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Sale remains winless as Tigers sweep Red Sox 7-4, 4-2
April 24, 2019
By The Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) Chris Sale remained winless after five starts but struck out a season-high 10 in five innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 Tuesday to start their first doubleheader sweep at Fenway Park since August 1965.

Spencer Turnbull (1-2) pitched five shutout innings for his first major league win, leading the Tigers to a 4-2 victory in the nightcap that left the World Series champions at 9-15.

Brandon Dixon greeted Marcus Walden with a three-run double after the Tigers loaded the bases against Hector Velazquez (0-2), and the Red Sox were swept in a twin-bill for the first time since the Los Angeles Angels accomplished the feat on July 20, 2015.

Sale gave up two runs, five hits and two walks, lowering his ERA from 8.50 to 7.43. The 30-year-old, who signed a $160 million, six-year contract late in spring training, had never gone his first five starts in a big league season without a victory.

In the first game, Matthew Boyd (2-1) combined with three relievers on a five-hitter against Boston, starting a 10-game homestand after a three-game sweep at Tampa Bay. Josh Harrison hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth off Colten Brewer (0-2) and scored two pitches later on a single by Grayson Greiner.

In the second game, Shane Greene struck out two in a one-hit ninth for his 11th save in as many tries. The opener was Detroit's first win that Greene did not save.

RAYS 5, ROYALS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jalen Beeks took over from opener Ryne Stanek in the second and struck out seven in 4 2/3 shutout innings, Mike Zunino homered for the second straight game and Tampa Bay sent Kansas City to its fifth straight loss.

Homer Bailey (2-2) failed in his attempt to win three straight starts for the first time in five years, getting taken out after Tampa Bay's first four batters reached in the second inning.

Zunino had three of Tampa Bay's seven hits and drove in two runs.

AL East-leading Tampa Bay clinched its seventh series win in eight series and extended its winning streak against the Royals to 10 games. Kansas City is an AL-worst 7-17.

Beeks (1-0) allowed two hits and two walks, retiring eight straight in one stretch.

METS 9, PHILLIES 0

NEW YORK (AP) - Zack Wheeler hit his first major league home run and struck out 11 in seven sharp innings as New York handed Philadelphia its fifth loss in six games.

The only spirit the Phillies showed came with two outs in the ninth when two fastballs by Mets reliever Jacob Rhame sailed over Rhys Hoskins' head. The benches started to clear after the first time, and Hoskins angrily slung his bat after the next one, which was ball four.

A career .129 hitter, Wheeler (2-2) lined a two-run double in the second off Zach Eflin (2-3). The next time up, Wheeler did even better, launching a drive over the wall in left-center.

Todd Frazier connected for a grand slam that made it 8-0 in the fifth.

CARDINALS 4, BREWERS 3

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking, leadoff homer in the eighth inning, Yadier Molina had three hits and two RBIs, and St. Louis beat Milwaukee.

Milwaukee had three solo homers, two by Travis Shaw and another by Orlando Arcia.

DeJong took reliever Alex Wilson (1-1) deep to make it 3-2. Molina hit his second double with one out, scoring Jose Martinez, who had walked to go with two singles. Molina stole third but was stranded there. It was his first stolen base this season and the 17th time he's stolen third in his career.

Andrew Miller (1-1) struck out two in a perfect eighth to pick up his first win as a Cardinal. Jordan Hicks pitched the ninth for his sixth save.

YANKEES 7, ANGELS 5

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Luke Voit homered twice, Mike Ford went deep for the first time in the majors and New York beat Los Angeles for its fifth straight win.

Los Angeles' Justin Bour hit a grand slam off Chad Green in the eighth, but Zack Britton pitched the ninth for his first save.

Ford, called up for the first time last week to help the injury-plagued Yankees, hit a two-run shot in the fifth off starter Chris Stratton (0-2).

Domingo German (4-1) allowed an unearned run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings.

CUBS 7, DODGERS 2

CHICAGO (AP) - Jose Quintana pitched seven crisp innings in his third straight win, and Chicago used a fast start to beat Los Angeles.

Willson Contreras hit a three-run double in Chicago's four-run first, and Anthony Rizzo added a two-run drive in the second. Javier Baez juked around first baseman David Freese for a memorable infield single in the second and had a solo homer in the seventh.

It was more than enough support for Quintana (3-1), who turned in another gem in the Cubs' sixth win in seven games. The veteran left-hander allowed two runs and four hits while improving to 3-0 with a sparkling 0.86 ERA since he was hit hard in a loss at Milwaukee on April 5.

NL West-leading Los Angeles had won seven of eight. But the Dodgers were unable to recover after Kenta Maeda (3-2) struggled early on.

ASTROS 10, TWINS 4

HOUSTON (AP) - Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and Alex Bregman added three RBIs as Houston rallied over Minnesota to snap a three-game skid.

The game was tied in the seventh when Trevor Hildenberger (2-1) allowed a single to Tyler White before issuing consecutive walks to Altuve and George Springer to load the bases with one out. Bregman's sacrifice fly to right field put Houston up 5-4 and chased Hildenberger.

Houston had been foiled by big first innings in a three-game losing streak with its starters allowing a combined 10 runs in the opening frame. The first-inning trouble continued on Tuesday as Eddie Rosario hit a three-run homer off Wade Miley with one out in the inning.

Wade Miley, who was the first left-handed starter the Twins have faced this season, yielded three hits and three runs while striking out seven in six innings for his 21st straight start where he allowed three earned runs or fewer. Hector Rondon (2-0) allowed three hits and a run in the seventh for the win.

ATHLETICS 11, RANGERS 5

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Matt Chapman homered and walked three times, Marcus Semien had a two-run double as part of a six-run fourth inning and Oakland beat Texas.

Stephen Piscotty matched his career high with four hits and scored three times. Piscotty has a franchise record 16-game hitting streak against the Rangers.

Frankie Montas (4-1) struck out six and pitched into the sixth inning in an uneven start to win his third straight and team-leading fourth overall.

Danny Santana homered and had three hits for Texas. Chapman hit his seventh home run of the season off Lance Lynn (2-2) in the first.

PADRES 6, MARINERS 3

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Austin Hedges' two-run homer bounced out of center fielder Mallex Smith's glove and over the fence, and Franmil Reyes homered twice and had three RBIs.

Hedges had an unusual homer on a fly ball to deep center off reliever Cory Gearrin with two outs in the sixth. Smith, a former Padres' farmhand, leaped just in front of the fence and the ball bounced out of his glove and went over.

Reyes hit a two-run homer to cap the three-run second inning and connected again off rookie Erik Swanson (0-2) with two outs in the sixth.

Nick Margevicius (2-2) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings, struck out four and walked five. Kirby Yates pitched the ninth for his 11th save in as many chances.

NATIONALS 6, ROCKIES 3

DENVER (AP) - Patrick Corbin pitched six strong innings, Victor Robles hit a three-run double, and Washington beat Colorado.

Corbin (2-0) gave up three runs - two earned - and five hits, and had a key base hit in Washington's four-run third inning. Sean Doolittle got the last four outs for his third save.

Washington scored two runs in the top of the ninth when Rockies reliever DJ Johnson walked Juan Soto with the bases loaded before hitting Howie Kendrick with a pitch.

Raimel Tapia homered for Colorado and Ryan McMahon had two hits. Jeff Hoffman (0-1), recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to start in place of injured Kyle Freeland (finger blister), sailed through the first two innings only to run into trouble in the third. He allowed four runs in five innings.

MARLINS 3, INDIANS 1

CLEVELAND (AP) - Pablo Lopez allowed just two hits in his longest start this season and Jorge Alfaro homered on reliever Neil Ramirez's first pitch, moments after Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco left with another injury.

Lopez (2-3) stopped a three-start losing streak. The right-hander, who had not gone more than 5 1/3 innings, held the Indians without a hit until the sixth and was not charged with an earned run in 6 1/3 innings.

Miami closer Sergio Romo worked the ninth for his third save, completing a three-hitter as the Marlins improved to 2-5 on the road.

Alfaro's homer triggered Florida's three-run fifth off Ramirez (0-1), who came in after Carrasco hurt his left knee while covering first base.

REDS 7, BRAVES 6

CINCINNATI (AP) - Yasiel Puig hit a two-run homer in the first inning off the facade of the second deck in left-center field, and Cincinnati wasted an early lead and then rallied to beat Atlanta.

Jose Peraza had his first RBIs since homering on opening day, and Tucker Barnhart homered for the Reds, who have won four of five following a four-game losing streak. Cincinnati led 3-0 in the fifth inning, fell behind 4-3 in the sixth, then scored four runs in the bottom half.

Peraza hit a two-run double off Kevin Gausman (1-2) for a 5-4 lead, Jessie Biddle forced in a run with a bases-loaded walk to pinch-hitter Phillip Ervin and Puig hit a sacrifice fly against Wes Parsons.

Robert Stephenson (2-0) struck out two batters with a runner on third to end the sixth. Raisel Iglesias retired Ozzie Albies, Josh Donaldson and Freddie Freeman for his fifth save.

DIAMONDBACKS 2, PIRATES 1

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jarrod Dyson dived around catcher Francisco Cervelli but was only credited with the go-ahead run in the sixth inning after a replay review.

Luke Weaver (2-1) struck out seven over 6 1/3 innings and won his second straight start. Andrew Chafin and Archie Bradley got the ball to Greg Holland, who worked around a walk and a wild pitch to earn his fifth save.

Both runs went against Pirates starter Trevor Williams (1-1), who threw seven innings. He struck out four and walked one.

ORIOLES 9, WHITE SOX 1

BALTIMORE (AP) - Dwight Smith Jr. hit a three-run homer, one of four long balls off Ivan Nova (0-3), and Baltimore overpowered Chicago to end a four-game losing streak.

Renanto Nunez, Chris Davis and Joey Rickard also connected for the Orioles, who improved their home record to 2-10 before a cozy, appreciative crowd of 8,953.

Andrew Cashner (4-1) gave up one run, five hits and a walk over seven innings to win his fourth straight decision. Just as important, he provided much needed rest to a bullpen that was drained in a 12-2 loss to Chicago one night earlier.

GIANTS 7, BLUE JAYS 6

TORONTO (AP) - Pablo Sandoval went 3 for 4 and homered for the first time this year, one of a season-high four home runs for San Francisco.

Joe Panik, Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt also homered for the Giants, who came in 29th in the majors in batting and ahead of just one team in home runs. Rowdy Tellez hit an eighth-inning grand slam for the Blue Jays, whose four-game winning streak was snapped.

Jeff Samardzija (2-1) allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings, improving to 3-0 in four starts against the Blue Jays. Toronto's Trent Thornton (0-3) lasted five innings in his fifth major league start, giving up four earned runs off of six hits.

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MLB MARCH/APRIL OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/23/2019 13-11-0 54.17% +14.35
04/22/2019 6-10-0 37.50% -19.00
04/21/2019 11-15-0 42.31% -25.95
04/20/2019 12-10-0 54.55% +10.70
04/19/2019 9-6-1 60.00% +13.20
04/18/2019 10-6-0 62.50% +25.65
04/17/2019 9-13-0 40.91% -20.00
04/16/2019 12-11-0 52.17% +4.90
04/15/2019 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
04/14/2019 8-16-0 33.33% -45.95
04/13/2019 11-10-2 52.38% +1.40
04/12/2019 13-8-0 61.90% +22.65
04/11/2019 8-7-1 53.33% +5.70
04/10/2019 11-9-1 55.00% +13.45
04/09/2019 14-9-1 60.87% +18.15
04/08/2019 5-4-0 55.56% +2.75
04/07/2019 13-17-0 43.33% -24.70
04/06/2019 8-17-1 32.00% -51.35
04/05/2019 10-9-1 52.63% +2.50
04/04/2019 3-12-0 20.00% -51.10
04/03/2019 13-12-0 52.00% -4.70
04/02/2019 11-9-0 55.00% +4.35
04/01/2019 8-7-2 53.33% +10.50
03/31/2019 12-12-0 50.00% +0.60
03/30/2019 14-10-0 58.33% +24.90
03/29/2019 8-6-1 57.14% +4.05
03/28/2019 11-16-0 40.74% -33.45

Totals............269-274-8 49.53% -10.90


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

04/23/2019.............5 - 3.................+18.35....................4 - 8..............-24.00................-5.65
04/22/2019.............2 - 4..................-6.00......................3 - 6..............-12.50...............-18.50
04/21/2019.............2 - 7..................-22.80....................6 - 9...............-19.50...............-42.30
04/20/2019.............3 - 5...................-6.80.....................7 - 5...............+7.50................+0.70
04/19/2019.............2 - 1...................+5.85....................7 - 4..............+13.00...............+18.85
04/18/2019.............4 - 0...................+31.00..................5 - 3..............+8.50.................+39.50
04/17/2019.............2 - 5...................-11.00...................6 - 8..............-14.00.................-25.00
04/16/2019.............2 - 4....................-6.60....................8 - 7..............+1.50..................-5.10
04/15/2019.............0 - 1....................-5.50....................0 - 1...............-5.50..................-11.00
04/14/2019.............1 - 6....................-23.35..................5 - 7...............-13.50.................-36.85
04/13/2019.............2 - 1....................+22.30.................4 - 6...............-13.00.................+9.30
04/12/2019.............1 - 4.....................-13.40.................8 - 3...............+28.50................+15.10
04/11/2019.............4 - 2.....................+13.20................4 - 5...............-7.50...................+5.70
04/10/2019.............3 - 2.....................+11.60................6 - 6................-3.00..................+8.60
04/09/2019.............3 - 2.....................+8.10..................7 - 6...............+2.00.................+10.10
04/08/2019.............1 - 1....................+0.15...................3 - 2...............+4.00.................+4.15
04/07/2019.............4 - 4....................-2.00....................5 - 9...............-18.50.................-20.50
04/06/2019.............3 - 4....................+0.20...................2 - 11..............-50.50................-50.30
04/05/2019.............1 - 3.....................-9.50....................4 - 6...............-13.00................-22.50
04/04/2019.............0 - 4.....................-20.00..................3 - 5................-12.50...............-32.50
04/03/2019.............2 - 4......................-7.55...................8 - 5...............+12.50...............+4.95
04/02/2019.............1 - 2......................-1.65...................8 - 4...............+18.00...............+16.35
04/01/2019.............4 - 2......................+11.00................4 - 5................-7.50.................+3.50
03/31/2019.............5 - 7......................-6.90...................7 - 5................+7.50................+0.60
03/30/2019.............4 - 1.....................+29.90.................7 - 6................+2.00................+31.90
03/29/2019.............0 - 2.....................-10.00..................6 - 1................+24.50..............+14.50
03/28/2019.............1 - 4.....................-13.40..................4 - 8.................-24.00...............-37.40


Totals....................62 - 85...................-14.80...............140 - 151............-109.00...............-123.80

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

Odds to win next February’s Super Bowl (from Westgate SuperBook)

6-1: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots

8-1: New Orleans Saints

10-1: Los Angeles Rams

12-1: Indianapolis Colts

14-1: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns

20-1: Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers

Quote of the Day
“If you get fired for cheating you can get rehired, but if you get fired for losing it’s like you have leprosy. Young coaches need to bear that in mind. Cheating and not graduating players won’t get you in trouble, but that damn losing will.”
The late Royce Waltman, former coach at Indiana State

Wednesday’s quiz
Which college football program is only one in country that has had the #1 pick in NFL Draft two years in a row?

Tuesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, Denis Leary played the coach of the Cleveland Browns.

Monday’s quiz
Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota were the top two picks in the 2015 NFL Draft.

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

13) Never really thought about this much, but Ross Tucker wrote an article in The Athletic this week about how a lot of active pro football players despise watching the NFL Draft, because he might be watching his employer select a player who will then take his job this summer.

Welcome to Case Keenum’s world; when he suits up for the Redskins this fall he’ll be on his fifth team in six years, at the most visible position in all of sports. No pressure there. But there are rumors that Washington will trade for Josh Rosen or draft a QB, which means that in 2020, it would likely be six teams in seven years.

12) Thru Monday, there were 1.34 home runs hit per game in major league games, ahead of 2017’s pace of 1.26 HR’s/game, which is the all-time record.

11) One member of Georgia’s football recruiting office has been fired and another suspended for 30 days without pay. No one is saying why, but it can’t be good.

10) 49ers’ kicker Robbie Gould told the team that he will not negotiate or sign a long-term deal with them— he requested a trade. Gould is 36; he was the Bears’ kicker for 11 years.

9) Seattle Seahawks traded DE Frank Clark to the Chiefs for a 1st-round pick this year and a 2nd-round pick next year. Teams also exchanged 3rd round picks this year.

8) Tampa Bay Buccaneers have no games in Tampa between Sept. 22 and Nov. 10; they’re not happy about it.

7) Angels’ Peter Bourjos had played in 1,454 professional games in 14 seasons before Monday’s game. In the 13th inning, he made his first-ever appearance in the infield, playing 2B, and made a great diving stop going to his left to rob a batter of a hit.

Halos used P Felix Pena as a pinch-runner in that game; last time the Angels used a pitcher as a pinch-runner had been Steve Sparks vs Arizona on June 13, 1999.

6) Arizona poached G Max Hazzard as a grad transfer from Cal-Irvine; Hazzard’s brother was a walk-on at Arizona from 2012-16. Funny thing, Cal-Irvine was better than Arizona last year, when Hazzard scored 12.5 ppg for the Anteaters- he is the grandson of former UCLA coach Walt Hazzard.

Idaho State has two kids transferring out of the program, which is never a good sign; one is a 6-11 center who scored 10 points a game, the other a sub who played 19 minutes/game.

5) North Carolina had a big recruiting day, signing two hoop prospects; Cole Anthony (Greg Anthony’s son) and Anthony Harris, a couple of talented guards.

4) Blue Jays SS prospect Bo Bichette broke his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in Monday night’s game; Bichette plays for the AAA Buffalo Bisons.

3) This will be the first time ever that the Texas Longhorns will go four years in a row without a first round pick in the NFL Draft.

2) NBA said Tuesday that 233 players — 175 players from colleges/other schools and 58 international players — filed as early entry candidates for the 2019 NBA Draft.

Seeing how only 60 players get taken in the draft, going to be some disappointed people.

1) College football rules change starting this fall: If game reaches a 5th OT, teams will begin to run alternating 2-point plays rather than offensive possessions starting at 25-yard line. There were concerns about players being injured/getting exhausted with a couple games going six or seven OT’s in recent years.

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LEADING OFF: Sabathia nearing 3,000 Ks, Snell's toe a go
April 23, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

SABATHIA'S STRIKEOUTS

Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia needs six strikeouts to join Randy Johnson and Steve Carlton as the only left-handers with 3,000 Ks, putting him within reach during a start against the Angels. Sabathia (1-0, 0.00 ERA) would be the 17th player overall to reach the milestone. When he does, he'll be the first pitcher to do so since John Smoltz in 2008. The 38-year-old Sabathia announced prior to the season that he'll retire at year's end.

TOE'S A GO

Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is set to return to the Rays 10 days after breaking a toe. Snell (2-1, 2.16) fractured the fourth toe on his right foot attempting to move a decorative display in a bathroom April 14. He threw 18 pitches off a mound Saturday and eight more pitches Monday, and now he's scheduled to start against Kansas City.

RUSSELL RETURNS

Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is joining Triple-A Iowa to prepare for his return from a 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. Russell is expected to play when Iowa begins a nine-game homestand against Nashville. He had stayed in Arizona to work out after the Cubs broke camp for the start of the season. Russell was suspended last fall after a series of allegations made by his ex-wife. While declining to get into any specifics, Russell said in February he was accountable for his past actions and apologized for ''the hurt and the pain'' he caused.

PENALTY COMING?

Major League Baseball is reviewing Bryce Harper's rant at an umpire, trying to determine whether the Phillies star should be disciplined. There was no decision Tuesday, a day after Harper went wild during a game against the Mets at Citi Field. Harper was ejected for the 12th time in his eight-season career while he barked from the dugout four batters after being called out on strikes by Mark Carlson.

BAD BREAK

Touted prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is nearing his first big league call-up, but No. 2 Blue Jays prospect Bo Bichette could be a ways behind after breaking his left hand Monday. X-rays revealed a fracture after he was hit by a pitch while playing with Triple-A Buffalo, and he was set to visit a hand specialist to determine further treatment. Bichette, a 21-year-old shortstop, hit .417 with four homers and five RBIs in 18 spring training games. He was batting .250 with one home run and eight RBIs in 14 games with Buffalo.

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951Milwaukee -952 St Louis
MILWAUKEE is 27-14 SU (14.2 Units) vs. excellent fielding teams - averaging <=0.5 errors/game over the last 2 seasons.

953Washington -954 Colorado
COLORADO is 4-19 SU (-16.2 Units) in home games vs. a team with a bad bullpen whose ERA is 4.70 or worse in the last 3 seasons.

955Atlanta -956 Cincinnati
CINCINNATI is 54-34 SU (16.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

957Arizona -958 Pittsburgh
ARIZONA is 10-1 SU (9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the current season.

959Philadelphia -960 Ny Mets
PHILADELPHIA is 12-29 SU (-26.5 Units) in road games vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

959Philadelphia -960 Ny Mets
GABE KAPLER is 12-29 SU (-19.9 Units) in road games vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season (Coach of PHILADELPHIA)

961La Dodgers -962 Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-45 SU (17.5 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

963Kansas City -964 Tampa Bay
TAMPA BAY is 24-7 SU (16.3 Units) in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

965Texas -966 Oakland
OAKLAND is 19-7 SU (16.2 Units) in home games vs. AL teams allowing 4.9 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

967Chi White Sox -968 Baltimore
BALTIMORE is 60-91 SU (-44 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons.

969Detroit -970 Boston
DETROIT is 22-33 SU (-20.1 Units) in road games vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

969Detroit -970 Boston
RON GARDENHIRE is 22-33 SU (-14.3 Units) in road games vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game (Coach of DETROIT)

971Minnesota -972 Houston
HOUSTON is 4-18 SU (-15 Units) in home games vs. a team with a good bullpen that converts on 75%+ of their save opportunities over the last 2 seasons.

973Ny Yankees -974 La Angels
LA ANGELS are 7-19 SU (-16.4 Units) vs. AL teams allowing 3.9 or less runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

975Miami -976 Cleveland
MIAMI is 54-76 SU (-29.6 Units) in road games against right-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.

977Seattle -978 San Diego
SAN DIEGO is 10-22 SU (-16.3 Units) vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game over the last 2 seasons.

979San Francisco -980 Toronto
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-34 SU (-21.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the last 3 seasons.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 24


National League
Braves (11-11) @ Reds (9-13)
Soroka allowed one run in five IP in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 0-1

Roark is 1-0, 1.69 in his last two starts; he is 8-5, 3.09 in 23 games (16 starts) vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 1-3

Braves won four of last six road games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games overall. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3-1 last ten.

Cincinnati won four of last five games; they’re 5-4 at home. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-1-1 at home

Diamondbacks (13-11) @ Pirates (12-9)
Kelly is 0-2, 4.32 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 1-3
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 2-2

Lyles is 2-0, 0.53 in three starts. Team in his starts: 3-0
5-inning record: 2-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3 Over/under: 0-3

Diamondbacks won seven of their last nine games; six of their last seven games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-3 last 13.

Pittsburgh won five of its last eight games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2 last eight.

Phillies (12-11) @ Mets (13-10)
Velasquez is 0-0, 2.70 in three starts; he is 1-4, 4.58 in eight starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 2-2

Vargas is 1-0, 6.75 in three starts; he is 2-0, 3.86 in five games (3 starts) vs Philly. Team in his starts: 2-1
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-3 Over/under: 2-0-1

Phillies lost five of their last six games; five of their last seven games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-3 last seven.

Mets lost six of their last ten games (over 7-2-1). Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-1-2 last 11.

Brewers (13-12) @ Cardinals (14-9)
Chacin is 0-2, 7.24 in his last three starts; he is 3-7, 5.66 in 12 games (11 starts) vs St Louis. Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 2-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 1-4

Wainwright is 1-2, 5.21 in four starts; he is 15-9, 2.36 in 31 starts vs Milwaukee. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Brewers lost six of their last seven games; under is 5-2 in their last seven. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 in last six.

St Louis won nine of its last ten home games; over is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games overall. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-2-1 last 11.

Dodgers (15-10) @ Cubs (11-10)
Buehler is 2-0, 4.11 in his last three starts; he allowed five runs in one inning in a relief stint vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 3-1

Hamels is 3-0, 1.29 in his last three starts; he is 3-2, 1.86 in nine starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 2-2

Dodgers won seven of their last nine games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 last six.

Cubs won six of their last seven games; five of their last six games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2 last six.

Nationals (11-11) @ Rockies (10-14)
Sanchez is 0-2, 4.91 in four starts; he is 4-1, 2.28 in seven starts vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-0-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 1-3

Marquez is 2-1, 2.25 in five starts; he is 1-1, 8.18 in two starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 1-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 0-5

Nationals lost three of last five games; over is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2 in last five.

Colorado won six of its last eight games; under is 9-2-1 in their last 12. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2-1 last nine.

American League
White Sox (9-13) @ Orioles (9-16)
Santana is 0-1, 10.38 in two starts; he is 3-3, 5.06 in nine starts at Camden Yards. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 0-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 1-1

Means is 0-2, 6.75 in two starts. Team in his starts: 0-2
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-1

White Sox lost four of their last six games; under is 6-4 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six

Baltimore lost six of its last eight games; they’re 2-10 at home. Over is 10-2 in their home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-1-1 in last eight.

Royals (7-17) @ Rays (16-8)
Junis is 0-2, 7.17 in his last four starts; he is 2-1, 2.19 in three games (2 starts) vs Tampa Bay. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-5 Over/under: 3-1-1

Snell is 2-0, 0.47 in his last three starts; he missed his last turn with a toe injury; he is 1-1, 4.09 in two starts vs KC. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 0-4

Royals lost seven of their last nine games; seven of their last ten road games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3-2 on road.

Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games; they’re 1-6 in games where winning run scores after 6th inning. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 11-4-2 last 17.

Tigers (12-10) @ Red Sox (9-15)
Ross is 1-2, 4.88 in four starts; he allowed five runs in 1.2 IP in three relief stints vs Boston. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 1-3

Rodriguez is 1-2, 8.10 in four starts; he is 2-1, 3.52 in four starts vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 4-0

Tigers lost six of their last ten games; under is 9-2 in their road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six.

Boston lost a twinbill yesterday; they’re 3-5 at home. Six of their last nine games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: four of last five under.

Twins (13-8) @ Astros (14-9)
Stewart was 2-1, 3.68 in eight games (4 starts) LY. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Verlander is 2-0, 2.37 in his last three starts; he is 19-9, 3.00 in 36 starts vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 1-3-1

Twins won five of their last seven games; over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1-1 last seven.

Houston lost four of its last six games; they’re 7-1 at home. Over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 in last seven.

New York (13-10) @ Angels (9-15)
Sabathia is 2-0, 0.90 in two starts; he is 5-5, 3.39 in 13 starts in Anaheim. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 0-2

Pena is 0-1, 4.67 in four starts. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 0-4

New York won its last five games; under is 7-3 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-4 on road.

Angels lost nine of last 11 games; they’re 7-5 at home. Over is 6-3 in their last nine home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: 13-4 in last 17.

Rangers (12-10) @ A’s (13-13)
Unknown starter. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Brooks is 1-2, 7.31 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 1-3

Rangers won six of their last nine games; they’re 2-6 on road. Over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 16-6.

Oakland lost five of its last eight games, but won last two; over is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-3-2 in last 15.

Interleague
Giants (10-14) @ Blue Jays (11-13)
Pomeranz is 0-2, 4.82 in four starts; he is 3-2, 4.26 in 10 games (8 starts) vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 2-2

Buchholz is 0-0, 3.74 in two starts. He is 1-0, 1.80 in four starts vs SF. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-1

Giants lost four of last six games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-0 last six.

Toronto won six of its last eight games; over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 in last six.

Marlins (7-16) @ Indians (12-10)
Alcantara is 0-2, 7.80 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 1-3

Rodriguez allowed two runs in 5.2 IP in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Marlins lost 10 of last 14 games; they’re 2-5 on road. Five of their last six games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1-2 on road.

Cleveland won four of its last seven games; over is 4-2 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-1 in last four.

Mariners (16-10) @ Padres (13-11)
Hernandez is 1-1, 5.50 in four starts; he is 6-4, 2.88 in 13 starts vs San Diego. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 3-1

Paddack is 0-1, 2.70 in four starts. Team in his starts: 3-1
5-inning record: 0-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 1-3

Mariners won three of last five games; over is 10-1-1 in their 12 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten on road.

San Diego lost six of its last eight games; under is 11-3 in their home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3 in last nine games overall.

Umpires
Az-Pitt— Over is 3-0 in Conroy games this season.
Phil-NY— Four of last six Gorman games stayed under.
Mil-StL— Over is 4-1 in Wegner games this season.
Wsh-Col— Over is 3-1 in Wendelstedt games this year.
LA-Chi— Favorites won 12 of last 16 Whitson games.
Atl-Cin— Three of last four Tichenor games went over.

Chi-Balt— Home side won seven of last 10 Fairchild games.
KC-TB— Under is 3-1 in Hoye games this season.
Minn-Hst— Six of last nine Hickox games went over.
NYY-LAA— Over is 16-6-3 in last 25 Guccione games.
Tex-A’s— Under is 3-1 in Cooper games this season.
Det-Bos— Over is 4-1, favorites 5-0 in Marquez games.

Mia-Clev— Under is 3-1, underdogs also 3-1 in Gonzalez games.
Sea-SD— Under is 3-0 in Diaz games this season.
SF-Tor— Home side won four of last five Iassogna games.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 4/23
Ariz 4-14……2-9………6
Atl 3-9……6-12……..9
Cubs 2-11……2-9………4
Reds 4-12……2-9………6
Colo 1-13……2-11……..3
LA 2-11……8-12……10
Mia 1-8……3-15……..4
Milw 2-11…….6-13……..8
Mets 5-15……0-7……..5
Philly 2-11…….3-11……..5
Pitt 3-9…….4-11………7
StL 3-10…..2-12……..5
SD 4-10……1-14…….5
SF 0-14……0-10……0
Wash 4-11…….4-10……..8

Orioles 4-11…….4-12………8
Boston 2-15…..1-8……….3
W Sox 3-13…….1-8………4
Clev 4-11…….5-10……..9
Det 0-10…….3-12…….3
Astros 5-14…….2-8……..7
KC 4-11…….6-12…….10
Angels 1-10……1-12………2
Twins 6-13……2-9……….8
NYY 5-9……6-14………11
A’s 3-11…….3-14……..6
Sea 5-14…….5-11…….10
TB 7-9…….6-14………13
Texas 2-7…….5-12………7
Toronto 0-11…….2-11…….2

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 8-7 AL, favorites -$925 over 8-6-1
AL @ NL– 6-4 NL, favorites -$67 over 6-4
Total: 13-12 NL, favorites -$992 Under 14-10-1

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MLB

Wednesday, April 24

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Trend Report
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Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 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 UNDER in 13 of Milwaukee's last 17 games on the road
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games
St. Louis is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
St. Louis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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

Texas Rangers
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Oakland's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing San Diego
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Seattle
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Toronto
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 16 games at home
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games at home
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Chicago White Sox
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 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Baltimore's last 12 games at home
Baltimore is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Baltimore is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Arizona is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games on the road
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 6-18 ATS in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of NY Mets's last 22 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
LA Dodgers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games
LA Dodgers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games
NY Yankees is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
NY Yankees is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 16 games on the road
NY Yankees is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Angels's last 14 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, April 24


Kansas City @ Tampa Bay

Game 963-964
April 24, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Junis) 13.593
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 15.051
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Miami @ Cleveland

Game 975-976
April 24, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Alcntara) 14.964
Cleveland
(Rdriguez) 13.892
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
N/A

Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 951-952
April 24, 2019 @ 1:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Chacin) 16.966
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 15.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+115); Under

Washington @ Colorado

Game 953-954
April 24, 2019 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Sanchez) 16.539
Colorado
(Marquez) 15.161
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-145
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+125); Over

Texas @ Oakland

Game 965-966
April 24, 2019 @ 3:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Dowdy) 15.103
Oakland
(Brooks) 16.172
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-140); Under

Seattle @ San Diego

Game 977-978
April 24, 2019 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hernandez) 15.541
San Diego
(Paddack) 14.425
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+155); Under

San Francisco @ Toronto

Game 979-980
April 24, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Pmeranz) 16.336
Toronto
(Buchholz) 15.441
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-115); Under

Atlanta @ Cincinnati

Game 955-956
April 24, 2019 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Soroka) 16.895
Cincinnati
(Roark) 15.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-125); Under

Arizona @ Pittsburgh

Game 957-958
April 24, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Kelly) 15.097
Pittsburgh
(Lyles) 17.317
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-125); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore

Game 967-968
April 24, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Santana) 15.366
Baltimore
(Means) 14.145
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
10
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+100); Under

Philadelphia @ NY Mets

Game 959-960
April 24, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Velasquez) 13.203
NY Mets
(Vargas) 15.590
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-105); Over

Detroit @ Boston

Game 969-970
April 24, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Ross) 14.952
Boston
(Rdriguez) 13.506
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-220
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+190); Over

LA Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

Game 961-962
April 24, 2019 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 15.369
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 16.651
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-115
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-105); N/A

Minnesota @ Houston

Game 971-972
April 24, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Stewart) 15.776
Houston
(Verlnder) 16.973
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
N/A

NY Yankees @ LA Angels

Game 973-974
April 24, 2019 @ 10:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 14.764
LA Angels
(Pena) 15.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-115); Over

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Tampa Bay Rays (-1½) -125
Royals are (1-10) in Junis' last 11 starts with 4 days of rest
Rays are (15-3) in Snell's last 18 starts when opponent scores 2 runs or less in previous game

Cleveland Indians -165
Marlins are (1-7) in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in previous game
Marlins are (2-6) in Alcantara's last 8 starts

Toronto Blue Jays +111
Giants are (3-12) in their last 15 after allowing 5 runs or more in previous game
Giants are (1-11) in their last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in previous game

Pittsburgh Pirates -116
Pirates are (8-1) in their last 9 when opponent allows 2 runs or less in previous game
Diamondbacks are (1-6) in their last 7 during game 3 of a series

Boston Red Sox (-1½) -115
Red Sox are (11-1) in Rodriguez's last 12 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in previous game
Red Sox are (14-2) in Rodriguez's last 16 starts during game 3 of a series

Chicago Cubs +109
Dodgers are (3-8) in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter
Cubs are (35-17) in their last 52 home games vs. a right-handed starter

Houston Astros (-1½) -135
Astros are (55-22) in their last 77 home games vs. a right-handed starter
Astros are (7-1) in Verlander's last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record

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Wednesday's Diamond Notes
April 24, 2019
By Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Yankees (8-2 last 10)

New York started the season by losing six times as a heavy home favorite to Baltimore, Detroit, and Chicago. However, the Yankees pulled off a two-game home sweep of the rival Red Sox to get back on track as the Bronx Bombers are currently riding a five-game hot streak. The Yankees edged the Angels in 14 innings in the series opener, 4-3, in spite of playing without plenty of its stars, including Aaron Judge, who was injured last weekend.

New York won in Anaheim again last night, 7-5 as Luke Voit drilled a pair of home runs and Brett Gardner picked up four hits in the third spot. CC Sabathia takes the mound for the Yankees tonight as the veteran southpaw has not allowed an earned run in two starts this season. The Yankees are 2-0 in Sabathia’s two outings in 2019, while the former Cy Young winner beat the Angels last season, 2-1 as a short road underdog by tossing seven innings.

Coldest team: Phillies (1-5 last six)

This is a road trip from hell for Philadelphia, who has won once in six games at Colorado and New York as the only victory came last Saturday at Coors Field, 8-5. In the last three losses, the Phillies’ offense has produced two runs, while getting outscored 14-1 in two defeats at Citi Field to the Mets.

Vince Velasquez tries to stop the bleeding for Philadelphia as the right-hander has given up five earned runs in three starts this season. Velasquez hasn’t received a decision in those three starts, but the Phillies are 2-1 in those outings. Last season, the Phillies went 0-2 in Velasquez’s two starts against the Mets, while Philadelphia is 2-11 in his past 13 road outings since 2018.

Hottest pitcher: Jordan Lyles, Pirates (2-0, 0.53 ERA)

Pittsburgh has dropped each of the first two games to Arizona in its four-game set at PNC Park. The Pirates will try to snap a three-game skid as Lyles seeks his third win of the season. Lyles has put together incredible numbers through three outings by yielding only one run in 17 innings of work, while outdueling Madison Bumgarner in a 4-1 win over the Giants last Friday. The Pirates have hit the UNDER in all three of Lyles’ starts, while Pittsburgh is 2-0 this season after scoring one run or less.

Coldest pitcher: Tyson Ross, Tigers (1-2, 3.38 ERA)

Detroit stunned Boston with a doubleheader sweep at Fenway Park on Tuesday as the Tigers look to beat the stumbling Sox once again. Ross started the season with a pair of solid outings against the Yankees and Royals by allowing four runs (three earned) in 12 innings or work. However, the veteran right-hander has yielded nine runs (six earned) in his last 12 innings on the mound, although the Tigers rallied past the White Sox, 9-7 in his last outing. The Tigers are 0-2 in Ross’ two road starts this season, while his teams (Padres and Cardinals) won eight of his 13 away starts in 2018.

Biggest OVER run: Braves (7-2 last nine)

Atlanta’s offense continues to stay hot in spite of dropping a 7-6 decision at Cincinnati on Tuesday. The Braves posted 19 runs in the final 14 innings of their series win at Cleveland, while scoring their seven runs from the fifth to the eighth inning in last night’s one-run defeat. Mike Soroka makes his second start for Atlanta as he pitched well in a 4-1 home loss to Arizona last Thursday. Soroka allowed four hits and one earned run in five innings, but the Braves’ offense couldn’t get going as the right-hander easily cashed a pair of OVERS in his previous two road starts in 2018.

Biggest UNDER run: Nationals (4-2 last six)

Washington took care of Colorado last night, 6-3 to even up their three-game series at 1-1 heading into the rubber match this afternoon at Coors Field. Following an OVER on an 11 total in the series opener, the oddsmakers posted another 11 on Tuesday night, but the Nationals were able to limit an opponent to three runs or less for the fourth time in six games. Anibal Sanchez heads to the mound today as the Nationals are 3-0 to the UNDER in his previous three starts, while Washington has not scored more than three runs in any of his past three outings.

Matchup to watch: Dodgers vs. Cubs

These two powerhouses have hooked up in two of the last three National League Championship Series as they continue their series at Wrigley Field. The Cubs jumped out to an early 6-0 lead after two innings in Tuesday’s 7-2 rout of the Dodgers to improved to 8-2 in the last 10 games. Jose Quintana shut down the Dodgers’ bats by tossing seven innings and allowing two earned runs to pick up his third victory of the season.

The Cubs turn to another southpaw tonight as Cole Hamels seeks his fourth win after a shaky start against Texas to begin the season. Hamels hasn’t walked a batter in his last three starts, while giving up only three earned runs in 21 innings of work, including seven scoreless innings against the Marlins last Wednesday in a 6-0 victory.

Wade Buehler counters for Los Angeles seeking consistency as the young right-hander has given up five earned runs in two starts, but has allowed one run in two other outings. Buehler pitched into the seventh inning of last Wednesday’s 3-2 home victory over the Reds as he struck out eight and allowed three hits and one unearned run. The Dodgers’ offense has scored a total of seven runs in the last four games at Wrigley Field, while three of those games have gone UNDER the total.

Betcha didn’t know: Justin Verlander is making his second home start of the season as the Astros finish off their series with the Twins. Last season, the Astros lost nine times as a favorite of -200 or more at Minute Maid Park when Verlander took the mound. The former Cy Young winner and MVP faces a Minnesota team that is 6-1 off a loss this season, while Twins’ right-hander Kohl Stewart returns to his hometown of Houston for his first start of 2019.

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Diamond Trends - Wednesday
April 24, 2019
By Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Rockies are 16-0 SU as a 140+ favorite off a home game in which they hit at least one home run.


SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Giants are 0-15 SU as a dog in the last game of a road series after one run win as a dog.

Batter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Dodgers are 0-9 SU when their line is within 20 cents of pickem after a game in which Corey Seager had multiple hits.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Mariners are 0-7 SU with Felix Hernandez as a dog in April when they won his last start.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

KC at TB 01:10 PM
TB -222
O 7.0

MIA at CLE 01:10 PM
U 9.0

MIL at STL 01:15 PM
MIL +114
O 8.5

WAS at COL 03:10 PM
COL -161
O 10.5

TEX at OAK 03:37 PM
O 9.5

SEA at SD 03:40 PM
SEA +151
U 8.5

SF at TOR 04:07 PM
SF -120
O 8.5

ATL at CIN 06:40 PM
CIN +117
O 9.5

CHW at BAL 07:05 PM
CHW +109
O 9.5

ARI at PIT 07:05 PM
PIT -112
U 8.0

PHI at NYM 07:10 PM
NYM +111
O 9.5

DET at BOS 07:10 PM
U 9.5

LAD at CHC 08:05 PM
CHC +107

MIN at HOU 08:10 PM
HOU -237

NYY at LAA 10:07 PM
LAA -104
U 8.5

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Wainwright gets 150th win as Cards sweep Brewers
April 24, 2019
By The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) Adam Wainwright was warm enough on a cool day, allowing one run in six innings for his 150th career victory, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

Last year's MVP, Christian Yelich, had most of the day off but still had a chance to rescue the Brewers. He came up as a pinch-hitter with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, but Jordan Hicks struck him out to pick up his seventh save in eight chances.

Wainwright (2-2) matched his season low in runs allowed, and it was his first quality start in a game with a starting temperature of 60 degrees or cooler since May 27, 2017.

Marcell Ozuna and Yadier Molina homered for the Cardinals as part of a four-run fourth.

St. Louis' three-game sweep of Milwaukee was its first against its NL Central rival since July 1-3, 2016.

Jhoulys Chacin (2-3) lasted four innings, allowing four runs on five hits.

PHILLIES 6, METS 0

NEW YORK (AP) - Rhys Hoskins homered off reliever Jacob Rhame and taunted him with a slow jog around the bases a night after Rhame buzzed him with two fastballs, and struggling Philadelphia beat New York.

Hoskins was furious after Rhame sailed two pitches over his head with two outs in the ninth inning of New York's 9-0 win Tuesday. The slugger faced Rhame again in the ninth Wednesday, flipping his bat emphatically after hooking a two-run shot over the wall in left.

It took Hoskins 34.23 seconds to touch `em all, the slowest trot in the majors this season.

Velasquez (1-0) struck out six and allowed three hits in five innings, dropping his ERA to 1.99, as the Phillies avoided a three-game sweep.

Jason Vargas (1-1) allowed Bryce Harper's RBI double in the first but was otherwise strong.

PADRES 1, MARINERS 0

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rookie Chris Paddack shut down baseball's highest-scoring offense for his first victory, holding Seattle to one hit in seven innings and retiring his final 19 batters, nine by strikeout, San Diego beat AL West-leading Seattle.

Paddack and relievers Trey Wingenter and Kirby Yates combined on a two-hitter.

Ian Kinsler homered off Felix Hernandez (1-2) and the Padres swept the two-game series. They've beaten the Mariners six straight times and won three straight overall following a six-game losing streak.

The 23-year-old Paddack (1-1), who lowered his ERA from 2.25 to 1.67, was brilliant in his fifth big league start. He got into and out of a bases-loaded jam in the first, and after that it was lights out.

Yates pitched the ninth for his 12th save in as many chances.

CUBS 7, DODGERS 6

CHICAGO (AP) - Javier Baez and Jason Heyward each hit three-run homers in the sixth inning, and Chicago overcame a wild start by Cole Hamels to beat Los Angeles.

Baez chased Walker Buehler with a long, tying drive to left on an 0-2 pitch with two outs.

Pinch-hitter David Bote followed with a double to deep center against Scott Alexander (1-1). Willson Contreras was intentionally walked and Heyward lined a 2-2 pitch to the basket in left-center.

Hamels matched his highest walk total in three seasons with six over 5 2/3 innings after issuing none in winning his previous three starts.

Brad Brach (2-0) got the final two outs in the sixth. Pedro Strop walked pinch hitter Max Muncy leading off the ninth. But he struck out Enrique and got Justin Turner to hit into a double play for his third save in four chances.

GIANTS 4, BLUE JAYS 0

TORONTO (AP) - Drew Pomeranz and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Pablo Sandoval homered for the second straight game, and San Francisco completed a two-game sweep of Toronto.

Buster Posey, Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria all hit RBI doubles as the Giants won their second straight following a season-high four-game losing streak.

The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time since opening day, when they lost 2-0 to Detroit in 10 innings.

Pomeranz (1-2) allowed two hits, both singles, in a season-high six innings. He walked two and struck out five to win for the first time since Aug. 10, 2018, with Boston.

Clay Buchholz (0-1) allowed four runs and six hits in five-plus innings. He walked none and struck out two.

ASTROS 7, TWINS 1

HOUSTON (AP) - Justin Verlander pitched eight dominant innings, and Carlos Correa, Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick all homered to lead Houston past Minnesota.

Verlander (4-0) retired the first 10 batters before Jorge Polanco crushed a pitch into the second deck in right field in the fourth inning. Verlander retired 11 of the last 12 batters he faced.

In Verlander's last three starts, he has given up three runs in 21 innings with 27 strikeouts.

Kohl Stewart (0-1) gave up five runs and eight hits, striking out one and walking three in six innings.

RED SOX 11, TIGERS 4

BOSTON (AP) - J.D. Martinez had three hits and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six strong innings as Boston rebounded from a doubleheader sweep to beat Detroit.

The defending World Series champion Red Sox avoided their fourth losing streak of three games or more.

Martinez hit two singles, a double and drove in a run, and Christian Vazquez had two RBI singles.

Nicholas Castellanos had an RBI single for the Tigers, a day after their first doubleheader sweep in Boston since 1965.

Rodriguez (2-2) gave up a run on two hits, striking out seven and walking three.

Tyson Ross (1-3) allowed four runs in five innings.

ROYALS 10, RAYS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell lasted one out into the fourth inning in his return from a broken right fourth toe as Kansas City cruised to victory.

The 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner, who hurt the toe attempting to move a decorative display in his bathroom on April 14, allowed three runs, five hits, two walks and struck out three during a 65-pitch outing.

The left-hander (2-2) had given up one run and nine hits over 19 innings in three starts prior to the injury.

Adalberto Mondesi hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, Billy Hamilton had two hits and two RBIs, and Jakob Junis (2-2) gave up one run and four hits in five innings for the Royals, who stopped a five-game losing streak.

INDIANS 6, MARLINS 2

CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Ramirez homered and drove in four runs, Jake Bauers' eighth-inning single scored the go-ahead run and Cleveland beat Miami.

Martin Prado's two-out homer for Miami tied the game in the top of the eighth, but the Indians responded by scoring four times to snap a three-game losing streak.

Ramirez hit a two-out homer in the first and had an RBI single in the third. His eighth-inning double added two runs and capped Cleveland's big inning.

Adam Conley (0-3) walked Carlos Gonzalez to begin the eighth. Bauers slapped a ground ball through the open left side of the infield to score Gonzalez. Francisco Lindor's two-out single added another run. Leonys Martin was hit by a pitch and Ramirez doubled into the right field corner.

Nick Wittgren (1-0) struck out two in the eighth.

ATHLETICS 6, RANGERS 5

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Chad Pinder's two-out RBI single in the ninth inning lifted Oakland over Texas.

Stephen Piscotty singled with one out off Chris Martin (1-1) and then stole second base. After Khris Davis flied out, Pinder looped a soft hit into right field. Piscotty slid into home plate to beat a wide throw home from Nomar Mazara as the A's dugout emptied, mobbing Pinder near first base.

Matt Chapman and Marcus Semien homered to help the A's complete a three-game sweep.

Mazara homered twice for Texas and Logan Forsythe also went deep as the Rangers fell to 2-7 on the road.

Blake Treinen (1-1) retired three batters and got a big double play in the ninth to earn the win.

ROCKIES 9, NATIONALS 5

DENVER (AP) - Raimel Tapia had two doubles and drove in three runs to back a solid outing from German Marquez, and Colorado beat Washington.

Charlie Blackmon homered and Trevor Story extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a double and a triple. Nolan Arenado had three RBIs, David Dahl had three hits and Wade Davis picked up his third save. The Rockies have won eight of their last 10.

Juan Soto homered for the Nationals, who have yet to win more than two games in a row this season.

Marquez (3-1) pitched in pain in his previous start because of an infected tooth. He had it pulled after the loss to Philadelphia on Friday and battled through seven innings Wednesday.

The Rockies scored the next nine runs off Anibal Sanchez (0-3) and Washington's bullpen.

DIAMONDBACKS 11, PIRATES 2

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ketel Marte homered twice and Arizona won at Pittsburgh for the ninth straight time.

Marte extended Arizona's lead to 5-1 with a solo shot in the fifth inning and drove a three-run shot, his sixth homer this season, into the left-field bleachers in the eighth.

Arizona's nine-game winning streak at PNC Park is its longest in an opponent's stadium. The Diamondbacks have not lost in Pittsburgh since May 29, 2017.

Merrill Kelly (2-2) gave up two runs on six hits in seven innings, walking two and striking out five.

Jordan Lyles (2-1) lasted five innings, allowing five runs, four earned, on eight hits with three strikeouts.

BRAVES 3, REDS 1

CINCINNATI (AP) - Ozzie Albies homered on the game's first pitch and Ronald Acuna Jr. scored from first base on Yasiel Puig's fifth-inning error, helping Atlanta beat Cincinnati.

Acuna scored easily when Puig misplayed Nick Markakis's line drive single to right, allowing it to skip under his glove and roll to the wall for a two-base error.

Mike Soroka (1-1), in his second start of the season and seventh of his career, tied his career high with seven strikeouts while allowing five hits and one run with three walks in 5 2/3 innings.

A.J. Minter pitched a perfect ninth for his third save.

Tanner Roark (1-1) got through five innings, allowing six hits and two runs with three walks and four strikeouts. He also hit a batter.

ORIOLES 4, WHITE SOX 3

BALTIMORE (AP) - Stevie Wilkerson hit his first major league homer, John Means pitched five effective innings on his birthday and Baltimore beat Chicago.

Baltimore won two of three to capture its first series since April 1-3 in Toronto. The two straight victories are the Orioles' most since a four-game run that began at Yankee Stadium on March 30.

Wilkerson's second-chance solo shot off Ervin Santana (0-2) put the Orioles up 4-1 in the fourth. Earlier in the at-bat, Wilkerson walked to first base after apparently being hit by a pitch, but a replay proved otherwise.

Means (3-2) marked his 26th birthday with a career-high six strikeouts. The lefty allowed one run and four hits.

Mychal Givens worked the final two innings for his first save.

YANKEES 6, ANGLES 5

[StarDust Bum]

MLB MARCH/APRIL OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/24/2019 9-16-0 36.00% -45.55
04/23/2019 13-11-0 54.17% +14.35
04/22/2019 6-10-0 37.50% -19.00
04/21/2019 11-15-0 42.31% -25.95
04/20/2019 12-10-0 54.55% +10.70
04/19/2019 9-6-1 60.00% +13.20
04/18/2019 10-6-0 62.50% +25.65
04/17/2019 9-13-0 40.91% -20.00
04/16/2019 12-11-0 52.17% +4.90
04/15/2019 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
04/14/2019 8-16-0 33.33% -45.95
04/13/2019 11-10-2 52.38% +1.40
04/12/2019 13-8-0 61.90% +22.65
04/11/2019 8-7-1 53.33% +5.70
04/10/2019 11-9-1 55.00% +13.45
04/09/2019 14-9-1 60.87% +18.15
04/08/2019 5-4-0 55.56% +2.75
04/07/2019 13-17-0 43.33% -24.70
04/06/2019 8-17-1 32.00% -51.35
04/05/2019 10-9-1 52.63% +2.50
04/04/2019 3-12-0 20.00% -51.10
04/03/2019 13-12-0 52.00% -4.70
04/02/2019 11-9-0 55.00% +4.35
04/01/2019 8-7-2 53.33% +10.50
03/31/2019 12-12-0 50.00% +0.60
03/30/2019 14-10-0 58.33% +24.90
03/29/2019 8-6-1 57.14% +4.05
03/28/2019 11-16-0 40.74% -33.45

Totals............278-290-8 48.94% -56.45


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

04/24/2019.............1 - 5..................-19.65....................5 - 8..............-19.00...............-38.65
04/23/2019.............5 - 3.................+18.35....................4 - 8..............-24.00................-5.65
04/22/2019.............2 - 4..................-6.00......................3 - 6..............-12.50...............-18.50
04/21/2019.............2 - 7..................-22.80....................6 - 9...............-19.50...............-42.30
04/20/2019.............3 - 5...................-6.80.....................7 - 5...............+7.50................+0.70
04/19/2019.............2 - 1...................+5.85....................7 - 4..............+13.00...............+18.85
04/18/2019.............4 - 0...................+31.00..................5 - 3..............+8.50.................+39.50
04/17/2019.............2 - 5...................-11.00...................6 - 8..............-14.00.................-25.00
04/16/2019.............2 - 4....................-6.60....................8 - 7..............+1.50..................-5.10
04/15/2019.............0 - 1....................-5.50....................0 - 1...............-5.50..................-11.00
04/14/2019.............1 - 6....................-23.35..................5 - 7...............-13.50.................-36.85
04/13/2019.............2 - 1....................+22.30.................4 - 6...............-13.00.................+9.30
04/12/2019.............1 - 4.....................-13.40.................8 - 3...............+28.50................+15.10
04/11/2019.............4 - 2.....................+13.20................4 - 5...............-7.50...................+5.70
04/10/2019.............3 - 2.....................+11.60................6 - 6................-3.00..................+8.60
04/09/2019.............3 - 2.....................+8.10..................7 - 6...............+2.00.................+10.10
04/08/2019.............1 - 1....................+0.15...................3 - 2...............+4.00.................+4.15
04/07/2019.............4 - 4....................-2.00....................5 - 9...............-18.50.................-20.50
04/06/2019.............3 - 4....................+0.20...................2 - 11..............-50.50................-50.30
04/05/2019.............1 - 3.....................-9.50....................4 - 6...............-13.00................-22.50
04/04/2019.............0 - 4.....................-20.00..................3 - 5................-12.50...............-32.50
04/03/2019.............2 - 4......................-7.55...................8 - 5...............+12.50...............+4.95
04/02/2019.............1 - 2......................-1.65...................8 - 4...............+18.00...............+16.35
04/01/2019.............4 - 2......................+11.00................4 - 5................-7.50.................+3.50
03/31/2019.............5 - 7......................-6.90...................7 - 5................+7.50................+0.60
03/30/2019.............4 - 1.....................+29.90.................7 - 6................+2.00................+31.90
03/29/2019.............0 - 2.....................-10.00..................6 - 1................+24.50..............+14.50
03/28/2019.............1 - 4.....................-13.40..................4 - 8.................-24.00...............-37.40


Totals....................63 - 90...................-34.45...............145 - 159............-133.00...............-167.45

[StarDust Bum]

Thursday’s 6-pack

Odds to win the two Eastern Divisions in the NFL this year:

NFC East:

even: Philadelphia Eagles

5-4: Dallas Cowboys

8-1: Washington Redskins

14-1: New Jersey Giants

AFC East:
1-6: New England Patriots

5-1: New Jersey Jets

12-1: Buffalo Bills

50-1: Miami Dolphins

Quote of the Day
“Good coaches are trying to reinforce players in practice after every play. So, they’re telling them you did this well, or you need to do it this way or you made a mental error and need to get it corrected. You’re trying to reinforce guys on every play. Sometimes, players kind of depend on that reinforcement all the time in practice, but in the game, there’s no coach out there.”
Nick Saban

Thursday’s quiz
When was the last time a QB from the Big 14 (Michigan, Ohio St, etc…) was taken in the first round of the NFL Draft?

Wednesday’s quiz
USC is the only college football program in country that has had the #1 pick in NFL Draft two years in a row; Ron Yary/OJ Simpson, back in the late 60’s.

Tuesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, Denis Leary played the coach of the Cleveland Browns.

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

13) RIP to Ole Miss basketball star Johnny Neumann, who passed away this week after a long illness at age 68. Neumann led the nation in scoring as a sophomore at 40.1 ppg; he left school early to play in the ABA, but got his degree from Ole Miss in 2016, at age 65.

Neumann played for nine teams in seven seasons in the ABA/NBA, scoring 13.2 ppg.

12) He also coached in the old CBA; I know this because we had a team here in Albany, and one night, Neumann got tossed out of a game here. A few minutes later, he showed up in the corner of the small arena, watching the game while sipping a beer.

I went over and shook his hand and talked to him; we talked for 15-20 minutes about his playing career and basketball in general. Good guy. Hope he rests in peace.

11) Interesting article on SI.com this week about how teams gather information for the NFL Draft; couple years ago, one GM sent a message to a second GM that he wasn’t interested in a certain player, but the second GM should take him.

The second GM didn’t believe the first one’s message; he traded up ahead of him, then took the player in question. Paranoia runs rampant this week.

10) Another interesting aspect of the days before he draft is how some teams utilize the media to gain knowledge. Late night text messages, asking a media person if anyone else had mentioned something about Player A being injured. Some of the national reporters are pretty well-informed and can be useful conduits for information.

9) 20 years ago this week, Fernando Tatis Sr hit two grand slams in the same game at Dodger Stadium; odd thing is, he hit both of them off the same pitcher (Chan Ho Park).

8) Coaching carousel:
— Northern Kentucky hired former coach South Carolina/Western Kentucky coach Darrin Horn as its new coach.

7) Temple’s new basketball coach Aaron McKie has already signed up three transfers, one each from Indiana, Wisconsin, Kennesaw State.

6) Milwaukee Brewers signed P Gio Gonzalez; only once in their last 13 games has the Brewers’ starting pitcher finished the 6th inning.

So far this season, Milwaukee has scored 71% of its runs via the home run, which would be a major league record if they did that all year.

5) In case you were wondering, Merriam-Webster added 640 new words/terms to the dictionary in this year’s edition, including “peak”, “buzzy” and “garbage time”

4) Not sure if I knew this or not: If an NFL player suffers a season-ending injury in a voluntary workout, he is paid for that season. In reality, “voluntary workouts” aren’t voluntary, unless you are one of the team’s stars.

3) If they ever make the movie Draft Day 2, they could take notes on Kyler Murray’s winter and run the plot around that. More and more, this kid seems like kind of an odd duck.

Murray was scheduled to be at a charity event Wednesday, but he ended up being a no-show, because “he had other places to be.” You want to be the #1 pick in the draft and you blow off a charity event the day before the draft? Oy.

2) Prayers to Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford, who had an operation to remove a brain tumor last week and is now trying to recover at home. Very painful thing; we wish her the best in her recovery.

1) The NFL Draft starts tonight; finally, no more mock drafts and fake news with teams lying about who they’re interested or not interested in. They stretch this out over three days now, but it is fun to watch.

Next year, it’ll be even more fun to watch; the 2020 NFL Draft is in Las Vegas, and I’ll be there to see it, which figures to be an interesting experience.