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**StarDust Bum** · 09-13-2018, 03:20 PM

MLB

Thursday, September 13

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

Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing at home against Miami

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Washington
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
Washington is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing at home against Miami

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 15 games on the road
Oakland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Oakland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Baltimore is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Toronto is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Toronto is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Toronto's last 25 games on the road
Toronto is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Boston is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
LA Dodgers is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
LA Dodgers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
LA Dodgers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
LA Dodgers is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle

**StarDust Bum** · 09-13-2018, 03:21 PM

MLB

Thursday, September 13

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins (2-0, 0.75 ERA, $267)

What is this? A Miami Marlins starting pitcher in our Streaking section? It's been a while.

Granted, it's only been two starts in 2018 for right-hander Sandy Alcantara, but those two starts have been great. Heading in to his third start of the season Alcantara owns a win/loss record of 2-0, an ERA of 0.75, and a WHIP of 1.0833. Walks have been a minor issue with 7 BBs in 12 innings of work, so he'll have to get that situation under control.

Alcantara gets the start opposite Steven Matz in Game 1 of today's doubleheader in Queens between the Marlins and Mets.

Slumping: Stephen Gonsalves, Minnesota Twins (0-2, 11.68 ERA, $-48)

Stephen Gonsalves is the top pitching prospect in the Minnesota Twins' organization, but Twins fans have yet to see the starter they were promised. Tonight will be Gonsalves' fifth start since getting the call to the big club back in mid-August and he has yet to register anything even resembling a quality start. The left-hander is currently 0-2 with an ERA of 11.68, a WHIP of 3.00, and an incredible opponent's on-base percentage of .528.

Somehow, Gonsalves and the Twins are -120 road favorites tonight in Kansas City against Heath Fillmyer and the Royals. This doesn't say much for the 2018 Royals.

Windy In D.C.

There will be a 12-13 mile per hour wind blowing in from right field this afternoon when the Nationals host the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park in D.C.

Today marks the return to the Nationals' rotation of Joe Ross who underwent Tommy John surgery a year ago. In his return he will face a banged-up, slumping Cubs' roster that is averaging only 2.8 runs per game over their last five and tends to be very streaky on both the good side and the bad. Big lefty Mike Montgomery gets the ball for the Cubs and he's been very solid on the road with an ERA of 3.43 this season in 63 innings.

The smart lean tonight in on the Under 9.5 (-125) full game with a sprinkle on Under 8.5 at +120.

Angel Gets His Wings

We already talked about tonight's game between the A's and Orioles in our Double-Play Picks but it's worth pointing out that Angel Hernandez will be calling balls and strikes and he's been a solid Over umpire this season at 15-11, including Overs in seven of his last nine games in pads.

With the expectation that the A's will dominate and hammer Dylan Bundy tonight, they could go over the full game total of 9 (+100) by themselves. Definitely take a look at Over on Oakland's team total of 4.5, but you'll have to pay a premium at -145.
Pitcher's Duel In St. Louis

Tonight's game in St. Louis between the Cardinals and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers features a great pitching matchup between Clayton Kershaw and Austin Gomber.

We are all well aware of Kershaw's awesomeness. His fastball velocity is down slightly this season, but "The Claw" is a pitcher not a thrower - he is currently on a streak of 12 consecutive quality starts heading into Thursday's outing. On the other side, lefty Austin Gomber gets the call for the Cards and he has been tremendous since joining the St. Louis rotation. In his last six starts he owns a very solid ERA of 2.06 and a decent WHIP of 1.3143.

We're looking strongly at the full game Under 7.5 (-105) and Under 4 (-115) for the opening five innings.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-13-2018, 03:21 PM

Diamond Trends - Thursday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Rockies are 11-0 SU as a home favorite off a home game in which their bullpen did not allow a run.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- This one has appeared in this spot multiple times this season. The Orioles are 0-23 SU as a home 135+ dog after a game in which they had more strikeouts than hits.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Mets are 0-5 SU in franchise history at home off a game as a favorite in which Jay Bruce had multiple RBI. NY was an average of minus 139 on the moneyline in these five losses, they were outscored by an average of 6.40 runs per game, they lost each by multiple runs and they never led in any of the five games.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Athletics are 0-10 OU in franchise history with Brett Anderson as a favorite when he gave up no walks in his last start. The average final score in these games has been.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-13-2018, 03:32 PM

YESTERDAY RESULTS:

09/12/2018 19-9-2 67.86% +47.15

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIA at NYM 03:10 PM
MIA +156
O 7.5

ARI at COL 03:10 PM
ARI +122
U 10.0

CHC at WAS 04:05 PM
CHC -121
U 9.5

MIA at NYM 06:40 PM
NYM -161
O 8.0

OAK at BAL 07:05 PM
OAK -171
O 9.0

TOR at BOS 07:10 PM
BOS -240
U 9.0

LAD at STL 07:15 PM
LAD -186
U 7.5

MIN at KC 08:15 PM
MIN -106
O 9.5

SEA at LAA 10:07 PM
SEA -104
U 9.0

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:23 PM

Thursday's Results:

09/13/2018 8-10-0 44.44% -16.85

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

NBA leaders in deflected passes last year:

315— Robert Covington, Phil

309— Paul George, OKC

292— Thaddeus Young, Ind

283— Victor Oladipo, Ind

266— Russell Westbrook, OKC

258— Jrue Holiday, NO

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: College football trends from non-top 13 games

13) Last five years, Temple is 13-6 as a road underdog. Maryland is 8-3 in its last 11 games as a double digit favorite.

12) Under Richt, Miami Fla is 6-3 as road favorites: Since 2010, Toledo is 1-4 as home underdog. Rockets (+13.5) lost 52-30 in Miami LY.

11) Hawai’i won its first three games this year, scoring 145 points; they’re 6-5 as road underdogs under Rolovich. Under Monken, Army is 7-9 as home favorites.

10) Kansas is favored to win a football game; since 2012, they’re 3-8 as home favorites, 2-3 in 3+ years under Beaty. Since 2011, Rutgers is 16-7 as a single digit underdog.

9) Last 3+ years, Georgia Tech is 0-7 as a road favorite; Tech is 3-2 in its last five games with Pittsburgh, covering (1-1 SU) their last two visits to Steel City. Pitt is 2-5 under Narduzzi as a home underdog- they lost 51-6 at home to Penn State LW.

8) Since 2012, Vanderbilt is 15-12 as road underdogs, 10-10 under Mason- they’re 13-7 as double digit dogs the last 4+ years. Under Kelly, Notre Dame is 19-23-1 as a double digit favorite.

7) Ohio-Virginia are playing in Nashville because of the storm; Bobcats had last week off after edging I-AA Howard 38-32 in their opener- they were outgained by 222 yards in that game, but were +4 in turnovers. Since 2011, Virginia is 10-16-3 vs spread when favored.

6) Under Smith, Illinois is 3-7 as home underdogs; they’re 10-16 in last 26 games as a double digit underdog. AAC teams are 15-8 vs spread in their last 23 games vs Big 14 squads.

5) New Mexico State upset New Mexico SU last two years, and is 3-0-1 vs spread in last four series games; Aggies covered last two series games played here, which were decided by total of four points. Under Martin, State is 9-11-2 as home underdogs under.

4) Tulane-UAB haven’t met since 2012; under Fritz, Green Wave is 3-1 as road favorite. over last decade, UAB is 15-6-1 as home underdogs. Since 2011, AAC teams are 13-11 vs spread when playing C-USA teams.

3) Duke (-13) beat Baylor 34-20 at home LY; last 5+ years, Blue Devils are 21-5 vs spread in non-ACC games. Baylor is 7-11 vs spread in its last 18 home games.

2) Last 3+ years, North Texas is 7-11 vs spread as road underdogs; Mean Green beat SMU 46-23 in its season opener. Arkansas blew a 27-9 lead LW in last 18:00, losing 34-27 at Colorado State. Last three years, Razorbacks are 5-8 as home favorites.

1) Oregon State is 6-14-1 vs spread in its last 21 games as road underdogs; Nevada is 2-7 vs spread in its last nine non-conference games. Pac-12 teams are 21-17-1 vs spread in last 39 games vs Mountain West opponents.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:23 PM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, September 14

National League
Reds (63-84) @ Cubs (85-61)
Harvey is 1-1, 4.64 in his last four starts; under is 5-1-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 11-10, 4-7 away
5-inning record: 12-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-21

Hamels is 2-1, 1.65 in his last five starts (under 6-2). Team in his starts: 6-2, 3-0 home
5-inning record: 4-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8

Cincinnati won four of its last six games; they’re 0-7 in last seven road series openers. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Cubs lost four of their last six games; they’re 12-12 in home series openers. Cubs’ last four games stayed under.

Marlins (57-89) @ Phillies (74-71)
Chen is 0-4, 9.39 in his last five road starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven starts overall. Team in his starts: 11-12, 3-7 away
5-inning record: 4-23 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-11-2

Eflin is 0-3, 10.13 in his last three starts; under is 10-6 in his last 16. Team in his starts: 10-11, 6-4 home
5-inning record: 12-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-21

Marlins are 3-19 in their last 22 road games; under is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Miami is 0-7 in last seven road series openers. Philly lost nine of its last 11 games; they’re 2-9 in last 11 series openers. Under is 4-2 in their last six openers.

Nationals (74-73) @ Braves (82-64)
Scherzer is 2-1, 2.92 in his last five starts; over is 8-4 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 21-9, 9-4 road
5-inning record: 18-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-30

Gausman is 1-1, 4.02 in his last three starts (under 4-2-1). Team in his starts: 5-2, 3-0 home
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Washington won five of its last six games; they’re 13-10 in road series openers- over is 10-5 in their last 15 games. Atlanta won its last five games; they’re 12-11 in home series openers. Braves’ last three games stayed under.

Pirates (72-73) @ Brewers (84-63)
Archer is 0-2, 5.40 in his last five starts (over 3-1-1). Team in his starts: 3-4, 1-3 road
5-inning record: 5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Gonzalez is 1-1, 4.58 in his last three starts; under is 8-3-1 in his last 12. Brewers in his starts: 1-0, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 10-12-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-28

Pirates won six of their last eight games; they’re 10-13 in road series openers. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Milwaukee won eight of its last ten games; they’re 11-2 in last 13 home series openers. Five of their last six games stayed under.

Dodgers (80-67) @ Cardinals (81-66)
Buehler is 1-1, 1.98 in his last six starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 11-8, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 11-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Flaherty is 4-0, 1.71 in his last seven starts (under 6-1). Team in his starts: 11-13, 6-4 home
5-inning record: 11-12-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-24

Dodgers are 7-3 in their last ten road games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. St Louis won three of its last five games; over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

Rockies (81-65) @ Giants (68-79)
Anderson is 0-4, 12.11 in his last five starts; over is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 11-18, 7-6 road
5-inning record: 12-9-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 16-29

Stratton is 1-2, 2.84 in his last four starts, last three of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 12-11, 6-4 home
5-inning record: 10-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-23

Colorado is 9-3 in its last 12 games; they’re 15-8 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Giants lost their last 11 games; they’re 13-10 in home series openers. Under is 11-0 in their last 11 home tilts.

American League
White Sox (57-89) @ Orioles (42-104)
Shields is 1-2, 5.96 in his last four starts; under is 11-7-2 in his last 20 starts. Team in his starts: 10-20, 2-10 away
5-inning record: 10-18-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-30

Ortiz is making his first MLB start; he allowed three runs in 0.2 IP in his one relief stint. He was 2-1, 3.69 in six AAA starts. Team in his starts: 0-0 home
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

White Sox lost seven of their last eight games; they’re 7-17 in road series openers- under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Baltimore lost ten of its last 12 games; they’re 3-13 in last 16 home series openers- four of last six Oriole games went over.

Toronto (65-81) @ New York (90-56)
Estrada is 0-2, 9.49 in his last three starts; over is 6-4 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 12-13, 6-6 away
5-inning record: 9-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-25

Tanaka is 2-1, 1.93 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 15-9, 6-4 home
5-inning record: 14-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Blue Jays are 5-12 in their last 17 games, 7-11 in last 18 road series openers- over is 10-5 in their last 15 road games. New York lost three of its last four games; they’re 9-5 in last 14 home series openers- over is 3-1 in their last four home games.

A’s (89-58) @ Rays (80-65)
Jackson is 1-1, 6.00 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 11-3, 5-1 road
5-inning record: 3-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-14

Castillo is 0-0, 3.86 as an “opener” (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 6-0, 3-0 home
5-inning record: 6-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

A’s won six of their last seven games; they’re 12-11 in road series openers- over is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Tampa Bay won nine of their last 11 games; they’re 10-2 in last dozen home series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Tigers (59-87) @ Indians (82-64)
Boyd is 2-1, 3.24 in his last four starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 14-14, 4-10 road
5-inning record: 11-14-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28

Tomlin is 0-3, 8.40 in six starts, last of which was May 15 (over 5-1). Team in his starts: 1-5, 1-2 home
5-inning record: 2-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Tigers lost their last four games; they’re 3-13 in last 16 road series openers- over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Cleveland is 5-7 in its list 12 games, 4-1 in last five home series openers- under is 5-2-1 in their last eight home games.

Twins (67-79) @ Royals (50-96)
Berrios is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 15-14, 4-9 away
5-inning record: 9-14-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-29

Lopez is 2-0, 1.20 in his last two starts (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 2-3, 1-2 home
5-inning record: 1-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Twins won four of their last seven games; under is 3-2-1 in their last six. Kansas City is 10-2 in its last 12 home games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

Mariners (80-66) @ Angels (73-74)
Bullpen game for Seattle. Team in his starts: 18-10, 9-5 away
5-inning record: 11-9-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-28

Shoemaker is 2-0, 3.45 in his three starts (over 2-1). Team in his starts: 3-0, 0-0 home
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Seattle is 6-7 in its last 13 games; six of their last eight games stayed under. Angels won seven of their last ten games; under is 10-4-1 in their last 15 games.

Interleague
Mets (68-78) @ Red Sox (101-46)
Syndergaard is 3-0, 3.58 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 14-7, 5-5 away
5-inning record: 13-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Velazquez is 0-2, 7.72 in his last five starts (over 4-3). Team in his starts: 5-2, 2-1 home
5-inning record: 2-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

Mets are 8-3 in their last 11 games, 14-10 in road series openers- under is 4-2 in their last six road games. Boston won its last four games; they’re 17-6 in home series openers. Under is 7-5 in their last 12 games.

Diamondbacks (77-70) @ Astros (92-54)
Ray is 2-0, 1.59 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 9-11, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 11-4-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

Keuchel is 2-0, 3.96 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 17-13, 7-7 home
5-inning record: 13-14-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-30

Arizona lost five of its last six games; they’re 16-7 in road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Houston won 10 of its last 11 games; they’re 11-12 in home series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Rangers (62-84) @ Padres (59-86)
Mendez is 1-1, 5.54 in his three starts (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 1-2, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 1-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Lauer is 0-2, 6.75 in his last five starts; under is 2-0-1 in his last three. Team in his starts: 7-13, 4-6 home
5-inning record: 9-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Rangers lost six of their last seven games; they’re 8-4 in last 12 road series openers- under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 road games. San Diego is 9-5 in its last 14 games, 4-18 in home series openers- over is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/13
Ariz 38-26-11……35-24-12……..73-50
Atl 32-30-13…..34-27-10………66-57
Cubs 30-31-14……33-29-10…….63-60
Reds 22-44-5……29-34-11….…51-78
Colo 34-26-14……37-26-11……70-52
LA 38-27-8…….33-29-15……72-56
Mia 24-36-10…..31-30-15…….55-66
Milw 31-34-10…..37-27-8…….68-61
Mets 34-31-9……28-28-16…..62-56
Philly 27-30-16…..35-26-10……62-56
Pitt 32-30-9……34-27-13……..66-57
StL 36-26-13……31-33-8………67-59
SD 23-42-12……25-35-9…….48-77
SF 30-32-15…..28-26-16……58-58
Wash 31-29-13..…32-31-11……63-60

Orioles 19-45-12……22-39-11……41-84
Boston 36-28-14……45-19-7……..81-47
W Sox 24-41-7…..…24-40-11……48-81
Clev 30-30-14……44-19-10……..74-49
Det 25-37-10…..…32-33-14.……57-70
Astros 41-20-15……37-21-14…….78-41
KC 22-41-9…….30-35-11…..52-76
Angels 32-29-15……30-34-8……62-62
Twins 23-41-11……34-32-11…..57-73
NYY 34-24-15……42-23-8………76-46
A’s 27-32-11……35-28-14…..62-60
Sea 35-30-10……32-26-17…….67-54
TB 33-28-13……36-26-9……68-53
Texas 23-39-9…..28-39-8…….51-78
Toronto 19-41-12…24-34-16……43-75

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/13)
Ariz 31-74…….28-72…..…59
Atl 23-74……30-72………53
Cubs 14-74……..23-69……..37
Reds 18-73……..18-76……..36
Colo 23-73…….29-74.…….52
LA 25-72……..27-76..…..52
Miami 14-70……..21-75…….35
Milw 27-74…..…28-74…….55
Mets 27-71……..22-75……49
Philly 18-73……..22-72…..40
Pitt 16-71……..21-76…….37
StL 25-75……..23-72…….48
SD 20-78……..19-69…….39
SF 16-75………21-73..…..37
Wash 26-73……..22-74…….47

Orioles 21-76……..21-71……..42
Boston 19-75……28-72………47
White Sox 19-70……21-75…….40
Clev 20-73…….29-72……..49
Detroit 24-72……..21-76….…45
Astros 21-75…..…17-72………38
KC 16-72..…….23-74…….39
Angels 20-74…..….18-72…….38
Twins 16-72………15-74…….31
NYY 18-74……..29-72………47
A’s 18-74…..…..23-75…….41
Seattle 29-73………23-75…….52
TB 22-74..……23-70…….45
Texas 11-71……20-74…….…31
Toronto 18-72………16-74….….34

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 74-69 NL, favorites -$513
AL @ NL– 69-61 NL, favorites +$218
Total: 143-130 NL, favorites -$295

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:24 PM

MLB

Friday, September 14

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Trend Report
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Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games
Chi White Sox is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Toronto is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Miami is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Miami

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 12 games at home
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games
Oakland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 16 games on the road
Oakland is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Oakland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

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

Washington Nationals
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Atlanta is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Cincinnati is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 18 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

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

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 24 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Minnesota's last 18 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Kansas City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Kansas City's last 18 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
LA Dodgers is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
LA Dodgers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
LA Dodgers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of LA Dodgers's last 20 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of St. Louis's last 20 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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

Texas Rangers
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games at home
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Texas
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Texas

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:25 PM

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, September 14

Cincinnati @ Chicago Cubs

Game 901-902
September 14, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Harvey) 14.760
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 16.290
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-240
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-240); N/A

Miami @ Philadelphia

Game 903-904
September 14, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Chen) 12.851
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 14.554
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-170); Under

Washington @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
September 14, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 17.407
Atlanta
(Gausman) 14.381
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-145); Under

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee

Game 907-908
September 14, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Archer) 15.752
Milwaukee
(Gonzalez) 17.297
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-145); Over

LA Dodgers @ St. Louis

Game 909-910
September 14, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 16.966
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 15.243
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-125); Over

Colorado @ San Francisco

Game 911-912
September 14, 2018 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Anderson) 16.259
San Francisco
(Stratton) 14.399
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-130); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore

Game 913-914
September 14, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 11.905
Baltimore
(Ortiz) 15.047
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+100); Over

Toronto @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
September 14, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 15.269
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 13.965
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-300
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+250); Under

Oakland @ Tampa Bay

Game 917-918
September 14, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Jackson) 00.000
Tampa Bay
(Castillo) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland

Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
( );

Detroit @ Cleveland

Game 919-920
September 14, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 16.018
Cleveland
(Tomlin) 14.936
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-190
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+170); Over

Minnesota @ Kansas City

Game 921-922
September 14, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 15.951
Kansas City
(Lopez) 12.341
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-130); Under

Seattle @ LA Angels

Game 923-924
September 14, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(TBD) 00.000
LA Angels
(Shmaker) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle

Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
( );

NY Mets @ Boston

Game 925-926
September 14, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 17.924
Boston
(Velazquez) 14.877
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+125); Under

Arizona @ Houston

Game 927-928
September 14, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.219
Houston
(Keuchel) 15.102
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-180
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+160); Over

Texas @ San Diego

Game 929-930
September 14, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Sadzeck) 14.717
San Diego
(Lauer) 13.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+110); Over

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:26 PM

Friday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Brewers (11-3 last 14)

Milwaukee is coming off an important road series win at Chicago by taking two of three against the Cubs. The Brewers pulled to within one game of first place on Wednesday, but dropped a half-game on Thursday as the Cubs knocked off the Nationals in extra innings of a make-up contest in D.C. Milwaukee has captured seven consecutive series victories, while the series opener six times in this stretch.

The Brew Crew returns to Miller Park this weekend as Milwaukee welcomes in Pittsburgh. The Brewers grabbed two of three from the Pirates last month at home as southpaw Gio Gonzalez makes his second start for Milwaukee since getting traded from Washington earlier this month. Gonzalez beat the Giants in his Milwaukee debut by allowing one run and three hits in 5.2 innings of a 4-3 victory. Gonzalez lost to Pittsburgh earlier this season as a member of the Nationals in a 2-0 defeat in spite of tossing six innings and scattering six hits.

Coldest team: Phillies (2-9 last 11)

San Francisco currently has the longest losing streak in baseball at 11, but since the Giants are out of the playoff race, we’ll focus on the Phillies. There hasn’t been much fight in Philadelphia lately as the Phillies have slipped out of first place in the NL East and are six games out of a Wild Card spot with two weeks remaining. The Phillies have stunk at home during this stretch by losing nine of their past 11 at Citizens Bank Park, including getting swept by the Nationals this week.

Philadelphia will try to get its act together tonight as Miami invades the City of Brotherly Love. The Marlins have dropped five of six games on its current road trip that started in Pittsburgh and New York. Zack Eflin tries to stop the bleeding for the Phillies as the right-hander is winless in his last four starts, but beat the Marlins at home last month by tossing eight innings in an 8-3 rout.

Hottest pitcher: Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees (11-5, 3.61 ERA)

New York went from undoubtedly hosting a Wild Card game to now maybe traveling to the Oakland Coliseum for its do-or-die game in October. The Yankees and Athletics are on a collision course to meet in the Wild Card game, but New York owns a 1 ½-game edge heading into tonight’s action. Tanaka has been outstanding of late by allowing one run in his last two starts, while striking out 10 in eight scoreless innings of a 4-0 shutout of Seattle his last time out. The Yankees host the Blue Jays as heavy home favorites tonight as Tanaka is 3-1 in his past four starts against Toronto, including a victory in the opening series of the season.

Coldest pitcher: Tyler Anderson, Rockies (6-8, 4.89 ERA)

Colorado still sits atop the NL West following a series victory over Arizona as the Rockies hope to not get tripped up tonight in San Francisco. Anderson has not been reliable of late as the southpaw hasn’t won since July 4 against the Giants when he strung together eight innings of two-hit ball. The Rockies are 1-8 in his last nine trips to the mound, while allowing 25 earned runs in his past five starts. Colorado won seven of Anderson’s first 10 road starts of the season, but the Rockies are 0-3 in his past three outings away from Coors Field.

Biggest OVER run: Athletics (9-3 last 12)

Oakland remains on the east coast after failing to pull off a sweep of Baltimore. The A’s travel to Tampa Bay to square off with a red-hot Rays’ squad that has won 13 of its past 14 games at Tropicana Field. Oakland’s six-game winning streak came to a halt on Thursday as the A’s were limited to less than six runs for the third time in 12 games. Edwin Jackson gets the start against his former team tonight as the A’s have hit the OVER in each of his past two outings. However, the A’s are 4-0-2 to the UNDER in his six road starts this season.

Biggest UNDER run: Angels (8-3 last 11)

The Angels’ offense has dried up of late by scoring two runs or fewer in four of the last five games, while splitting the first four games on their homestand. The Mariners limited the Angels to two runs in last night’s 8-2 blowout, while ending Los Angeles’ four-game UNDER streak. The Angels have won each of Matt Shoemaker’s last two starts since getting activated off the disabled list, while the right-hander makes his first home start of the season. Four of Shoemaker’s past six starts against the Mariners have cashed the OVER since 2016, including two OVERS last season.

Matchup to watch: Diamondbacks vs. Astros

Houston is seeking consecutive World Series titles as the Astros on the doorstep of clinching a playoff spot. The Astros are rolling of late by winning nine of their past 10 games, including pulling off a three-game road sweep of the Tigers with all three victories coming by one run apiece. Houston welcomes in Arizona for a key interleague set as the D-backs took two of three from the Astros at Chase Field in May.

Arizona has slid backwards of late after dropping three of four at home to Atlanta, followed by losing three of four games at Colorado to slip 4 ½ games back of the Rockies in the NL West race. Robbie Ray tries to turn around the Snakes’ luck tonight as the D-backs are 3-7 in the southpaw’s 10 starts since the All-Star break. Arizona is unbeaten in Ray’s last two road starts against the Dodgers and Padres, while the team is 6-4 in his 10 away assignments.

Dallas Keuchel counters for Houston, as the former Cy Young winner was tagged for five runs in six innings of a 6-5 defeat at Boston last Sunday. Keuchel has endured an up and down season following a 14-5 campaign in 2017 as the Astros have lost seven of his past 12 starts at Minute Maid Park. Since dropping nine consecutive home games in July and August, the Astros have regained their home-field advantage by winning eight of their last 11 home contests.

Betcha didn’t know: The Braves are creeping closer to their first NL East title since 2013 following a successful road trip at Arizona and San Francisco. However, home is not where the heart is for Atlanta, who owns a 3-10 record in the past 13 games at SunTrust Park as the Braves welcome in the Nationals tonight. Oh by the way, Cy Young front-runner Max Scherzer takes the hill for the Nationals, but Washington has split his four starts against Atlanta this season.

Biggest pubic favorite: Yankees (-280) vs. Blue Jays

Biggest public underdog: Cardinals (+112) vs. Dodgers

Biggest line move: Astros (-170 to -190) vs. Diamondbacks

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:27 PM

Diamond Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Yankees are 18-0 SU during the regular season at home off a road loss in which they never led.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Tigers are 0-17 SU in the first game of a series with rest as a 135-plus dog after a game in which they hit more home runs than their opponent.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Indians are 21-0 SU as a 130-plus favorite off a game as a favorite in which Jose Ramirez struck out at least twice.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 10-0 SU as a favorite of more than 120 with Dallas Keuchel when they lost in his last start.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:27 PM

I've been waiting since 7:30 this morning for these guys to finish this report. If they ever do, I'll add it....

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, September 14

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CINCINNATI (63 - 84) at CHICAGO CUBS (85 - 61) - 2:20 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 23-44 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HARVEY is 10-23 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 13-2 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1780-1823 (-265.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 951-849 (-155.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 441-390 (-80.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 905-908 (-168.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1316-1358 (-204.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-40 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 866-796 (-153.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HAMELS is 0-7 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-9 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

MATT HARVEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HARVEY is 3-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.166.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HAMELS is 12-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.72 and a WHIP of 0.972.
His team's record is 16-1 (+15.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.6 units)

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MIAMI (57 - 89) at PHILADELPHIA (74 - 71) - 7:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-29 (+18.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-15 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 109-129 (+2.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-14 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CHEN is 97-73 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 53-30 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 69-50 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 57-34 (+31.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 2-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-35 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-9 (+0.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CHEN is 1-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.387.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. MIAMI since 1997
EFLIN is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (74 - 73) at ATLANTA (82 - 64) - 7:35 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 74-73 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 47-44 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 58-49 (-6.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-36 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 82-63 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 42-20 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 54-44 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 61-41 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 40-36 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 86-74 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in road games in September games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 7-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
ATLANTA is 5-13 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 5-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
GAUSMAN is 6-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 4-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-7 (+5.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SCHERZER is 9-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 11-8 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.6 units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GAUSMAN is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (72 - 73) at MILWAUKEE (84 - 63) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 37-48 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-49 (-23.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 91-113 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 10-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 39-52 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 2-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 23-33 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 14-31 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 84-63 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 41-32 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-5 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-27 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-8 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-32 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-44 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 36-27 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
GONZALEZ is 12-16 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 6-11 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 4-11 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-4 (+5.3 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARCHER is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+4.7 units)

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LA DODGERS (80 - 67) at ST LOUIS (81 - 66) - 8:15 PM
WALKER BUEHLER (R) vs. JACK FLAHERTY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 80-67 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 37-43 (-21.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 19-22 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 57-49 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-43 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-35 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 22-13 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 121-113 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 53-52 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 59-57 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-1 (+3.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

WALKER BUEHLER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BUEHLER is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JACK FLAHERTY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
FLAHERTY is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (67 - 79) at KANSAS CITY (50 - 96) - 8:15 PM
JOSE BERRIOS (R) vs. JORGE LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 67-79 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-48 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-19 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 65-45 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-19 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 375-391 (+43.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 100-93 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-96 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-67 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 8-8 (+2.4 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BERRIOS is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.401.
His team's record is 2-6 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.8 units)

JORGE LOPEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.250.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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SEATTLE (80 - 66) at LA ANGELS (73 - 74) - 10:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 9-7 (+2.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.3 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PAXTON is 4-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 0.910.
His team's record is 5-7 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.0 units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 4-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.102.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.6 units)

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NY METS (68 - 78) at BOSTON (101 - 46) - 7:10 PM
NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R) vs. HECTOR VELAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 67-78 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 43-54 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 105-124 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 58-76 (-25.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-88 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 101-46 (+35.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 52-20 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 30-7 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 70-37 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 80-32 (+33.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 70-30 (+25.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 16-13 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
NY METS are 13-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 155-140 (-47.4 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.

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

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. BOSTON since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)

HECTOR VELAZQUEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (77 - 70) at HOUSTON (92 - 54) - 8:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 26-31 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 24-42 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 15-25 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
RAY is 3-8 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
RAY is 21-37 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 21-14 (+15.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
RAY is 18-8 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 14-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 40-32 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 20-17 (-19.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 3-8 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off this season.
HOUSTON is 26-25 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 11-15 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 78-61 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-32 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 4-9 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+2.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RAY is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.628.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KEUCHEL is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

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TEXAS (62 - 84) at SAN DIEGO (59 - 88) - 10:10 PM
CONNOR SADZECK (R) vs. ROBBIE ERLIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 235-238 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 16-16 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 109-125 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 44-33 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 174-165 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-47 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-44 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-24 (-11.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 18-33 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 4-22 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CONNOR SADZECK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:28 PM

MLB

Friday, September 14

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Cole Hamels, Chicago Cubs (9-9, 3.71 ERA, $338)

Hamels finally wasn’t lights out for the Cubs in his last start, but it was no where near bad enough to not call him our streaking starter for the day.

Hamels allowed three runs on just three hits last time out, but his numbers since joining Chicago are still spectacular. The south paw’s ERA is an outstanding 1.42 with a WHIP of 1.05. He and the Cubs host Matt Harvey and the Reds tonight, where Chicago is currently a -213 home fave.

Slumping: Zach Eflin, Philadelphia Phillies (9-7, 4.42 ERA, $61)

It seems like all of the Phillies started slumping at about the same time and have seen their postseason hopes all but fade off into the sunset.

The Phillies have lost Eflin’s last four starts, where he owns an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 2.04 while allowing opponents to get on base at a .414 clip. Eflin and the Phillies are currently -170 home favorites for tonight’s matchup with the Marlins.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-14-2018, 05:33 PM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TOR at NYY 07:05 PM
NYY -271
U 9.0

MIA at PHI 07:05 PM
MIA +165
U 8.5

CHW at BAL 07:05 PM
BAL +104
O 9.5

DET at CLE 07:10 PM
CLE -172
O 9.0

OAK at TB 07:10 PM
OAK +115
O 8.5

NYM at BOS 07:10 PM
BOS -114
U 9.0

WAS at ATL 07:35 PM
WAS -156
O 8.0

CIN at CHC 08:05 PM
CHC -198
U 8.5

PIT at MIL 08:10 PM
MIL -140
U 8.5

ARI at HOU 08:10 PM
HOU -187
U 8.0

MIN at KC 08:15 PM
MIN -133
O 9.0

LAD at STL 08:15 PM
STL +115
O 7.5

SEA at LAA 10:07 PM
SEA +129
U 9.0

TEX at SD 10:10 PM
SD -139
O 8.0

COL at SF 10:15 PM
COL -130
O 7.5

**StarDust Bum** · 09-15-2018, 03:39 AM

Judge returns, Yankees rout Jays 11-0
September 14, 2018
By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees for the first time since his right wrist was broken seven weeks ago, taking over in right field for the final two innings of New York's 11-0 romp over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

Judge had not played since July 26, when he was hit by a pitch from Kansas City's Jakob Junis. The Yankees say for now Judge will be limited to defense and pinch running, but they hope he will become a regular at some point in the regular season's final two weeks.

Masahiro Tanaka (12-5), bidding to start a likely wild-card game against Oakland on Oct. 3, extended his scoreless streak to 20 innings and won his third straight start. Dominating with a sharp splitter, Tanaka struck out eight in six innings and allowed four hits. Luis Cessa got his second save in New York's largest shutout win margin since a 15-0 victory over the Mets on June 14, 2009.

New York improved to 13-4 against Toronto this season. Starting their final homestand, the Yankees remained 1 1/2 games ahead of the Athletics for home field in the wild-card game.

Andrew McCutchen hit his third home run since the Yankees acquired him from San Francisco on Aug. 31. Didi Gregorius also homered for the Yankees.

Marco Estrada (7-12) was the loser.

GIANTS 2, ROCKIES 0

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Chris Stratton pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout, Austin Slater backed him with a two-run single, and San Francisco snapped an 11-game losing streak by beating Colorado.

The NL West-leading Rockies had their division lead trimmed to a half-game over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won at St. Louis. Colorado had its seven-game winning streak against San Francisco snapped.

Stratton (10-9) struck out seven and walked two, throwing 114 pitches to finish the 2-hour, 20-minute game. He allowed only one baserunner to reach second with Trevor Story getting there in the second.

Tyler Anderson (6-9) hasn't won in 12 starts since beating the Giants on July 4, going 0-6 during that span. He allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings, struck out six and didn't walk a batter.

METS 8, RED SOX 0

BOSTON (AP) - Noah Syndergaard pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and New York hit four homers to snap Boston's four-game winning streak.

The Red Sox, who lead the majors with 101 victories, had their lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East reduced to 9 1/2 games. The only team in baseball to have already secured a playoff berth, Boston's magic number to clinch its third straight division title remained at six.

Syndergaard (12-3) struck out six and walked three to lead the Mets to their fourth straight victory and sixth win in their last seven games. Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer in the third, Austin Jackson hit a two-run shot in the eighth, and Jeff McNeil and Amed Rosario had solo shots for New York.

Bruce also had a run-scoring double in the first against Red Sox emergency starter William Cuevas (0-1), who made his first major league start because Hector Velazquez got sick.

TIGERS 5, INDIANS 4

CLEVELAND (AP) - Andrew Miller gave up two RBI doubles in the seventh inning as Cleveland's march to the AL Central title was slowed by Detroit.

Miller, making his third appearance since coming off the disabled list, relieved Adam Cimber (0-2) in the seventh, but couldn't stop the Tigers from snapping a 2-2 tie and ending a 10-game losing streak at Progressive Field.

Jeimer Candelario, who homered in the first, doubled home one run and Victor Martinez also doubled off Miller. Josh Donaldson homered and went 2 for 4 in his home debut for Cleveland, and Edwin Encarnacion connected for his 31st homer. Drew VerHagen (3-2) got two outs in the sixth and Greene worked a shaky ninth for his 29th save.

ATHLETICS 2, RAYS 1, 10 INNINGS

ST .PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Khris Davis led off the 10th inning with his major league-leading 42nd homer, and Oakland beat Tampa Bay.

Oakland extended its lead for the second AL wild card to nine games over the Rays. The A's remained 1 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees for the first wild card.

Davis' drive to center off Jaime Schultz (2-1) was his 40th this season as a designated hitter. He joins David Ortiz has the only DHs to have 40 or more homers.

Blake Treinen (7-2) went two scoreless innings for the win. Sergio Romo retired all three batters in the ninth in his second appearance for the Rays since Aug. 25.

CUBS 3, REDS 2

CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Jorge De La Rosa worked a shaky ninth for his first career save and Chicago beat.

De La Rosa surrendered a one-out double to Curt Casali and walked Billy Hamilton with two down before Scott Schebler flied out to center. It was the first save opportunity for Chicago since Pedro Strop strained his left hamstring trying to beat out a double-play grounder Thursday in a 4-3 victory at Washington, shelving the key reliever for the rest of the regular season.

Ben Zobrist had three hits for NL Central-leading Chicago, which entered with a 1 1/2-game advantage over second-place Milwaukee. After Cole Hamels allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings, Dillon Maples (1-0) got the final out of the seventh for his first career victory.

David Hernandez (5-1) was the loser.

DODGERS 3, CARDINALS 0

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rookie Walker Buehler allowed two hits in eight innings, Yasiel Puig homered twice and Los Angeles drew even with St. Louis in the NL wild-card race.

Buehler (7-5) pitched beyond the seventh inning for the first time and earned his first victory since Aug. 17.

Puig homered in the second off Jack Flaherty (8-7) and connected again in the ninth off Tyler Webb.

Kenley Jansen hit Yairo Munoz with a pitch to open the ninth but retired the next three batters to finish the two-hitter, earning his 35th save in 39 opportunities.

DIAMONDBACKS 4, ASTROS 2

HOUSTON (AP) - Pinch-hitter Jon Jay's tiebreaking triple in the eighth inning helped Arizona beat Houston, tightening a pair of playoff races.

The AL West-leading Astros had their edge cut by Oakland to 2 1/2 games. Arizona moved within three games of St. Louis and Los Angeles for the second NL wild-card spot.

It was 2-all when Nick Ahmed doubled off Hector Rondon (2-4) with one out in the Arizona eighth. Jay hit a two-out, tiebreaking drive into the right field corner and scored when a flyball by A.J. Pollock dropped in shallow center field for a single.

Brad Ziegler (2-6) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Yoshihisa Hirano allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth for his second save.

BRAVES 10, NATIONALS 5

ATLANTA (AP) - Ronald Acuna Jr. went 4 for 5, had two RBIs and scored the tiebreaking run in the fourth inning to help NL East-leading Atlanta beat Washington for its season-best sixth straight victory.

The Braves stayed 7 1/2 games ahead of second-place Philadelphia. Any combination of nine Atlanta victories or Phillies' losses will give the Braves their first division title since 2013.

Nationals ace Max Scherzer (17-7) endured his shortest outing of the year, four innings, while allowing six runs - a season high - and seven hits in 102 pitches.

Kevin Gausman (10-10) gave up seven hits, two walks and four runs - three earned - in 5 2/3 innings.

MARINERS 5, ANGELS 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Ryon Healy and Dee Gordon each hit a two-run single and six Seattle relief pitchers combined on a six-hitter.

Roenis Elias gave up just one hit over 3 2/3 innings as a replacement starter for James Paxton, who was sidelined by pneumonia. Adam Warren (3-2) got four outs and Shawn Armstrong, Nick Vincent, Zach Duke and Ryan Cook each pitched an inning.

The Mariners went ahead to stay against Matt Shoemaker (2-1) in the fourth inning. Robinson Cano singled in Mitch Haniger for his 13th RBI in 27 games since being reinstated from an 80-game drug suspension.

With two out and runners on second and third, Healy made it 3-0 with a ground ball into left field.

The Angels nearly got to Elias in the fourth on Mike Trout's deep fly ball to center, but Gordon drifted back to the padded wall and reached up to make the catch before falling onto the warning track.

WHITE SOX 8, ORIOLES 6

BALTIMORE (AP) - James Shields picked up his first road victory since opening day and Chicago beat Baltimore on a soggy night.

Ryan Cordell got his first career hit with a homer in the eighth that provided a key insurance run. Omar Narvaez and Avisail Garcia also homered for the White Sox.

Shields (7-16) leads the majors in losses. He allowed two runs and four hits with five strikeouts and one walk over six innings. He had gone winless in his 12 previous road appearances.

Jace Fry contained the Orioles down with a scoreless eighth, setting up Nate Jones to pick up his fifth save.

Luis Ortiz (0-1), obtained in the Jonathan Schoop trade with Milwaukee on July 31, made his first major league start for Baltimore and threw 1 2/3 innings before leaving with an apparent leg injury. Trey Mancini hit two homers for the Orioles.

ROYALS 8, TWINS 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Salvador Perez capped Kansas City's five-run ninth inning with a game-ending grand slam, lifting the Royals past Minnesota.

Rosell Herrera sparked the winning rally with a one-out double off Trevor Hildenberger (4-4), who took over as Minnesota's closer after Fernando Rodney was traded to Oakland last month. Whit Merrifield then hit an RBI single and advanced to third on Adalberto Mondesi's base hit.

Manager Paul Molitor then put in Logan Forsythe, giving the Twins five infielders, and Alex Gordon was intentionally walked to load the bases. But Perez thwarted the strategy with a drive to center for his 26th homer. The Twins' loss lowered Cleveland's magic number for clinching the AL Central title to one.

Jason Hammel (3-13) was the winner.

BREWERS 7 PIRATES 4

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Christian Yelich, Travis Shaw and Mike Moustakas homered to lead Milwaukee past Pittsburgh.

Orlando Arcia drove in two runs with a bunt double for the Brewers, who stayed 1 1/2 games behind first-place Chicago in the NL Central.

Yelich belted a two-run homer to center off Chris Archer in the first to give the Brewers an early lead. Shaw followed two batters later with a solo shot to make it 3-0.

Corbin Burns (5-0) picked up the win in relief. Jeremy Jeffress worked a scoreless ninth for his 12th save. Orlando Arcia (4-8) was the loser.

Pittsburgh's Pablo Reyes hit his first career homer.

PHILLIES 14, MARLINS 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Aaron Altherr homered twice and drove in five runs in Philadelphia's victory over Miami.

Roman Quinn, Rhys Hoskins and Mitch Walding also connected to help the Phillies snap a five-game losing streak. Zach Eflin (10-7) pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball.

J.T. Realmuto homered for Miami. Wei-Yin Chen (6-11) was the loser.

RANGERS 4, PADRES 0

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jurickson Profar had a two-run home run among his three hits and Yohander Mendez followed ''opener'' Connor Sadzeck by scattering three hits in five relief innings to lead Texas past San Diego.

After hitting singles in his first two at-bats, Profar drove the first pitch he saw from Phil Maton into the seats in right with one out in the seventh, his 17th. He drove in two runs and scored twice in the matchup of last-place teams.

Mendez (2-1) struck out five, walked three and was backed by two double plays. Four Rangers pitchers combined to five-hit San Diego.

Padres starter Robbie Erlin (3-7) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1-3 innings, struck out six and walked none.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-15-2018, 03:47 AM

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium
1:05 PM Washington Nationals Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park
3:10 PM Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Progressive Field
4:05 PM Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field
4:05 PM New York Mets Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
4:05 PM Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
6:10 PM Oakland Athletics Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field
7:05 PM Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:05 PM Miami Marlins Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
7:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
7:10 PM Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park
7:15 PM Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
8:40 PM Texas Rangers San Diego Padres PETCO Park
9:05 PM Colorado Rockies San Francisco Giants AT&T Park
9:05 PM Seattle Mariners Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim

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LEADING OFF: Cubs lose their closer, Indians try to clinch
September 15, 2018
By The Associated Press

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

PEN PALS

The Cubs will try a closer-by-committee approach down the stretch after learning Pedro Strop is out for the rest of the regular season because of a strained left hamstring. Strop, who had posted 11 saves since closer Brandon Morrow went on the disabled list in July, hurt himself trying to beat out a double-play grounder this week.

On Friday night, Jorge De La Rosa worked around a double and walk in the ninth inning for his first career save, preserving a 3-2 win over Cincinnati at Wrigley Field. Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he envisions calling on veterans including Steve Cishek, Justin Wilson and Jesse Chavez to finish games.

ONE MORE

Mike Clevinger starts at Progressive Field as Cleveland tries to clinch its third straight AL Central title. The Indians have a magic number of one - they can wrap up the division with a win over Detroit, or a loss by Minnesota at Kansas City.

RATS!

The New York Mets had an unwelcome visitor to their dugout as their series opened at Fenway Park: a rat that sent the players scurrying away. No word on whether it was the same one that rattled the Red Sox in their dugout on Tuesday night. Boston players paid tribute to their guest Friday night with a (presumably fake) rat skeleton on their dugout railing.

GETTING CLOSER

Injured Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is set to throw a bullpen session, then will pitch a simulated game on Monday. If all goes well, he could be activated in the middle of next week. The New York lefty hasn't pitched in a game since Aug. 21 because of left knee tendinitis.

THEY ALL COUNT

All during the month, a lot of September call-ups from the minors will be getting their first hit in the majors. It happened for Mitch Walding of the Phillies on Friday night when he homered - off Miami catcher Bryan Holaday, who was pitching in a blowout. Walding had been 0 for 14 with 10 strikeouts in the big leagues.

''I was speechless,'' Walding said. ''Probably one of the happiest moments I've ever had in my life. ''It was very special and something, obviously, I'll never forget the rest of my life.''

FOR STARTERS

The A's and Rays, two of the primary teams using relievers as openers to start games, will employ the strategy against each other for the first time. Tampa Bay will go with Ryne Stanek (2-3) while Oakland counters with Liam Hendriks (0-1) at Tropicana Field.

''It's just trying to take advantage of what you have,'' Athletics manager Bob Melvin said.

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