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**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 02:15 AM

Pastrnak, Bruins beat Blue Jackets 4-3 for 3-2 series lead
May 4, 2019
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BOSTON (AP) David Pastrnak took control of the game, and then he took over the postgame news conference from linemate and Game 5 co-star Brad Marchand.

After scoring twice, including the tiebreaking goal with 1:28 left, Pastrnak noticed that the man known as a ''Little Ball of Hate'' was getting a little salty about the questions surrounding their line's lack of production earlier in the playoffs.

''I'll take this,'' Pastrnak said with a smile, ''Marchy's a bit crispy tonight.''

One game after the Bruins' top line combined for five points, Pastrnak, Marchand and Patrice Bergeron scored three goals and totaled six points in Game 5 on Saturday night to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 and give Boston a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Pastrnak flipped a cross-ice pass from Marchand into the goal to cap a wild third period, and Tuukka Rask stopped 33 shots for the Bruins. Marchand had a goal and two assists, and David Krejci also scored for Boston.

''They break through the other night and now they're feeling good about themselves,'' Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said. ''They're dominant when they're on. And when they're feeling it, it's a tall task for the other team.''

Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves for the Blue Jackets, who need a win in Game 6 on Monday night back in Columbus to force the series back to Boston for a decisive seventh game on Wednesday.

The winner will advance to the Eastern Conference finals to face the Carolina Hurricanes, who swept the New York Islanders in their series.

''Things happen for a reason. I truly believe that,'' Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said. ''We'll be back here for Game 7.''

Asked what gives him that confidence, he said: ''Because we will.''

When the comments were relayed to Marchand and Pastrnak, they declined to take the bait.

With Hall of Famer Bobby Orr greeting the team before the game and then watching from a box, Rask got some help from the post when Matt Duchene stretched out to try to tip the tying goal in with less than a minute remaining and Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky off for an extra skater.

In all, six goals were scored in the third, four during a 3 1/2-minute span that turned Boston's 2-0 lead into a 3-3 tie.

SECOND EFFORT

The Bruins led 1-0 after one period and took a 2-0 lead early in the third when Connor Clifton's crossing pass came through the crease to Marchand and he one-timed it toward the upper right corner. Bobrovsky stretched out his glove to block it, but the effort caused him to fall forward onto the ice.

Before he could right himself Marchand had corralled the rebound and shot again at the same spot - this time finding the net.

TORTS BEING TORTS

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella was short with his answers in the postgame news conference, cutting one reporter off by saying: ''Don't ask stupid questions right now, guys. Ask me some questions that mean something.''

After praising his players' energy, he said, ''We have to make plays, too.''

GOAL BARRAGE

With about 10 minutes left in the third, Jones flipped one toward the crease and it deflected off Matt Grzelcyk's stick and Rask's pads to sneak inside the post. It took more than three minutes to review - and no view of the puck crossing the line was shown to the TD Garden crowd - but the goal was confirmed.

Just 43 seconds later, Pastrnak wristed the puck in from the left circle to restore Boston's 2-goal lead. Fifty-one seconds after that, the Blue Jackets cut it to 3-2 on Ryan Dzingel's goal and less than two minutes after that they tied it on a slapshot from the high slot by Dean Kukan.

''I thought we bounced back well from that call. Scored then next goal. Thought we had it under control,'' Cassidy said. ''Clearly we didn't.''

NOTES: Krejci needs five more points in the postseason to reach 100 in his career. He would be the fifth Bruins player to reach the milestone. ... Bruins forward Noel Acciari was scratched with an undisclosed injury. He was a game-time decision and was replaced by Chris Wagner. ... Columbus was without Riley Nash, who also missed Game 4. ... Columbus signed third-round draft pick goalie Daniil Tarasov to a three-year, entry level contract.

UP NEXT

The Blue Jackets return home for Game 6. They are 3-1 there so far in the postseason. Boston is 3-2 on the road in the 2019 playoffs.

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 02:16 AM

Hertl scores 2 to lead Sharks past Avalanche 2-1 in Game 5
May 4, 2019
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Tomas Hertl scored his second goal of the game with 13:34 remaining in the third period and the San Jose Sharks went on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 5 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.

Hertl tied the game with a power-play goal in the final minute of the second period and then delivered the go-ahead score early in the third for his first two goals of the series after recording six in the first round.

Martin Jones made 21 saves as San Jose held Colorado star Nathan MacKinnon to one shot on goal and ended his points streak at eight games.

The Sharks will look to clinch the series in Game 6 on Monday night in Colorado.

Tyson Jost scored the lone goal for the Avalanche, who were on their heels for most of the night. Philipp Grubauer made 37 saves.

Hertl was the beneficiary of sustained offensive pressure for his tiebreaking goal early in the third. Joonas Donskoi made a deft stickhandling move to get the puck to Marc-Edouard Vlasic, who put a shot on net. Hertl was parked in front and was able to knock in the rebounds to the delight of the home fans.

The cheers only grew louder at the next break in play when injured captain Joe Pavelski came out to the tunnel to wave a towel for the appreciative fans. Pavelski hadn't been seen at the Shark Tank since his bloody concussion in Game 7 of the first round against Vegas that helped spark an epic third-period rally from three goals down.

Pavelski resumed skating earlier this week and the Sharks are hopeful of getting him back on the ice if they can remain alive for a bit longer.

Jones did his best to make that possible when he preserved the one-goal lead with strong play in the net, stopping Tyson Barrie twice at point-blank range.

The Sharks came out with far more energy than they had in the Game 4 loss in Colorado, putting eight of the first nine shots on net and appearing to take a 1-0 lead on Kevin Labanc's shot from the slot. But trailing referee Tim Peel was signaling for a high stick on Timo Meier before the puck went in the net, negating the goal.

Both goalies then came up with big saves late in a physical period that featured plenty of hits and a few scrums. Jones robbed Matt Nieto on one end and Grubauer made two tough stops on the power play against Hertl.

The Sharks didn't let up in the second and were outshooting the Avalanche 27-13 just after killing back-to-back penalties only to give up the first goal of the game on an unfortunate bounce. Jones stopped J.T. Compher off the rush and Brent Burns tried to clear the rebound from in front but knocked it off Jost and into the net for a goal instead.

That sapped some energy out of the crowd that was brought back a couple of minutes later when Hertl deflected Logan Couture's shot from the top circle for a power-play goal with 19.4 seconds left. That ended a scoring drought of 100:10 for San Jose in the series.

NOTES: Donskoi returned to San Jose's lineup after missing the past five games with an undisclosed injury. Lukas Radil was scratched. ... Avalanche F Matt Calvert (upper body) was scratched for the second time in three games. Sven Andrighetto returned to the lineup. ...

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:35 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Since 2001, the longest on-base streaks in MLB:

63— Orlando Cabrera

57— Barry Bonds

56— Ryan Klesko

53— Alex Rodriguez

52— Shin-Soo Choo, Kevin Millar

50— Gary Sheffield

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……..

13) Rockets 126, Warriors 121 OT— Houston’s bench was +29 in 62:00; starting guards Harden/Gordon were 12-27 on the arc, combined for 71 points. Rockets were +20 on the boards.

Durant scored 46 in a losing cause; Curry was 7-23 from floor. Golden State’s bench took a total of six shots the whole game. Warriors still lead series, 2-1.

12) Portland 140, Denver 137, 4OT’s (Friday night)

— Will Barton scored 22 points for Denver; he didn’t score in the first half.
— Nikola Jokic played 65:00, the most ever by a 7-footer in a playoff game.
— Kanter played 56:00, Lillard 58:00, McCollum 60:00 for Portland.
— Portland was 24-28 on the foul line; Denver 14-20.
— Denver’s bench was -21 in 84:00; Portland’s was -2 in 75:00.
— Rodney Hood’s 3-pointer with 0:17.8 left was the game-winner.
— Game 4 is Sunday night, fairly quick turnaround in the playoffs.

11) Miami Marlins fired president of business operations Chip Bowers this week, because it is his fault that Derek Jeter is doing a cruddy job running the franchise.

No one goes to the games, because the team is dreadful; not that many people went when they had the best outfield in baseball (Jeter traded them all away).

10) Friday night in Cincinnati, Giants trailed 8-0 after three innings; from 1957 to 2018, teams trailing by exactly eight runs entering the 4th inning were 6-412.

Giants won 12-11 in 11 innings, so make that 7-412.

9) Dodgers 7, Padres 6— LA wins for second night in a row in last inning; since the start of the 2011 season, Dodgers are 101-51 against San Diego.

8) Brewers 4, Mets 3 (18)— Mets scored a run in top of 18th, then they walked three batters in row in bottom of 18th, and Ryan Braun’s 6th hit of the game sent the locals home happy.

7) Baseball stuff:
— New York put P James Paxton (knee) on the IL.
— Pirates put P Jameson Taillon (elbow) on IL.
— Nationals put OF Juan Soto (back) on IL.
— Reds cut OF Matt Kemp, ate $15.5M in salary they owe him.
— Phillies DFA’d OF Aaron Altherr.

6) From Elias: Colorado’s Tyler Anderson is the first pitcher in 100+ years to give up 5+ earned runs while pitching five or fewer innings in each of his first five starts of the season. He also got sent to AAA Saturday.

5) Good news/bad news week for Monty Williams:
Good news: He got hired this week as head coach of the Phoenix Suns.

Bad news: Phoenix Suns are owned by Robert Sarver, a meddling owner whose team has made the playoffs once in 11 years (2010) since they stupidly let Mike D’Antoni leave town.

4) Chicago Bears had eight kickers in for tryouts this week; at the end of practice, with the whole team watching, each kicker tried a 43-yard FG, the length of the FG Chicago missed in their loss to the Eagles in the playoffs in January.

The eight kickers combined to go 2-8 on their FG tries. No bueno.

3) NBA shooters get fouled on only 1.66% of their 3-point shots; James Harden gets fouled on 11.5% of his 3-point shots. Big difference.

2) Red Sox 15, White Sox 2— Boston had 10 consecutive hits in third inning, one short of the MLB record (Colorado in 2010).

1) Congrats to KL Wheat, who cleaned up big-time with the Kentucky Derby Saturday; he turned a five-figure profit for the day, which is damn impressive.

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:36 AM

901Atlanta -902 Miami
MIAMI is 4-13 SU (-11.9 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

903Washington -904 Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA is 36-29 SU (10.8 Units) in home games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

905Ny Mets -906 Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE is 13-5 SU (7.5 Units) after 2 straight wins by 2 runs or less over the last 2 seasons.

907Arizona -908 Colorado
ARIZONA is 15-1 SU (13.9 Units) as an underdog of +100 to +150 in the current season.

909La Dodgers -910 San Diego
LA DODGERS are 5-17 SU (-11.8 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.

911San Francisco -912 Cincinnati
CINCINNATI is 14-1 SU (12.9 Units) in home games after scoring 8 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.

913St Louis -914 Chicago Cubs
ST LOUIS are 41-24 SU (17.9 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start over the last 2 seasons.

915Tampa Bay -916 Baltimore
TAMPA BAY is 46-22 SU (25 Units) vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.300 or better over the last 2 seasons.

917Minnesota -918 Ny Yankees
NY YANKEES are 47-38 SU (19.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the last 3 seasons.

919Seattle -920 Cleveland
CLEVELAND is 86-64 SU (15.6 Units) after 2 or more consecutive home games in the last 3 seasons.

921Kansas City -922 Detroit
KANSAS CITY is 34-39 SU (-16.8 Units) in road games vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .330 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

923Boston -924 Chi White Sox
BOSTON is 114-83 SU (28.3 Units) vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons.

925Toronto -926 Texas
TORONTO is 69-87 SU (-32.8 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons.

927Houston -928 La Angels
LA ANGELS are 6-19 SU (-19 Units) in road games vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.200 or better over the last 2 seasons.

929Oakland -930 Pittsburgh
OAKLAND is 17-26 SU (-11.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 runs or less in the last 3 seasons.

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:37 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 5

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ATLANTA (17 - 16) at MIAMI (9 - 23) - 1:10 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. PABLO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 74-66 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 108-90 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 54-42 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-8 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 55-32 (+24.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 81-59 (+22.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEHERAN is 25-11 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 (+2.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. MIAMI since 1997
TEHERAN is 7-6 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 11-9 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-9. (+0.4 units)

PABLO LOPEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 1.688.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (14 - 18) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 14) - 2:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 96-98 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-32 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 67-67 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 186-117 (+46.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-3 (+1.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 5-10 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.479.
His team's record is 8-14 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.3 units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
EFLIN is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.768.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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NY METS (16 - 17) at MILWAUKEE (19 - 16) - 2:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. ZACH DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 10-21 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 61-104 (-38.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
VARGAS is 15-31 (-16.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 121-87 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 67-40 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 290-293 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
NY METS are 459-476 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 (+3.8 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ZACH DAVIES vs. NY METS since 1997
DAVIES is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.77 and a WHIP of 1.483.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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ARIZONA (20 - 13) at COLORADO (15 - 19) - 3:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 107-94 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 62-54 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-13 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
ARIZONA is 18-12 (+13.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 59-46 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GREINKE is 12-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 18-12 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-16. (-4.7 units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUEZ is 3-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.366.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.8 units)

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LA DODGERS (22 - 13) at SAN DIEGO (18 - 16) - 4:10 PM
KENTA MAEDA (R) vs. NICK MARGEVICIUS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 122-92 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 40-38 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-25 (-15.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MAEDA is 11-15 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAEDA is 7-14 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 19-32 (-14.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-59 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 24-40 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-37 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MAEDA is 5-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.116.
His team's record is 7-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

NICK MARGEVICIUS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (14 - 19) at CINCINNATI (14 - 19) - 4:10 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. LUIS CASTILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-115 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-75 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-73 (-26.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 88-124 (-44.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 32-52 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 126-158 (-55.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 422-450 (-98.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 419-380 (-83.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 4-8 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.3 units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CASTILLO is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.900.
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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ST LOUIS (20 - 13) at CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 12) - 7:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 64-46 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 471-420 (+61.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 23-9 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 192-111 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 92-56 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 49-23 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 94-46 (+34.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1808-1844 (-264.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 388-325 (-89.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 966-859 (-154.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 451-396 (-79.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1337-1374 (-205.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 884-921 (-203.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 133-117 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 15-10 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.284.
His team's record is 22-14 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-17. (-2.5 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
QUINTANA is 4-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.524.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.6 units)

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TAMPA BAY (21 - 12) at BALTIMORE (12 - 22) - 1:05 PM
RYAN STANEK (R) vs. JOHN MEANS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-3 (+0.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

RYAN STANEK vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
STANEK is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

JOHN MEANS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (20 - 11) at NY YANKEES (18 - 14) - 4:05 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. DOMINGO GERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 60-49 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 139-153 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 19-9 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 157-134 (-62.1 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PINEDA is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

DOMINGO GERMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (18 - 17) at CLEVELAND (18 - 13) - 1:10 PM
ERIK SWANSON (R) vs. CODY ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 1-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 107-90 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 53-43 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-10 (+10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 74-61 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-18 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 109-87 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-30 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 58-50 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-40 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ERIK SWANSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SWANSON is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CODY ANDERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 13.49 and a WHIP of 2.316.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (12 - 22) at DETROIT (14 - 16) - 1:10 PM
BRAD KELLER (R) vs. SPENCER TURNBULL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-5 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 1-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 421-369 (-71.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

BRAD KELLER vs. DETROIT since 1997
KELLER is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

SPENCER TURNBULL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
TURNBULL is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
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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BOSTON (16 - 18) at CHI WHITE SOX (14 - 17) - 2:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. DYLAN COVEY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PORCELLO is 11-9 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 16-9 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-11. (+1.2 units)

DYLAN COVEY vs. BOSTON since 1997
COVEY is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (15 - 18) at TEXAS (15 - 16) - 3:05 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 2-6 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.8 units)

DREW SMYLY vs. TORONTO since 1997
SMYLY is 4-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 0.907.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

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HOUSTON (19 - 14) vs. LA ANGELS (15 - 18) - 4:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
VERLANDER is 15-18 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 71-48 (+24.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 201-176 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 37-13 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 5-13 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-64 (-27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARVEY is 25-41 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VERLANDER is 12-9 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 1.014.
His team's record is 14-11 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-6. (+10.3 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HARVEY is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 31.50 and a WHIP of 4.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (15 - 20) at PITTSBURGH (15 - 15) - 1:35 PM
FRANKIE MONTAS (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 393-486 (-93.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 7-16 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-6 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 72-61 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 112-86 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 77-56 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-36 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

FRANKIE MONTAS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

JORDAN LYLES vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LYLES is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:38 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 5

National League
Cardinals (20-13) @ Cubs (18-12)
Wainwright is 2-0, 2.19 in his last two starts; he is 11-3, 3.78 in 25 games (20 starts) at Wrigley. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6 Over/under: 1-4-1

Quintana is 3-0, 1.69 in his last four starts; he is 4-3, 3.86 in eight starts vs St Louis. Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 3-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 3-2

Cardinals lost their last three games; they’re 8-9 on road. Over is 10-7 in their road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-6-1 last 14.

Chicago won its last six games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-3 last seven.

Nationals (14-18) @ Phillies (18-14)
Sanchez is 0-3, 7.05 in his last three starts; he is 5-10, 4.66 in 22 starts vs Philly. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 1-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 2-4

Eflin is 2-0, 1.13 in two home starts; he is 2-1, 4.34 in four starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 3-3

Nationals lost seven of their last ten games; four of their last five games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten on road.

Philly won seven of last ten home games; under is 6-3 in their last nine. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2-1 last nine.

Braves (17-16) @ Marlins (9-23)
Teheran is 0-3, 6.11 in his last three starts; he is 5-4, 3.86 in 10 starts in Miami. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 3-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-3-1 Over/under: 5-2

Lopez is 1-4, 5.19 in his last five starts. Team in his starts: 2-4.
5-inning record: 2-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 1-5

Braves won three of their last four games; over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3-1 last 12.

Miami lost six of its last seven games; under is 10-6 in their last 16 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2-2 in their last 11 games.

Giants (14-19) @ Reds (14-19)
Samardzija is 2-1, 2.42 in his last four starts; he is 2-4, 4.60 in 12 games (6 starts) at Cincinnati. Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 2-1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6 Over/under: 3-3

Castillo is 3-1, 1.45 in seven starts; he is 1-0, 1.35 in one start vs SF. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 4-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 1-6

Giants won three of last five games; under is 8-5-1 in their road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 12-3 last 15 games overall.

Cincinnati won six of its last eight home games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-4 in last 12.

Mets (16-17) @ Brewers (19-16)
Vargas is 0-1, 1.93 in his last three starts; he is 0-1, 9.00 in two starts vs Milwaukee. Team in his starts: 3-2
5-inning record: 3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-5 Over/under: 2-2-1

Davies is 3-0, 2.23 in six starts; he is 2-2, 5.76 in six starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 4-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6 Over/under: 0-6

Teams played an 18-inning game last night, now a day game today.

Mets lost eight of their last ten road games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-1 last seven.

Milwaukee is 5-6 in its last 11 home games; under is 7-3 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-4 last ten.

Diamondbacks (20-13) @ Rockies (15-19)
Greinke is 4-0, 0.98 in his last four starts; he is 5-1, 4.18 in 12 games (11 starts) in Denver. Team in his starts: 6-1
5-inning record: 5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-7 Over/under: 4-3

Marquez is 1-1, 4.26 in his last three starts; he is 3-4, 4.15 in 13 games (12 starts) vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 2-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 1-6

Diamondbacks won nine of last 11 games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-7 last 16.

Colorado won five of last nine home games; over is 8-2 in last ten games overall. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-1 last eight overall.

Dodgers (22-13) @ Padres (18-16)
Maeda is 1-2, 5.59 in four road starts; he is 3-2, 4.63 in seven starts in San Diego. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 3-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6 Over/under: 4-2

Margevicius is 1-2, 6.14 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 1-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 3-3

Dodgers won seven of last nine games; under is 6-5-1 in their last 12 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-3 last seven.

San Diego lost three of last four games; under is 12-4-1 in their home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-4 last ten.

American League
Rays (21-12) @ Orioles (12-22)
Bullpen game Team in bullpen games: 5-4
5-inning record: 5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-9 Over/under: 5-3-1

Means is 1-3, 5.50 in four starts. Team in his starts: 1-3
5-inning record: 1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 1-3

Rays won seven of last 11 games; over is 8-7 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-2-1 last six games.

Baltimore lost six of last eight games; over is 11-4 in their home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-5-2 last 17 games.

Twins (20-11) @ New York (18-14)
Pineda is 0-2, 9.88 in his last three starts; he allowed three runs in five IP in his one start vs NY. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 4-1-1

German is 4-1, 3.34 in five starts. Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 3-2

Twins won seven of last nine games; over is 8-2 in their last ten road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight games.

New York won six of last eight home games; over is 8-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten games.

Royals (12-22) @ Tigers (14-16)
Keller is 0-2, 6.61 in his last three starts; he is 1-2, 2.81 in six games (2 starts) vs Detroit. Team in his starts: 3-4
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 4-3

Turnbull is 1-0, 0.82 in his last two starts (11 IP). Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 1-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5 Over/under: 1-4

Royals lost six of last eight road games; over is 5-2 in their last seven. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under is 7-5-3 in their road games.

Detroit lost six of its last eight games; over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-4 last nine games.

Astros (19-14) vs Angels (15-18) (@ Mexico)
Verlander is 3-1, 1.33 in his last four starts; he is 12-9, 3.01 in 25 starts vs LA. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 3-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 1-5-1

Harvey is 1-0, 2.08 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 3-3
5-inning record: 1-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6 Over/under: 3-3

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

Angels won six of last eight games; over is 9-4 in their last 13. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games.

Mariners (18-17) @ Indians (18-13)
Swanson is 0-3, 8.62 in three starts. Team in his starts: 0-3
5-inning record: 0-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3 Over/under: 2-1

Anderson was 9-8, 4.56 in 34 games (24 starts) in 2015-16; he allowed three runs in five IP in five relief stints this year. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Mariners lost last six games, allowing 53 runs; over is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2 last eight games.

Cleveland won three of last four games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 last ten games.

Blue Jays (15-18) @ Rangers (15-16)
Buchholz is 0-1, 4.79 in four starts; he is 1-6, 4.40 in eight starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4 Over/under: 1-3

Smyly is 0-2, 7.80 in four starts; he is 4-2, 2.76 in 10 games (7 starts) vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 0-4
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-4 Over/under: 1-2-1

Blue Jays lost four of their last five games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten road games.

Texas lost eight of its last 11 games; over is 8-1-1 in their last ten. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten games overall.

Red Sox (16-18) @ White Sox (14-17)
Porcello is 2-0, 2.29 in his last three starts; he is 11-9, 4.39 in 25 starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 5-1

Covey was 5-14, 5.18 in 27 games (21 starts) LY; he is 2-0, 0.00 in two games (1 start) vs Boston. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Boston won seven of its last ten games; over is 9-6 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-4-1 last 11.

White Sox won five of their last eight games; under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3 last ten.

Interleague
A’s (15-20) @ Pirates (15-15)
Montas is 1-2, 7.05 in three road starts. Team in his starts: 4-2
5-inning record: 4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6 Over/under: 3-3

Lyles is 2-1, 2.77 in five starts. Team in his starts: 4-1
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5 Over/under: 1-3-1

A’s are 1-7 on this road trip (under 3-3-2). Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-4 last eight games.

Pittsburgh lost nine of its last 12 games; over is 6-1 in their last seven. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-1 last 11 home games.

Umpires
StL-Chi: Underdogs are 5-2 in Rackley games.
Atl-Mia: Under is 3-0-1 in first 5 innings of Randazzo games
Wsh-Phil: Five of six Conroy games went over.
NY-Mil: Favorites won five of six Hickox games.
SF-Cin: Under is 3-1-1 in Nauert games.
Az-Colo: Home teams won all three Carlson games.
LA-SD: Road team won last four DeJesus games

Min-NY: All five Winters games went over total.
Sea-Clev: Underdogs won three of four Hallion games
KC-Det: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Cederstrom games
Hst-LA: Four of last five Lentz games stayed under.
TB-Balt: Three of last four Blakney games went over.
Bos-Chi: Under is 3-1-1 in Culbreth games.
Tor-Tex: Last three Fairchild games stayed under.

A’s-Pitt: Four of six Kulpa games went over.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/4
Ariz 6-18……3-13…….9
Atl 5-13……9-18……14
Cubs 3-15……3-13……..6
Reds 5-18……5-13……..10
Colo 3-19……2-14……..5
LA 2-18……9-14……11
Mia 1-12……6-20……..7
Milw 3-14…..9-19……..12
Mets 6-17……1-14……..7
Philly 3-12…..6-17……..9
Pitt 3-13…..5-15……..8
StL 4-16…..2-15……..6
SD 6-16……3-17…….9
SF 0-17……2-16……..2
Wash 5-14…….4-15……..9

Orioles 5-17…….5-14…….10
Boston 4-18…..2-15……….6
W Sox 3-14…….6-16………9
Clev 4-17…….6-13……..10
Det 1-16…….4-14…….5
Astros 7-19…….2-13……..9
KC 5-14…….8-20…….13
Angels 5-15……3-17………8
Twins 6-16……4-16………10
NYY 7-16……7-16………14
A’s 4-19…….3-15……..7
Sea 5-17…….7-17…….12
TB 11-16…….7-15……18
Texas 4-12…….6-16………9
Toronto 1-16…….5-15………6

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 10-9 NL, favorites -$949 over 10-8-1
AL @ NL– 10-9 AL, favorites +$110 over 12-7
Total: 19-19, favorites -$839 Over 22-15-1

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:39 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 5

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Trend Report
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Tampa Bay Rays
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Baltimore is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Baltimore's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore's last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Baltimore's last 15 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Seattle's last 15 games on the road
Seattle is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing Cleveland
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing Seattle
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 15 games
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home
Miami is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Miami is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 15 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Oakland is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Pittsburgh
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Pittsburgh is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland

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

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 13 games when playing Chi White Sox
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing Boston
Chi White Sox is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

New York Mets
NY Mets is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
NY Mets is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Milwaukee
NY Mets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
NY Mets is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games at home
Milwaukee is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Arizona is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Colorado is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona
Colorado is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Arizona
Colorado is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

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

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

San Francisco Giants
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
San Francisco is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
San Francisco is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 14 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Cincinnati's last 23 games
Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Cincinnati is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 14 games when playing at home against San Francisco

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

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi Cubs's last 25 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:39 AM

STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Zach Davis, Milwaukee Brewers (3-0, 1.38 ERA, $224): Davies has looked good this year with an unbeaten record and very low ERA but a few things stand out when compared to other top pitchers: His WHIP of 1.32 and BAA of .250. Is Davies fools gold? It might take a few more games to find out, fortunately for him he shouldn't be tested too much on Sunday as the Brewers take on a middling Mets offense.

SLUMPING

Drew Smyly, Texas Rangers (0-2, 7.80 ERA, $-400): You gotta feel bad for Smyly because making it back to form after Tommy John surgery is beyond tough. In four starts this year Smyly has a WHIP of 1.93 and a BAA of .297. He's made it past the third inning in only one of his four starts. He'll try to turn things around on Sunday against a Blue Jays lineup that hits just .230 and scores just 3.97 runs per game. Despite his struggles the Rangers are -135 favorites.

3 STRIKES

BACK TO THE UNDER?

Despite hitting the Over in each of their last two games, the Cincinnati Reds remain the best Under bet in the bigs going 9-23 O/U. Today they are expected to start ace Luis Castillo and his 1.45 ERA against San Francisco. The Reds are 11-1 to the Under in Castillo's last 12 starts.

UNFAIR FIGHT

There will be a bit of pitching mismatch when the Astros face the Angels. The Stros will give the ball to seven-time All-Star Justin Verlander, who comes in with a 4-1 record and 2.45 ERA. The Angels will counter with Matt Harvey and his 6.54 ERA through four starts. Houston is 21-5 in Verlander's last 26 road starts. The Astros are -230 favorites and even taking them on the runline only pays out at -144.

DON'T FADE THE OVER

Yankees right-hander Domingo German is having a terrific season going 5-1 with a 2.56 ERA but that doesn't necessarily mean you should back the Under for the Yankees game vs the Twins. The Yankees are 6-2 to the Over in German's last eight starts and the Yankees are 8-2 O/U in their last 10 games while the Twins are 8-2 O/U in their previous ten on the road. The Over has also cashed in seven of the last eight meetings between these two teams in New York.

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:40 AM

Diamond Trends - Sunday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Reds are 16-0 SU as a 140+ favorite after a game in which they scored in at least four separate innings.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Angels are 0-37 SU as a dog of more than 135 off a game as a dog when their opponent's starter has a strike-per-ball ratio greater than 1.89 on the season and it is not the first game of a series.

Batter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Rockies are 12-0 SU as a home favorite after a game in which Trevor Story had multiple hits.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 16-0 SU when Justin Verlander starts on the road and he averaged more than 3.9 pitches per batter in his last start.

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:41 AM

Braves are 21-10 since Apr 25, 2018 as a road favorite
Marlins are 4-12 since Apr 01, 2019 as a home dog

Mets are 2-8 since Apr 13, 2019 on the road
Mets are 7-13 since Apr 13, 2019
Brewers are 79-36 since May 10, 2017 as a home favorite

Diamondbacks are 14-4 since Apr 14, 2019
Diamondbacks are 68-53 since Aug 21, 2017 on the road
Diamondbacks are 41-34 since Aug 02, 2017 as a road dog
Diamondbacks are 79-75 since Sep 26, 2016 as a dog
Rockies are 5-10 since Oct 07, 2018 at home

Rays are 25-12 since Aug 15, 2018 on the road
Orioles are 8-21 since Apr 03, 2019
Orioles are 37-73 since Aug 31, 2017 at home

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:45 AM

LEADING OFF: Cubs on win streak, Mariners on losing skid
May 4, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

A CUBBIN' DRUBBIN'

Javier Baez and the Cubs look to finish off a three-game sweep of the Cardinals at Wrigley Field. After a 2-7 start that had some fans wondering what was wrong with the Cubbies, a win over St. Louis would put them in the NL Central lead.

''The first 10 games of the season, it was everybody talking about us,'' said Baez, who hit a go-ahead homer Saturday in Chicago's sixth straight victory. ''And now, where's everybody?''

Lefty Jose Quintana, who's 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his last four starts, goes against Adam Wainwright, who's won his last two starts for the Cards.

SEATTLE SKID

Despite keeping up their home run barrage, the Mariners have lost six in a row. After starting out the season 13-2, they've dropped 15 of their last 20 games.

Edwin Encarnacion, Daniel Vogelbach, Tim Beckham and Dylan Moore homered Saturday in a 5-4 loss at Cleveland. Seattle leads the majors with 65 homers.

Rookie Erik Swanson (0-3, 6.62 ERA) tries again for his first major league win when he starts against the Indians.

WELCOME BACK

Michael Pineda makes his first start at Yankee Stadium since an elbow injury in 2017 brought his time with New York to a close. Pineda (2-2, 6.21) had Tommy John surgery, became a free agent and signed a two-year deal that offseason with Minnesota, returning to the mound this season after missing all of 2018. The right-hander was 31-31 with a 4.14 ERA in 89 starts from 2014-17 with New York. First pitch was moved from 1:05 p.m. ET to 4:05 p.m. ET due to poor weather forecasts.

MISS YA

Jameson Taillon's surgically repaired right elbow is intact. That's about the only good news for the Pittsburgh ace, who will be shut down for at least a month after the pain he'd been dealing with off and on since spring training was diagnosed as a flexor tendon strain.

The Pirates put Taillon on the 10-day injured list Saturday after he complained of lingering pain following a victory over Texas earlier in the week. The 27-year-old is 2-3 with a 4.10 ERA in seven starts this season. He's the second member of Pittsburgh's rotation to go on the injured list in the last week. Chris Archer is dealing with inflammation in his right thumb.

QUICK TURNAROUND

After the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the New York Mets 4-3 in 18 innings on Saturday night in the longest game in Miller Park history, the teams will be back at it Sunday afternoon.

Ryan Braun won it with his career-high sixth hit of the game, a two-run single. Both teams used eight pitchers and all of their position players, so fresh arms and legs might be in short supply.

Jason Vargas (1-1) is scheduled to start for the Mets, who are looking to avoid being swept in the three-game series by the Brewers, who will start Zach Davies (3-0).

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:53 AM

MLB (PROFESSIONAL)

DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs - Sunday May 5, 2019
The Chicago Cubs enter today’s contests with the highest Dunkel home power rating on the board at 18.016. Chicago has won 13 of Jose Quintana’s last 16 starts during game 3 of a series. The St. Louis Cardinals come in with a road power rating at 16.037. St. Louis is 1-5 in its last six road games versus a team with a winning record. The Chicago Cubs have a home O/U rating of 10.121. The Cubs have gone over in 12 of Quintana’s last 15 starts after allowing five or more runs in the previous game. Dunkel’s Pick: Chicago Cubs (-140; Over).

Other notable categories for today’s matchups:

Highest-rated Favorite: Chicago Cubs 18.016
Lowest-rated Favorite: Atlanta 12.503
Highest-rated Underdog: Arizona 16.093
Lowest-rated Underdog: Seattle 12.123
Highest O/U Rating: Seattle 12.124
Lowest O/U Rating: NY Mets 4.685

SUNDAY MAY 5, 2019

Tampa Bay
@
Baltimore
Game 915-916
May 5, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Tampa Bay
(Stanek) 14.525
Baltimore
(Means) 13.639
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Tampa Bay
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Tampa Bay
-170
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay
(-170); Over

Atlanta
@
Miami
Game 901-902
May 5, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Atlanta
(Teheran) 12.503
Miami
(Lopez) 15.081
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Miami
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Atlanta
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami
(+105); Over

Kansas City
@
Detroit
Game 921-922
May 5, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Kansas City
(Keller) 15.682
Detroit
(Turnbull) 12.644
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Kansas City
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Detroit
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City
(+105); Under

Seattle
@
Cleveland
Game 919-920
May 5, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Seattle
(Swanson) 12.123
Cleveland
(Andrson) 14.626
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Cleveland
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Cleveland
-125
9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland
(-125); Over

Oakland
@
Pittsburgh
Game 929-930
May 5, 2019 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating: Oakland
(Montas) 13.893
Pittsburgh
(Lyles) 14.901
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Pittsburgh
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Oakland
-125
8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh
(+105); Over

Washington
@
Philadelphia
Game 903-904
May 5, 2019 @ 2:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Washington
(Sanchez) 15.863
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 14.479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Washington
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Philadelphia
-170
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington
(+150); Over

NY Mets
@
Milwaukee
Game 905-906
May 5, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: NY Mets
(Vargas) 14.538
Milwaukee
(Davies) 15.777
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Milwaukee
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Milwaukee
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee
(-130); Under

Boston
@
Chicago White Sox
Game 923-924
May 5, 2019 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Boston
(Porcello) 14.754
Chicago White Sox
(Covey) 15.815
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Chicago White Sox
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Boston
-175
10
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox
(+155); Under

Toronto
@
Texas
Game 925-926
May 5, 2019 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Toronto
(Buchholz) 15.237
Texas
(Smyly) 16.184
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Texas
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Texas
-130
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas
(-130); Under

Arizona
@
Colorado
Game 907-908
May 5, 2019 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Arizona
(Greinke) 16.093
Colorado
(Marquez) 17.884
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Colorado
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Colorado
-130
10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado
(-130); Under

Minnesota
@
NY Yankees
Game 917-918
May 5, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Minnesota
(Pineda) 15.951
NY Yankees
(German) 16.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: NY Yankees
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: NY Yankees
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees
(-130); Over

Houston
@
LA Angels
Game 927-928
May 5, 2019 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Houston
(Verlnder) 17.761
LA Angels
(Harvey) 15.204
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Houston
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Houston
-215
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston
(-215); Under

LA Dodgers
@
San Diego
Game 909-910
May 5, 2019 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: LA Dodgers
(Maeda) 17.235
San Diego
(Mrgevicius) 16.010
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: LA Dodgers
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: LA Dodgers
-135
8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers
(-135); Under

San Francisco
@
Cincinnati
Game 911-912
May 5, 2019 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: San Francisco
(Smrdzja) 14.259
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 15.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Cincinnati
-165
8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati
(-165); Under

St. Louis
@
Chicago Cubs
Game 913-914
May 5, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: St. Louis
(Wrwright) 16.037
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 18.016
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Chicago Cubs
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Chicago Cubs
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs
(-140); Over

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:55 AM

Reds release '18 All-Star OF Kemp
May 4, 2019
By The Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) The Reds have released injured outfielder Matt Kemp just over four months after acquiring the 2018 All-Star from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Cincinnati announced the move Saturday.

Kemp hit .200 with one homer and five RBIs before Cincinnati placed him on the injured list April 23 with a broken left rib. Kemp was injured colliding with an outfield wall in San Diego.

The 34-year-old was among four players acquired from Los Angeles in a seven-player trade in December along with outfielder Yasiel Puig, infielder Kyle Farmer and left-hander Alex Wood. Kemp is in the final season of a $160 million, eight-year contract.

The Reds also optioned OF Scott Schebler to Triple-A Louisville and recalled LHP Cody Reed from Louisville. Schebler was hitting .123 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 30 games and had lost his starting job to top prospect Nick Senzel, who made his major league debut Friday.

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 11:58 AM

d'Arnaud thanks Mets fans after release
May 4, 2019
By STATS LLC Editorial

A day after the New York Mets released him, catcher Travis d'Arnaud thanked the team's fans on social media Saturday afternoon.

"It's been an amazing journey to be a Met. All the highs and the lows have made me into the person I am today," d'Arnaud posted. "Thank you for welcoming a California kid into your city and treating me like family. I hope nothing but the best for the organization, staff, fans, and most importantly my teammates. Thank you for everything. I will forever be grateful."

The Mets designated him for assignment last Sunday.

Coming back from Tommy John surgery, the 30-year-old veteran hit .087 in 10 games with just two singles and two RBIs in 25 plate appearances.

Since making his debut with the Mets in 2013, d'Arnaud batted .242 with 47 homers and 164 RBIs in 407 career games.

A first-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007, d'Arnaud was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009 and then dealt to the Mets in 2012 in the same trade that landed All-Star pitcher Noah Syndergaard in exchange for pitcher R.A. Dickey.

He was playing this season on a one-year, $3.5 million contract.

--Field Level Media

**StarDust Bum** · 05-05-2019, 12:05 PM

SUNDAY, MAY 5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TB at BAL 01:05 PM
TB -170
O 8.5

ATL at MIA 01:10 PM
MIA +111
O 7.5

SEA at CLE 01:10 PM
CLE -142
O 9.0

KC at DET 01:10 PM
KC +110
U 8.5

OAK at PIT 01:35 PM
PIT +111
O 8.0

WAS at PHI 02:05 PM
WAS +149
O 8.5

NYM at MIL 02:10 PM
MIL -147
U 9.5

BOS at CHW 02:10 PM
CHW +171
U 9.5

TOR at TEX 03:05 PM
TEX -134
U 11.0

ARI at COL 03:10 PM
COL -137
U 10.0

MIN at NYY 04:05 PM
NYY -134
O 8.5

LAD at SD 04:10 PM
LAD -138
U 8.0

SF at CIN 04:10 PM
SF +163
U 8.0

HOU at LAA 04:10 PM
HOU -206
U 10.0

STL at CHC 07:05 PM
CHC -127
O 10.0

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