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Diamond Trends - Saturday
Vince Akins

PLAY-ON TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Phillies are 18-0 SU as a 130-plus favorite off a game as a favorite when their starters have produced quality starts for four straight and it is not a series opener.

PLAY-AGAINST TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Diamondbacks are 0-19 SU when their line is within 20 cents of pickem off a game as a dog when their opponent's starter has a strikeout-per-walk ratio less than 1.97 on the season and it is not a series opener.

HITTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Royals are 0-18 SU after a game in which Whit Merrifield had multiple hits and they were not shutout.

STARTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- Since the start of the 2017 season, the Twins are 15-0 SU at home with Jose Berrios vs an AL foe that is averaging more than 7.5 strike outs a game,

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Cardinals are 0-5 SU as a 130-plus home favorite after a game in which they had more strikeouts than hits. St Louis lost every game by multiple runs.

-- The Cubs are 7-0 OU as a road 160-plus favorite off a game as a favorite that was tied at the end of the sixth inning.

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Weekend Watch
July 14, 2018

STREAKY TEAMS (THROUGH FRIDAY'S GAMES)
Wins and Losses Streak Over/Under Streak
Baltimore 3-17 past 20 games overall Boston Over 6-2 past eight games
Colorado 10-3 past 13 games overall Cincinnati Over 6-0 past six games
Detroit 4-19 past 23 games overall Colorado Under 8-3-1 past 12 games
Kansas City 1-11 past 12 games overall Detroit Under 12-3-1 past 16 games
Minnesota 7-1 past eight games overall N.Y. Yankees Over 4-0-1 past five games

Does Defense Matter?

Everyone has heard the saying 'Defense Wins Championships', but does that equate to the national pastime? Not necessarily. Some of the best defensive clubs in baseball actually have a poor overall winning percentage, as offense, pitching, etc. can overcome defensive deficiencies. So if you like to target certain aspects of the game, avoid the best defensive clubs theory, as it can be hit or miss. For instance, the Chicago Cubs rank 23rd in fielding percentage at .983, but they are just a half-game back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place. And the Brewers are just ahead of them at 22nd on the list. The Kansas City Royals are one of the best defensive clubs in the American League, ranking third with a .987 fielding percentage. However, K.C. has the worst winning percentage in baseball at .280.

FIELDING PERCENTAGE VS. WINNING PERCENTAGE
Team Record Team Record
Arizona .990 - .547 St. Louis .978 - .511
Colorado .990 - .521 Chicago White Sox .979 - .344
Washington .989 - .500 Texas .980 - .432
Houston .989 - .649 Philadelphia .980 - .570
L.A. Angels .987 - .511 Toronto .982 - .462

Looking Ahead

Saturday, July 14

The Giants and Athletics continue their Bay Bridge Series on Saturday night from AT&T Park. San Francisco pounded Oakland in Friday's game by a 7-1 score as the total pushed. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the A's against National League West teams and a 6-0 run in interleague games. Despite the loss they're still 19-8 across the past 27 games overall. Oakland looks to bounce back, and they're 4-1 in their past five during the second game of a series, and they're 5-1 in the past six against right-handed starting pitchers. However, Brett Anderson isn't exactly a key to success. The A's are just 3-7 over his past 10 starts against a team with a winning record, and 2-5 in his past seven on the road against a team with a winning overall mark. The Giants improved to 19-7 in their past 26 at home with Friday's victory. They'll really put that to the test with Jeff Samardzija on the hill. The Giants are 1-4 over his past five home starts, and 0-6 in his past six overall. San Francisco is also just 9-26 across Samardzija's past 35 starts against a team with a winning overall mark.

The Brewers and Pirates hook up for a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. Remember, approximately 26 percent of all double dips result in a sweep, meaning nearly three-quarters end in a split. Pittsburgh has won five of the past six in the opening game of a doubleheader. Of coure, they're 4-0 in the past four seconds games of a doubleheader, too. That doesn't sound good for the Brewers, especially since they're 2-6 in their past eight against the National League Central Division, while going 1-6 in their past seven road outings. It sounds all Pittsburgh all day according to the trends, but the Bucs are 1-7 in the past eight Saturday contests, for whatever that's worth.

The Yankees and Indians have split the first two games of the series. They'll face former Indians hurler CC Sabathia while countering with Mike Clevinger. The current assortment of Indians haven't handled the twig against the hefty lefty very well, as the current Indians roster is collectively hitting .212 against CC, with just two homers, 16 RBI, 14 walks and 53 strikeouts over 208 at-bats with a subpar .547 OPS. Edwin Encarnacion is the only Cleveland batter with any measure of success, going 15-for-57 (.263) with four doubles and four RBI. The Yankees are 20-6 in Sabathia's past 26 starts against a team with a winning record, and 41-19 in the past 60 against AL Central foes. However, they're 1-4 in the past five road outings by Sabathia.

Weather Report

The Royals and White Sox might have some difficulty getting started on Saturday. There is a 45 percent chance of thunderstorms at first pitch, and the forecast calls for 60 percent of greater chance of precipitation throughout the late afternoon and evening hours. The Diamondbacks and Braves will also experiencing a 50 percent or greater chance of thunderstorms from 4:10pm ET through at least 8pm, so a lengthy delay or postponement is possible.

In New York, the Nationals and Mets won't be worrying about precipitation. However, there will be a stiff wind affecting play. The forecast calls for winds from 12-15 mph blowing out from home plate to straightaway center field.

Sunday, July 15

The Tigers will face former ace Justin Verlander and the Astros on Sunday. It will be his first time facing the Tigers since being traded at the non-waiver trade deadline last season. While he has been impressive overall this season with a 9-4 record, 2.05 ERA and 160 strikeouts over 131 2/3 innings over 20 starts, he has been even better at home. Verlander is 2- with a 2.10 ERA in 11 starts at home with 97 strikeouts over 73 innings while holding the opposition to a .166 average. Only two current Tigers have faced Verlander more than 13 times, with Victor Martinez with the longest history. He is 13-for-46 (.283) with three doubles, four homers and nine RBI while posting a .907 OPS.

The Angels have hit the skids after starting the season on the roll away from home. The Halos have dropped another one against the Dodgers on Friday night, 3-2. The Angels slipped to 4-14 across the past 18 road outings, and they're now 7-16 over the past 23 against a team with a winning overall record. For the Dodgers, it's the complete opposite, as they have won five in a row at home, while going 24-9 in the past 33 interleague games at Dodger Stadium. They also improved to 20-8 in their past 28 against teams with a winning record after Friday's outing.

The under cashed in Friday's Freeway Series battle, and is now 7-1 in the past eight meetings overall in this series. The under is also 12-5 in the past 17 at Chavez Ravine, not including Saturday's battle. For the Angels, the under is 6-1-1 in the past eight on the road, and 4-0-1 in the past five against NL West clubs. The under is also a whopping 15-2-1 in the past 18 interleague battles aginst a team with a winning overall mark after Friday's result. The under is also 6-2 in the past eight for the Angels against winning teams. For the Dodgers, the under on Friday was their first in five tries at home. However, the under is an impressive 7-1 in their past eight overall heading into Saturday.

The Cubs will finish off the second half with a battle against the Padres. Chicago is 5-0 in Jon Lester's past five road outings, and an impressive 32-6 in the past 38 starts against a team with a losing record. Chicago is also 11-4 in the past 15 starts against National League West foes. They're also 15-3 in the past 18 road outings against a team with a losing record, and 50-21 in his past 71 starts overall. He is working on six days of rest, and the Cubbies are 6-2 in his past eight when facing six or more days of rest. On the flip side, the Padres are 6-18 in the past 24 against left-handed starting pitchers.

Weather Report

On Sunday, it looks like a day free of precipitation. However, winds will be a factor in at least two California venues. at AT&T Park, the battle between the A's and Giants will see winds gusting from 17-20 mph from home plate to straightaway center field. For the Cubs-Padres game, the winds will be blowing from left to right at a 10-13 mph clip.

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LEADING OFF: Utley retirement tour, Gray back from minors
July 13, 2018

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

STEPPING AWAY

The Chase Utley retirement tour is underway. Utley announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the season, capping a 16-year career that included a World Series championship with Philadelphia and an elder statesman role with the Dodgers. The six-time All-Star said he's leaving to spend more time with his wife and two young sons. Utley announced his decision at a jammed news conference at Dodger Stadium, with several of his teammates surprising him by crowding into the small room. Utley has 259 career homers with a .276 average and 1,880 hits, though he'll likely get some Hall of Fame support from voters inclined toward advanced analytics.

WELCOME BACK

Jon Gray is set to return from Triple-A and start for Colorado against Seattle. Gray was expected to be the Rockies' ace, but he's been hit hard this season, going 7-7 with a 5.77 ERA before being demoted to work on mechanics and clear his head at Albuquerque. Gray will face emerging left-hander Wade LeBlanc (5-0, 3.39), who is having a breakout season at 33 years old.

NOLA'S STAR

Phillies righty Aaron Nola (12-2, 2.27) will make his last start before possibly starting next week's All-Star Game when Philadelphia visits Miami. Nola ranks third in the NL in ERA, and the timing of his start Saturday could make him the best option for NL manager Dave Roberts in next Tuesday's All-Star showdown. It will be Nola's first All-Star appearance.

COLE RETURN

Houston starter Gerrit Cole will come off the bereavement list when the Astros host Detroit. Cole (9-2) was placed on the list Tuesday following the death of his grandmother, a day after throwing six scoreless innings in a loss to Oakland. In his first season with Houston following an offseason trade from Pittsburgh, Cole is sixth in the AL in ERA (2.57) and second in strikeouts (169).

HAMMY WHAMMY

The NL Central-leading Brewers are hoping for good news on slugger Eric Thames a day after he left a game with a tight right hamstring. Thames was making a rare start in right field and was injured while playing a ball hit into the corner. Milwaukee has asked Thames recently to handle more outfield duties to make space for All-Star Jesus Aguilar at first base, but now the Brewers may be without their hulking leadoff hitter, who is batting .250 with 13 homers and a .344 on-base percentage. Milwaukee has a doubleheader scheduled against Pittsburgh.

CC IN CLEVELAND

CC Sabathia pitches at Progressive Field as the Yankees and Indians continue a four-game series. Sabathia is 51-41 in 123 career starts at the stadium, including during his run as Cleveland's ace from 2001-08. The Indians will counter with Mike Clevinger (7-4, 3.34) as they try to stretch their AL Central lead heading into the All-Star break.

VOTH'S TURN

Nationals right-hander Austin Voth has been promoted to the majors four times this season, only to be sent back down the first three times without making an appearance. Voth is expected to finally make his debut in a start again the Mets. Voth has gone 4-5 with a 3.55 ERA in 15 starts this season for Triple-A Syracuse.

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SATURDAY, JULY 14
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIL at PIT 12:35 PM
PIT -107
U 8.5

TOR at BOS 01:05 PM
TOR +195
O 9.5

TB at MIN 02:10 PM
TB +125
O 8.0

KC at CHW 02:10 PM
U 9.0

MIL at PIT 04:05 PM
MIL -125
O 9.0

PHI at MIA 04:10 PM
PHI -160
U 7.0

WAS at NYM 04:10 PM
NYM +102
O 9.0

DET at HOU 04:10 PM
DET +237
O 7.5

CIN at STL 04:10 PM
CIN +125
O 9.0

ARI at ATL 04:10 PM
ARI -105
O 8.0

NYY at CLE 07:15 PM
NYY -102
U 9.0

LAA at LAD 07:15 PM
U 7.5

TEX at BAL 07:15 PM
TEX +102
O 10.0

SEA at COL 09:10 PM
SEA +146
U 12.0

OAK at SF 10:05 PM
OAK +108
O 8.0

CHC at SD 10:10 PM
SD +164
O 8.0

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Bogaerts' grand slam gets Red Sox back to winning ways
July 14, 2018

BOSTON (AP) Xander Bogaerts hit a game-ending grand slam with one out in the 10th inning, and J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 29th homer to carry the Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Martinez increased his major league-leading RBI total to 80 with a solo shot and red-hot Mookie Betts extended his hitting streak to 12 games with three singles to raise his majors' best average to .362 for Boston.

The AL East-leading Red Sox had their 10-game winning streak halted Friday. They haven't lost two straight since June 19 and 20.

Betts reached on error against Chris Rowley (0-1) when shortstop Gurriel, who moved there in the top of the inning, had his grounder go right through his legs. Brock Holt had a hit-and-run single and Martinez was intentionally walked before Bogaerts hit his shot to left-center.

Craig Kimbrel (2-1) pitched a hitless 10th for the victory.

ANGELS 5, DODGERS 4, 10 INNINGS

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kole Calhoun homered on his first pitch from All-Star closer Kenley Jansen (0-3) in the 10th inning, lifting the Angels over the Dodgers after blowing two leads.

Four of the Angels' five games against the Dodgers this season have been decided by one run. The Angels lead the season series 3-2.

The Angels led 3-0 in the second and 4-3 in the seventh before the Dodgers rallied twice to tie the game. The Dodgers put the potential tying run on in the bottom of the 10th when Andrew Toles doubled to deep left. Justin Upton collided with the wall trying to make the catch and the trainer came out to check on him, although he stayed in the game.

Toles took third on a passed ball by but pinch-hitter Chase Utley flied out to center and Yasmani Grandal struck out swinging against Jose Alvarez (4-3) to end the game.

ROYALS 5, WHITE SOX 0

CHICAGO (AP) - Jorge Bonifacio homered for the first time since he was suspended for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, and Kansas City beat Chicago for just its second win in July.

The 25-year-old Bonifacio broke into the majors last year, hitting 17 homers in 113 games for Kansas City. But he missed the first part of this season after a positive test for Boldenone, resulting in an 80-game suspension.

Duffy (5-8) struck out eight while pitching seven innings of four-hit ball. He tossed six scoreless innings at Minnesota on Monday night, but left with a no-decision after the Twins rallied for a 3-1 win.

The White Sox lost for the seventh time in nine games. Reynaldo Lopez (4-7) allowed five runs and nine hits in 7 2/3 innings in his first start since his wife, Jhilaris, gave birth to a baby girl named Zoe on Friday.

MARLINS 2, PHILLIES 0

MIAMI (AP) - All-Star Aaron Nola gave up two runs in the first inning and Philadelphia never recovered, losing to Miami.

The NL East-leading Phillies have scored only 24 runs in their past nine games.

Nola (12-3) needed 31 pitches to get through the first. After he loaded the bases with none out, one run scored on a groundout, and another came home on Martin Prado's two-out single. In that one inning, Nola surrendered as many runs as he had given up in his previous three starts combined.

Trevor Richards (3-5) pitched six innings and didn't allow a run. Three relievers completed the eight-hitter, and Kyle Barraclough pitched around a pair of two-out singles in the ninth for his ninth save and the Marlins' eighth shutout.

DIAMONDBACKS 3, BRAVES 0

ATLANTA (AP) - Zack Greinke added another road win to his strong first half by allowing only four hits in 7 2/3 innings, extending Atlanta's offensive slump, and Arizona shut out the Braves.

Greinke (10-5), named to the NL All-Star team on Thursday as a replacement for Chicago's Jon Lester, has won five straight decisions. The 34-year-old right-hander has been especially strong away from home, winning five straight road starts since June 8.

Ketel Marte hit a sixth-inning homer for Arizona, who has won the first two games of the three-game series and has matched its 2017 team record of 53 wins before the All-Star break. Brad Boxberger pitched around a one-out single by Nick Markakis in the ninth for his 24th save.

Sean Newcomb (8-5) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. He has issued 12 walks in three starts this month.

ASTROS 9, TIGERS 1

HOUSTON (AP) - Gerrit Cole struck out eight in 5 2/3 strong innings, and Houston hit three home runs in a win over Detroit.

Cole (10-2) allowed one run and three hits with four walks after being activated from the bereavement list prior to the game. He threw six shutout innings in his last start Monday against Oakland.

Josh Reddick and Evan Gattis hit back-to-back solo homers in the fifth to chase Detroit starter Michael Fulmer (3-9). Tyler White added a two-run shot to left in the seventh.

Fulmer gave up seven runs and a season-high 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings. He lost his fourth straight decision and has allowed at least three runs in each of his last five outings.

METS 7, NATIONALS 4

NEW YORK (AP) - Zack Wheeler won for the first time since April 29, Michael Conforto homered and New York defeated Washington.

Wilmer Flores, Jose Reyes and Kevin Plawecki each had two hits as the light-hitting Mets scored seven runs for the first time since June 24. New York came into the game last in the National League in batting average and was tied with San Diego for the third-fewest runs scored in the majors.

Wheeler (3-6) was brilliant for seven innings before tiring in the eighth in his longest outing since June 19, 2014. He struck out seven and allowed just one hit through the first five innings.

New York roughed up Austin Voth (0-1), who allowed all seven runs and struck out three in his major league debut.

Jeurys Familia pitched a perfect for his 17th save in 21 chances.

RAYS 19, TWINS 6

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jake Bauers homered for the second straight game and drove in four runs, Carlos Gomez homered and had two RBIs, and Tampa Bay Ray scored 15 times in the final three innings to rally past Minnesota.

C.J. Cron hit a two-run homer and Jesus Sucre, who entered in the sixth for injured catcher Wilson Ramos, drove in two runs for Tampa Bay. The Rays posted season-highs in runs and hits (20) after entering the game 2-34 this season when trailing after six innings.

Jamie Schultz (1-0) walked three batters in 2 2/3 hitless innings as Tampa Bay overcame a short start by Chris Archer.

Zach Duke (3-3) gave up three runs and managed to retire just two batters in relief of Minnesota starter Jose Berrios. Eddie Rosario had three hits and two RBIs, but the Twins fell for the second time in nine games on their current homestand.

PIRATES 2, BREWERS, FIRST GAME

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, and that was enough to push Pittsburgh victory over the Milwaukee in the first game of a doubleheader.

Marte sent an 0-1 pitch from Chase Anderson (6-7) over the center field wall to put the Pirates ahead 1-0. Polanco then drove Anderson's 3-2 offering over the wall in right for his 15th long ball.

Richard Rodriguez (2-2) got the win, retiring all four batters he faced in relief of starter Ivan Nova.

Felipe Vazquez got the final three outs to earn his career-best 22nd save in 26 opportunities.

PIRATES 6, BREWERS 2, SECOND GAME

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco hit back-to-back home runs for the second time on the day, and Pittsburgh won the second game of a doubleheader over Milwaukee.

With the Pirates leading 3-0 in the eighth, Marte hit his 13th homer over the left-field wall before Polanco hit his 16th over the wall in right-center to make it 5-0.

Marte extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a ground-rule double in the sixth.

In his second major league start, Clay Holmes (1-1) allowed no runs on four hits with six strikeouts and two walks for his first win.

Brent Suter (8-6) went five innings for Milwaukee, allowing one run on two hits with three strikeouts and one walk.

ATHLETICS 4, GIANTS 3

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pinch-hitter Mark Canha hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and Oakland continued its late-game success, rallying to beat San Francisco.

Stephen Piscotty and Marcus Semien had two hits apiece. Khris Davis added a sacrifice fly to help the A's improve to 20-6 since June 16, tied with Boston for the best record in the majors during that stretch.

Josh Phegley started the seventh with a leadoff single against Tony Watson (2-3). Canha followed with his 12th home run, a towering two-run blast, and emphatically flipped his bat and stared into the A's dugout before trotting around the bases.

Yusmeiro Petit (4-2) retired eight batters to win. All-Star closer Blake Treinen pitched the ninth for his 24th save.

YANKEES 5, INDIANS 4

CLEVELAND (AP) - Austin Romine came all the way around to score when Cleveland committed two errors on his routine double in the seventh inning, and New York edged the Indians.

Didi Gregorius hit a three-run homer and Greg Bird added a solo shot for the Yankees, who moved 30 games over. 500 and kept pace with the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox.

Indians All-Star Jose Ramirez belted his 29th homer, giving the third baseman as many homers as he had all last season - and tying Mickey Mantle's record for the most by a switch-hitter before the break.

David Robertson (7-3) struck out three, Dellin Bentances worked the eighth and Aroldis Chapman got his 26th save in 27 tries.

After the Indians tied it in the sixth when Ramirez scored from second on an infield single, the Yankees took a 5-4 lead in the seventh off Mike Clevinger (7-5).

CUBS 11, PADRES 6

SAN DIEGO (AP) - All-Star slugger Javier Baez hit a three-run home run and drove in five, Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ also went deep and NL Central-leading Chicago beat San Diego.

Baez, voted to start at second base in his first All-Star Game, hit a no-doubt shot to right-center field off Phil Hughes in the ninth inning, and the thousands of Cubs fans at Petco Park chanted ''Javy! Javy! Javy!'' as the 25-year-old from Puerto Rico rounded the bases. It was his 19th.

Kyle Hendricks (6-8) won for the first time in five starts, holding San Diego to two runs and five hits in five innings, with three strikeouts and no walks. He allowed Eric Hosmer's two-run homer in the first, his 10th.

That lead was gone by the fourth. Happ homered to center field off Luis Perdomo (1-4) leading off the second, his 11th. Schwarber homered to left on a line shot after Happ walked opening the fourth. It was Schwarber's 18th.

ROCKIES 4, MARINERS 1

DENVER (AP) - Jon Gray returned from a two-week demotion to the minors to pitch effectively into the eighth inning, Carlos Gonzalez homered and Colorado extended its strong finish to the season's first half by beating Seattle.

Ian Desmond added a one-out RBI triple in the fifth that chased Wade LeBlanc (5-1), who lost for the first time in his 22 career starts for Seattle. Nolan Arenado, on his bobblehead night, doubled, singled and drove in a run, helping Colorado win for the ninth time in 11 games heading into Sunday's final game before the All-Star break.

Gray (8-7) allowed one run on five hits in 7 1/3 innings while striking out six and walking none. He did not allow a hit until Jean Segura singled to start the fourth.

Wade Davis pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 27th save.

ORIOLES 1, RANGERS 0

BALTIMORE (AP) - Rookie Yefry Ramirez and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Jonathan Schoop drove in a run with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly and Baltimore beat Texas in a matchup of last-place teams.

Making his fourth start and bidding for his first major league victory, Ramirez pitched five innings of two-hit ball before being pulled in a scoreless game.

Brad Brach (1-2), Donnie Hart and Mychal Givens followed before Zach Britton worked the ninth for his third save.

After languishing on the disabled list for 11 weeks, Rangers lefty Martin Perez (2-4) allowed one run and five hits over seven innings in his first start since April 29. It was the best of his six starts this season, but he didn't get a win to show for it.

REDS 8, CARDINALS 2

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jose Peraza had a career-best five hits, Scooter Gennett drove in two runs and Cincinnati waited out a pair of rain delays before beating St. Louis.

St. Louis fired manager Mike Matheny after the game. Matheny was 591-473 over seven seasons as Cardinals manager.

Following the two days that totaled 2 hours, 43 minutes, Cincinnati trailed 2-0 after five innings before rallying for eight runs in its final four at-bats.

Gennett hit a 100 mph fastball off Jordan Hicks (3-2) to right field for a single to drive in Billy Hamilton with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to put the Reds ahead 3-2.

Austin Brice (2-2) retired both batters he faced in the sixth after replacing Kyle Crockett, who opened the inning.

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SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY JULY 15, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Texas Rangers Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
1:05 PM Toronto Blue Jays Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
1:10 PM New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
1:10 PM Philadelphia Phillies Miami Marlins Marlins Park
1:10 PM Washington Nationals New York Mets Citi Field
1:35 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
1:35 PM Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
2:10 PM Detroit Tigers Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
2:10 PM Kansas City Royals Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
2:10 PM Tampa Bay Rays Minnesota Twins Target Field
2:15 PM Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium
3:10 PM Seattle Mariners Colorado Rockies Coors Field
4:05 PM Oakland Athletics San Francisco Giants AT&T Park
4:10 PM Chicago Cubs San Diego Padres PETCO Park
4:10 PM Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium


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JULY'S MLB OVERALL PICKS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

07/14/2018 16-13-1 55.17% +10.75
07/13/2018 9-20-1 31.03% -59.95
07/12/2018 7-12-1 36.84% -24.40
07/11/2018 16-14-0 53.33% +9.75
07/10/2018 19-11-0 63.33% +47.05
07/09/2018 11-14-1 44.00% -16.35
07/08/2018 17-13-0 56.67% +18.45
07/07/2018 12-13-1 48.00% +2.75
07/06/2018 16-13-1 55.17% +11.80
07/05/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -16.55
07/04/2018 15-14-1 51.72% +4.20
07/03/2018 14-13-1 51.85% +4.80
07/02/2018 11-7-0 61.11% +25.35
07/01/2018 3-7-0 30.00% -23.50

TOTALS........173 - 174......49.85%......-5.85


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

07/14/2018...................4 - 5................-2.00....................10 - 5....................+22.50...........+20.50
07/13/2018...................1 - 7................-26.10....................6 - 8....................-14.00.............-40.10
07/12/2018...................2 - 5................-36.95....................5 - 4....................+3.00..............-33.95
07/11/2018...................4 - 4................+8.05.....................7 - 7....................-3.50...............+4.55
07/10/2018...................4 - 3................+18.60..................10 - 5...................+22.50............+41.10
07/09/2018...................3 - 4................+4.75.....................6 - 6....................-3.00...............+1.75
07/08/2018...................3 - 3................+7.60.....................6 - 9....................-19.50.............-11.90
07/07/2018...................3 - 4................+6.50.....................7 - 5....................+7.50.............+14.00
07/06/2018...................2 - 4.................-6.70.....................8 - 6....................+7.00..............+0.30
07/05/2018...................1 - 3.................-9.75.....................4 - 4.....................-2.00..............-11.75
07/04/2018...................2 - 4.................-6.00.....................6 - 9.....................-19.50.............-25.50
07/03/2018...................2 - 5.................-36.20...................6 - 7......................-8.50..............-44.70
07/02/2018...................3 - 1................+18.75...................5 - 4.....................+3.00.............+21.75
07/01/2018...................3 - 6.................-17.00...................6 - 9......................-19.50............-36.50

TOTALS......................37 - 56...............-76.45...................92-88....................-24.50..............-100.95

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Sunday’s 6-pack

Odds for Monday’s Home Run Derby:

Bryce Harper +300

Jesus Aguilar +350

Max Muncy +500

Freddie Freeman +600

Rhys Hoskins +600

Javier Baez +600

Kyle Schwarber +700

Alex Bregman +900

Quote of the Day
“You can see everything in this stadium except the game.”
Brewers’ TV guy Bill Schroeder, talking about the press box in PNC Park in Pittsburgh

Sunday’s quiz
Where did the Texas Rangers call home before moving to the Lone Star State?

Saturday’s quiz
Houston Astrodome was the first indoor stadium in major league baseball.

Friday’s quiz
Charlie Manuel managed the Phillies when they won the 2008 World Series.

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

13) No Sunday Night Baseball this week on ESPN? They have a freakin’ softball game on ESPN at 8:00 Sunday night. How about baseball/ESPN actually trying to promote the sport and put the Futures’ Game on Sunday night? You know, the stars of the future?

12) Does baseball need more 8-foot high outfield fences? Spectacular catches like the one Billy Hamilton made in St Louis Friday night make for great highlights.

11) Matt Harvey is 4-1, 2.38 in his last six starts; can the Reds get anything for him at the trading deadline?

10) Mookie Betts is first player with two triples and two runs scored in first two innings of a game since September 23, 1995, when Lance Johnson did it for the White Sox against Minnesota.

9) Mets’ manager Mickey Callaway talked with Dom Smith Saturday; there is concern that Smith has lost focus because he is worrying about getting demoted back to AAA. The Mets are a mess.

8) Players receive a total of $1,500 in meal money during the 12-day Las Vegas Summer League; each player has his own room in a 5-star hotel, and gets a free plane ticket to anywhere in the country when the tournament is finished.

7) Notre Dame alum Jack Cooley is playing in the Las Vegas Summer League for the 6th year in a row; he played in his 32nd summer league game Friday, tying the all-time record (Dionte Christmas).

Cooley has played in 23 NBA games, seven with San Antonio LY.

6) Zac Rosscup will be the 27th different pitcher used by the Dodgers this season, and it is only the All-Star break; their team record is 31, set in 2015, ’16.

5) Quote of the Day, part 2, from Celtics’ Jaylen Brown:
“I think if you can serve in the military at 18, you should be able to play in the NBA. That would be my argument.”

Alrighty then.

4) NBA doings:
— Georges Niang signed a three-year, $5M contract with Utah Jazz that contains a first-year guarantee.
— Jabari Parker signs with the Chicago Bulls, a two-year, $40M deal. In his 4-year NBA career, Parker has missed 145 of 328 games due to injuries.

3) Former Wisconsin/Arkansas coach Bret Bielema is now a defensive assistant coach with the Patriots. New England lost DC Matt Patricia to the Lions last winter.

2) Oakland A’s gave their first-round draft pick Kyler Murray a $4.6M signing bonus; Murray will be Oklahoma’s QB this fall, before starting his baseball career.

Murray’s coach at Oklahoma is Lincoln Riley; he makes $4.8M a year.

1) FBI informed Maryland officials that the state’s voter registration, election management system operate on a software platform owned by a Russian-financed firm, AltPoint Capital Partners, whose largest investor is a Russian oligarch, Vladimir Potanin.

Nothing to worry about there.

[StarDust Bum]

LEADING OFF: Braves skidding into break, Ramos out of ASG
July 14, 2018

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

STAR-STUDDED SLIDE

Despite boasting an NL-best four All-Stars, the Braves are freefalling going into the midsummer break. Atlanta has lost 8 of 10, including the first two games of its series against Arizona, to drop out of first place in the NL East. Julio Teheran (6-6, 4.26) tries to get the Braves a victory to close out the unofficial first half against the Diamondbacks' Patrick Corbin (6-3, 3.09).

AILING ALL-STAR

Rays catcher Wilson Ramos said he's ''probably'' going to the DL after experiencing left hamstring tightness Saturday and will miss next week's All-Star Game as well. Ramos was voted the AL's starting catcher, his second All-Star nod overall, and has hit .297 with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs this season. ''I worked really hard to make that team,'' a disappointed Ramos said. Cleveland catcher Yan Gomes was named to the AL team in Ramos' place.

KRAKEN SIGHTING

Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is expected to begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as he recovers from a groin strain. Sanchez has been sidelined since June 25, but has steadily improved in recent days and is ready to return to the field. New York manager Aaron Boone said that if Sanchez continues to progress, the plan is for him to start behind the plate in the club's first game after the All-Star break - July 20 against the Mets.

ALL-STAR RETURN

Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas will make his final appearance before Tuesday's All-Star Game when he starts the series finale against Cincinnati. Mikolas (10-3, 2.65) has been one of the bright spots in an otherwise up-and-down season for St. Louis, doing so in his first year back in the U.S. after three seasons in Japan. The right-hander won't pitch in the All-Star Game because of his start on the first half's final day, but he'll still receive the full honors in Washington.

KERSHAW IN FORM

It's been a frustrating season physically for Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who has made two trips to the disabled list - one because of biceps tendinitis and another with a lower back strain. The left-hander has made four starts since his latest return, and he looked like his usual dominant self in his last outing while throwing six scoreless innings in a win over San Diego earlier this week. Kershaw (3-4, 2.61) will close out the first half when he starts against the Angels.

[StarDust Bum]

LEADING OFF: Braves skidding into break, Ramos out of ASG
July 14, 2018

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

STAR-STUDDED SLIDE

Despite boasting an NL-best four All-Stars, the Braves are freefalling going into the midsummer break. Atlanta has lost 8 of 10, including the first two games of its series against Arizona, to drop out of first place in the NL East. Julio Teheran (6-6, 4.26) tries to get the Braves a victory to close out the unofficial first half against the Diamondbacks' Patrick Corbin (6-3, 3.09).

AILING ALL-STAR

Rays catcher Wilson Ramos said he's ''probably'' going to the DL after experiencing left hamstring tightness Saturday and will miss next week's All-Star Game as well. Ramos was voted the AL's starting catcher, his second All-Star nod overall, and has hit .297 with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs this season. ''I worked really hard to make that team,'' a disappointed Ramos said. Cleveland catcher Yan Gomes was named to the AL team in Ramos' place.

KRAKEN SIGHTING

Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is expected to begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as he recovers from a groin strain. Sanchez has been sidelined since June 25, but has steadily improved in recent days and is ready to return to the field. New York manager Aaron Boone said that if Sanchez continues to progress, the plan is for him to start behind the plate in the club's first game after the All-Star break - July 20 against the Mets.

ALL-STAR RETURN

Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas will make his final appearance before Tuesday's All-Star Game when he starts the series finale against Cincinnati. Mikolas (10-3, 2.65) has been one of the bright spots in an otherwise up-and-down season for St. Louis, doing so in his first year back in the U.S. after three seasons in Japan. The right-hander won't pitch in the All-Star Game because of his start on the first half's final day, but he'll still receive the full honors in Washington.

KERSHAW IN FORM

It's been a frustrating season physically for Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who has made two trips to the disabled list - one because of biceps tendinitis and another with a lower back strain. The left-hander has made four starts since his latest return, and he looked like his usual dominant self in his last outing while throwing six scoreless innings in a win over San Diego earlier this week. Kershaw (3-4, 2.61) will close out the first half when he starts against the Angels.

[StarDust Bum]

Sunday’s games

National League

Brewers (55-39) @ Pirates (44-49)
Chacin is 2-0, 3.57 in his last three starts; his last four went over. Team in his starts: 14-6
5-inning record: 10-6-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

Musgrove is 1-3, 5.76 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 3-5.
5-inning record: 3-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Brewers lost eight of their last nine road games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Pittsburgh won seven of its last eight games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

Nationals (47-48) @ Mets (38-54)
Hellickson is 1-1, 7.90 in his last three starts (under 9-3). Team in his starts: 8-4
5-inning record: 6-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-12

Oswalt is 0-2, 7.82 in his last three starts (over 1-1-1). Team in his starts: 1-2.
5-inning record: 1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Washington is 5-16 in its last 21 road games; under is 7-3-1 in its last 11 road games. Mets won three of their last four games; under is 8-5-1 in their last 14 games.

Phillies (53-41) @ Marlins (40-57)
De Los Santos allowed three runs in 6.1 IP (94 PT) in his MLB debut Tuesday. Team in his starts: 1-0.
5-inning record: 1-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Urena is 1-1, 2.59 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 4-14.
5-inning record: 6-9-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-18

Phillies are 10-4 in their last 14 games; under is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Miami won four of its last six games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Diamondbacks (53-43) @ Braves (51-42)
Corbin is 0-0, 1.54 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 10-9.
5-inning record: 8-5-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Teheran is 1-1, 3.06 in his last three starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-8.
5-inning record: 6-9-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Arizona is 6-2 in its last eight road games; under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 road games. Braves lost eight of their last ten games; they’re 14-13 vs lefty starters- over is 6-4 in their last ten home games.

Reds (43-52) @ Cardinals (47-46)
DeSclafani is 4-0, 4.29 in his last six starts (over 6-0-1). Team in his starts: 4-3.
5-inning record: 6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Mikolas is 3-1, 2.52 in his last four starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-6.
5-inning record: 10-7-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-18

Reds are 9-4 in their last 13 games; their last seven games went over. St Louis is 4-10 in its last 14 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven home games. Cardinals fired their manager and their two hitting coaches last night.

Cubs (53-38) @ Padres (40-57)
Lester is 7-0, 2.92 in his last seven starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 15-3.
5-inning record: 10-4-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-18

Lauer is 2-0, 1.32 in his last two starts; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 5-10.
5-inning record: 7-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-15

Cubs are 4-9 in last 13 road games; they’re 16-6 vs lefty starters- over is 11-5 in their last 16 games. San Diego lost nine of last 11 home games; they’re 10-19 vs lefty starters- under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 games.

American League

Rangers (41-55) @ Orioles (27-69)
Minor is 2-1, 2.59 in his last four starts; under is 6-0-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-9
5-inning record: 5-9-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-17

Yacabonis is 0-0, 5.00 in two starts (9 IP). Team in his starts: 1-1, under 2-0).
5-inning record: 0-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Rangers lost six of their last eight games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten road games. Baltimore is 4-17 in its last 21 games; they’re 11-21 vs lefty starters- under is 9-4-1 in their last 14 home games.

New York (62-32) @ Cleveland (51-43)
Tanaka is 1-0, 4.91 in his last three starts; over is 9-3 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 10-3
5-inning record: 9-3-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-14

Bieber is 5-1, 3.35 in his last six starts (over 4-3). Team in his starts: 5-2.
5-inning record: 5-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7

New York won eight of its last 12 games; under is 18-6 in their last 24 road games. Indians lost six of their last eight games; over is 10-3 in their last 13 home games.

Blue Jays (43-50) @ Red Sox (66-30)
Stroman is 2-1, 3.42 in his last four starts; under is 5-0-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 5-6
5-inning record: 3-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Johnson is 1-0, 2.45 in three starts (over 2-1). Team in his starts: 3-0.
5-inning record: 2-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Blue Jays lost five of last seven games; they’re 11-23 vs lefty starters- over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Boston won 11 of its last 12 games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games.

Rays (49-46) @ Twins (43-50)
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Romero is 1-1, 5.14 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 5-5.
5-inning record: 4-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-10

Tampa Bay is 15-6 in its last 21 games; under is 11-6 in their last 17 games. Minnesota won nine of last 11 home games; six of their last eight games went over.

Royals (27-67) @ White Sox (32-62)
Smith allowed four runs in 3.1 IP (71 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Giolito is 1-1, 4.91 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight home starts. Team in his starts: 7-11.
5-inning record: 4-12-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Royals lost 12 of last 14 games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Chicago lost seven of its last nine games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Tigers (40-57) @ Astros (64-34)
Liriano is 0-4, 8.10 in his last five starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 4-10
5-inning record: 5-5-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Verlander is 0-2, 3.45 in his last five starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 12-8.
5-inning record: 13-3-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-20

Tigers lost six of last seven road games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 road games. Houston is 9-3 in its last 12 home games; they’re 21-14 vs lefty starters- over is 8-5 in their last 13 home games.

Interleague

Mariners (58-38) @ Rockies (50-45)
Leake is 0-2, 7.80 in his last three starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 13-6
5-inning record: 8-6-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19

Anderson is 2-0, 0.41 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 9-10.
5-inning record: 10-4-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-19

Mariners lost six of their last eight games; they’re 16-14 vs lefty starters- over is 4-2 in their last six games. Colorado is 11-3 in its last 14 games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Angels (49-47) @ Dodgers (52-43)
Unknown Team in his starts: 6-10
5-inning record: 3-9-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Kershaw is 2-0, 1.59 in his last three starts; his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 5-7.
5-inning record: 7-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Angels won five of their last eight games, are 9-17 vs lefty starters. Under is 6-3 in their last nine games. Dodgers are 9-4 in their last 13 games; five of their last six home games went over.

A’s (54-42) @ Giants (50-47)
Manaea is 3-0, 3.30 in his last five starts; over is 7-4 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 11-8
5-inning record: 7-9-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19

Suarez is 1-1, 1.46 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 6-9.
5-inning record: 4-5-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-15

A’s are 13-4 in their last 17 games; they’re 14-17 vs lefty starters- four of their last five games went over. San Francisco won four of its last six games; they’re 18-19 vs lefty starters. Under is 13-6 in their last 19 games.

Umpires
Mil-Pitt: Five of last six Lentz games stayed under.
Az-Atl: Under is 3-1-1 in last five Cuzzi games.
Cin-StL: Underdogs won six of last eight Livensparger games.
Phil-Mia: Over is 7-3-1 in last 11 Tichenor games.
Wsh-NY: Eight of last nine Hudson games stayed under.
Chi-SD: Five of last six Blakney games went over.

Tor-Bos: Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Johnson games.
TB-Min: Over is 3-1-1 in last five Additon games.
KC-Chi: Under is 10-2-1 in last 13 Whitson games.
Det-Hst: Under is 5-3 in last eight Woodring games.
Tex-Balt: Seven of last eight Blaser games stayed under.
NY-Clev: Under is 10-3-1 in last 14 Meals games.

LA-LA: Six of last seven Mahrley games stayed under.
Sea-Colo: Under is 9-6-2 in Diaz games this season.
A’s-SF: Home teams are 0-11 in May games this year.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/14
Ariz 24-18-5……22-18-8……..46-36
Atl 22-20-7…..20-16-8………42-36
Cubs 17-20-12……20-16-7…….37-36
Reds 16-28-4……18-24-4….…34-52
Colo 26-14-12……26-15-4……51-30
LA 21-17-6…….25-18-10……47-35
Miami 18-24-5…..19-22-10…….37-46
Milw 20-21-8…..26-18-4…….46-39
Mets 19-23-2……17-21-12…..36-42
Philly 20-18-10…..24-14-7……44-32
Pitt 18-20-6……24-17-11……..42-37
StL 23-18-5……20-23-4………43-41
SD 17-24-9……17-24-6…….34-47
SF 21-19-10…..17-19-11………38-38
Wash 21-19-9..…18-21-7………39-40

Orioles 12-26-10…….13-28-8……25-54
Boston 26-16-10……26-14-5……..52-30
W Sox 13-31-4…..…14-26-7…..…27-57
Indians 20-17-8……32-12-6……52-29
Det 17-24-8……20-21-10.……37-45
Astros 22-14-11……28-14-10…….50-27
KC 15-25-8…….15-25-7…..30-50
Angels 24-19-6……18-21-8……42-40
Twins 16-21-8……22-22-7…..38-43
NYY 25-15-8……27-13-7…….52-27
A’s 17-24-10……14-21-10……31-45
Seattle 26-19-6……23-15-10……49-33
TB 22-19-11……22-15-6……44-33
Texas 17-25-7…..14-27-6…….31-52
Toronto 13-24-8……16-23-11……29-47

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/14)
Ariz 21-46…….16-47…..…36
Atl 16-48……16-45………32
Cubs 8-49……..17-45………25
Reds 11-47……..11-45………22
Colo 19-50…….21-45.……40
LA 13-44……..20-50..…..33
Miami 12-47……..14-51…….26
Milw 16-50…..…15-47……..31
Mets 17-42……..15-49…….32
Philly 10-49……..15-46…….25
Pitt 11-44……..16-52……..27
StL 15-45……..13-46…….28
SD 13-50……..12-49…….25
SF 10-46………17-49…..27
Wash 18-51……..11-46……..29

Orioles 15-49……..14-49………29
Boston 14-52……18-46………32
White Sox 13-48……13-47…….26
Clev 13-47…….20-49……..33
Detroit 15-48……..15-50….…30
Astros 13-45…..…13-51………26
KC 14-48..…….12-45…….26
Angels 14-48…..….12-46…….26
Twins 12-45………12-56…….23
NYY 11-47……..18-46………29
A’s 11-52…..…..11-44…….22
Seattle 18-49………15-48……..33
TB 16-52..……14-44……..30
Texas 8-49…….…10-46……18
Toronto 9-47………11-49….…20

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 48-45 NL, favorites +$117
AL @ NL– 51-39 NL, favorites -$1,055
Total: 99-84 NL, favorites -$938

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Cardinals fire Matheny with team hovering near .500
July 14, 2018

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals aren't accustomed to stretches of mediocrity, and certainly not to reports of clubhouse unrest.

The prospect of a third straight year without a postseason berth has spelled the end for manager Mike Matheny.

Matheny was stunningly fired Saturday night following an 8-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, a defeat that dropped St. Louis to 47-46 and seven games back of the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs.

Bench coach Mike Shildt was named the team's interim manager. Hitting coach John Mabry and assistant hitting coach Bill Mueller were also fired.

The Cardinals haven't missed three straight postseasons since 1997-99.

''These decisions are never easy, but we felt that a change in leadership was necessary as the team prepares to enter into the second half of the season,'' Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said. ''I would like to thank Mike for his exceptional commitment and devotion to the Cardinals organization, including many fond memories of our years working together.''

This will be the club's first midseason managerial change since Joe Torre was replaced by Mike Jorgensen in 1995.

Matheny went 591-473 as manager, and his tenure included a loss to the Boston Red Sox in the 2013 World Series. Matheny was a Gold Glove Award-winning catcher with St. Louis from 2000-04 before getting his first managerial job with the club prior to the 2012 season.

The Cardinals made the playoffs in Matheny's first four years before missing the past two postseasons.

Near the end of last season, St. Louis chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. defended and praised Matheny, telling the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the manager was ''the right guy to lead us into the future.''

That future ended 93 games into this season. The Cardinals have underperformed on offense and struggled in recent weeks amid reports of locker room discontent - primarily between struggling outfielder Dexter Fowler and Matheny.

This season started with promise. The Cardinals acquired cleanup hitter Marcell Ozuna from the Miami Marlins during the offseason, and they had high hopes for right-hander Alex Reyes in his return to the rotation after missing all of last season following Tommy John surgery.

Ozuna has failed to live up to lofty expectations, entering Saturday night's game hitting .270 and with 10 home runs. Reyes missed the first two months of the season while rehabbing, then was lost again for the year after injuring his shoulder in his first start back with St. Louis.

Fowler, in his second season since leaving the Chicago Cubs to join St. Louis, has been at the center of the Cardinals' offensive woes - hitting just .169 entering Saturday's game and the focal point of reported clubhouse tension.

Matheny has limited the outfielder's playing time of late, and Mozeliak recently said he couldn't defend Fowler's ''effort and his energy level.'' The Athletic cited multiple sources in reporting that Matheny and Fowler have barely spoken in months. The Athletic also reported this week about a rocky relationship between veteran closer Bud Norris and rookie setup man Jordan Hicks.

It was the rise of the 2016 World Series champion Cubs, who have won the Central in each of the last two years, that put Matheny's future in doubt with many St. Louis fans. The Cardinals finished 17 + games back of Chicago in 2016 and nine games back of Chicago in third place a year ago - due in large part of St. Louis' 4-15 record against its rival to the north. Matheny's in-game moves were also routinely criticized by advocates of advanced analytics.

Matheny agreed to a three-year contract extension after the 2016 season to keep him with St. Louis through the 2020 season.

Since DeWitt Jr. bought the team in 2005, Matheny was one of only two managers for the Cardinals - along with Tony La Russa.

The 47-year-old Matheny won three of his four Gold Gloves with St. Louis and was part of three postseason efforts, including a World Series. He became a team leader playing for La Russa, who retired just days after leading the team to his second World Series title in 2011. Matheny was announced as La Russa's replacement later that month.

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, July 15


Washington @ NY Mets

Game 901-902
July 15, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Hellckson) 13.513
NY Mets
(Oswalt) 15.419
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-140
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+120); Over

Philadelphia @ Miami

Game 903-904
July 15, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 16.344
Miami
(Urena) 12.767
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-125); Over

Arizona @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
July 15, 2018 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 12.593
Atlanta
(Teheran) 15.929
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-105); Over

Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh

Game 907-908
July 15, 2018 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Chacin) 15.980
Pittsburgh
(Musgrve) 13.174
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-115); Over

Cincinnati @ St. Louis

Game 909-910
July 15, 2018 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(DeSclfni) 16.338
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 13.328
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+145); Under

Chicago Cubs @ San Diego

Game 911-912
July 15, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 16.279
San Diego
(Lauer) 13.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-165); Under

Texas @ Baltimore

Game 913-914
July 15, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Minor) 00.000
Baltimore
(TBD) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas

Dunkel Pick:
Texas
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Toronto @ Boston

Game 915-916
July 15, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.785
Boston
(Johnson) 17.631
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-155
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-155); Under

NY Yankees @ Cleveland

Game 917-918
July 15, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 16.997
Cleveland
(Bauer) 15.733
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+110); Under

Tampa Bay @ Minnesota

Game 919-920
July 15, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 15.613
Minnesota
(Romero) 16.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Detroit @ Houston

Game 921-922
July 15, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Liriano) 14.167
Houston
(Verlnder) 18.022
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-360
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-360); Under

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 923-924
July 15, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Smith) 14.681
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 13.861
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+110); Over

Seattle @ Colorado

Game 925-926
July 15, 2018 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Leake) 13.983
Colorado
(Andrson) 18.310
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 4 1/2
14
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-145
11 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-145); Over

Oakland @ San Francisco

Game 927-928
July 15, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Manaea) 16.933
San Francisco
(Suarez) 15.688
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+100); Under

LA Angels @ LA Dodgers

Game 929-930
July 15, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(McGuire) 00.000
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels

Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
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MLB

Sunday, July 15

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Trend Report
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Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games
Baltimore is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Baltimore is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games at home
Baltimore is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing at home against Texas


Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto


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 OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Yankees's last 23 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Cleveland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Cleveland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 19 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home
Miami is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Washington Nationals
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Washington's last 25 games on the road
Washington is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
NY Mets is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington


Arizona Diamondbacks
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Arizona is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Arizona is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona
Atlanta is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Chi White Sox's last 23 games
Chi White Sox is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 17 games
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


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


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Oakland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing San Francisco
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Oakland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Francisco's last 20 games
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Francisco's last 13 games when playing Oakland
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
San Francisco is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Oakland
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games
LA Angels is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
LA Angels is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Angels is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
LA Dodgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Chi Cubs is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Diego's last 18 games at home
San Diego is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

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Long Sheet

Sunday, July 15

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WASHINGTON (47 - 48) at NY METS (39 - 54) - 1:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. COREY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 47-48 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-51 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-19 (-7.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-21 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-25 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-21 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HELLICKSON is 39-35 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HELLICKSON is 22-11 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 38-54 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 0-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
NY METS are 19-31 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 5-16 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-31 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 26-51 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 29-39 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 45-60 (-22.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-53 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-3 (+3.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HELLICKSON is 2-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.40 and a WHIP of 1.733.
His team's record is 4-5 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.1 units)

COREY OSWALT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (53 - 41) at MIAMI (40 - 57) - 1:10 PM
ENYEL DE LOS SANTOS (R) vs. JOSE URENA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 94-105 (+5.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-41 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-31 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-14 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
URENA is 11-27 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
URENA is 1-9 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-4 (+1.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

ENYEL DE LOS SANTOS vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSE URENA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
URENA is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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ARIZONA (53 - 43) at ATLANTA (51 - 42) - 1:35 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 13-24 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 51-41 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 81-79 (+22.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 20-12 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 26-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 29-20 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEHERAN is 16-9 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 53-43 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 27-20 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 86-60 (+20.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEHERAN is 16-28 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

PAT CORBIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CORBIN is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.14 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
TEHERAN is 3-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-6. (-5.5 units)

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MILWAUKEE (55 - 42) at PITTSBURGH (47 - 49) - 1:35 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. JOE MUSGROVE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 1-7 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in road games in July games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 104-179 (-53.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 166-117 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 432-440 (+40.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 55-42 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-46 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 67-63 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 45-33 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-17 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHACIN is 14-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 16-8 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 7-0 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 8-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 15-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 20-9 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 8-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 17-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MUSGROVE is 4-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MUSGROVE is 2-8 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-2 (+5.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CHACIN is 2-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.326.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

JOE MUSGROVE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (43 - 52) at ST LOUIS (47 - 46) - 2:15 PM
ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R) vs. MILES MIKOLAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 27-10 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-46 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-47 (-26.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 23-24 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 100-96 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-3 (+4.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DESCLAFANI is 5-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.262.
His team's record is 6-1 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-7. (-7.6 units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MIKOLAS is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.786.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (54 - 38) at SAN DIEGO (40 - 58) - 4:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. ERIC LAUER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1749-1800 (-265.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-44 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-55 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 81-69 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 853-788 (-153.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 58-49 (+19.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 111-131 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 34-29 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-32 (+19.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 15-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 105-40 (+42.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JON LESTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LESTER is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.088.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

ERIC LAUER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (41 - 55) at BALTIMORE (27 - 69) - 1:05 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

MIKE MINOR vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
TILLMAN is 3-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.510.
His team's record is 5-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.8 units)

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TORONTO (43 - 51) at BOSTON (67 - 30) - 1:05 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. BRIAN JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 21-30 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 11-23 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 67-30 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-11 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 23-5 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 53-19 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 46-20 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
JOHNSON is 8-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 411-353 (-90.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-3 (+4.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
STROMAN is 4-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.9 units)

BRIAN JOHNSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
JOHNSON is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (62 - 32) at CLEVELAND (51 - 43) - 1:10 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 36-42 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 32-13 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-43 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-14 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-33 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-25 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-1 (+4.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
TANAKA is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BAUER is 4-6 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

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TAMPA BAY (49 - 46) at MINNESOTA (43 - 50) - 2:10 PM
RYAN STANEK (R) vs. FERNANDO ROMERO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-2 (+1.8 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

RYAN STANEK vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

FERNANDO ROMERO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (40 - 57) at HOUSTON (64 - 34) - 2:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 104-155 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 45-85 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 69-122 (-43.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-24 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 10-15 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (27 - 67) at CHI WHITE SOX (32 - 62) - 2:10 PM
BURCH SMITH (R) vs. LUCAS GIOLITO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 27-67 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-34 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-49 (-30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-34 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-3 (+3.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

BURCH SMITH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GIOLITO is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 4-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

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SEATTLE (58 - 38) at COLORADO (50 - 45) - 3:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. TYLER ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 97-166 (-50.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 137-121 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-20 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 24-18 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 10-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SEATTLE is 58-38 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 27-21 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 23-13 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LEAKE is 13-6 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 7-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 3-11 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
COLORADO is 12-21 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-1 (+4.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
LEAKE is 2-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 1.720.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.7 units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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OAKLAND (54 - 42) at SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 47) - 4:05 PM
SEAN MANAEA (L) vs. ANDREW SUAREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 381-472 (-92.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-47 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-18 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-13 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 289-194 (+56.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-28 (+6.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 54-42 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 30-21 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 25-14 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 65-61 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MANAEA is 14-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SEAN MANAEA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MANAEA is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.961.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ANDREW SUAREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (49 - 47) at LA DODGERS (52 - 43) - 4:10 PM
DECK MCGUIRE (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DECK MCGUIRE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MCGUIRE is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KERSHAW is 6-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 0.962.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

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Diamond Trends - Sunday
July 15, 2018

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Pirates are 14-0 SU in the last game of a series when their line is within 20 cents of pickem after a game in which they scored six-plus runs.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Blue Jays are 0-19 SU in the last game of a series as a dog of more than 130 when they are off a loss in which they held the lead.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Mariners are 0-14 SU as a 110+ dog off a game as a dog in which Mitch Haniger was hitless.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Blue Jays are 0-10 SU with Marcus Stroman as a road dog when they won in his last start.