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**Udog** · 07-28-2018, 12:31 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Odds on first SEC football coach to be fired:

11-4— Ed Orgeron, LSU

5-2— Barry Odom, Missouri

5-1— Derek Mason, Vanderbilt

6-1— Matt Luke, Ole Miss

7-1— Mark Stoops, Kentucky

20-1— Gus Malzahn Auburn, Will Muschamp South Carolina

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here……

13) Has to be brutal to be a manager/coach for a bad baseball team; you play 162 games in 182 days, and you lose the great majority of them. Not fun.

When you see the manager/pitching coach get tossed in the top of the first inning of a game, you know the frustration level has to be high. White Sox lost both last night, on a checked swing call.

Umpires who are respected don’t get barked at as much as other guys. The ump in this case, Fielden Culbreth gets barked at a lot.

12) When Mets’ TV analyst Keith Hernandez isn’t bored, he can be very good; Friday night he was complaining that in between at-bats, hitters go to clubhouse and look at their at-bats on video with the assistant hitting coach, before they bat again.

Hernandez is an old-school guy; he thinks players should watch the actual game, talk about the opposing pitcher with teammates, and leave film study for after the game.

11) Baseball stuff:
— Mets traded IF Asdrubel Cabrera to the Phillies for Franklyn Kilome, a pitcher who was 4-6, 4.24 in the AA Eastern League.
— Twins traded utility guy Eduardo Escobar to Arizona, for three Class A prospects. Escobar leads MLB with 37 doubles this season.
— Cardinals traded P Sam Tuivailala to the Mariners for P Seth Elledge.

10) Aaron Judge broke his wrist when he was hit by a pitch Thursday night; he is expected to be out at least three weeks.

9) Movie admissions: I’ve never seen Jaws or Star Wars; just saw The Godfather for the first time earlier this month.

On the bright side, I’ve seen Rounders and Moneyball at least 50 times each.

8) Mets’ OF Brandon Nimmo looks like he’ll be a good player, but it bugs me when he sprints to first base after a walk. False hustle stuff like that has always seemed like BS to me.

7) Lamar Odom says he is going to play pro ball in China next season; hopefully he has his life back in order after a tumultuous couple of years.

6) Tampa Bay (19-23) has played the most one-run games in the majors this season.

5) There are seven new head coaches in the NFL this year; Seattle/Carolina are only two teams who have the same head coach as last year, but changed both coordinators.

4) Chargers’ CB Jason Verrett tore his achilles, is out for the year.

3) New Mexico State basketball coach Chris Jans makes $429,000 a year; he also gets an extra $5,000 every time he beats New Mexico or UTEP. Aggies were 4-0 vs those teams LY, but last year the bonus was “only” $2,500, so he banked an extra $10,000 for those wins.

2) Nick Saban signed a new deal with Alabama that extends his contract by one year through 2025. His base salary in 2018 will increase to $7.5M plus a bonus of $800,000. The deal will increase $400,000 annually through 2025.

All he has to do to make people happy is win the national title every year.

1) Cole Hamels’ home/road splits this year:
Home: 1-7, 6.41 in 10 starts
Road: 4-2, 2.93 in 10 starts.

There is no DH in the National League; he threw a no-hitter at Wrigley Field in 2015, so the Cubs figure his numbers should improve.

**Udog** · 07-28-2018, 09:32 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, July 28

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis

Game 901-902
July 28, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 14.406
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 15.514
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-110); Under

Philadelphia @ Cincinnati

Game 903-904
July 28, 2018 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Velasquez) 13.110
Cincinnati
(Harvey) 16.271
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+105); Under

NY Mets @ Pittsburgh

Game 905-906
July 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.889
Pittsburgh
(Williams) 17.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+125); Over

Washington @ Miami

Game 907-908
July 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gonzalez) 16.485
Miami
(Richards) 12.942
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-145); Over

LA Dodgers @ Atlanta

Game 909-910
July 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 13.912
Atlanta
(Fried) 15.933
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+105); Under

Arizona @ San Diego

Game 911-912
July 28, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 15.954
San Diego
(Ross) 13.248
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-155); Under

Milwaukee @ San Francisco

Game 913-914
July 28, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Chacin) 14.982
San Francisco
(Cueto) 16.045
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-120); Over

Kansas City @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
July 28, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Keller) 15.665
NY Yankees
(Severino) 14.383
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-405
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+355); Over

Cleveland @ Detroit

Game 917-918
July 28, 2018 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Clevnger) 15.048
Detroit
(Hardy) 16.618
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+165); Under

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore

Game 919-920
July 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 16.104
Baltimore
(Gausman) 13.807
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Minnesota @ Boston

Game 921-922
July 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 16.035
Boston
(Porcello) 17.514
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-200); Over

Toronto @ Chicago White Sox

Game 923-924
July 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Axford) 14.280
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 13.163
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A

Texas @ Houston

Game 925-926
July 28, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Jurado) 15.985
Houston
(Verlnder) 14.278
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-360
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+310); Under

Seattle @ LA Angels

Game 927-928
July 28, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hernandez) 15.468
LA Angels
(Barria) 17.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-125); Under

Oakland @ Colorado

Game 929-930
July 28, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Andrson) 16.658
Colorado
(Senzatela) 15.590
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-130
12
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+110); Over

Kansas City @ NY Yankees

Game 931-932
July 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Fillmyer) 13.498
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 16.583
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-280
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-280); Over

**Udog** · 07-28-2018, 09:37 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, July 28

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CHICAGO CUBS (60 - 43) at ST LOUIS (52 - 51) - 4:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. MILES MIKOLAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1755-1805 (-266.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 896-900 (-167.5 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 115-94 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 492-348 (+60.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 260-167 (+66.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 52-51 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 107-104 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 63-60 (-24.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 23-28 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-6 (+2.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.5 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
QUINTANA is 4-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.410.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MIKOLAS is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (58 - 45) at CINCINNATI (46 - 58) - 6:40 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-37 (-14.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-45 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-35 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-15 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 12-21 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 413-443 (-101.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT HARVEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HARVEY is 7-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 8-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

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NY METS (43 - 58) at PITTSBURGH (54 - 51) - 7:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. TREVOR WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 42-58 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 31-42 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 23-33 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 21-33 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DEGROM is 3-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 54-51 (+2.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 167-112 (+50.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 653-580 (+64.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 42-35 (+7.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 68-58 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DEGROM is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.129.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. NY METS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (52 - 51) at MIAMI (44 - 61) - 7:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. TREVOR RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 52-51 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-24 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-25 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
GONZALEZ is 4-13 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 23-27 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 10-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-1 (+6.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
GONZALEZ is 10-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 12-5 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-6. (+3.5 units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 2.997.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (58 - 46) at ATLANTA (54 - 46) - 7:10 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. MAX FRIED (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 58-46 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 54-45 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 28-17 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 30-22 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-1 (+2.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WOOD is 1-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.05 and a WHIP of 2.120.
His team's record is 1-3 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.5 units)

MAX FRIED vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (57 - 48) at SAN DIEGO (42 - 64) - 8:40 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 27-43 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-32 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 135-165 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 113-136 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 35-32 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ROSS is 18-12 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROSS is 11-5 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 57-48 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 30-23 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 71-53 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-28 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 88-62 (+21.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 32-18 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 16-42 (-19.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-3 (+0.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CORBIN is 6-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 6-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-2.9 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ROSS is 4-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.108.
His team's record is 7-7 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (60 - 46) at SAN FRANCISCO (52 - 53) - 9:05 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 1-9 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-53 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-30 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CUETO is 29-13 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 75-60 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 60-46 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 69-64 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-20 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-35 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHACIN is 15-7 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 8-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 9-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 12-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 17-9 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 129-156 (-39.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHACIN is 8-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 10-10 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-12. (-7.5 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CUETO is 11-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.051.
His team's record is 16-5 (+11.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-14. (-9.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (31 - 71) at NY YANKEES (65 - 36) - 1:05 PM
BRAD KELLER (R) vs. LUIS SEVERINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 31-71 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-51 (-28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 10-37 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 140-77 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 41-13 (+22.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

BRAD KELLER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

LUIS SEVERINO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SEVERINO is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (56 - 46) at DETROIT (44 - 61) - 6:10 PM
MIKE CLEVINGER (R) vs. BLAINE HARDY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 56-46 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-24 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-30 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-25 (-7.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVINGER is 8-12 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVINGER is 2-9 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 55-103 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 71-124 (-41.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 11-3 (+5.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. DETROIT since 1997
CLEVINGER is 4-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.237.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

BLAINE HARDY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (53 - 51) at BALTIMORE (30 - 74) - 7:05 PM
RYAN STANEK (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-6 (-0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

RYAN STANEK vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
STANEK is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GAUSMAN is 5-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-4. (+5.4 units)

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MINNESOTA (48 - 54) at BOSTON (72 - 33) - 7:10 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 72-33 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 56-22 (+22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 49-22 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PORCELLO is 91-49 (+25.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 85-77 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-45 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 5-12 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 (+2.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BOSTON since 1997
ODORIZZI is 4-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 9-8 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-12. (-7.5 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PORCELLO is 11-10 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 15-15 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-14. (-1.0 units)

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TORONTO (47 - 55) at CHI WHITE SOX (36 - 67) - 7:10 PM
JOHN AXFORD (R) vs. LUCAS GIOLITO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 (+0.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JOHN AXFORD vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (43 - 62) at HOUSTON (67 - 38) - 7:10 PM
ARIEL JURADO (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 130-62 (+35.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 216-216 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 102-112 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 40-29 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 160-150 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 34-32 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 266-310 (-75.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 8-11 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 21-17 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
VERLANDER is 5-7 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 3-6 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 10-16 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 12-5 (-0.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.3 Units)

ARIEL JURADO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. TEXAS since 1997
VERLANDER is 14-8 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.094.
His team's record is 15-11 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-13. (-2.1 units)

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SEATTLE (61 - 42) at LA ANGELS (53 - 52) - 9:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JAIME BARRIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 56-35 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 61-42 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 42-24 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 44-25 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 26-14 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 53-52 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 1-8 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-23 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-6 (+1.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 16-17 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.173.
His team's record is 24-28 (-8.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 28-19. (+6.4 units)

JAIME BARRIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BARRIA is 0-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.370.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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OAKLAND (61 - 44) at COLORADO (55 - 47) - 8:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. ANTONIO SENZATELA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 55-47 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 14-5 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
COLORADO is 42-25 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 51-39 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 33-21 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 29-20 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 15-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
OAKLAND is 61-44 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 20-10 (+10.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
OAKLAND is 35-22 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-6 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
OAKLAND is 28-17 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-16 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 42-26 (+20.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 26-17 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

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

BRETT ANDERSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)

ANTONIO SENZATELA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (31 - 71) at NY YANKEES (65 - 36) - 7:05 PM
HEATH FILLMYER (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

HEATH FILLMYER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

C.C. SABATHIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SABATHIA is 21-12 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.226.
His team's record is 25-15 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 25-15. (+8.8 units)

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**Udog** · 07-28-2018, 09:40 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, July 28

National League
Mets (43-58) @ Pirates (54-51)
deGrom is 0-3, 2.50 in his last five starts; under is 13-3 in his last 16. Team in his starts: 8-12, 4-5 away.
5-inning record: 10-4-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-20

Williams is 2-0, 0.00 (11 IP) in his last two starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 10-10, 6-5 home
5-inning record: 7-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-20

Mets are 6-4 in their last ten games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Pirates won 12 of their last 14 games; under is 6-4-2 in their last 12 home games.

Phillies (58-45) @ Reds (46-58)
Velasquez is 1-0, 0.00 (13 IP) in his last two starts; he pitched in relief in the 16-inning game the other night. His last four starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 8-11, 3-5 away
5-inning record: 9-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Harvey is 1-1, 7.54 in his last three starts; his last four went over. Team in his starts: 7-6, 3-2 home
5-inning record: 8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-13

Phillies are 5-6 in their last 11 road games,; over is 8-1 in their last nine games. Cincinnati lost six of its last nine games; over is 13-4 in their last 17 home games.

Nationals (52-51) @ Marlins (44-61)
Gonzalez is 0-5, 6.87 in his last seven starts; his last four stayed under. Team in his starts: 10-10, 4-7 road
5-inning record: 8-6-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-20

Richards is 1-0, 0.71 in his last two starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 6-8, 2-4 home.
5-inning record: 6-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-14

Nationals won their last three games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Miami lost four of its last five games; over is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Dodgers (58-46) @ Braves (54-46)
Wood is 5-0, 3.16 in his last seven starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 11-9, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 8-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-20

Fried is 1-1, 3.68 in three starts (over 2-1). Team in his starts: 2-1, 1-0 home.
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

Dodgers are 6-4 in their last ten games; they’re 21-15 vs lefty starters- over is 8-2 in their last ten games. Atlanta lost seven of its last nine home games; five of Braves’ last six games went over the total. Atlanta is 16-15 vs lefty starters.

Cubs (60-43) @ Cardinals (52-51)
Quintana is 3-0, 1.89 in his last three starts; Team in his starts: 13-6, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 7-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-19

Mikolas is 2-0, 3.86 in his last four starts (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 13-7, 5-4 home.
5-inning record: 11-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-20

Cubs won four of last six road games; over is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Cardinals lost three of last five games; they’re 14-14 vs lefty starters. Under is 3-1 in their last four games.

Diamondbacks (57-48) @ Padres (42-64)
Corbin is 1-1, 2.23 in his last six starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 11-10, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 9-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-21

Ross is 1-3, 9.33 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 11-9, 5-3 home.
5-inning record: 9-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-20

Diamondbacks are 4-5 in last nine games; under is 12-3-1 in their last 16 road games. San Diego lost eight of last nine home games; they’re 10-20 vs lefty starters- over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Brewers (60-46) @ Giants (52-53)
Chacin is 3-0, 3.42 in his last four starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 15-7, 8-5 road
5-inning record: 11-7-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-22

Cueto is 0-1, 6.35 in his last three starts; his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 5-3, 3-1 home.
5-inning record: 4-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8

Milwaukee lost nine of last 12 road games; over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. San Francisco lost seven of its last nine games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

American League
Royals (31-71) @ New York (65-36)
Keller is 1-1, 7.54 in his last three starts (under 5-4). Team in his starts: 3-6, 0-4 away
5-inning record: 3-3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9

Fillmyer is 0-1, 4.91 in two starts (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Sabathia is 1-1, 6.32 in his last three starts; under is 7-0-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-8, 7-3 home.
5-inning record: 10-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-18

Severino is 1-1, 8.40 in his last three starts; his last four went over. Team in his starts: 18-3, 10-0 home.
5-inning record: 15-3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Royals lost eight of last ten road games; five of their last six games stayed under. KC is 13-20 vs lefty starters. New York is 7-7 in its last 14 games; over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

Rays (53-51) @ Orioles (30-74)
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Gausman is 0-2, 7.98 in his last three starts; under is 5-1-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 5-15, 4-8 home
5-inning record: 7-9-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Rays won three of last five games; over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Baltimore is 7-22 in its last 29 games; under is 5-3-1 in their last nine home games.

Twins (48-54) @ Red Sox (72-33)
Odorizzi is 1-1, 3.29 in his last five starts; under is 8-5 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 9-12, 4-7 away
5-inning record: 8-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-21

Porcello is 3-1, 5.57 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 14-7, 6-3 home.
5-inning record: 14-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Twins lost 10 of their last 14 road games; under is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Boston is 16-4 in its last 20 games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Indians (56-46) @ Tigers (44-61)
Clevinger is 0-3, 5.79 in his last three starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-12, 4-6 away
5-inning record: 5-10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Liriano is 0-4, 7.26 in his last seven starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-10, 3-2 home- this is his first home start since May 26.
5-inning record: 6-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Indians lost three of last five games; over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Detroit is 3-9 in its last 12 home games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.

Rangers (43-62) @ Astros (67-38)
Jurado allowed four runs in 4.2 IP in his first ’18 start, on May 18. Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Verlander is 1-1, 2.88 in his last four starts; over is 6-4 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 13-9, 5-7 home
5-inning record: 14-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-22

Texas lost eight of its last ten games; over is 8-1 in their last nine games. Astros are 5-4 in last nine games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 home games.

Blue Jays (47-55) @ White Sox (36-67)
Bullpen game for Toronto Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Giolito is 2-1, 2.29 in his last three starts (under 11-9). Team in his starts: 9-11, 3-7 home
5-inning record: 5-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Toronto lost three of its last four games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. White Sox are 6-4 in last ten home games; over is 9-4 in their last 13 home games.

Mariners (61-42) @ Angels (53-52)
Hernandez is 2-2, 5.57 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 10-10, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 9-10-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-20

Barria is 0-4, 4.79 in his last four starts; his last five starts went over. Team in his starts: 5-9, 2-6 home
5-inning record: 6-7-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Seattle lost seven of its last ten games; under is 7-1 in their last eight games. Angels are 8-7 in last 15 home games; under is 11-6 in their last 17 home games.

Interleague
A’s (61-44) @ Rockies (55-47)
Anderson is 2-0, 3.14 in his last three starts (14.1 IP total). Under is 5-2 in his starts. Team in his starts: 5-2, 5-1 away
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7

Senzatela is 1-2, 4.91 in three starts (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 1-2, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3

A’s are 21-6 in their last 27 games; over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games. Colorado won nine of last 11 games, is 22-19 vs lefty starters; their last five home games stayed under.

Umpires
Chi-StL:Over is 6-1 in last seven Gibson games.
Phil-Cin: Over is 7-2 in last nine Porter games.
NY-Pitt: Over is 5-3-1 in last nine Wegner games.
Wsh-Mia: Under is 3-1-1 in last five Timmons games.
LA-Atl: Over is 7-2 in last nine Kellogg games.
Az-SD: Under is 8-4-1 in last 13 Marquez games.
Mil-SF: Seven of last eight Blakney games went over.

Clev-Det: Under is 5-2 in last seven DeJesus games.
TB-Balt: Over is 8-2 in last ten Hoye games.
Min-Bos: Underdogs are 10-6 in last 16 Ripperger games.
Tor-Chi: Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Conroy games.
Tex-Hst: Last five Rackley games went over the total.
Sea-LA: Over is 5-1-1 in last seven May games.

A’s-Colo: Under is 12-4-1 in last 17 Dreckman games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 7/27
Ariz 28-20-5……25-18-8……..53-38
Atl 24-22-7…..21-18-8………45-40
Cubs 18-21-12……24-21-8…….42-42
Reds 16-29-4……19-29-5….…35-58
Colo 26-17-12……27-17-5……52-35
LA 26-19-7…….25-18-11……52-37
Miami 20-24-6…..22-24-10…….42-48
Milw 20-24-8…..27-22-5…….47-46
Mets 21-25-2……19-22-13…..40-45
Philly 21-20-10…..28-16-7……49-36
Pitt 23-21-6……26-18-11……..49-39
StL 26-21-7……22-23-4………48-44
SD 19-28-9……17-26-6…….36-54
SF 23-22-10…..19-20-11………42-41
Wash 24-21-10..…19-22-7………43-43

Orioles 12-28-11…….16-29-9……28-57
Boston 29-18-10……29-14-5……..58-32
W Sox 15-36-4…..…15-27-7…..…30-63
Indians 21-19-9……33-14-7……54-33
Det 19-26-8…..…21-23-11.……40-49
Astros 26-15-11……28-16-10…….54-30
KC 15-27-8…….19-26-8…..34-53
Angels 24-19-7……23-24-8……47-43
Twins 17-25-11……22-23-7…..39-48
NYY 27-16-9……30-13-7…….57-28
A’s 20-27-10……17-22-10……37-49
Seattle 26-20-7……26-16-11……52-35
TB 23-20-12……23-20-6……46-39
Texas 18-26-7…..18-30-6…….36-56
Toronto 14-25-8……18-24-14……32-49

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 7/27)
Ariz 22-53…….18-52…..…40
Atl 18-52……16-47………34
Cubs 9-51……..18-51………27
Reds 11-49……..13-55……..24
Colo 20-53…….21-49.……41
LA 17-52……..20-52..…..37
Miami 12-50……..16-55…….28
Milw 17-52…..…16-55……..33
Mets 20-47……..16-54…….36
Philly 11-51……..18-52…….29
Pitt 13-50……..17-56……..30
StL 19-54……..14-49…….33
SD 15-56……..12-50…….27
SF 10-53………17-53..…..27
Wash 21-55……..13-48……..34

Orioles 16-51……..16-53………32
Boston 16-56……19-49………34
White Sox 16-54……14-49…….30
Clev 13-49…….21-52……..34
Detroit 15-53……..15-52….…30
Astros 15-51…..…13-54………28
KC 14-50..…….16-52…….29
Angels 14-50…..….14-55…….28
Twins 14-51………12-51…….26
NYY 12-52……..19-49………31
A’s 13-57…..…..12-48…….25
Seattle 19-50………18-53……..36
TB 17-55..……16-49……..33
Texas 9-51…….…13-54…..…21
Toronto 10-47………12-55….….22

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 53-51 NL, favorites -$131
AL @ NL– 55-40 NL, favorites -$1,004
Total: 102-91 NL, favorites -$1,135

**Udog** · 07-28-2018, 09:46 AM

MLB

Saturday, July 28

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Trend Report
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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 11 games
St. Louis is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

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

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 15 games
Cincinnati is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

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

Washington Nationals
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Washington is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Miami
Washington is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Miami
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Miami is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Washington
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Texas Rangers
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Texas's last 23 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Texas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games when playing Houston
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games when playing Texas
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games
San Diego is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Milwaukee is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
San Francisco is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games
Seattle is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

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**Udog** · 07-28-2018, 09:54 AM

MLB
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Saturday, July 28

**Udog** · 07-28-2018, 09:57 AM

Diamond Trends - Saturday
Vince Akins

PLAY-ON TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Phillies are 15-0 SU after the All-Star break as a road favorite after a game in which they struck out at least ten times and it is not a series opener.

PLAY-AGAINST TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Mariners are 0-11 SU after the All-Star break vs. a team that has won at least their last two games and it is not a series opener.

HITTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Twins are 0-14 SU in franchise history as a 120-plus dog vs a 520-plus team after a game in which Jorge Polanco struck out at least twice. The

STARTER-BASED TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Brewers are 7-0 SU in franchise history with Jhoulys Chacin when he had a WHIP of less than 1.00 in his last start.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Nationals are 0-5 SU as a favorite off a win as a favorite in which they never trailed. Washington was an average of minus 184 on the moneyline, but they NEVER LED in any of the five games and lost each by multiple runs.

-- The Twins are 0-8 SU as a road 140+ dog after a game as a road dog in which they played extra innings and it is post All-Star break. Minnesota has lost these eight games by an average of 5.8 runs.

**Udog** · 07-28-2018, 12:22 PM

Weekend Watch
Joe Williams

Hang A Left

As you might expect, the contenders dot the list of top teams against left-handed starting pitchers. The championship-caliber teams can bat against anyone. Some of these teams might even add more muscle at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline to bolster their situational hitting or benches, too. It's a matter of the rich getting richer, and the poor teams selling off key assets because they simply cannot afford them.

Fade the losing sides, as those who have struggled against left-handed starting pitching this season have been really bad. By this point, the losing teams are who we thought they were, and they're not suddenly going to flick a switch and get better. In fact, they might even be a little worse down the stretch. Baltimore, Miami and N.Y. Mets are just off the list below, but they also turned in winning percentages under .400 vs. LHP.

2018 Records vs. LHP starters (through 7/25)

Team Record (Winning Percentage)
N.Y. Yankees 24-6 (.800)
Chicago Cubs 17-7 (.708)
Cleveland 17-10 (.630)
Boston 16-11 (.593)
Houston 23-16 (.590)

Team Record (Winning Percentage)
Chicago White Sox 7-16 (.304)
Toronto 11-25 (.306)
L.A. Angels 9-20 (.310)
San Diego 10-21 (.322)
Washington 10-18 (.357)

Looking Ahead

Saturday, July 28

The Indians have dominated the Tigers this season, heading into Friday's series opener with 10 wins in 13 tries against Detroit this season. They'll look to keep it going on Saturday with Mike Clevinger on the hill against Blaine Hardy. The Indians RHP posted a quality start in his earlier appearance at Comerica Field on June 9, allowing two earned runs, four hits and three walks with five strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings. Facing the Tigers might be just what he needs to snap a personal three-start losing streak. Clevinger is 4-1 with a 2.36 ERA across 34 1/3 innings over six starts and one relief appearances against Detroit, and he has recorded 20 strikeouts over 20 2/3 innings in his career at Comerica.

For an American League pitcher, Kevin Gausman's 4.54 ERA and 1.37 WHIP is rather ordinary. It isn't terribly by any stretch, but his 4-8 record has been rough because of Baltimore's lack of run support. Gausman has won just once over his past 12 outings dating back to May 11, a win at home against the Rays. In that victory, Gausman allowed just two earned runs while scattering 11 hits over 7 1/3 innings, and he was 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA through eight outings. It's been mostly downhill ever since, but perhaps a familiar set of faces in the opposing dugout will get him going. Of course, the second time the Rays saw him on May 27 in St. Petersburg, they torched him for seven runs, six hits and two walks in just 2 2/3 innings, his shortest start of the season.

Felix Hernandez is no longer the ace who would dominate a team, or intimidate them just by showing up. He is a shell of himself, as is evidenced by his 8-8 record, 5.14 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. There is a lot of mileage on the 32-year-old's right arm. This will be just his second outing against the Angels this season, and he hopes it ends better than earlier. On May 6, the Halos touched him up for five earned runs, seven hits and four walks over 5 2/3 innings in a loss. Even when King Felix was humming along at an All-Star caliber, Mike Trout wasn't impressed. The slugger has owned him, going 30-for-81 (.370) with four doubles, two triples, seven homers and 19 RBI while turning in a 1.146 OPS. Ian Kinsler has also had some success, posting four doubles, four homers and a .785 OPS in 87 career at-bats. Of course, Trout has whiffed 27 times vs. Hernandez, and Felix has struck out Albert Pujols 15 times in 65 at-bats, too.

Weather Report

The great news for Saturday's slate of games is that precipitation is unlikely in any of the venues. However, wind will play a factor next to San Francisco Bay, affecting the Brewers and Giants. Winds will be howling from 17-20 mph from home plate to the left-center field power alley, so watch the total in this one.

Sunday, July 29

The Phillies head into Cincinnati to take on the Reds, and Zach Eflin will put his winning streak on the line. He has won each of his past six decisions, and hasn't lost since May 30 on the road against the Dodgers. Eflin has just one previous appearance in his career against the Reds, but that came in 2017 when he was absolutely atrocious. For the record, he allowed seven earned runs, nine hits and a career-high four homers to the Reds on May 28 last season at Citizens Bank Park. This will be his first-ever appearance at Great American Ball Park. The Reds enter Thursday's action at just 7-12 against the NL East this season.

Nathan Eovaldi will make his debut for the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon. The Red Sox and the right-handed veteran hope it goes a little better than his outing at Target Field on July 13 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. Eovaldi was tuned up for eight earned runs, nine hits and a pair of walks over just 2 2/3 innings, his shortest outing of the season. In fact, Eovaldi had lasted at least five innings in each of his other nine starts this season. The Twins hitters do not have a long history against the righty, but collectively the current Minnesota roster is hitting .328 (21-for-64) with a double, two triples, four homers and 16 RBI with a .999 OPS against him.

The Cubs and Cardinals will do battle on Sunday Night Baseball at Busch Stadium II. Despite OK numbers with a 4.05 ERA and 1.26 WHIP, Kyle Hendricks of the Cubs has a subpar 6-9 record. He has a 3.53 ERA in 11 starts at home, and a poor 4.70 ERA in 10 outings on the road, as the opposition is hitting .282 against him away from the Friendly Confines. He has a victory in two previous outings this season against the Cardinals, going 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA over 10 2/3 innings, but the Cards are hitting .356 against him in the brief encounters. He did post a quality start in his only previous appearance this season at Busch, allowing three earned runs, seven hits and four waks over six innings. In fact, that was his second most recent win, and that came June 16. Since the start of the 2015 season, Hendricks is 3-1 with a 3.76 ERA in eight starts against St. Louis.

The Cardinals will run RHP John Gant out for the start. He was impressive in his most recent start on July 21, a game in Wrigley Field, allowing just four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings while racking up a pair of strikeouts. St. Louis entered the season just 1-6 in the past seven games at home, while going 1-5 in the past six at home against teams with a winning road record. The 'over' has hit in five consecutive meetings in this series heading into Friday's series opener.

Weather Report

The weather will also be very fair across baseball, with a similar trouble spot on Sunday. The Brewers and Giants will again be dealing with a stiff jetstream from home plate to straightaway center field, blowing anywhere from 14-17 mph. Again, watch the totals.

For the Sunday night game, the Cubs and Cardinals could be dodging raindrops, as there is a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast from 6pm CDT to 8pm CDT. That could mean a slight delay for the nationally televised NL Central battle, but a postponement doesn't appear likely, as the weather clears by the middle innings.

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