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LEADING OFF: Yanks put Andújar on IL, Paddack vs Kershaw
May 13, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

BRONX BOO-BOOS

No sooner do the injury-ravaged Yankees finally get a player back than two more go down. On the same day New York activated center fielder Aaron Hicks for the first time this season, third baseman Miguel Andujar and right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga were placed on the 10-day injured list. The moves Monday left the Yankees with 13 players on the IL. They've put 17 on the list for 18 total stints this year - Andujar now twice because of a small labrum tear in his right shoulder. Loaisiga, the rotation replacement for injured James Paxton, has a strained rotator cuff and will be shut down for four weeks. Following a rainout Monday, J.A. Happ (2-3, 4.36) leads New York against Baltimore.

TEXAS TWO-STEP

Padres rookie and cowboy-hat enthusiast Chris Paddack takes on another notable Texan in a matchup with Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw. Paddack (3-1, 1.55) has become a fan favorite in San Diego for his Western get-ups, wearing cowboy hats and boots to the stadium on game day. He's coming off his best start yet, striking out 11 over 7 2/3 innings in a 4-0 win over Jacob deGrom and the Mets. Los Angeles has won every game started by Kershaw (2-0, 3.31) this season.

QUICK WORK

Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks has been on a most efficient roll, something he'll try to continue against Cincinnati. He delivered an 81-pitch shutout against St. Louis on May 3, then followed with eight solid innings against Miami, allowing an unearned run while throwing 96 pitches. The Reds will counter with righty Tanner Roark (3-1, 3.27).

PETEY ON HOLD

Dustin Pedroia's injury rehab assignment has been put on hold following a setback with his lingering left knee injury. The Red Sox second baseman was scratched from a game with Double-A Portland on Saturday, and his return from the rehab assignment was announced Monday. Boston hasn't announced a next move for the 35-year-old.

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The Latest: Dodgers gathering information on Urias arrest
May 14, 2019
By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the arrest of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias (all times local):

9:10 a.m.

The Los Angeles Dodgers say they are gathering information about the arrest of pitcher Julio Urias and do not have any immediate comment.

Los Angeles police arrested Urias around 7:30 p.m. Monday for investigation of misdemeanor domestic battery in the parking lot of the Beverly Center shopping ****. No details have been released.

The Dodgers' statement says the team learned of the alleged incident Tuesday morning.

The statement says all allegations of domestic violence must be taken seriously and addressed promptly. It says the Dodgers will cooperate fully with authorities and Major League Baseball.

There was no immediate response early Tuesday to an email seeking comment from Scott Boras, the agent who represents Urias.

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8:15 a.m.

Los Angeles police say Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested for investigation of misdemeanor domestic battery.

Police Department spokeswoman Officer Norma Eisenman says Urias was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of the Beverly Center shopping ****.

No details of the incident were released.

There was no immediate response early Tuesday to emails seeking comment from the Dodgers and the agent who represents Urias.

Urias pitched three innings of scoreless relief for his second career save Friday night in the Dodgers' 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals.

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TUESDAY, MAY 14
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CLE at CHW 02:10 PM
CHW +169
U 8.0

BAL at NYY 06:35 PM
BAL +197
U 8.5

CHC at CIN 06:40 PM
CHC -123
O 9.5

NYM at WAS 07:05 PM
WAS +129
U 8.0

MIL at PHI 07:05 PM
PHI +103
U 8.5

HOU at DET 07:10 PM
HOU -204
O 10.5

TB at MIA 07:10 PM
TB -129
U 6.5

COL at BOS 07:10 PM
COL +210
U 8.5

STL at ATL 07:20 PM
ATL +115
O 9.0

LAA at MIN 07:40 PM
LAA +117
U 9.0

TEX at KC 08:15 PM
KC -136
O 9.5

PIT at ARI 09:40 PM
PIT +133
O 9.0

TOR at SF 09:45 PM
O 7.5

SD at LAD 10:10 PM
SD +135
U 7.0

OAK at SEA 10:10 PM
SEA +106
U 9.0

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by: Andrew Caley



STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Caleb Smith, Miami Marlins (3-0, 2.11 ERA, $237): Smith has been a revelation for the Marlins so far this season. The lefty has pitched to a 2.11 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .236 on base percentage. Smith has also recorded a quality start in his six previous outings. He’ll look to keep that going when the Marlins host the in-state rival Rays. Miami is currently a +115 home dog with a total of 6.5.

SLUMPING

Joe Musgrove, Pittsburgh Pirates (1-4, 4.20 ERA, $-355): Things have turned sour for Musgrove after a sweet start to the season. The Buccos right-hander has surrendered 13 earned runs on 12 hits and seven walks over his last two starts, in which he lasted a combined 5.2 innings. Musgrove will look to bounce back when the Pirates continue their series in Arizona tonight. Pittsburgh is currently a +133 road dog with a total of 9.


3 STRIKES

HAS THOR LOST HIS HAMMER?

Noah Syndergaard and the Mets take on Jeremy Hellickson and the Nationals in Washington. The Under has cashed in nine of the Mets last 11 games and nine of Washington's previous 13 contests, but Syndergaard and Hellickson might not be the pitchers to continue that trend.

Thor has been wildly inconsistent this season going 2-3 with a 5.14 ERA and .279 BAA. Over the last three years Syndergaard has gone 0-3 in four starts at Nationals Park with an ERA of 6.87 and BAA of .289. Hellickson has a 5.52 ERA and .287 BAA in six games started in 2019.

The Mets are 5-1 to the Over in Syndergaard's last six starts, while the Nats are an identical 5-1 to the Over in Hellickson's previous six.

PITCHERS TRENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS

The Pirates will start Joe Musgrove for tonight's game against Arizona. Musgrove pitched very well to start off the season but has been shelled for 13 runs in 5 2-3 innings over his last two starts.

Luke Weaver gets the nod for the D-Backs and has trended in the opposite direction, giving up seven runs in the first 9 1-3 innings he pitched this season but holding opponents to just six runs over 29 2-3 innings in his last five starts.

Pittsburgh is 3-13 in its last nine games against Arizona and Musgrove could be roughed up against a Diamondbacks lineup that ranks third in the majors in batting average at .261 and fourth in slugging at .460.

UMPIRE AS THE X-FACTOR

The O/U for the game between Houston and Detroit opened at 9.5 but was bet up to 10.5. One fact to consider though is that Mike Estabrook is expected to be behind homeplate for the matchup. Games which Estabrook has umpired have gone 4-1 to the Under this season and he has called strikes on 64.4 percent of pitches he has seen.

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Rockies rally past Red Sox 5-4, spoil Sale's 17 K effort
May 14, 2019
By The Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) Red Sox ace Chris Sale struck out a career-high 17 in just seven innings before getting pulled after 108 pitches on a chilly Tuesday night, and the Colorado Rockies rallied against Boston's bullpen to win 5-4 in the 11th.

Sale became the first pitcher in major league history to fan 17 in a start of no more than seven innings. Boston pitchers combined to strike out 24, but the Red Sox had their five-game winning streak stopped.

Mark Reynolds, whose fifth-inning double was the first runner allowed by Sale, drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the 11th off Ryan Brasier (2-2).

Sale struck out the first six batters and fanned eight through three innings. He topped his previous best of 15 strikeouts, which he had done three times. The All-Star lefty had a shutout through six innings. Nolan Arenado's two-run homer in the seventh was one of only three hits managed by the Rockies against Sale.

Mike Dunn (1-0) got the win with one inning of scoreless relief and Wade Davis got his seventh save.

Charlie Blackmon also homered for the Rockies. Michael Chavis, J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers homered for Boston.

Kyle Freeland got the start for Colorado on his 26th birthday and went six innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out seven and walking three.

TWINS 4, ANGELS 3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer and tagged out Shohei Ohtani trying to score the tying run in the eighth inning before leaving with an injury, helping Minnesota hold off Los Angeles.

Garver hit his ninth homer in the third to give Minnesota a three-run lead behind Kyle Gibson (4-1). Byron Buxton added an RBI double the next inning, and five relievers combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings, with Blake Parker getting his seventh save in seven chances.

Ohtani had three hits, including an RBI single as part of a three-run sixth, but he was thrown out at third base in the sixth and at home in the eighth after Brian Goodwin's single to center.

The Twins lead the majors with 16 home runs and 38 RBIs from the catching position, also getting strong contributions from Castro and Willians Astudillo.

Cam Bedrosian (1-2) took the loss for Los Angeles, serving as the opener for primary pitcher Felix Pena. Bedrosian gave up one run and two hits in one inning.

Gibson cruised through five innings before running into trouble in the sixth. He allowed three runs, six hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings.

CARDINALS 14, BRAVES 3

ATLANTA (AP) - St. Louis hit four home runs, including three-run shots by Marcell Ozuna, Yadier Molina and Kolten Wong, and beat struggling right-hander Mike Foltynewicz and Atlanta.

Jack Flaherty (4-3) did not allow a hit through four innings. St. Louis led 11-0 before Flaherty gave up three runs and three hits in the fifth.

The 2019 struggles for Foltynewicz (0-3) continued. He gave up eight runs, matching his career high, while lasting only 4 2/3 innings.

Foltynewicz, a 2018 All-Star, saw his ERA climb to 8.02 in four starts. He began the season on the injured list with a bone spur in his right elbow.

Atlanta's first hit off Flaherty in the fifth was Brian McCann's broken-bat dribbler against the defensive shift toward an abandoned third base. McCann scored on pinch-hitter Charlie Culberson's single to left. Ronald Acuna Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk off Flaherty to force in a run.

St. Louis outhit the Braves 14-3. Every Cardinals starter, including Flaherty, had at least one hit.

METS 6, NATIONALS 2

WASHINGTON (AP) - Wilson Ramos hit a first-inning grand slam after Washington failed to complete what should have been a routine double play, Noah Syndergaard took a no-hitter into the sixth, and New York beat the slumping Nationals.

The Mets have won three games in a row. The Nationals lost for the 11th time in 15 games.

Syndergaard (3-3) allowed two runs and four hits in eight innings. The first hit he allowed was a single to right by Wilmer Difo to open the sixth, and Victor Robles followed with a homer off a 98 mph fastball.

Ramos, who used to play for the Nationals, connected with a low 80 mph offering from Jeremy Hellickson (2-2) and sent it out to left for his second homer.

Hellickson went five-plus innings, charged with five runs and six hits.

Dominic Smith, pinch-hitting for Syndergaard in the ninth, hit his first homer of the year.

ASTROS 11, TIGERS 4

DETROIT (AP) - Carlos Correa started another Houston onslaught with a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Astros routed Detroit and extended their winning streak to seven games.

The Astros, who have won 10 of 11, scored in each of the first six innings against a depleted Detroit pitching staff. George Springer hit an inside-the-park homer in the fifth, and Aledmys Diaz went deep in the third for Houston.

Wade Miley (4-2) allowed four runs in six innings for the Astros. Houston led 7-0 after its half of the third.

Ronny Rodriguez homered for Detroit. Ryan Carpenter (0-2) made his second start of the season and allowed seven earned runs in four innings.

Springer circled the bases in the fifth when his drive to right-center field bounced off the wall and past center fielder JaCoby Jones. It was the first inside-the-park home run of his career, and Houston led 9-2.

The Astros have scored 45 runs in their last four games.

RAYS 4, MARLINS 0

MIAMI (AP) - Charlie Morton pitched six strong innings and Avisail Garcia homered and drove in three runs in Tampa Bay's win over Miami.

Morton (4-0) gave up three hits and struck out five while throwing 82 pitches before he was pulled for a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh inning.

Garcia had a solo homer and two RBI singles for the Rays in the opener of the two-game series against their cross-state interleague rivals. Garcia finished the scoring with an infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth.

Miami starter Caleb Smith (3-1) didn't last past the sixth inning for the first time since his opening start on April 1. He allowed two runs and four hits, while striking out eight and walking two in 5 1/3 innings. The Marlins lost their sixth straight and ninth in the last 10.

Relievers Emilio Pagan, Diego Castillo and Chaz Roe pitched the final three innings for Tampa Bay.

BREWERS 6, PHILLIES 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Brandon Woodruff threw one-hit ball for six innings, Yasmani Grandal and Ryan Braun homered and Milwaukee topped Philadelphia.

The Phillies survived a scare when Bryce Harper made a sliding catch on a foul ball to right field and banged his left knee into the wall in the sixth. Harper came up limping but remained in the game and made an almost identical catch to end the inning. He received a standing ovation only to get booed after striking out again in the eighth.

Woodruff (6-1) allowed only an infield single to Jean Segura in the first, walked five and struck out five.

Philadelphia's Jerad Eickhoff (2-2) gave up five runs and eight hits in four innings.

Segura's RBI single off Corbin Burnes in the eighth knocked in Philadelphia's only run.

CUBS 3, REDS 1

CINCINNATI (AP) - Kyle Hendricks had three hits, including a two-run double, and pitched into the ninth inning as Chicago beat Cincinnati.

The Cubs are 10-2 in May, their best start to the month since 1977. Chicago has won 22 of 28 games for the NL's best record at 25-14.

Hendricks (3-4) gave up a pair of singles and Joey Votto's homer in the fourth inning, but those were Cincinnati's only hits. He left after walking Nick Senzel to open the ninth. Steve Cishek got the last two outs for his third save in four chances.

Willson Contreras had a sacrifice fly off Tanner Roark (3-2) for Chicago's other run. Kris Bryant had three hits and extended his career-best streak to 23 consecutive games reaching base safely. Javier Baez singled twice and extended his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games, the longest by a Cub this season.

INDIANS 9, WHITE SOX 0

CHICAGO (AP) - Jordan Luplow hit two of Cleveland's five homers and Carlos Carrasco cruised through seven innings in a rout of Chicago.

Roberto Perez, Jake Bauers and Jose Ramirez also went deep as the light-hitting Indians muscled up against Manny Banuelos and Josh Osich to end Chicago's three-game winning streak.

The 25-year-old Luplow has hit all four of his homers this season against Chicago and three off Banuelos.

Carrasco (4-3) scattered six singles and struck out six, while walking none, in his second straight solid start. Oliver Perez, Dan Otero and A.J. Cole combined to complete the seven-hitter.

Banuelos (2-3) yielded five runs on four hits and three walks before leaving the game with none out in the fifth with left shoulder soreness.

PIRATES 6, DIAMONDBACKS 2

PHOENIX (AP) - Josh Bell homered twice and Joe Musgrove allowed one hit through seven strong innings as Pittsburgh Pirates beat Arizona.

Phoenix native Cole Tucker hit a two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to cap off the victory.

The Pirates snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Diamondbacks that dated to last season. Pittsburgh has won four of its last five.

Carson Kelly homered and Adam Jones drove in David Peralta to account for the Diamondbacks' runs.

The only hit Musgrove (2-4) allowed was a fourth-inning single to Eduardo Escobar. He struck out five and walked two.

Diamondbacks starter Luke Weaver (3-2) allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings. Arizona has lost four of five.

ROYALS 11, RANGERS 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Hunter Dozier drove in three runs, top prospect Nicky Lopez had an RBI single in his big league debut, and Kansas City routed Texas.

Alex Gordon and Jorge Soler also drove in two runs apiece for the Royals, who scored nine times in the first two innings while quickly knocking Rangers starter Shelby Miller from the game.

Danny Duffy (2-1) was only marginally better for Kansas City, using 107 pitches just to survive five innings. He allowed four runs, seven hits and a walk while striking out seven.

Miller (1-3) was pulled with two outs in the second after allowing eight runs and seven hits with two walks.

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus left with tightness in his right hamstring after grounding out to end the seventh inning. He will be evaluated again Wednesday.

Joey Gallo had a pair of RBIs for the Rangers, who stranded runners in four consecutive innings.

DODGERS 6, PADRES 3

MARINERS 4, A'S 3

BLUE JAYS 7, GIANTS 3

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MLB MAY'S OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

05/14/2019 15-11-1 57.69% +24.95
05/13/2019 8-2-0 80.00% +42.80
05/12/2019 14-10-0 58.33% +21.75
05/11/2019 16-15-1 51.61% +1.85
05/10/2019 14-14-2 50.00% -8.80
05/09/2019 11-9-0 55.00% +5.50
05/08/2019 12-13-0 48.00% -11.50
05/07/2019 10-14-0 41.67% -19.15
05/06/2019 7-12-1 36.84% -37.10
05/05/2019 12-15-1 44.44% -19.80
05/04/2019 14-14-0 50.00% -7.45
05/03/2019 19-9-0 67.86% +51.65
05/02/2019 5-11-0 31.25% -31.40
05/01/2019 4-20-1 16.60% -91.05

Totals............157-169-5....48.15% -88.15


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BEST BETS:

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

05/14/2019.............3 - 6.....................-7.55...................8 - 5..................+12.50...........+4.95
05/13/2019.............2 - 1.....................+8.30..................5 - 1..................+19.50...........+27.80
05/12/2019.............4 - 5.....................+0.85..................6 - 4..................+8.00.............+8.85
05/11/2019.............3 - 5.....................-4.30...................8 - 7..................+1.50.............-2.80
05/10/2019.............1 - 5.....................-18.55.................8 - 5..................+12.50............-6.05
05/09/2019.............1 - 2.....................-3.50...................4 - 6..................-13.00.............-16.50
05/08/2019.............1 - 3.....................-7.95...................5 - 9..................-24.50.............-32.45
05/07/2019.............1 - 6.....................-19.75..................5 - 9.................-24.50..............-44.25
05/06/2019.............1 - 4.....................-14.85..................5 - 6..................-8.00...............-22.85
05/05/2019.............2 - 4.....................-8.80....................4 - 8.................-24.00..............-32.80
05/04/2019.............2 - 5.....................-13.05..................7 - 6.................+2.00...............-11.05
05/03/2019.............2 - 3.....................-1.10...................10 - 4................+28.00.............+26.90
05/02/2019.............1 - 4.....................-11.40..................4 - 4..................-2.00................-13.40
05/01/2019.............4 - 4.....................+1.10...................1 - 12................-61.00..............-59.90

Totals...................28 - 57....................-100.55...............80 - 86...............-73.00...............-173.55


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APRIL'S BEST BETS:

Totals.................77 - 109...................-38.35...............177 - 192............-162.00...............-203.85

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

Exact odds for Eastern Conference Finals:

Bucks in 4: 8-1
Bucks in 5: 11-4
Bucks in 6: 9-2
Bucks in 7: 3-1
Toronto in 4: 25-1
Toronto in 5: 14-1
Toronto in 6: 6-1
Toronto in 7: 8-1

Quote of the Day
“Ohio State, that was my dream school. I was sick to my stomach. There was almost a point where I was like, ‘I’m going to roll the dice anyway’ because I wanted to be there. After being there for two years and not playing, I couldn’t risk it anymore. There’s a point where you love your teammates, you love everything about the school and the people there, but you have to start thinking about yourself and not doing it because these are my teammates. They all understood, and they weren’t upset at all.”
QB Tate Martell, on transferring from Ohio State to Miami

Wednesday’s quiz
Who holds the Denver Broncos’ single season record for most TD passes in a season?

Tuesday’s quiz
Milwaukee Brewers started play in 1970, after they had played in 1969 as an expansion team in Seattle, the Seattle Pilots.

Monday’s quiz
In the 2001 movie Spy Game, with Robert Redford/Brad Pitt, Brad Pitt wears a San Diego Padres’ cap in several scenes.

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

13) New Orleans wins the draft lottery; does that mean Anthony Davis will want to stay with the Pelicans? Memphis got the #2 pick, Knicks #3, Lakers #4.

12) What would it be like if they did the lottery just before the start of the draft in June? Make people think on their feet.

6:30 lottery, draft starts at 7:00. Would be better than jamming it in before the start of a playoff game on the other side of the country.

11) Seeing Patrick Ewing at the lottery reminds me that I saw him watching Zion Williamson play at an adidas tournament in Las Vegas two summers ago. Tons of kids there; Ewing gets up to go to the concession stand, and not one kid asks him for an autograph or says anything to him. One of the 50 greatest players ever, 7-feet tall, and he got as much attention there as I did.

10) New Jersey took in $313.7M in bets in April, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state’s Department of Gaming Enforcement. 81% of those bets were made via a mobile betting app.

Meanwhile, across the river in New York State………nothing, zero, bupkis.

9) Warriors 116, Trailblazers 94— Lillard/McCollum combined to shoot 11-31 from the floor. Would be odd if Golden State swept its way to another title and Durant never came back to play.

8) Rockies 5, Red Sox 4 (11)— Colorado batters struck out 24 times in this game, while receiving only two walks. Home plate ump Dan Bellino didn’t win many friends in the Rockies’ dugout.

Chris Sale struck out 17 but didn’t get the win; he is the first pitcher since Randy Johnson in 2001 to strike out 17+ and not win- Johnson had 20 strikeouts for Arizona that night.

Colorado is third team ever to strike out 24+ times and win; the other two:
June 2, 2018: Cubs beat the Mets (24 K in 14 innings)
June 8, 2004: Brewers beat the Angels (26 K in 17 innings)

7) Baseball stuff:
— Brewers put 3B Travis Shaw (wrist) on IL, promote 2B Keston Hiura.
— Dodgers’ P Julio Urias was arrested Monday on suspicion of domestic battery.
— A’s traded Kendrys Morales to Bronx for cash or a player to be named later.

6) Four teams left in the Hard Knocks sweepstakes: Lions, Giants, Raiders, Redskins. You figure the Raiders are 2020’s team, with the move to Las Vegas and all, so they’re out, too.

5) The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is about to become the Ring Central Coliseum; they signed a 3-year deal at $1M a year for naming rights.

4) College basketball transfer portal:
— PG Elijah Mitrou-Long bolts from Texas to UNLV.
— Justice Kithcart bolts from Old Dominion to Nicholls State.

3) If you don’t living in this country is an honor, keep this in mind: the S Sport TV station in Turkey will not televise the Blazers-Warriors playoff series because of Enes Kanter’s history of criticizing Turkey’s government. Kanter plays for Portland.

Living in a democracy is a good thing; we need to make sure it stays that way.

2) In a related story, if Portland-Toronto play in the NBA Finals, will Kanter go to the games in Toronto? Pretty sure Kanter skipped a regular season game in Toronto in March, fearing for his safety outside of America.

Kanter had his Turkish passport revoked in 2017 and has had a warrant out for his arrest in Turkey since January. Turkey also reportedly seeks an Interpol red notice for Kanter, which could result in him being detained and deported back to his home country.

1) RIP to the great comic Tim Conway, who passed away Tuesday at age 85. He was on McHale’s Navy and the Carol Burnett Show. just a really funny guy. RIP, sir.

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LEADING OFF: Guerrero connects, Garver injured, Harper hurt
May 15, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

IN THE SWING

Rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looks to build off his first huge game in the majors when the Blue Jays continue their series at San Francisco.

The highly touted 20-year-old hit the first two home runs of his major league career, becoming the youngest player in Toronto history to touch `em all. Guerrero's drives were estimated at 438 feet and 451 feet.

Two-sport star Danny Ainge had been the youngest Blue Jay to homer, in 1979 - Guerrero was younger by 18 days.

The son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero entered the day batting .191 with one RBI in 13 games. The family already had long-ball history at Oracle Park - the elder Guerrero won the 2007 Home Run Derby at the waterfront stadium.

TWISTED TWIN

The Twins are hoping for good news on breakout backstop Mitch Garver, who suffered a left high ankle sprain tagging out Shohei Ohtani trying to score the tying run in Minnesota's 4-3 win over the Angels on Tuesday night. Garver hit a two-run homer in the third inning, giving him nine this season to go with a .329 average and 19 RBIs. Garver, Jason Castro and Willians Astudillo have helped the club lead the majors with 16 homers and 38 RBIs from the catching position, a big reason Minnesota is 26-15 and leading the AL Central.

OUCH!

Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper will see how his left knee is feeling, a day after banging into a wall making a sliding catch on a foul ball at Citizens Bank Park.

Harper came up limping after the play in the sixth, but remained in the game. he made an almost identical catch to end the inning.

''It's a little sore,'' said Harper, who added he didn't know if he could play against the Brewers.

YOU AGAIN?

Nationals lefty Patrick Corbin already might be sick of facing the New York Mets.

When he makes the ninth start of his $140 million contract with Washington, it'll already be his third outing against the NL East rival Mets.

Corbin has a 3.75 ERA with 13 strikeouts, three walks and three homers allowed in his 12 innings against the Mets this season. He doesn't have a decision from either of those games; the teams split them.

Overall, Corbin is 3-1 with a 3.20 ERA for the Nationals so far. He'll be going up against Mets right-hander Wilmer Font (1-0, 5.50), who is making his second start of the season. The Mets acquired him from the Tampa Bay Rays on May 6.

NEW YORK NEWCOMER

Veteran slugger Kendrys Morales is on the move again, this time being traded to the injury-depleted Yankees with cash by Oakland for a player to be named or cash.

The A's got the 35-year-old first baseman/designated hitter from Toronto on March 27. The switch-hitter batted .204 with one homer and seven RBIs before being designated for assignment Monday.

The Yankees added Morales a day after putting Miguel Andujar back on the injured list with a small labrum tear in his right shoulder. New York has 13 players on the IL, and Andujar had been the Yankees' best remaining fit at designated hitter - he is deciding whether he needs surgery, which could end his season.

After two straight rainouts at Yankee Stadium, New York hosts Baltimore in a doubleheader.

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Wednesday's Diamond Notes
May 14, 2019
By Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Astros (9-1 last 10)

Houston has topped the 100-win mark in each of the last two seasons and took home the AL West crown. The Astros are well on their way to the top of the division once again as they own the top record in baseball at 28-15 following their second straight blowout of the Tigers at Comerica Park. Houston ripped Detroit in Monday’s series opener, 8-1, then followed that rout with another victory by a decisive margin, 11-4 on Tuesday. The Astros have plated 45 runs in the last four games, while scoring at least six runs in nine of their past 11 victories.

Former Tigers’ standout Justin Verlander looks to improve on a 6-1 record in his nine starts for Houston, while tossing seven innings of one-hit ball in a 3-0 shutout of Texas his last time out. Verlander has allowed one earned run or less in five of his past six trips to the mound, as the Astros seek their sixth consecutive win at Comerica Park since last season.

Coldest team: Rangers (3-9 last 12)

Texas has not been a team to back in series openers this season as the Rangers stumbled to 2-12 in Game 1’s after an 11-5 defeat at Kansas City. The Rangers have allowed at least 10 runs in each of their last three games, while falling to 5-15 away from Arlington this season. This marks the second five-game losing streak for Texas in 2019, but the Rangers are actually listed as a road favorite heading into Wednesday’s action with the Royals.

Mike Minor is winless in his last two appearances for Texas since striking out 13 batters in seven innings of a 15-1 rout of Seattle on April 27. In Minor’s past two starts, the Rangers have scored a grand total of two runs in losses to the Blue Jays and Astros, while Texas is 1-3 in his four road appearances. Last season, Minor defeated the Royals at home, 8-4, but allowed four earned runs in six innings of work.

Hottest pitcher: Gio Gonzalez, Brewers (1-0, 1.69 ERA)

Gonzalez ended last season with Milwaukee after getting traded by Washington, but the southpaw is back with the Brewers in spite of not starting 2019 with the organization. The veteran left-hander signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees in March, but never started with the big club as he opted out of his deal to re-sign with Milwaukee. It has worked out for both parties as Gonzalez has yielded three earned runs in three starts, while Milwaukee is 2-1 in his three outings. Gonzalez strung together seven scoreless innings against the Cubs last Friday in a 7-0 victory at Wrigley Field, but he is winless in his previous three trips to Philadelphia since 2017.

Coldest pitcher: Sonny Gray, Reds (0-4, 4.15 ERA)

Another pitcher that changed squads in the offseason expecting positive results hasn’t seen that return in 2019. Gray has started eight games for the Reds, but Cincinnati has won only two of those outings, while the right-hander doesn’t have a win to his credit. The Reds are 2-1 in Gray’s last three starts at Great American Ballpark as Cincinnati continues its series with Chicago. The Cubs topped the Reds in the opener, 3-1, marking the ninth win in the last 10 matchups with Cincinnati since last season.

Biggest OVER run: Red Sox (9-3 last 12)

Boston squandered a 3-0 lead and lost to Colorado on Tuesday, 5-4 in 11 innings despite the Rockies striking out 24 times. The game barely cashed the OVER of 8 ½, as the Red Sox offense couldn’t build off the 34-run output from the weekend sweep of the Mariners. Boston has now hit the OVER in six of the last seven games at Fenway Park, as the Sox send out left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound on Wednesday in the series finale against Colorado. Rodriguez has seen the OVER hit in seven of eight starts this season, including all four home outings.

Biggest UNDER run: Cubs (6-0 last six)

Chicago is right behind Houston for the best record in baseball entering Wednesday’s action at 25-14 after winning its 13th game in the last 15 tries in Tuesday’s 3-1 triumph at Cincinnati. The Cubs’ pitching staff has stepped up following a rough start to the season as Chicago has allowed two runs or less in six of the past seven games. Since getting shut out by Milwaukee on Friday, 7-0, the Cubs have yielded three runs in the previous 33 innings, while not scoring more than four runs in any of the last six games. Yu Darvish takes the mound for the Cubs on Wednesday as the right-hander is 3-1 to the UNDER his past four starts, but two of those UNDERS came on totals above 10 as tonight’s total opened at 9.

Matchup to watch: Cardinals vs. Braves

Heading into Tuesday’s opener at SunTrust Park, St. Louis had lost three straight games, while Atlanta was flying high with three consecutive wins to wrap up its road trip. The Cardinals roughed up the Braves in the series opener, 14-3 as St. Louis went deep four times, including Marcell Ozuna knocking out a three-run shot to start the scoring in the first inning.

Atlanta slipped to 10-11 at home and 1-4 in the past five series openers at SunTrust Park. Mike Soroka has been impressive in five starts for the Braves this season by compiling a 1.21 ERA, while not allowing more than two runs in any outing. Soroka picked up a no-decision his last time out at Arizona as he tossed six innings and allowed four hits and one run, but the Braves lost in extra innings, 3-2. The right-hander has not received much run support as the Braves have scored three runs or fewer in four of his five starts.

The Cardinals picked up their first road victory since May 1, while snapped a four-game skid away from Busch Stadium. Michael Wacha has not been sharp this season for the Redbirds, but he is benefiting from a strong performance from the St. Louis lineup. The Cards are 4-1 in Wacha’s last five starts, thanks to six or more runs or support, including a 17-spot dropped by St. Louis in a 13-run rout of Pittsburgh last Thursday.

Betcha didn’t know: The Nationals are an absolute disaster right now, coming off Tuesday’s 6-2 home defeat to the Mets. Washington fell to 6-14 the last 20 games, but three of those wins have come with Patrick Corbin on the mound. The former Arizona southpaw gets the nod on Wednesday against New York for the third time this season as the Nationals won a 6-5 decision on March 31, followed by a 6-5 setback at Citi Field less than a week later.

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901Pittsburgh -902 Arizona
ARIZONA is 18-4 SU (14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the current season.

903Chicago Cubs -904 Cincinnati
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-49 SU (20.6 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

905Milwaukee -906 Philadelphia
GABE KAPLER is 38-29 SU (6.1 Units) in home games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse (Coach of PHILADELPHIA)

905Milwaukee -906 Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA is 38-29 SU (13.3 Units) in home games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

907Ny Mets -908 Washington
WASHINGTON is 6-16 SU (-12.4 Units) vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .250 or worse in the current season.

909St Louis -910 Atlanta
ST LOUIS are 25-10 SU (17.1 Units) vs. an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better over the last 2 seasons.

911San Diego -912 La Dodgers
LA DODGERS are 18-40 SU (-19.7 Units) in home games vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

913La Angels -914 Minnesota
MINNESOTA is 41-27 SU (18.1 Units) in home games vs. good fielding teams - averaging <=0.6 errors/game over the last 2 seasons.

915Baltimore -916 Ny Yankees
BALTIMORE is 10-25 SU (-24.1 Units) in road games vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

917Houston -918 Detroit
HOUSTON is 9-1 SU (8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the current season.

919Texas -920 Kansas City
KANSAS CITY is 42-26 SU (19 Units) in home games vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .260 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

921Toronto -922 San Francisco
TORONTO is 69-91 SU (-37.5 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons.

923Tampa Bay -924 Miami
MIAMI is 8-20 SU (-17.5 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

925Colorado -926 Boston
BOSTON is 21-10 SU (15 Units) in home games vs. good power teams - averaging 1.25 or more HR's/game over the last 2 seasons.

927Baltimore -928 Ny Yankees
BALTIMORE is 10-25 SU (-24.1 Units) in road games vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 15


National League
Cubs (25-14) @ Reds (18-24)
Darvish is 1-1, 4.74 in his last four starts; he is 2-0, 1.93 in three starts vs Cincinnati. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 5-3

Gray is 0-2, 5.61 in his last five starts; he is 0-1, 3.60 in one start vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 2-6
5-inning record: 3-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 3-5

Cubs are 13-2 in their last 15 games; their last six games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Cincinnati won three of its last five games; four of their last five home games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six games.

Brewers (25-19) @ Phillies (24-17)
Gonzalez is 0-0, 2.61 in two starts; he is 11-7, 2.95 in 26 starts vs Philly. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 1-1

Arrieta is 1-1, 6.35 in his last three starts; he is 8-6, 3.22 in 17 starts vs Milwaukee. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 4-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 3-3-1

Brewers lost three of their last four games; five of their last six road games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-1 in their last seven games.

Phillies won six of their last nine games (under 7-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-7-1 last 18 games.

Mets (20-20) @ Nationals (16-25)
Font allowed two runs in four IP (60 PT) in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Corbin is 3.69 in his last five starts; he is 1-4, 4.83 in 11 games (10 starts) vs NY. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 5-3

Mets won four of last five games; under is 8-3-1 in their last dozen games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-2-2 in their last 12 games.

Washington lost seven of its last nine games; under is 6-1-2 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1-1 last seven games.

Cardinals (23-19) @ Braves (21-21)
Wacha is 3-0, 5.82 in his last four starts; Cardinals scored 34 runs in those games. He is 0-2, 4.12 in five games (3 starts) vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 6-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-7 Over/under: 6-1

Soroka is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5 Over/under: 1-4

Cardinals lost five of their last seven games; under is 4-3 in their last seven road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2 in their last five games.

Atlanta won three of its last four games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2 last five games.

Pirates (21-18) @ Diamondbacks (23-20)
Archer is 0-2, 5.63 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 3-2

Greinke is 4-0, 1.60 in his last five starts; he is 9-4, 4.17 in 14 starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 6-2
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-8 Over/under: 5-3

Pirates won seven of their last ten games; over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Arizona lost four of its last five games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight games.

Padres (22-20) @ Dodgers (28-16)
Strahm is 1-0, 2.01 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 2-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7 Over/under: 4-2-1

Maeda is 1-0, 2.12 in his last three starts; he is 5-3, 4.55 in 14 games (12 starts) vs San Diego. Team in his starts: 4-4
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 5-3

Padres lost six of last eight road games; six of their last nine games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

Dodgers won eight of last 11 games; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 last five games.

American League
Orioles (14-26) @ New York (24-16)
Cashner is 4-0, 3.76 in his last seven starts; he is 2-4, 4.01 in eight starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 5-2-1

Straily is 0-2, 6.08 in his last three starts; he is 1-0, 6.75 in three games (2 starts) vs NY. Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 3-2

Happ is 2-1, 2.19 in his last four starts; he is 7-7, 3.21 in 22 games (21 starts) vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 3-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8 Over/under: 5-3

German is 3-0, 2.79 in his last three starts; he is 1-0, 3.97 in three games (1 start) vs Baltimore. Team in his starts: 5-1
5-inning record: 5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 3-2-1

Orioles lost four of last five games; they’re 1-5 in road series openers. Under is 8-3-1 in their last dozen games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-2 in their last nine road games.

New York won seven of last ten games; they’re 4-3 in home series openers. Over is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 last six games.

Astros (28-15) @ Tigers (18-22)
Ex-Tiger Verlander is 4-1, 2.16 in his last five starts; he is 1-1, 4.85 in two starts vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 6-2
5-inning record: 4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 2-5-1

Bullpen game Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Astros won seven in row, 10 of last 11 games; over is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2-1 in their last six games.

Detroit lost five of last seven games; their last four home games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2-1 last eight home games.

Angels (20-22) @ Twins (26-15)
Cahill is 0-2, 11.57 in his last three starts; he is 1-3, 5.26 in 8 games (6 starts) vs Minnesota. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: last four over

Odorizzi is 4-0, 1.11 in his last four starts; he is 0-3, 6.04 in five starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 4-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 4-3

Angels won four of last six games; over is 5-4-1 in last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-3-1 in their last 12 games.

Minnesota won six of last nine games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-4-1 last 13 home games.

Rangers (17-22) @ Royals (15-27)
Minor is 2-2, 2.06 in his last five starts; he is 1-1, 4.00 in three starts vs KC. Team in his starts: 3-5
5-inning record: 4-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 3-5

Lopez is 0-5, 6.49 in eight starts. Team in his starts: 1-7
5-inning record: 2-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8 Over/under: 5-2-1

Rangers lost six of last seven games; seven of their last nine games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2 in their last five games.

Kansas City lost five of last eight games; four of their last five home games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2 last five home games.

Interleague
Rays (25-15) @ Marlins (10-30)
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 6-4
5-inning record: 6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10 Over/under: 6-3-1

Urena is 0-2, 4.05 in his last three starts; he is 0-0, 0.84 in seven games (1 start) vs Tampa Bay. Team in his starts: 1-7
5-inning record: 1-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8 Over/under: 5-3

Rays lost three of last five games; over is 4-3 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1 in their last six games.

Miami lost its last six games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1-1 last seven games.

Rockies (20-21) @ Red Sox (22-16)
Marquez is 1-1, 5.04 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 6-2
5-inning record: 2-3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-8 Over/under: 2-6

Rodriguez is 3-0, 3.77 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 7-0

Rockies won four of last five games; over is 10-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-2 in their last 11 games.

Boston won five of its last six games; seven of their last nine games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six games.

Blue Jays (17-24) @ Giants (17-24)
Bullpen game Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Anderson is making his MLB debut; he is 2-1, 4.11 in seven AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Blue Jays lost 10 of last 13 games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 9-3 in their last 12 games.

Giants are 3-6 in their last nine games; over is 13-3 in their last 16 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 17-4-1 last 22 games.

Umpires
Mil-Phil: Four of last five Everitt games stayed under.
Pitt-Az: Over is 3-1-1 in last five TBarrett games.
Chi-Cin: Over is 8-2-1 in last 11 Ortiz games.
NY-Wsh: Three of four Blaser games went over.
StL-Atl: Over is 5-2-1 in first 5 innings of Holbrook games.
SD-LA: Four of five Barry games went over.

Hst-Det: Home side won all seven Dreckman games.
LA-Minn: Favorites won last six Cooper games.
Tex-KC: Favorites won last six O’Nora games.

Tor-SF: Home side won all seven Johnson games.
Col-Bos: Last three Barber games went over.
TB-Mia: Underdogs won five of seven Hoberg games.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/14
Ariz 7-22……4-18…….11
Atl 5-20……9-19……14
Cubs 3-16……7-20……..10
Reds 7-23……7-16……..14
Colo 3-20……5-19……..8
LA 2-19……12-21……14
Mia 2-17……6-22……..8
Milw 4-18…..11-23…….15
Mets 9-22……2-15……..11
Philly 3-17…..7-20……..10
Pitt 7-18…..5-18……..12
StL 5-18…..3-21……….8
SD 7-19……5-21…….12
SF 0-21……3-19……..3
Wash 7-21…….4-16…….11

Orioles 5-17…….7-19…….12
Boston 5-22…..3-18……….8
W Sox 5-20…….7-19……..12
Clev 6-21…….6-18……..12
Det 2-18…….5-20………7
Astros 8-22…….4-19…….12
KC 5-18…….10-23…….15
Angels 8-23……3-17………11
Twins 9-20……5-20………14
NYY 8-18……8-21………16
A’s 4-22…….5-20……..9
Sea 8-24…….8-19…….16
TB 11-17…….9-20……20
Texas 4-18…….6-17………9
Toronto 2-18…….7-20……..9

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 15-14 NL, favorites -$1,026 under 14-14-1
AL @ NL– 12-12, favorites +$150 over 15-8-1
Total: 27-26 NL, favorites -$876 Over 29-22-2

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MLB

Wednesday, May 15

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Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Angels is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Baltimore's last 22 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games at home
NY Yankees is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Yankees's last 22 games when playing at home against Baltimore

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

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Toronto is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Francisco's last 10 games
San Francisco is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
San Francisco is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games
Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Baltimore's last 22 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 18 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games at home
NY Yankees is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Yankees's last 22 games when playing at home against Baltimore

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Chi Cubs's last 23 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Milwaukee's last 25 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Philadelphia's last 25 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

New York Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 12 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

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

Houston Astros
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
St. Louis is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
St. Louis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Atlanta is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Texas Rangers
Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games on the road
Texas is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Texas's last 19 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Texas
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Kansas City's last 19 games when playing at home against Texas

San Diego Padres
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
LA Dodgers is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego

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PITTSBURGH (21 - 18) at ARIZONA (23 - 20) - 3:40 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARCHER is 92-100 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 15-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GREINKE is 64-28 (+21.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 145-79 (+45.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 16-4 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 103-97 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 10-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 26-31 (-18.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 49-52 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 262-263 (-69.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 643-594 (-88.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-1 (+3.8 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ARCHER is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GREINKE is 9-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 0.985.
His team's record is 10-4 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-4. (+5.8 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (25 - 14) at CINCINNATI (18 - 24) - 6:40 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1815-1846 (-261.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 467-482 (-96.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1343-1375 (-201.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 889-923 (-202.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 877-802 (-151.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
GRAY is 14-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 3-12 (-9.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
GRAY is 13-18 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 7-18 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRAY is 13-24 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

YU DARVISH vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DARVISH is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GRAY is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (25 - 19) at PHILADELPHIA (24 - 17) - 7:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GONZALEZ is 14-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 2-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 865-909 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 127-90 (+32.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 56-50 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-13 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 88-50 (+37.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 92-62 (+26.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-48 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 11-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 13-13 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-11. (+1.9 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARRIETA is 8-6 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.073.
His team's record is 10-7 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.5 units)

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NY METS (20 - 20) at WASHINGTON (16 - 25) - 7:05 PM
WILMER FONT (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 14-24 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 70-92 (-31.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-25 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-37 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-16 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 77-71 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-3 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

WILMER FONT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

PAT CORBIN vs. NY METS since 1997
CORBIN is 1-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.5 units)

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ST LOUIS (23 - 19) at ATLANTA (21 - 21) - 7:20 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. MIKE SOROKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 112-95 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 85-62 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 65-47 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 23-29 (-18.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.

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

MICHAEL WACHA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WACHA is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

MIKE SOROKA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (22 - 20) at LA DODGERS (28 - 16) - 10:10 PM
MATT STRAHM (L) vs. KENTA MAEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 9-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 47-55 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 38-33 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 32-25 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 128-95 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 43-39 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 174-196 (-70.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 89-74 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MAEDA is 12-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MATT STRAHM vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
STRAHM is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MAEDA is 5-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 7-5 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.8 units)

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LA ANGELS (20 - 22) at MINNESOTA (26 - 15) - 1:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 35-66 (-27.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-11 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 40-24 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 40-25 (+22.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 203-178 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CAHILL is 1-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.0 units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ODORIZZI is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.04 and a WHIP of 1.658.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

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BALTIMORE (14 - 26) at NY YANKEES (24 - 16) - 6:35 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. DOMINGO GERMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-4 (+1.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CASHNER is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 3-5 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

DOMINGO GERMAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GERMAN is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (28 - 15) at DETROIT (18 - 22) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. GREGORY SOTO (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. DETROIT since 1997
VERLANDER is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

GREGORY SOTO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (17 - 22) at KANSAS CITY (15 - 27) - 8:15 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. JORGE LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 30-53 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 312-438 (-112.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

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

MIKE MINOR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MINOR is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JORGE LOPEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (17 - 24) at SAN FRANCISCO (17 - 24) - 3:45 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. SHAUN ANDERSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JACKSON is 5-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 6-7 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.3 units)

SHAUN ANDERSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (25 - 15) at MIAMI (10 - 30) - 7:10 PM
RYAN STANEK (R) vs. JOSE URENA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

RYAN STANEK vs. MIAMI since 1997
STANEK is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSE URENA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
URENA is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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COLORADO (20 - 21) at BOSTON (22 - 20) - 7:10 PM
GERMAN MARQUEZ (R) vs. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 263-464 (-82.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
BOSTON is 141-77 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-12 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 109-53 (+31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 26-6 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RODRIGUEZ is 9-0 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
RODRIGUEZ is 20-4 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RODRIGUEZ is 15-1 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 112-96 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-20 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 56-50 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-20 (+11.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 78-62 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-45 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-55 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUEZ is 8-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+2.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (14 - 26) at NY YANKEES (24 - 16) - 3:05 PM
DAVID HESS (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 61-141 (-54.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-63 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-73 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 8-25 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-76 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 161-135 (-59.5 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 72-55 (-25.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-4 (+1.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

DAVID HESS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HESS is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HAPP is 7-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.202.
His team's record is 9-12 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-10. (-0.9 units)

[StarDust Bum]

914 MINNESOTA TWINS -135
Angels are 10-35 since Jun 10, 2018 as a road dog
Angels are 30-65 since Aug 27, 2017 as a dog
Twins are 39-21 since Sep 11, 2018
Twins are 80-47 since Aug 06, 2017 at home

928 NEW YORK YANKEES GM 1 -1.5 ( ? )
Orioles are 10-25 since Apr 03, 2019
Yankees are 10-3 since Apr 16, 2019 at home
Yankees are 18-7 since Apr 16, 2019

917 HOUSTON ASTROS -1.5 ( ? )
Astros are 26-10 since Apr 05, 2019
Tigers are 24-36 since Jun 25, 2018 at home

923 TAMPA BAY RAYS -165
Rays are 26-12 since Aug 15, 2018 on the road
Marlins are 4-14 since Apr 01, 2019 at home
Marlins are 84-150 since Aug 28, 2017

[StarDust Bum]

Diamond Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 15-0 SU as a 140+ favorite off a game as a dog in which they drew one or fewer walks.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Angels are 0-13 SU as a dog in the last game of a road series vs a team with a better record.

Batter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Nationals are 9-0 SU as a home favorite off a home game in which Adam Eaton was hitless in at least three at bats.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 16-0 SU in franchise history with Justin Verlander on the road when he averaged more than four pitches per batter in his last start.