oakland @ Cleveland

Game 965-966
July 6, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Blackburn) 14.824
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 18.628
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-185); Over

Texas @ Detroit

Game 967-968
July 6, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Colon) 15.691
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 14.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-110
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-110); Under

Baltimore @ Minnesota

Game 969-970
July 6, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.474
Minnesota
(Lynn) 15.099
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-115); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Houston

Game 971-972
July 6, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 17.672
Houston
(McCllers) 14.529
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-300
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+250); Under

Boston @ Kansas City

Game 973-974
July 6, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Sale) 14.702
Kansas City
(Hammel) 16.062
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-310
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+255); Under

Tampa Bay @ NY Mets

Game 975-976
July 6, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 14.163
NY Mets
(deGrom) 16.173
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-165
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-165); Over

LA Dodgers @ LA Angels

Game 977-978
July 6, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 16.331
LA Angels
(Pena) 14.276
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
N/A

Colorado @ Seattle

Game 979-980
July 6, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Marquez) 16.064
Seattle
(Hernandez) 14.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+110); Under

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MLB

Friday, July 6

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Trend Report
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Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


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


Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of NY Yankees's last 25 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 13 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 13 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Toronto is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Oakland's last 21 games when playing Cleveland
Oakland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland's last 21 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland


Texas Rangers
Texas is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games
Texas is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games on the road
Texas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Texas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Detroit is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Texas
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 21 games
Tampa Bay is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
NY Mets is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
NY Mets is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets's last 19 games at home
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Chi White Sox is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games
Chi White Sox is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Houston
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 21 games when playing Houston
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games at home
Houston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 21 games when playing Chi White Sox
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 17 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Atlanta's last 21 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 21 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 15 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Baltimore is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 15 games
Kansas City is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Kansas City is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games when playing at home against Boston


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Diego's last 23 games
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of San Diego's last 18 games on the road
San Diego is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Diego is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 16 of San Diego's last 23 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
Arizona is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Arizona's last 23 games when playing at home against San Diego


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-18 ATS in its last 23 games
LA Angels is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
LA Angels is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


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


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
St. Louis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 11 of St. Louis's last 16 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 12 games
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
San Francisco is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Francisco's last 16 games when playing at home against St. Louis

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CINCINNATI (38 - 49) at CHICAGO CUBS (49 - 35) - 2:20 PM
TYLER MAHLE (R) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1744-1797 (-267.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 373-307 (-78.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 932-837 (-156.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 430-384 (-83.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 889-897 (-170.5 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 108-88 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-66 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 849-787 (-156.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 6-3 (+4.6 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

TYLER MAHLE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MAHLE is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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MIAMI (36 - 53) at WASHINGTON (43 - 43) - 7:05 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 12-32 (-15.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
STRAILY is 42-34 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRAILY is 24-11 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 43-43 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-47 (-21.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-23 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-37 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 22-26 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 0.897.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
GONZALEZ is 10-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.85 and a WHIP of 1.046.
His team's record is 11-5 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-4.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (47 - 37) at PITTSBURGH (40 - 46) - 7:05 PM
NICK PIVETTA (R) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-34 (-17.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 159-114 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 130-99 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-37 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-27 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 70-93 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
PIVETTA is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.028.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ATLANTA (49 - 37) at MILWAUKEE (52 - 35) - 8:10 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. FREDDY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 52-35 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-43 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-15 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 43-26 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 73-62 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 55-44 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 49-36 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-13 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 26-20 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 41-40 (+18.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 65-73 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 35-24 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 24-12 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 101-84 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ATLANTA is 28-16 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.48 and a WHIP of 0.945.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

FREDDY PERALTA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (38 - 51) at ARIZONA (48 - 40) - 9:40 PM
JOEY LUCCHESI (L) vs. ZACK GODLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 48-40 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 66-48 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-25 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 43-31 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-17 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 80-95 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 474-541 (-104.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 890-794 (-97.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 248-249 (-64.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 18-35 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JOEY LUCCHESI vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LUCCHESI is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GODLEY is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.420.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (45 - 41) at SAN FRANCISCO (45 - 44) - 10:15 PM
JOHN GANT (R) vs. DERECK RODRIGUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-44 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-15 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-5 (+8.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 839-854 (+33.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 76-57 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 124-151 (-39.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 133-149 (-39.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

JOHN GANT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

DERECK RODRIGUEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (56 - 28) at TORONTO (40 - 46) - 7:05 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. SAM GAVIGLIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 33-39 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
GRAY is 20-25 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 10-22 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 5-13 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 9-19 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 26-34 (-21.8 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 13-20 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 19-27 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 67-84 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 7-3 (+3.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

SONNY GRAY vs. TORONTO since 1997
GRAY is 4-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.71 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GAVIGLIO is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (48 - 39) at CLEVELAND (48 - 37) - 7:10 PM
PAUL BLACKBURN (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 72-29 (+33.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-39 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 24-18 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 34-23 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BLACKBURN is 9-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 48-37 (-5.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-9 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-24 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-29 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-21 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CARRASCO is 37-41 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

PAUL BLACKBURN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BLACKBURN is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CARRASCO is 3-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 0.723.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.7 units)

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TEXAS (39 - 49) at DETROIT (38 - 51) - 7:10 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 212-203 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 97-78 (+28.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 99-105 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 30-24 (+15.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 158-139 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 17-13 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 53-49 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 82-49 (+34.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 154-121 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 102-149 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 47-75 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 52-97 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-117 (-39.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 405-355 (-72.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
DETROIT is 215-189 (-43.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ZIMMERMANN is 4-19 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. DETROIT since 1997
COLON is 9-11 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.10 and a WHIP of 1.551.
His team's record is 15-14 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-16. (-7.3 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. TEXAS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (24 - 62) at MINNESOTA (36 - 48) - 8:10 PM
DYLAN BUNDY (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 24-62 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-28 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-33 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-44 (-20.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-38 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-42 (-27.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-45 (-28.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-25 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-56 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-48 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-70 (-26.9 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 91-110 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 57-85 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUNDY is 0-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LYNN is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 8.70 and a WHIP of 2.031.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (30 - 57) at HOUSTON (58 - 31) - 8:10 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 170-99 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 124-57 (+39.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 83-70 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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BOSTON (59 - 29) at KANSAS CITY (25 - 61) - 8:15 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HAMMEL is 80-75 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 59-29 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 31-17 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 90-60 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-19 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 25-61 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-32 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-38 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-24 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 2-15 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
HAMMEL is 15-34 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 7-17 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 17-31 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 9-23 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-2 (+0.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SALE is 9-8 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 11-11 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-9. (+2.8 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. BOSTON since 1997
HAMMEL is 3-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.449.
His team's record is 4-5 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

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TAMPA BAY (43 - 43) at NY METS (34 - 49) - 7:10 PM
RYAN STANEK (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 43-43 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-5 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 42-36 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 33-49 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 14-26 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 23-33 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 24-35 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 43-57 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DEGROM is 6-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 9-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

RYAN STANEK vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JACOB DEGROM vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DEGROM is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (47 - 39) at LA ANGELS (44 - 44) - 10:05 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. FELIX PENA (R)
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.

KENTA MAEDA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MAEDA is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

FELIX PENA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (44 - 43) at SEATTLE (56 - 32) - 10:10 PM
GERMAN MARQUEZ (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 331-448 (-107.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 85-188 (-80.9 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 56-32 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-18 (+6.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 17-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 30-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-16 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 40-20 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 34-22 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 20-17 (+6.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HERNANDEZ is 35-17 (+17.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 131-119 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-8 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 26-21 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 14-8 (+8.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
COLORADO is 34-23 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 17-12 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 36-28 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 52-46 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.799.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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Friday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Cubs (7-1 last eight)

Chicago is one victory away from becoming the second National League to reach the 50-win mark. The Cubs are riding a six-game winning streak after pulling off a pair of interleague home sweeps over Minnesota and Detroit. The offense has been scorching the last eight games by scoring at least five runs in each of these contests, including reaching double-digits four times.

The Cubs are in a rare revenge spot after getting swept in a four-game series at Cincinnati in late June. The Reds invade Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon as Cincinnati has won four of five. Southpaw Mike Montgomery takes the mound for the Cubs looking to extend this hot streak as Chicago owns a 5-2 record in his past seven starts. Montgomery allowed four runs in six innings of work in an 8-6 loss to the Reds on June 24 as Cincinnati heads to Chicago for the first time this season.

Coldest team: Tigers (2-14 last 16)

Detroit returned home after getting swept in a two-game set at Wrigley Field and put together another loss in Thursday’s defeat to Texas. The Tigers have dropped five consecutive games at Comerica Park with their last home victory coming on June 14 against Minnesota. Due to the dreadful play of the White Sox and Royals, the Tigers have managed to sit in third place of the AL Central, but remain 12 games behind the Indians past the halfway point of the season.

Game 2 of the four-game set at Comerica Park takes place tonight as Jordan Zimmermann tries to get the Tigers in the win column. Zimmermann is coming off a solid effort in his last start at Toronto by scattering five hits and allowing one run in seven innings of a 9-1 blowout as a +175 underdog, but Detroit owns a 1-3 record in his four home starts.

Hottest pitcher: Dereck Rodriguez, Giants (3-1, 3.16 ERA)

The son of Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez has delivered in short time since entering the San Francisco rotation in June. Rodriguez is unbeaten in his last four starts, while the right-hander has yielded one earned run in his previous 13.1 innings of work. Rodriguez delivered 6.1 shutout innings in a 7-0 trouncing of Arizona his last time out, but the Giants will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak on Friday against the Cardinals.

Coldest pitcher: Sonny Gray, Yankees (5-6, 5.44 ERA)

Things haven’t worked out well for the New York right-hander of late, as the Yankees have been shut out in each of Gray’s last two starts. In the losses to the Rays and Red Sox, Gray has been tagged for 13 hits and 10 runs in nine innings of work, while allowing six runs to Boston for the second time this season. Gray will try to turn things around at Toronto on Friday,

Biggest OVER run: Reds (6-1-1 last eight)

Cincinnati’s offense has caught fire of late as the Reds plated 20 runs in their series victory over the White Sox, while putting up 20 runs in the final two wins of their previous series against the Brewers. In the four-game sweep of the Cubs in late June, the Reds crossed home plate 31 times, while Cincinnati has scored fewer than four runs once in the last 17 games. The Reds square off with the Cubs this afternoon at Wrigley Field as Tyler Mahle heads to the mound, looking for his seventh win. Mahle has seen the UNDER connect in five of seven road starts this season.

Biggest UNDER run: Phillies (8-1 last nine)

Philadelphia welcomes in cross-state rival Pittsburgh tonight as the Phillies have allowed three runs or less during all four games of their current winning streak. The Phillies cashed the UNDER in eight of nine games on their recent homestand with the lone OVER coming in a 17-7 loss to the Nationals, but Philadelphia yielded eight runs to Washington in the other three matchups. Nick Pivetta tries to get on track for Philadelphia tonight as he was knocked around for seven runs in 1.2 innings in that 10-run defeat to Washington last Friday night. Philadelphia is on a 4-0 OVER run in Pivetta’s previous four starts, but the Phillies limited the Pirates to five runs in a four-game sweep at Citizens Bank Park in April.

Matchup to watch: Dodgers vs. Angels

The annual “Freeway Series” begins tonight in Anaheim as the Angels return home from a brutal road trip. The Halos posted a 3-7 record on its four-city road trip, capped off by a series loss against red-hot Seattle, while the Angels own a 3-9 mark in the past 12 games overall. The Dodgers are headed in the opposite direction by winning four straight games, including pulling off a dominating three-game sweep of the Pirates by outscoring Pittsburgh, 31-8.

Kenta Maeda takes the mound for the Dodgers in the opener as he is coming off a loss to the Rockies in his last start in spite of striking out nine batters in seven innings. The Dodgers own a 5-2 record in Maeda’s past seven trips to the mound, while posting a 7-0-1 mark to the UNDER in his previous eight starts overall. Last season, Maeda dominated the Angels as a -200 home favorite in a 4-0 victory as he tossed seven scoreless innings.

Felix Pena makes his fourth start for the Angels since entering the rotation in late June. The right-hander picked up his first win as an Angel in a 7-1 rout of the Orioles in his last outing as he went 5.1 innings and allowed five hits. The Halos have won six of their last eight home openers, while the two southern California rivals split four matchups in 2017.

Betcha didn’t know: The Marlins built a seemingly safe 9-0 lead over the Nationals on Thursday before melting down and falling, 14-12. Not only were Washington money-line winners ecstatic, but those that bet on the run-line with the Nats were also victorious. That victory marked Washington’s 12th consecutive win over Miami dating back to last season as 10 of those triumphs have come by two runs or more.

Biggest public favorite: Red Sox (-320) at Royals

Biggest public underdog: Braves (+115) at Brewers

Biggest line move: Twins (-118 to -135) vs. Orioles

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MLB

Friday, July 6


STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTING PITCHERS

Streaking: Jacob DeGrom, New York Mets (5-4, 1.84 ERA, $-848)

How on Earth does a pitcher with a sub-2.00 ERA represent such terrible value? When that pitcher toils for one of the worst offenses in the league, that's how. And while DeGrom's hideous deficit will almost certainly turn bettors away, he has put together nine straight quality starts while allowing just four homers in that span. In other words, he's very, very good.

It might make you squeamish to even consider the Mets at -170 against the Rays, but Tampa won't do much of anything in this one. And that's good news for New York, which might only need two or three runs to win this thing.

Slumping: Nick Pivetta, Philadelphia Phillies (5-7, 4.66 ERA, $61)

A promising start to the season is now a distant memory for Pivetta, who looks to turn things around Friday in Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old Canadian righty has been in a tailspin of late, with Philly having lost six of his previous seven starts. He has given up eight home runs in his past five turns in the rotation, while allowing more than four runs three times in that span.

While Pittsburgh counterpart Trevor Williams has only been slightly better over that same stretch, it's hard to trust Pivetta as a -120 road fave given his recent struggles, so you probably shouldn't.

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Friday's Top Wager
July 6, 2018

MLB Betting – Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians

The Oakland Athletics will look to continue their surprising success, as they visit the Cleveland Indians on Friday night in a game that can be seen on MLB Network.

The A’s come into this contest having won 9 of their last 10 games and they are now nine games over .500. They actually have almost the exact same record that Cleveland has, as the A’s are 48-39, while the Indians are 48-37. The problem for the A’s is that they play in the AL West where they are well behind both Houston and Seattle.

The probable pitching matchup for Friday has Paul Blackburn going for the A’s, while the Indians send Carlos Carrasco. Let’s look at this contest and MLB picks.

Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Indians
Date and Time: Friday, July 6, 2018, 7:10 p.m. ET
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
MLB Odds: Indians -180, O/U 9 under
Probable Pitchers: Paul Blackburn vs. Carlos Carrasco
Athletics vs. Indians TV Coverage: ESPN

The A’s have been a good road team this season, as they are 24-18 on the road, with 23 games going over, 15 going under the total, with four pushes. They are averaging about 4.6 runs per game and giving up 4.1 per contest.

The Indians are 27-13 at home with 26 games going over, 12 going under the total, with one push. They are scoring five runs per game and giving up about 3.9 per contest.

Starting Pitchers

Blackburn is 2-2 on the season with a 6.46 ERA. He did pitch well last time out against the Indians, as he allowed just three hits and no runs in 6.1 innings last Friday. Blackburn’s overall numbers are skewed by one terrible outing where he pitched just 1.1 innings against Houston and gave up eight runs.

Carrasco is 8-5 on the season with a 4.24 ERA. He has not pitched since the middle of last month. He was on the DL with a forearm injury, but he looked really good in a rehab start last Saturday against Akron. He threw four scoreless innings and threw 58 pitches. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said that Carrasco also threw in the bullpen following that start so Carrasco is not expected to be on a pitch count.

Key Stats

The Athletics are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland. The Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 road games. The Athletics are 14-3 in their last 17 games on grass. The Athletics are 42-16 in their last 58 vs. the American League Central. The Athletics are 7-3 in Blackburn’s last 10 starts. The Indians are 46-17 in their last 63 home games. The Indians are 39-15 in their last 54 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Indians are 14-5 in Carrasco’s last 19 home starts.

Looking at the total, the Under is 6-1 in the Athletics last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in Blackburn’s last 5 road starts. The Over is 23-6-1 in the Indians last 30 home games. The Over is 34-16-1 in Carrasco’s last 51 home starts. The Under is 4-0 in Carrasco’s last 4 starts vs. the Athletics. The Under is 26-10-2 in the last 38 meetings between the A’s and Indians in Cleveland.

Athletics vs. Indians Picks

This game has a lot of conflicting numbers, as the A’s are solid on the road, but the Indians are good at home. Blackburn has been solid on the road, while Carrasco has been excellent at home. I think there are two factors that point to Cleveland in this contest. First, the Indians have taken six of the last seven at home against the A’s and second, Carrasco is simply a better pitcher than Blackburn. And despite how the A’s have played so far this season, I also think Cleveland is simply the better team. I will lay the price and take the Indians on Friday night. I also lean a little bit to the under, as the last four starts by Carrasco against the A’s have gone under the total.

Athletics vs. Indians Pick: Indians
Athletics vs. Indians Score Prediction: Indians 5, A’s 2

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Friday's Best Bet
July 6, 2018


Friday MLB Best Bet

Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals

Miami and Washington got involved in a wild series opener yesterday as it ended up being a 14-12 victory for the Nationals. That was the 10th straight win for Washington against Miami, but as much of a story as a 14-12 score tells, it comes nowhere near telling the whole thing.

Miami jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the 2nd inning and built it up to 9-0 after the top of the 4th. But that was the beginning of the end for the Marlins as Washington went on to score all 14 of their runs in innings 4-7 and were able to bring it home late despite another Miami push.

Blowing a 9-0 lead in any fashion has to sting and it will be interesting to see how the Marlins pick themselves up for tonight's contest.

Both teams would love to see their own offenses stay hot, but they can't be pleased with how poor their pitching was and how much work their respective bullpens got. Tonight Miami turns to Dan Straily to give them a quality outing while Washington is looking for the same from Gio Gonzalez tonight. Will any of them get it done?

Odds: Miami (+188) vs Washington (-210); Total set at 9

Washington's comeback win last night was their 12th in a row against this Miami franchise as they've spent the bulk of the last few years beating up on some very bad Marlins teams. They found a way (and probably got a little lucky) in keeping that streak alive last night, and in terms of tonight's situation, going back to the well and backing Washington might not be a bad idea. The price is steep in terms of juice, but it's tough to envision this Marlins team bouncing back in a hurry after blowing a game in the fashion they did. Furthermore, Washington's comeback win does nothing to really solve their problems as they are still a team that needs to string a few long winning streaks together over the next month or two to put themselves back in the playoff picture. This is the perfect opportunity to do so, especially with a guy like Mike DiMuro behind the dish and his 13-2 SU record for the home team when he's calling balls and strikes.

Yet, as good as that number is for home teams with DiMuro behind the plate, I am not really looking to get a significant wager on the side in this contest. It's the total I'm attacking with DiMuro there as not only has he been a great bet for home teams, but he's been a great 'under' bet for bettors all year long.

A colleague here at VegasInsider.com pointed this out last week or so about DiMuro (among others) being a great guy to back the 'under' with and since that time he's come in with another two 'unders' as his record now sits at 3-11 O/U (it was listed at 3-9 O/U in the article). A game featuring two teams that combined for 26 runs the day before doesn't always lead many to have the first thought of going 'under' the total in the next meeting, but I do love to play teams 'under' after they scored 10+ runs, especially so when both teams did so, and having DiMuro calling balls and strikes just seals it for me.

Washington is 10-25 O/U in their last 35 games against a righty, and have a 1-5 O/U run going with Gonzalez on the hill against a division rival. Eleven of Gonzalez's last 16 starts overall have stayed 'under' the posted number,
and with Miami on a 1-5 O/U run off a loss and DiMuro's average runs scored per game coming in at just 5.7, there is plenty of margin of error on this play.


Best Bet: Under 9 runs

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Interleague Best Bet
July 6, 2018

Los Angeles Dodgers At Los Angeles Angels MLB Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have absorbed injuries to some of their best players and are still within a half-game of first-place in the National League West. They can overtake the Diamondbacks with a good week and will look for a road win against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Friday. The Angels have the best player in the major leagues in Mike Trout but he does not have a bunch if help around him.

The Angels are just a game over .500 and are a long way from contending for a wild card berth. The Angels need to really pick it up to have a shot at the playoffs and winning games like this against tough foes are essential. The Dodgers are the superior team but the Angels have the home field advantage so the odds figure to be pretty close one way or the other in MLB odds.

The MLB Baseball contest will be held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The game will take place on Friday, July 6th, 2018, at 8:05 p.m. ET.

We'll have MLB baseball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2018 MLB season.

Odds Analysis

The odds have yet to be released but this figures to be a competitive contest. The Dodgers are 47-39 overall and have done a nice job with a 21-16 record on the road. The Dodgers don’t have to travel far for this contest and that takes away some of the built-in advantage of the home team.

The Angels are 44-43 overall but just in fourth place in the American League West as the Astros, Mariners and A’s have all put together nice seasons. The Angels are multiple games out of the playoff hunt and are under .500 at home this season. They need to start playing better in their friendly confines to have a shot at the postseason.

Probable Pitchers

The Dodgers are slated to send veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda to the mound. He is 5-5 on the season with a 3.36 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Maeda doesn’t get the credit as one of the National League’s better pitchers but he has been solid for a long time. He has been very good for the past six weeks, including allowing only two earned runs in his past two starts, which have totaled 14 innings. He has struck out 18 batters in that span and comes in throwing the ball extremely well.

The Angels have not yet decided on a starter for this contest. The choice they make should have a decent effect on the odds. Keep a close eye on what manager Mike Scioscia says regarding the spot in the hours before the contest. If the Angels are forced to use an unproven starter it could make them the underdogs in this one.

Injury Report

Angels star import Shohei Otani has resumed batting. He has been out for several weeks with an elbow injury and the two-way star is not yet pitching but he is back in the lineup. Otani has been a revelation this season in his first in the major leagues.

Otani is hitting .287 this season with six homers, 20 RBIs and an OPS of .890 in 45 games. It remains to be seen how much the elbow injury will affect his pitching status and if the ailment matters when he is swinging the bat. Ohtani is a big piece of the Angels’ future and the team is glad to have him back in the lineup as he has great natural power.

Free MLB ATS Picks

The Dodgers have to play on the road but they have a very good team and an underrated starter on the mound. Look for Maeda to show up with another solid start to quiet the Angels bats. Ohtani is back but he won’t have a huge effect on this game as Maeda will keep him off-balance.

The Dodgers are the choice to come away with this road win in MLB wagering. The “under” should be under consideration as the Angels could have trouble getting much of anything going offensively.

MLB ATS Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Los Angeles Angels 3

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Wkd Series Prices - Best Bets
July 6, 2018

MLB Weekend Series Prices Best Bets

Last week my MLB weekend series plays did not go according to plan as both the White Sox and Indians fell short of their respective goals to cost me a couple of units. Chicago not taking two of three in Texas wasn't that surprising, but given they did manage to win the finale at +140ish odds, hopefully some of you were able to get some losses back.

Cleveland losing two of three in Oakland was more surprising, but this weekend the Indians get their chance at redemption as they host the A's for a three-game set. Cleveland was -150 on the road a week ago, but the price has doubled now that they are at home as it's in the -300 range for the Indians to get their revenge. Situationally it's a spot I like, but I'm not about to lay the -300 price tag.

There are two other series I'm looking to invest in this weekend and bounce back myself from a rough weekend set a week ago. This week we had many more four-game sets begin on Thursday so there is a bit less to go off of, but here are the plays I've already made.

L.A Dodgers (-155) vs L.A Angels (+135)

The L.A Angels have really taken a hard fall in the standings the past six weeks as they enter this weekend set with their cross-town rivals sitting at the .500 mark (44-44 SU) and in desperate need of some good things to happen. Going up against a talented, deep, and relatively hot team like the L.A Dodgers may not be the best place to get that done, but as desperate home underdogs in this series and no Clayton Kershaw to deal with in all likelihood, I'm willing to take a shot with the Halos this weekend.

The Angels are returning home after going through a 10-game road trip that saw them hit four different cities along the way. That type of grind can take it's toll on any team and the 1-3 SU run to end the trip started to look like the Angels just wanted to sleep in their own beds again. Well now they get to do that and I think that may be a small factor in the Angels potentially turning things around (long term) this weekend.

The Dodgers just swept the Pirates as their offense looks like the ultra-dangerous one that got them to the World Series last year, and giving them a DH to use now probably doesn't help the Angels in any regard. But the home side in this interleague rivalry has won five of the past seven meetings between the two, with the Angels themselves going 4-2 SU in the last six meetings overall. At plus money, at home, and with their backs against the wall in terms of getting back into the playoff hunt, the LA Angels have a lot potentially working in their favor this weekend and I'm willing to ride with them to get at least two games at the +135 price.

Odds per - Bookmaker.eu

Best Bet: L.A Angels to win the series (+135)

Colorado Rockies (+160) vs Seattle Mariners (-180)

Speaking of interleague matchups, we've got another one this weekend between the Rockies and Mariners in Seattle, with the Pacific Northwest's favorite baseball team nearly a 2-1 favorite to win at least twice. There is no question the 56-32 Seattle Mariners deserve to be laying a steep price like this, especially with their 30-15 SU record at home, but they are relatively “new” to interleague play this year with just a 1-1 SU mark. Those two games came all the way back during the first week of the season when they visited San Francisco, and while they won't have to play by NL rules here, I'm not so sure the Mariners aren't in a good 'bet against' spot here.

For starters, when the Mariners are playing a non-division rival after playing a division opponent like they are here (Seattle is coming off a series with the Angels this week), Seattle has just a 4-3 SU record in Game 1's of those series. That may be more applicable to the opener tonight, but if you are laying -180 on a team to win at least two of three, you kind of want a better percentage than that (and arguably better than the -135 they are priced at for Game 1) for the opener. A Mariners loss tonight would have Seattle backers needing a sweep over the weekend and I'm not sure this Colorado team will let that happen.

Secondly, Colorado comes into the weekend on quite the roll as they just swept the Giants and have now won six of their last seven overall. The Rockies are getting the bulk of those victories with great pitching and defense as they've allowed two runs or fewer in five of those seven games, and did it twice against the hot hitting L.A Dodgers too. Slow down a good hitting club like Seattle for the bulk of this weekend and the Rockies should have themselves another series win too.

Finally, Colorado is another NL team that's probably greatly helped by getting to add a DH to their lineup as they are a team built to win with offense. They've only played one road interleague series thus far in 2018, and that was in Texas a few weeks ago. Colorado didn't win the series (1-2 SU) but did manage to score 9 and 12 runs in two of the three games as the 13-12 loss was an epic collapse late. But the point is, this Rockies team can string together plenty of runs with a DH in their lineup, and with the success they've had on the mound lately, things seem to be brewing at just the right temperature for an upset. Give me the dog.

Odds per - Bookmaker.eu

Best Bet: Colorado to win series (+160)

As far as the other series' are concerned this weekend, here's how I see them breaking down

*Number of games won in brackets

Cincinnati (1) vs Chicago (2)
Philadelphia (2) vs Pittsburgh (1)
New York Yankees (2) vs Toronto (1)
Oakland (0) vs Cleveland (3)
Tampa Bay (2) vs New York Mets (1)
Boston (2) vs Kansas City (1)

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Midseason AL Predictions
July 5, 2018

Hard to believe, but we are now officially into the second half of the 2018 MLB season, which means that the All-Star Break and the trade deadline are just around the corner.

This is traditionally the time of year when the lesser teams start moving their better players to the big guns, and that can very often lead to some rather dramatic reversals of fortune in the second half. It’s the perfect time to dust off the old crystal ball and take a look into the future.

We will cover both leagues over the next couple of days, but let’s get started with the American League, the existing odds listed at YouWager.eu to win the Conference and what the future may hold for the teams in there.

American League Pennant 2018 - Odds to Win
-- Baltimore Orioles: +40000
-- Boston Red Sox: +350
-- Cleveland Indians: +700
-- Detroit Tigers: +20000
-- Houston Astros: +180
-- Los Angeles Angels: +3000
-- Minnesota Twins: +12500
-- New York Yankees: +180
-- Oakland Athletics: +12000
-- Seattle Mariners: +1200
-- Tampa Bay Rays: +30000
-- Toronto Blue Jays: +30000

AL Division Winners
The biggest battle in baseball right now is going on in the AL East, where the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are going toe to toe. Given the lead that these two have opened up on the rest of the division, it will be one of these teams that wins it.

The Red Sox have a 1-game lead over their bitter rivals right now, but I think it will be the Yankees who get the better of the second half, winning the division in the final few days of the season.

The AL Central is the worst division in the league, if not the entire MLB. The Cleveland Indians are the only team above .500 in there, and they already have an unassailable 11 ½ game lead at the top. This thing will be over with plenty of time to spare.

The defending World Series champions, the Houston Astros, have the lead in the AL West, but they are being pushed surprisingly hard by the Seattle Mariners.

The Mariners deserve some real credit for making this division a contest this season, but they are ultimately going to fall short. The Astros are maddeningly consistent, whereas the Mariners are prone to up and down streaks. Houston will win it comfortably in the end.

AL Wild Card
We cane safely rule out all teams in the Central, as there is no way they are going to be able to do enough in the second half to get into the Wild Card picture.

Given how the Yankees and Red Sox are playing, it’s a rather safe assumption that both of them will be in the postseason.

Since I have the Yankees winning the East, it will be the Red Sox in the Wild Card. The Mariners also look like a solid bet to be in the WC, as no other team in the West is really making a serious push.

AL Playoff Predictions
Assuming that the predictions made here are correct, the big question now is in regards who will represent the AL in the World Series. Repeating as a World Series winner is incredibly difficult, as there are a lot of things that need to go right for that to happen.

That said, my pick to win it all before the season began was the Houston Astros. They look as though they are going to be dominant for a few years, and I think they are a solid bet to get their second title in as many years.

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Diamond Trends - Friday
July 6, 2018

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 25-0 SU as a home 170-plus favorite after a game in which they drew 5+ walks and it is not a series opener.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Royals are 0-16 SU as a 140+ dog off a home game in which they struck out at least ten times. Kansas City has lost these sixteen games by an average of a whopping 5.25 rpg.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The White Sox are 0-14 SU (-3.00 rpg) in franchise history as a 110-plus road dog after a game in which Yolmer Sanchez struck out at least twice.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 16-0 SU with Lance McCullers as a 130+ favorite when he went 6+ innings in his last start.

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FRIDAY, JULY 6
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CIN at CHC 02:20 PM
CIN +149
O 7.5

MIA at WAS 07:05 PM
WAS -201
U 9.0

PHI at PIT 07:05 PM
PHI -113
U 8.5

NYY at TOR 07:07 PM
NYY -147
U 9.5

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

OAK at CLE 07:10 PM
OAK +174
O 8.5

TEX at DET 07:10 PM
TEX -103
O 9.5

BAL at MIN 08:10 PM
MIN -135
U 9.0

CHW at HOU 08:10 PM
CHW +245
U 8.0

ATL at MIL 08:10 PM
ATL +114
U 7.5

BOS at KC 08:15 PM
KC +297
U 8.0

SD at ARI 09:40 PM
ARI -138
U 8.0

LAD at LAA 10:07 PM
LAD -120
U 9.0

COL at SEA 10:10 PM
COL +117
O 8.0

STL at SF 10:15 PM
SF -118
U 8.0

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Mahle in control, Reds continue dominance over Cubs
July 7, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) Tyler Mahle tossed one-run ball into the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds edged the Cubs 3-2 on Friday for their fifth straight victory over Chicago.

Adam Duvall and Scooter Gennett drove in runs as the Reds won for the 14th time in 18 games and ended the Cubs' six-game winning streak. Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati's No. 9 hitter, had three hits and leadoff man Jose Peraza had two.

Mahle (7-6) allowed five hits and struck out four over 6 2/3 innings to win his fourth straight decision. In his last seven starts, the 23-year-old right-hander has a 2.06 ERA.

Raisel Iglesias, Cincinnati's third reliever, got the final five outs for his 17th save in 20 chances.

Cubs starter Mike Montgomery (3-3) allowed three runs on six hits in five innings while walking two and hitting two batters.

TIGERS 3, RANGERS 1

DETROIT - Jordan Zimmermann denied Bartolo Colon's bid at baseball history, striking out 11 batters in eight innings as Detroit beat Texas.

Colon (5-6) as trying to become the winningest Latin-American pitcher in major league history. He remains tied with Dennis Martinez with 245 career victories.

He pitched well, allowing three runs - including homers by James McCann and JaCoby Jones - in an eight-inning complete game, but Zimmermann (4-0) was better. The Tigers right-hander allowed one run and four hits and struck out 10 or more for the first time since his no-hitter for Washington against Florida on Sept. 28, 2014.

Joe Jimenez pitched the ninth for his third save, helping the Tigers end a three-game losing streak by winning for just the third time in 17 games.

BLUE JAYS 6, YANKEES 2

TORONTO - Justin Smoak hit a three-run homer, Yangervis Solarte reached base four times and Toronto beat New York.

Smoak connected in Toronto's five-run second inning, when the Blue Jays batted around and put an early end to struggling right-hander Sonny Gray's latest outing.

Solarte went 3 for 4 with a walk as the Blue Jays won for the 12th time in 16 home games.

Aaron Hicks homered and had two RBIs in the opener of New York's 11-game road trip.

Gray (5-7) allowed five runs and six hits in two innings, his shortest start of the season and his third straight loss. Gray lasted just 2 1/3 innings in his previous start, matching a season worst by allowing six runs in an 11-0 loss to the division-leading Boston Red Sox.

Joe Biagni (1-5) pitched 1 2/3 innings of relief for his first win of 2018.

METS 5, RAYS 1

NEW YORK - Jose Bautista's grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted New York over Tampa Bay.

Todd Frazier walked and Devin Mesoraco singled to open the ninth against Chaz Roe (1-2) before Amed Rosario's sacrifice advanced the runners. Roe then got pinch-hitter Dominic Smith on a comebacker and intentionally walked Brandon Nimmo to load the bases.

Bautista homered to left field on the first pitch he saw for his first career walk-off blast. It was his sixth homer of the season and gave the Mets their third win in their last 18 games at home.

Tampa Bay had a chance to take the lead in the top of the ninth against New York closer Jeurys Familia (4-4) but came up short.

Jacob deGrom was once again stellar for the Mets, allowing just one run and four hits while striking out eight and issuing one walk over eight innings.

INDIANS 10, ATHLETICS 4

CLEVELAND - Carlos Carrasco returned from the disabled list - and returned to the win column - as Jose Ramirez and Edwin Encarnacion drove in three runs apiece, leading Cleveland to its fifth straight victory.

Carrasco (9-5) shook off two homers measuring over 900 combined feet in the first two innings and pitched into the sixth in his first start since being drilled on the right elbow by a line drive on June 16. He struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings and showed no rustiness despite the layoff.

Francisco Lindor stole home as the AL Central-leading Indians won their eighth straight home game. Cleveland is an MLB-best 56-21 at Progressive Field since the All-Star break last season.

Matt Olson and Dustin Fowler homered for the A's, who lost for just the second time in 10 games since June 25. Paul Blackburn (2-3) took the loss after allowing six runs, five earned, in four innings.

NATIONALS 3, MARLINS 2

WASHINGTON - Pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run that lifted Washington past Miami.

Kyle Barraclough (0-3) fell behind Reynolds 3-0 and on 3-1 before the Nationals slugger sent a fastball into the visitor's bullpen in left-center for his eighth home run.

Sean Doolittle (3-2) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win as Washington defeated Miami for the 13th consecutive game dating to last season.

Miami starter Dan Straily lasted six innings, allowing two runs on five hits.

Gio Gonzalez threw 114 pitches over five innings and gave up eight hits and four walks.

BREWERS 5, BRAVES 4

MILWAUKEE - Jesus Aguilar hit his 20th homer, rookie Freddy Peralta pitched six sharp innings and surging Milwaukee held off Atlanta.

Tyler Saladino also homered for the Brewers, who have won five straight to extend their NL Central lead to 2 1/2 games over the second-place Cubs.

After Peralta (4-1) departed, Atlanta rallied for three runs in the seventh off Jacob Barnes. But the Braves' rally faltered when they failed to score with two on and no out after Dan Jennings replaced Barnes, and then left two on with one out in the eighth against Jeremy Jeffress.

Corey Knebel worked around a one-out single in the ninth for his 11th save. Atlanta has lost a season-high four straight.

Mike Foltynewicz (6-5) went six innings, allowing six hits and striking out seven.

TWINS 6, ORIOLES 2

MINNEAPOLIS - Lance Lynn bounced back from two poor starts, Max Kepler homered and Minnesota won its second straight after a six-game skid.

Joe Mauer, Eddie Rosario, Jorge Polanco and Mitch Garver each had two hits for the Twins.

Caleb Joseph had a season-high three hits for the Orioles, losers of four straight and 11 of 12.

Lynn (6-7) allowed six hits and one earned run in six innings as he continued his up-and-down season.

In his first start since going on the disabled list June 23 with a left ankle sprain, Baltimore's Dylan Bundy (6-8) allowed nine hits and five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. It is his second-shortest start of the season.

ASTROS 11, WHITE SOX 4

HOUSTON - Lance McCullers struck out a career-high 12 in seven strong innings, Evan Gattis hit a three-run homer in Houston's seven-run eighth and the Astros beat Chicago.

McCullers (10-3) didn't allow a hit until a single by Adam Engel with one out in the sixth, and he allowed just three singles and one run. He kept the White Sox off balance with a flurry of curveballs to outdo his previous career-best of 11 Ks.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead in the third on an RBI single by Yuli Gurriel. Tim Federowicz hit a two-run double in the fourth to make it 3-0.

Chicago starter Reynaldo Lopez (4-6) yielded six hits and three runs while tying a career high with five walks in 4 2/3 innings to snap a two-game winning streak.

RED SOX 10, ROYALS 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chris Sale struck out 12 in six innings, Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts homered, and Boston beat Kansas City.

Sale's 16-inning scoreless streak was snapped by Alcides Escobar's two-out RBI single in the second, but that was it for the skidding Royals against the ace left-hander. Sale (9-4) has allowed one run and 10 hits over 20 innings in his past three starts.

Boston stretched its win streak to four with its ninth victory in 11 games overall. It leads the majors with 60 victories and a .674 winning percentage.

Jason Hammel (2-11) allowed nine hits and eight runs in two innings.

PHILLIES 17, PIRATES 5

PITTSBURGH - Odubel Herrera and Andrew Knapp hit three-run homers, rookie Scott Kingery had a career-high four hits, and Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh for its fifth straight victory.

Herrera's shot into the right-field stands in the third inning off Trevor Williams (6-7) pushed the Phillies' lead to 5-1. Knapp's blast to left capped a seven-run seventh, making it 14-4 and helping Philadelphia improve to 5-0 against the Pirates this season.

The game lasted 4 hours, 30 minutes, tying the NL record for a nine-inning game set on June 24, 2016, by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.

Edubray Ramos (3-0) retired both batters he faced in the fifth inning after being activated from the disabled list before the game.

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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY JULY 7, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
2:10 PM Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Twins Target Field
2:20 PM Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
4:05 PM Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
4:05 PM St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants AT&T Park
4:07 PM New York Yankees Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
4:10 PM Atlanta Braves Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
4:10 PM Chicago White Sox Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
4:10 PM Colorado Rockies Seattle Mariners Safeco Field
4:10 PM Oakland Athletics Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
4:10 PM Tampa Bay Rays New York Mets Citi Field
4:10 PM Texas Rangers Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
7:15 PM Boston Red Sox Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
7:15 PM Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
7:15 PM Miami Marlins Washington Nationals Nationals Park
10:10 PM San Diego Padres Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field


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Saturday’s 6-pack

NFL players who were targeted most on red zone pass plays LY:

26— Rob Gronkowski NE, Jimmy Graham Sea, Cooper Kupp LAR

25— Julio Jones Atl

24— Keenan Allen LAC

23— Davonte Adams GB, Jarvis Landry Mia, Antonio Brown Pitt

21— Travis Kelce KC, Adam Theilen Minn, Michael Thomas NO

20— Fitzgerald Az, Bryant Dal, Abdullah Det, Jeffrey/Agholor/Ertz, all Phil

Quote of the Day
“He’s very demanding. A lot of guys haven’t had a coach like that…….you have to have a thick skin, that’s for sure. You have to park your ego, and you have to realize that you can’t take things personally. That’s the biggest thing.”
Sean Elliott, on playing for Gregg Popovich

Saturday’s quiz
Who did Carmelo Anthony break into the NBA with?

Friday’s quiz
Justin Verlander has given up the most career home runs to the White Sox (41).

Thursday’s quiz
Cleveland Indians played Marlins, Cubs the last two times they were in World Series.

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Saturday’s List of 13: NFL knowledge for a summer Saturday

13) Seven new head coaches in the NFL this coming season, 17 new offensive coordinators— over half the teams in the NFL changed OC’s after last year. 13 teams have new defensive coordinators.

12) There are only three offensive coordinators in the NFL who’ve been in that job with the same team for more than three years; Scott Linehan (Dallas), Pete Carmichael (NO, though Sean Payton is the real OC there) and Josh McDaniels (NE).

Only six defensive coordinators have been in their current job with the same team for 4+ years.

11) Pete Carroll is going into his 9th season in Seattle, but he’ll have two new coordinators this season; Mike McCarthy has been in Green Bay for a dozen years, but he’ll have two new coordinators this season, too.

10) Over was 13-3 in Falcon games in 2016, 2-13-1 last year. Over is 21-11 in Washington games the last two years.

9) Baltimore Ravens went 9-7 LY, missing playoffs for 3rd year in row when their defense gagged at end of a 31-27 home loss to Cincinnati in Week 17, giving up a 49-yard TD pass in the last minute.

When an NFL team is +17 in turnovers, +14 in sacks, scores eight TD’s on defense/special teams (T1 in NFL) and doesn’t make the playoffs, that not good.

8) Vikings, Patriots had similar profiles last year; they both won despite not forcing many turnovers (Minn 19, NE 18), but rarely turning ball over themselves (Minn 14, NE 12).

7) Teams who turned ball over the most LY: Browns 41, Broncos 34, Dolphins 29.

Teams who turned ball over the least: Chiefs 11, Patriots 12, Vikings/Raiders 14.

6) Teams with the most takeaways LY: Ravens 34, Jaguars 33, Lions 32, Eagles 31.

Teams with the least takeaways LY:

5) Jets, Raiders were only NFL teams LY to not score a TD on defense or special teams.

4) Carolina Panthers were 11-5 LY, 8-1 in games decided by 8 or fewer points, 4-0 in games decided by 3 or fewer points.

Norv Turner as the Panthers’ new OC will be fascinating, how he utilizes Cam Newton.

3) Chargers went 9-7 LY, but were 1-4 in games decided by 3 or fewer points, losing three of those games during their 0-4 start, when the Bolts’ kickers screwed up in key spots. Chargers used four different kickers last year.

2) Dak Prescott loses his top two red zone targets from LY, Dez Bryant and Jason Witten. Dallas has only three players on its team who are 30+ years old.

1) Alex Smith is a QB who doesn’t take as many chances as most QB’s, so his teams don’t turn the ball over as much- they had 11 turnovers LY, least in league. but Smith is in Washington now, and rookie QB Mahomes (1 start LY) is the Chiefs’ QB.

Its not inconceivable that their giveaway total could double this season; 19 of 32 NFL teams turned the ball over 22+ times LY.