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STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

James Paxton, New York Yankees (15-6, 3.73 ERA, $358): This is the James Paxton the Yankees were hoping they were getting when they traded for the “Big Maple” this past offseason. Paxton has given up just one earned run over four starts this September. That equates to a 0.36 ERA to go along with a 0.69 WHIP and he’s limiting opponents to a .139 batting average over that span.

Paxton will be the likely candidate to pitch Game 1 of the ALDS for the Yankees, so this will be his final tune up before the postseason. Maybe that means he doesn’t go as deep into tonight’s matchup in Texas against the Rangers. Either way, the Bronx Bombers are big -270 road faves with a total of 10.5.

SLUMPING

Antonio Senzatela, Colorado Rockies (10-11, 6.90 ERA, $385): For Rockies starters, 2019 can’t end soon enough. And Senzatela is no exception. The right-hander was sent down to AAA Albuquerque in July to re-find his game, but that hasn’t happened.

Senzatela has just one quality start in six games since getting called back up, and has been lit up for a 9.12 ERA and a 1.91 WHIP over that stretch. To make matters worse, he must face the streaking Brewers in his final start of the season. The Rockies are +145 home dogs with a total of 13.


3 STRIKES

KICKING THE CUBS WHEN THEY'RE DOWN

The Cardinals are at the top of the NL Central standings but at just one game ahead of the Brewers, they need to keep winning if they want to avoid having to put their season on the line in a one-game playoff. Luckily for them they get to host a Chicago Cubs team that has been poor on the road all season and apparently decided to just stop playing about ten days ago.

Chicago has lost nine games in a row and will have to face right-hander Dakota Hudson who has been red-hot for the Cardinals. Over Hudson's last nine starts the Cardinals are 8-1 and Hudson has recorded a 2.24 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP. The Cards are 5-1 at home against the Cubs this season and are -240 faves tonight.


MINNESOTA MASHERS

Not only did the Minnesota Twins smash the MLB record for most homeruns in a season but they remarkably did most of their damage on the road. In away games the Twins plated 6.19 runs per game with an OPS of .848. Today, the Twins are on the road against the Kansas City Royals and starter Eric Skoglund (0-2, 7.50 ERA).

Minnesota will have Jose Berrios on the mound. Given that Berrios has a 6.15 ERA with a 1.54 WHIP in nine starts since August the Over 10 is an intriguing play.


CUETO'S COMEBACK

Johnny Cueto will make just his fourth start after recovering from surgery on a ligament tear in the his throwing elbow. He had two scorless outings against the Pirates and Marlins before getting dinged for four runs in four innings versus the Braves last Saturday.

He'll have a tough task against the Los Angeles Dodgers today but the Dodgers are batting an unimpressive .243 this month. With Walker Buehler (13-4, 3.25 ERA) on the hill for the Dodgers against a Giants lineup that has the third-lowest OPS in the majors, consider the Under 7.5

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Rays beat Jays 6-2, back in playoffs for 1st time since 2013
September 27, 2019
By The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2013, clinching an AL wild card berth with a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night behind Tommy Pham's two-run homer and 4 1/3 hitless innings from Tyler Glasnow.

Tampa Bay will play Oakland in the wild-card game on Wednesday night. The Rays will start Charlie Morton. Both teams were 96-64 going into the final two games, with home field still underdetermined. The A's won the season series 4-3 and hold the tiebreaker.

At 96-64, the low-budget Rays have their most wins since 2010 and can tie the team record of 97 set in 2008, when they won their only AL pennant and lost to Philadelphia in the World Series.

Tampa Bay began the night with a magic number of two to clinch, and Cleveland lost 8-2 at Washington while the Rays were in the eighth inning.

Jubilant players poured out of Tampa Bay's dugout for a celebration around the mound after right-hander Emilio Pagan retired Reese McGuire to end it.

Austin Meadows also homered for the Rays, hitting his 33rd this season off Ryan Dull in the ninth.

T.J. Zeuch (1-2) allowed three runs and four hits in five innings.

TWINS 6, ROYALS 2, 6 + INNINGS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -Minnesota became the record fourth team in the major leagues to win 100 games this season, beating Kansas City behind two-run homers from Miguel Sano and Ryan LaMarre in a game shortened to 6+ innings because of rain.

Minnesota reached the century mark in wins for just the second time in franchise history. The 1965 Twins went 102-60, then lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games.

Houston, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees also have 100 wins.

Nelson Cruz and Eddie Rosario hit RBI singles in the first off Eric Skoglund (0-3).

Jose Berrios (14-8) struck out nine, allowing two runs and six hits in his first complete game this season.

NATIONALS 8, INDIANS 2

WASHINGTON (AP) -Cleveland will miss out on the postseason for the first time since 2015, eliminated from the AL wild-card race in a loss to the playoff-bound Washington.

Gerardo Parra had four RBIs to lead the Nationals to their sixth straight win. The Indians have lost three straight, totaling just two runs and seven hits in the last two, and their loss clinched a wild-card berth for Oakland.

Parra broke a 2-all tie for Washington with a sacrifice fly in the sixth off Nick Goody (3-2), and Asdrubal Cabrera followed with a double that added two more runs.

Parra also hit two-run double off Zach Plesac in the second, and a solo homer off Dan Otero in the eighth.

The Indians' runs came on an RBI double by Ryan Flaherty and a sacrifice fly by Francisco Lindor against Austin Voth (2-1), who went six innings.

ROCKIES 11, BREWERS 7

DENVER (AP) - Ryan Braun exited early with calf trouble and Milwaukee's push for the NL Central title took a hit in a loss to Colorado that ended the Brewers' seven-game winning streak.

The Brewers remained a game behind St. Louis, which lost to the Cubs 8-2, for the division lead. Milwaukee dropped two games in back of Washington for the top NL wild-card spot with two games left.

Braun hit an RBI single in the first inning and played left field in the bottom half. He was pulled in the second.

Lorenzo Cain homered, Keston Hiura had four hits and Brewers starter Zach Davies allowed just one run on two hits.

Pinch-hitter Raimel Tapia connected for a grand slam to cap Colorado's seven-run sixth inning that made it 8-2. Ryan McMahon hit a two-run homer in Colorado's three-run seventh inning.

Antonio Senzatela (11-11) pitched six solid innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and fanning seven.

CUBS 8, CARDINALS 2

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Andrew Miller and Ryan Helsley were hit hard as St. Louis' bullpen stumbled in a loss to Chicago, yet the Cardinals' magic number for clinching the NL Central dropped to two.

Miller (5-6), Helsley and Giovanny Gallegos allowed each of Chicago's runs after Dakota Hudson struck out 10 in five scoreless innings.

The Cardinals (90-70) lost their third consecutive game after winning six in a row. Their magic number for clinching their first division title since 2015 was sliced to two when second-place Milwaukee lost 11-7 at Colorado.

Ian Happ and Robel Garcia homered for Chicago (83-77), which had lost nine in a row. The Cubs were swept in a four-game series against the Cardinals last weekend.

Brad Wieck (2-2) got one out for the win.

ASTROS 4, ANGELS 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Alex Bregman hit his 41st homer, Michael Brantley added a three-run shot in the eighth inning and Houston clinched home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.

Rookie Jose Urquidy (2-1) pitched six innings of three-hit ball and Will Harris threw an immaculate inning of relief in the 10th win in 12 games for Houston (105-55), which extended its franchise record for victories.

Houston will face either Tampa Bay or Oakland, who play Wednesday night in the AL wild-card game, in the Division Series.

The AL West champion Astros clinched home field in a potential ALCS against the Yankees (103-57). The Astros also stayed at least one game ahead of the Dodgers, who have clinched the NL's best record.

The Angels (72-88) managed just three singles and didn't get a runner to second base in their 11th shutout loss.

Patrick Sandoval (0-4) finished his rookie season winless for the Angels.

METS 4, BRAVES 2

NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso hit his 52nd homer to match Aaron Judge's rookie record, and New York beat Atlanta.

Alonso connected in the first inning against Dallas Keuchel, narrowly clearing the wall in left field for a solo shot that tied Judge's mark from his breakout season with the New York Yankees in 2017.

Braves star Freddie Freeman returned to the lineup and went 0 for 5 after taking four days off to rest his sore right elbow.

Keuchel (8-8) allowed four runs over five innings in his final postseason tuneup. The left-hander was pulled after 98 pitches.

Mets starter Marcus Stroman (10-13) pitched two-run ball over six innings in his season finale, and J.D. Davis hit his 21st homer. Seth Lugo earned his sixth save.

ORIOLES 4, RED SOX 1

BOSTON (AP) - Renato Nunez hit a three-run homer, Asher Wojciechowski pitched six shutout innings and Baltimore beat Boston.

Wojciechowski (4-8) struck out six as the Orioles took the opener of the season-ending, three-game series for both clubs.

Baltimore also guaranteed that the Red Sox will finish with a losing record at Fenway Park. The Red Sox fell to 37-40 at Fenway, where they last finished with a losing record in 2014 - when they were also coming off a World Series championship.

Nunez's three-run shot to left in the third off of Nathan Eovaldi (2-1) was just about all the scoring the Orioles needed. It was the 30th homer of the season for Nunez, who added an RBI single in the ninth and drove in all four of Baltimore's runs.

Xander Bogaerts broke up the shutout with a single up the middle, scoring Rafael Devers, who led off the ninth with a double off Richard Bleier.

PIRATES 6, REDS 5

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kevin Newman hit a two-run homer with two out in the ninth inning to give Pittsburgh a win over Cincinnati.

Jake Elmore set up Newman's game-ending swing with a leadoff single against Raisel Iglesias (3-12). Newman, who also hit a three-run homer in the fifth, hit a drive into the bleachers in left for his 12th homer.

It was Iglesias' sixth blown save opportunity. Yacksel Rios (1-0) worked a scoreless inning for his fifth career victory.

YANKEES 14, RANGERS 7

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - James Paxton was removed from his final start before the playoffs after one inning because of a tight muscle in his buttocks, overshadowing six home runs by the Yankees in a victory over Texas.

New York reached 103 wins for the first time in a decade.

Giancarlo Stanton, Cameron Maybin, Brett Gardner, Gio Urshela, Mike Ford and Austin Romine homered in the opener of the final series in the Rangers' 25-year-old ballpark. The Yankees raised their major league record total to 305, four more than Minnesota.

Stephen Tarpley (1-0) got his first big league win.

Rookie Joe Palumbo (0-3) allowed three homers and struck out seven in three-plus innings as the Rangers lost for the 10th time in 12 games.

PHILLIES 5, MARLINS 4, 15 INNINGS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Adam Haseley's fielder's choice scored Rhys Hoskins with the winning run in the 15th inning as Philadelphia outlasted Miami.

Adam Conley (2-11) took the loss.

Ranger Suarez (6-1) pitched three scoreless innings and capped an impressive performance by Philadelphia's bullpen.

Bryce Harper doubled, tripled and drove in a pair of runs for the Phillies, who snapped a six-game losing streak while improving to 8-9 against the Marlins this season.

Harold Ramirez homered and Rojas had four hits for Miami.

DIAMONDBACKS 6, PADRES 3

PHOENIX (AP) - Jake Lamb hit a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the eighth and Arizona rallied past San Diego.

It was Lamb's fourth career pinch-hit homer, and this one was a no-doubter, launched deep into the seats in right-center field.

Arizona trailed 3-2 going into the eighth inning, but pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson tied the game when he scored on an infield chopper, just beating the throw by San Diego's Manny Machado. Dyson was originally ruled out, but the call was reversed by the umpires after a video review.

Lamb came up next and put the game out of reach with his sixth homer of the season. He entered the game hitting just .186.

Luis Perdomo (2-4) took the loss after giving up four runs in the eighth. Robby Scott (1-0) pitched an inning of scoreless relief for the win. Archie Bradley earned 18th save.

MARINERS 4, ATHLETICS 3

SEATTLE (AP) -Oakland wrapped up a playoff spot before the first pitch, then missed a chance to move closer to hosting next week's AL wild-card game when closer Liam Hendriks gave up two runs in the ninth inning of a loss to Seattle.

The A's are tied with Tampa Bay for the two wild-card slots at 96-64 - if they wind up even, Oakland would host the Rays on Wednesday night.

The Athletics sealed their postseason berth when Cleveland lost to Washington. Many of the A's exchanged a brief set of hugs and high fives in the dugout after the Indians loss went final.

Shed Long's two-out RBI single scored Mallex Smith with the tying run and J.P. Crawford followed with an RBI double to win it for the Mariners.

Hendriks (4-4) blew his seventh save of the season.

DODGERS 9, GIANTS 2

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Cody Bellinger hit his 47th homer, Walker Buehler pitched five solid innings, and Los Angeles beat San Francisco.

Bellinger's leadoff homer in the second off Johnny Cueto (1-2) started a five-run inning in which the Dodgers sent nine men to the plate.

Corey Seager and Joc Pederson also went deep, and Gavin Lux added an RBI triple in the second as Dodgers won their fifth straight.

Cueto allowed five runs on five hits, including three home runs in two innings in his fourth - and shortest - start since coming back on Sept. 10 from a 13-month absence while recovering Tommy John surgery.

Buehler (14-4) gave up two runs on five hits, striking out eight and walking two.

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Saturday’s 6-pack

Odds to team to score the most points in Saturday’s college games (Rampart Casino):

8-1— Oklahoma

10-1— Alabama, UCF, Clemson, Ohio State, Utah State

12-1— Fresno State

15-1— Wake Forest

18-1— Arizona

20-1— Texas A&M, Western Michigan

Quote of the Day
“Who is going to miss you after you die? Maybe your two dogs will miss you for a week?”
Royals manager Ned Yost, talking to a sportswriter he was joking with a few years ago

Saturday’s quiz
Before becoming the Utah Jazz in 1979, where did the Jazz call home?

Friday’s quiz
Barack Obama beat Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Thursday’s quiz
Julius Erving and George Gervin both played for the Virginia Squires in the ABA.

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Saturday’s List of 13: Notes on 13 other college games for today……

Underdogs covered four of last five Northwestern-Wisconsin games; Wildcats are 3-4-1 ATS in last eight visits to Madison, 14-4 ATS in last 18 games as a road underdog. Wisconsin won its first three games this year by a combined 145-14; they were up 35-0 on Michigan LW, outgaining Wolverines 487-299. Badgers are 12-15-1 in last 28 games as a home favorite. 2-0 this year.

South Florida won its last three games with SMU by 1-24-8 points; teams last met in 2016. SMU is off to a 4-0 start behind Texas transfer QB Buechele, scoring 37+ points in all four games- they covered twice in last seven games as a road favorite. South Florida was outscored 63-10 in losing its two I-A game; they killed a I-AA stiff LW. Bulls covered once in their last five games as a home underdog.

Favorites covered nine of last 11 Buffalo-Miami games; Bulls are 3-5 ATS in their last eight visits to Miami. Buffalo covered four of last five games as a road favorite- they’re 0-2 on road this year, losing last one 35-17 (-6) at Liberty. Red Hawks are 0-3 vs I-A teams this year, with all three losses by 22+ points; they lost 76-5 at Ohio State LW, are 5-7 ATS in last dozen games as a home favorite.

Minnesota won five of last six games with Purdue; Gophers ran for 200+ yards in all six games. Favorites covered last five series games played here. Minnesota is 3-0 this year, allowing 88 points, with no wins by more than 7 points. Purdue allowed 92 points in its 1-2 start; under Brohm, Boilers are 8-7 ATS at home. Purdue threw for 932 yards in its first two games, but only 181 in their 34-13 home loss to TCU in their last game.

Road team won both Louisiana-Georgia Southern games; Ragin’ Cajuns (+7.5) won 33-26 here two years ago. ULL won its first road game 45-25 (+3) at Ohio LW; Cajuns are 5-1-2 ATS in their last eight games as a road favorite. GSU lost its last game 35-32 at Minnesota (outgained 382-198), week after they struggled to beat I-AA Maine 26-18; Eagles are 5-4-1 as home underdogs.

Middle Tennessee lost its two I-A games 40-21/41-18, to Michigan/Duke; they beat a I-AA stiff 45-26 in between, but allowed 200+ rushing yards in all three games. MTSU is 9-13-1 ATS in its last 23 games as a road underdog. Iowa plays Michigan/Penn State the next two weeks, is likely looking past this game; Hawkeyes covered six of their last eight games as a home favorite- they are 7-2 in last nine games as a double digit favorite.

Wyoming is 8-3 in last 11 games vs UNLV, losing 69-66 (-7.5) on the Strip LY. UNLV allowed 490 RY, 73 points in losing its two I-A games; they lost first road game 30-14 at Northwestern. Rebels completed only 27-52 passes in those games. Under Sanchez, UNLV is 15-7 ATS as a road underdog. Last 3+ years, Wyoming is 6-2 ATS when laying points at home; Cowboys are 2-1 vs I-A teams, despite allowing 354+ PY in all three games.

Michigan State won nine of last ten games with Indiana, which hasn’t even covered a spread in its last seven visits to East Lansing. Hoosiers are 3-1 with a 51-10 loss at Ohio State; they’re 13-20 ATS in their last 33 games as a road underdog. MSU covered once in its last six games as a home favorite; they got upset 10-7 by Arizona St in their last home tilt. Spartans are 32-1 this year, with all three wins by 21+ points.

Northern Illinois was outscored 79-25 in losing its two road games; Huskies are 18-8 ATS in last 26 games as a road underdog, but they’ve got new coach this year. Vanderbilt lost its first three games, allowing 138 points; they allowed 927 PY in last two games. Under Mason, Commodores are 8-9 as a home favorite, 5-7 outside the SEC. Last three years, MAC squads are 9-7 ATS when playing an SEC opponent.

Kansas (+13.5) upset TCU 27-26 at home LY, there first win over the Horned Frogs in 21 years; Jayhawks covered two of last three visits to Fort Worth. Kansas is 1-2 vs I-A, with both losses by five points; they won SU as 19-point underdogs at Boston College. TCU (-7.5) got upset here by local rival SMU LW; Horned Frogs are 3-13-1 ATS in last 17 games as a home favorite. TCU has completed only 24-60 passes in its two I-A games.

UAB won its two games with Western Kentucky by total of 7 points; teams last met in 2014. Blazers won their first two I-A games this year by 11-32 points, scoring 31-35 points; under Clark, UAB is 4-4 ATS when laying points on the road. Over last decade, WKU is 13-6 as a home underdog, but they’re 10-18 SU in last 28 games; Hilltoppers were outrushed 361-141 in splitting their two I-A games.

Ohio State won its first four games, last three by combined score of 169-15; over last 10+ years, Buckeyes 16-19-1 ATS as a road favorite- they’re 13-11 ATS in last 24 games when laying double digits. OSU won last four games vs Nebraska, but struggled in 36-31 (-18) home win LY. Huskers outgained Illinois 690-299 LW but won only 42-38; since 2010, Nebraska is 2-6 ATS as a home underdog.

Houston QB King is red-shirting after Cougars’ 1-3 start; unsure how much chaos that throws the Cougars’ program into. Houston allowed 118 points in losing all three of its I-A games; they are 8-1-1 ATS in last ten games as a road underdog. Since 2011, North Texas is 17-11 ATS when laying points at home. Last four years, AAC teams are 12-8 ATS when playing a C-USA foe. These teams last met in 2012.

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LEADING OFF: Playoff field set, Paxton and Correa ailing
September 27, 2019
By The Associated Press

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

PLAYOFF POSITION

The 10-team field for the postseason is now set - AL division champions Houston, Minnesota and the Yankees, with Oakland taking on Tampa Bay in the AL wild-card game Wednesday night.

In the NL, division champs Atlanta and the Dodgers are in, along with Washington, St. Louis and Milwaukee. The Cardinals and Brewers are still competing for the Central title, with the loser facing the Nationals in the wild-card game Tuesday night.

CHECK HIM

The Yankees will see how lefty James Paxton is feeling, a day after he was pulled from a start after one inning because of a tight muscle in his buttocks.

Paxton's departure at Texas ended his career-best streak of victories in 10 consecutive starts. The AL East champs say he was taken out as a precaution with a tight left glute muscle.

The 15-game winner gave up a two-run homer to Danny Santana before finishing his only inning with a strikeout of Rougned Odor. It was Paxton's final start before the playoffs.

Manager Aaron Boone said before the game he anticipated Paxton's start being shorter than usual, but thought it would go into the middle innings.

SHAKY SHORTSTOP

The Astros don't know whether shortstop Carlos Correa's back injury will keep him out of the AL Division Series. Correa is missing the final week of the regular season to rest. He will go through workouts in Houston early next week to determine whether he can play in the first round for the AL West champions.

Correa has barely played since Aug. 19, making only 11 plate appearances since. He is batting .279 with 21 homers and 59 RBIs.

Rookie third baseman Abraham Toro could be Correa's replacement on the division series roster, with Alex Bregman shifting to shortstop.

FOLTY ON A ROLL

Mike Foltynewicz (8-5, 4.46 ERA) has won four straight starts and seven consecutive decisions for the NL East champion Atlanta Braves heading into his outing against the Mets at Citi Field.

Foltynewicz figures to be part of the rotation in the Division Series along with Dallas Keuchel, Mike Soroka and Max Fried

TUNING UP

Patrick Corbin (14-7, 305 ERA) starts for the Washington Nationals against Cleveland in his last regular-season outing. Corbin could wind up starting a Division Series opener for the Nationals if they win the wild-card game and use Stephen Strasburg in relief of starter Max Scherzer.

SEVY

Luis Severino has pitched nine scoreless innings for the New York Yankees in his two starts after recovering from a lat injury that had sidelined him since spring training.

Severino's two outings were against the Los Angeles Angels and Toronto, teams long out of contention, and on a familiar mound at Yankee Stadium. He may have a harder test at Texas.

Severino will be part of the playoff rotation for the AL East champions.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, September 28

National League
Marlins (56-104) @ Phillies (80-80)
Smith is 2-2, 4.50 in his last four starts; he is 1-0, 0.75 in two starts vs Philly this year. Team in his starts: 13-14
5-inning record: 11-12-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-27 Over/under: over 9-2 last 11

Eflin is 1-2, 5.17 in his last three starts; he is 2-1, 2.52 in four starts vs Miami this year. Team in his starts: 10-17
5-inning record: 10-16-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-27 Over/under: under 3-1-1 last five

Miami split its last six games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-2-1 last seven games.

Philly lost six of its last seven games; under is 7-4-3 in their last 14 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3-1 last ten games.

Reds (73-87) @ Pirates (69-91)
Sims is 1-1, 6.14 in his three starts. Team in his starts: 1-2
5-inning record: 1-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3 Over/under: 1-3

Marvel is 0-3, 10.22 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

Cincinnati lost six of last seven games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-0 last five games.

Pirates won their last four games; over is 4-1 in their last five home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 last eight home games.

Braves (97-63) @ Mets (84-76)
Foltynewicz is 4-0, 0.69 in his last four starts; he is starts vs NYM. Team in his starts: won last 12
5-inning record: 8-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20 Over/under: over 8-4 last 12

Matz is 0-2, 13.00 in his last two starts; he is 1-2, 3.96 in five starts vs Atlanta this year. Team in his starts: 15-14
5-inning record: 10-13-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-29 Over/under: over 6-3-1 last ten

Atlanta won four of last seven games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-3-1 last eight road games.

Mets won seven of last ten games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3-1 last ten games.

Brewers (89-71) @ Rockies (69-91)
Gonzalez is 0-0, 2.25 in his last three starts; he is starts vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 11-5
5-inning record: 6-9-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-16 Over/under: 6-10

Gonzalez is 1-0, 2.20 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 2-9
5-inning record: 5-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11 Over/under: 4-7

Brewers won seven of their last eight games; under is 6-4-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six games.

Colorado lost six of last nine games; over is 7-2 in their last nine home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-4 last 14 games.

Cubs (83-77) @ Cardinals (90-70)
Hamels is 0-3, 5.29 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 0.60 in two starts vs StL this year. Team in his starts: 15-11
5-inning record: 14-10-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-26 Over/under: 12-13-1

Wainwright is 5-0, 1.97 in his last five starts; he is 1-2, 3.91 in four starts vs Chicago this year. Team in his starts: 13-2 last 15
5-inning record: 15-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-30 Over/under: 12-17-1

Cubs lost nine of their last ten games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2 last nine games.

St Louis won six of last nine games; under is 3-2-1 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-3 last 12 games.

Padres (70-90) @ Diamondbacks (83-77)
Richards is 0-1, 11.82 in two starts; he is starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-1

Ray is 0-1, 7.16 in his last four starts; he is 0-1, 5.91 in two starts vs SD this year. Team in his starts: 19-13
5-inning record: 15-12-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-32 Over/under: last five over

Padres lost 13 of last 15 games; under is 4-0-1 in their last five road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-2 last five games.

Arizona won six of last eight games; over is 6-2-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-2 last five games.

Dodgers (104-56) @ Giants (77-83)
Ryu is 1-0, 1.93 in his last two starts; he is 1-0, 1.80 in two starts vs SF this year. Team in his starts: 19-9
5-inning record: 18-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Webb is 1-1, 4.60 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 3-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7 Over/under: 4-3

Dodgers won their last five games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-1 last eight games.

Giants won three of last five games; under is 5-3 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 last eight home games.

American League
Rays (96-64) @ Blue Jays (65-95)
Yarbrough is 0-2, 7.24 in his last five starts; he is games (x starts) vs Toronto. Team in his starts: 7-6
5-inning record: 4-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13 Over/under: over 4-1 last five

Thornton is 1-0, 3.00 in his last three games; they might use an opener. He is 0-1, 9.56 in four starts vs TB this year. Team in his starts: 9-19
5-inning record: 5-13-10 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-28 Over/under: over 11-3 last 14

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

Toronto is 9-7 in its last 16 games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2-1 last eight games.

Orioles (53-107) @ Red Sox (83-77)
Means is 1-1, 3.79 in his last three starts; he is 2-1, 2.35 in four starts vs Boston this year. Team in his starts: 12-14
5-inning record: 13-11-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26 Over/under: under 5-1-1 last seven

Chacin is 0-1, 6.55 in four starts this year. Team in his starts: 2-2
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4 Over/under: 3-1

Orioles split their last 16 games; under is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-4-2 last 16 games.

Boston is 4-7 in its last 11 games; over is 7-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 last six games.

New York (103-57) @ Rangers (76-84)
Severino is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (9 IP); he is starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 1-1

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

New York is 8-7 in its last 15 games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1-2 last eight games.

Texas lost 10 of last 12 games; over is 6-0 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-0-1 last seven games.

Tigers (46-112) @ White Sox (70-88)
Boyd is 3-1, 6.05 in his last four starts; he is 2-1, 4.96 in three starts vs Chicago this year. Team in his starts: 11-20
5-inning record: 15-12-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-31 Over/under: over 7-0-1 last 8

Alexander is 1-4, 6.20 in his last five starts; he is 0-2, 6.59 in three starts vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 2-5
5-inning record: 3-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-7 Over/under: 1-4-2

Nova is 2-0, 5.63 in his last four starts; he is 2-0, 3.72 in three starts vs Detroit this year. Team in his starts: 16-17
5-inning record: 15-12-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-33 Over/under: 17-13-3

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

Detroit lost eight of last nine games; they’re 10-15 in road series openers- under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1-1 last six games.

White Sox won five of last seven games; they’re 15-10 in home series openers- over is 5-1 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-0 last four games.

Twins (100-60) @ Royals (58-102)
Perez is 0-1, 9.75 in his last three starts; he is 0-1, 9.95 in four starts vs KC this year. Team in his starts: 17-11
5-inning record: 17-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28 Over/under: 17-11

Sparkman is 1-1, 8.31 in his last four starts; he is 1-1, 7.40 in four starts vs Minnesota this year. Team in his starts: 7-15
5-inning record: 6-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-22 Over/under: last five over

Twins won seven of last eight games; over is 9-5 in their last 14 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3 last nine road games.

Kansas City lost seven of last nine games; over is 4-0 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.

Astros (105-55) @ Angels (72-88)
Verlander is 5-1, 1.41 in his last six starts; he is 2-1, 4.91 in three starts vs. LAA this year. Team in his starts: 23-10
5-inning record: 20-12-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-33 Over/under: under 6-2 last eight

Suarez is 0-2, 9.15 in his last five games; they may use an opener. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Astros won 11 of last 12 games; under is 4-0 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-0 last four games.

Angels lost 12 of last 16 games; over is 4-3 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-4 last ten games.

A’s (96-64) @ Mariners (67-92)
Anderson is 2-0, 4.29 in his last four starts; he is 2-1, 3.50 inn three starts vs Seattle this year. Team in his starts: 20-10
5-inning record: 14-14-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-30 Over/under: under 6-1 last seven

Gonzales is 2-1, 1.71 in his last four starts; he is 3-1, 4.67 in four starts vs Oakland this year.. Team in his starts: 17-16
5-inning record: 18-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-33 Over/under: under 7-2-1 last ten

Oakland won 12 of last 16 games; under is 15-8 in their last 23 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2 last nine games.

Seattle lost four of its last five games; under is 12-4 in their last 16 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 last eight games.

Interleague
Indians (93-67) @ Nationals (91-69)
Plutko is 2-0, 3.05 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 14-5
5-inning record: 10-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-19 Over/under: 8-10-1

Corbin is 3-0, 3.00 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 20-12
5-inning record: 17-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-32 Over/under: under 10-4-2 last 16

Indians lost four of last six games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2 last eight games.

Washington won its last six games; under is 3-2-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-4-2 last 16 home games.

Umpires
Mia-Phil: Under is 9-4 in last 13 Whitson games.
Cin-Pitt: Five of last six Iassogna games went over.
Atl-NY: Seven of last nine Scheurwater games stayed under.
Mil-Colo: Over is 7-2-2 in last 11 Carlson games.
Chi-StL: Under is 7-3-1 in first 5 innings of last 11 Culbreth games.
SD-Az: Six of last eight Additon games went over.
LA-SF: Five of last seven Ortiz games went over.

TB-Tor: Over is 5-3 in last eight Randazzo games.

Balt-Bos: Under is 6-2 in first 5 innings of last eight O’Nora games.
NYY-Tex: Over is 8-2 in last ten Johnson games.
Min-KC: Home side won 12 of last 15 Nauert games.
Hst-LAA: Over is 9-3-1 in last 13 Vanover games.
A’s-Sea: Last three Blakney games went over the total.

Clev-Wsh: Under is 11-2 in last 13 Dreckman games.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/5
Ariz 21-71……18-68……39
Atl 21-69…..25-71……46
Cubs 18-67……25-70…..43
Reds 24-67……27-73…..51
Colo 17-72……26-66……43
LA 20-67……25-73……45
Mia 13-66……20-70…..33
Milw 21-67…..25-71…..46
Mets 26-64……21-66…..47
Philly 17-66…..21-70……38
Pitt 25-71…..18-67……43
StL 17-68…..20-70……37
SD 19-68……21-68…..40
SF 10-71……15-66……25
Wash 22-69…..21-67……43

Orioles 20-71…….23-69..….43
Boston 20-69…….24-69……44
W Sox 16-71…….18-68…….34
Clev 20-69…..21-71……..41
Det 21-71……18-65……..39
Astros 26-70…..17-69……..43
KC 19-68…..24-72……..43
Angels 26-72……15-67…….41
Twins 28-71……18-68……46
NYY 21-66……27-75……48
A’s 17-66…..19-71…….36
Sea 19-71…..17-69…….36
TB 24-70…..22-70……46
Texas 17-73…..24-67…….41
Toronto 18-71…..19-71…….37

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 83-63 NL, favorites -$1,467 over 68-67-5
AL @ NL– 67-66 NL, favorites -$2,000 over 72-58-8
Total: 150-129 NL, favorites -$3,467 Over 140-125-13

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Saturday, September 28

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Trend Report
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Boston Red Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Boston's last 17 games at home
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Boston
Baltimore is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Minnesota's last 24 games
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 23 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit's last 23 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games
San Francisco is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games at home
San Francisco is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco

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

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Miami is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Miami is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

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

New York Mets
NY Mets is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
NY Mets is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games at home
NY Mets is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of NY Mets's last 20 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Atlanta's last 20 games when playing on the road against NY Mets

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis

Texas Rangers
Texas is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Texas is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games at home
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas

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

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Colorado is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Colorado's last 20 games when playing Milwaukee
Colorado is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Milwaukee is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 20 games when playing Colorado
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Angels is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 11 games on the road
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Houston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels

Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Oakland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle

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Dunkel

Saturday, September 28


Baltimore @ Boston

Game 915-916
September 28, 2019 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Means) 16.377
Boston
(Chacin) 15.206
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+150); Over

Minnesota @ Kansas City

Game 921-922
September 28, 2019 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Stashak) 16.605
Kansas City
(Sparkman) 14.154
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-180
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-180); Over

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 917-918
September 28, 2019 @ 3:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Yarbrough) 17.458
Toronto
(Thornton) 13.772
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 931-932
September 28, 2019 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Boyd) 14.976
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 13.315
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
N/A

LA Dodgers @ San Francisco

Game 901-902
September 28, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Ryu) 17.361
San Francisco
(Webb) 14.742
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
N/A

Cleveland @ Washington

Game 929-930
September 28, 2019 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Plutko) 14.596
Washington
(Corbin) 18.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Miami @ Philadelphia

Game 903-904
September 28, 2019 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Smith) 14.331
Philadelphia
(Eflin) 16.278
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-165); Under

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 905-906
September 28, 2019 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Sims) 15.369
Pittsburgh
(Marvel) 14.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
N/A

Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 919-920
September 28, 2019 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Alexnder) 15.102
Chicago White Sox
(Nova) 14.251
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+130); Under

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 907-908
September 28, 2019 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 17.246
NY Mets
(Matz) 16.124
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-105); Under

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis

Game 909-910
September 28, 2019 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 16.009
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 14.573
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+170); Over

NY Yankees @ Texas

Game 923-924
September 28, 2019 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 17.693
Texas
(Farrell) 14.013
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

San Diego @ Arizona

Game 911-912
September 28, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Richards) 13.138
Arizona
(Ray) 16.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-160); Over

Milwaukee @ Colorado

Game 913-914
September 28, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Gonzalez) 16.028
Colorado
(Gonzalez) 15.102
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-185
12 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-185); Under

Houston @ LA Angels

Game 925-926
September 28, 2019 @ 9:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Verlander) 17.604
LA Angels
(Suarez) 14.814
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
N/A



Oakland @ Seattle

Game 927-928
September 28, 2019 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Anderson) 14.234
Seattle
(Gonzales) 15.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
N/A

[StarDust Bum]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 28

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LA DODGERS (104 - 56) at SAN FRANCISCO (77 - 83) - 4:05 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. LOGAN WEBB (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-10 (+3.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RYU is 6-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 9-8 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-5. (+4.0 units)

LOGAN WEBB vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (56 - 104) at PHILADELPHIA (80 - 80) - 6:05 PM
CALEB SMITH (L) vs. ZACH EFLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 21-50 (-18.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-82 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 80-80 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-35 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-81 (-24.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-25 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-43 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 9-8 (+6.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.5 Units)

CALEB SMITH vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SMITH is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.067.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

ZACH EFLIN vs. MIAMI since 1997
EFLIN is 4-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.152.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (73 - 87) at PITTSBURGH (69 - 91) - 7:05 PM
LUCAS SIMS (R) vs. JAMES MARVEL (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 12-5 (+9.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

LUCAS SIMS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SIMS is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAMES MARVEL vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (97 - 63) at NY METS (84 - 76) - 7:10 PM
MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 97-63 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 43-32 (+10.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 47-32 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 46-28 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 74-48 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-12 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 45-31 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FOLTYNEWICZ is 8-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
FOLTYNEWICZ is 16-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FOLTYNEWICZ is 13-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 84-76 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 83-77 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 148-156 (-56.2 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 400-409 (-120.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 39-49 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 222-272 (-73.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 11-6 (+5.7 Units) against NY METS this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. NY METS since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MATZ is 5-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 6-6 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (83 - 77) at ST LOUIS (90 - 70) - 7:15 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-77 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-87 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-47 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 10-15 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-38 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-51 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-36 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-41 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-21 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 90-70 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-29 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 18-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 527-377 (+59.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 279-185 (+64.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WAINWRIGHT is 38-23 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 68-35 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 38-13 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 100-54 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 100-52 (+34.5 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-8 (+0.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAMELS is 6-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.17 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 10-7 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-13. (-11.4 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 16-12 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.295.
His team's record is 24-16 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 17-20. (-4.6 units)

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SAN DIEGO (70 - 90) at ARIZONA (83 - 77) - 8:10 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 70-90 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 31-43 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN DIEGO is 45-60 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 3-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-52 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-32 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
RICHARDS is 1-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 83-77 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 57-49 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 47-35 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
RAY is 15-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 40-43 (-22.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 948-850 (-109.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 666-615 (-89.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
RAY is 2-8 (-10.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 9-8 (+1.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RICHARDS is 2-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RAY is 5-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.251.
His team's record is 8-7 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (89 - 71) at COLORADO (69 - 91) - 8:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. CHI CHI GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 22-33 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 161-166 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-22 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 111-108 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 87-74 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 92-94 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 55-54 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 89-71 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 87-78 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 20-5 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-7 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 125-85 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 64-47 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 80-60 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 7-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

CHI CHI GONZALEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (53 - 107) at BOSTON (83 - 77) - 1:05 PM
JOHN MEANS (L) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 100-222 (-73.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-43 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-113 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-57 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 58-149 (-63.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-72 (-32.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-122 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHACIN is 29-18 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 83-77 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 37-40 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 163-152 (-58.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 11-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
BOSTON is 34-40 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 25-26 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 24-29 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 39-37 (-7.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHACIN is 8-15 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-11 (+0.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JOHN MEANS vs. BOSTON since 1997
MEANS is 2-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CHACIN is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 2.064.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (96 - 64) at TORONTO (65 - 95) - 3:07 PM
RYAN YARBROUGH (L) vs. TRENT THORNTON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+4.9 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

RYAN YARBROUGH vs. TORONTO since 1997
YARBROUGH is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

TRENT THORNTON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
THORNTON is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.43 and a WHIP of 2.249.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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DETROIT (46 - 112) at CHI WHITE SOX (70 - 87) - 7:10 PM
TYLER ALEXANDER (L) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 46-111 (-41.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 22-58 (-29.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 21-51 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 24-67 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 33-88 (-38.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 27-44 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 42-72 (-27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 70-88 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-39 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-40 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-36 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-49 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-26 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NOVA is 32-30 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 16-9 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOVA is 13-8 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 5-20 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 10-5 (+4.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.5 Units)

TYLER ALEXANDER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ALEXANDER is 0-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.93 and a WHIP of 1.830.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. DETROIT since 1997
NOVA is 2-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.572.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.9 units)

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MINNESOTA (100 - 60) at KANSAS CITY (58 - 102) - 7:15 PM
CODY STASHAK (R) vs. GLENN SPARKMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 40-34 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 100-60 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 54-25 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-2 (+11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 404-404 (+56.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 66-37 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 78-43 (+21.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 413-451 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 61-25 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-3 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
KANSAS CITY is 58-102 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-49 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-20 (-16.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 82-149 (-36.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-35 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 13-4 (+4.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

CODY STASHAK vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

GLENN SPARKMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SPARKMAN is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.53 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-2 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (103 - 57) at TEXAS (76 - 84) - 8:05 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. LUKE FARRELL (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. TEXAS since 1997
SEVERINO is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

LUKE FARRELL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (105 - 55) at LA ANGELS (72 - 88) - 9:07 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. JOSE SUAREZ (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 12-5 (+2.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VERLANDER is 14-10 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.032.
His team's record is 16-12 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-8. (+8.2 units)

JOSE SUAREZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SUAREZ is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (96 - 64) at SEATTLE (67 - 93) - 9:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. MARCO GONZALES (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-9 (+1.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.4 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ANDERSON is 10-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 11-10 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-12. (-5.6 units)

MARCO GONZALES vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GONZALES is 4-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

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CLEVELAND (93 - 67) at WASHINGTON (91 - 69) - 4:05 PM
ADAM PLUTKO (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

ADAM PLUTKO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

PAT CORBIN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CORBIN is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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DETROIT (46 - 112) at CHI WHITE SOX (70 - 87) - 3:40 PM
MATT BOYD (L) vs. REYNALDO LOPEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 10-5 (+4.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.5 Units)

MATT BOYD vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BOYD is 4-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.451.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-3.0 units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
LOPEZ is 2-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

[StarDust Bum]

Nats beat Indians, will host NL wild-card
September 28, 2019
By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals assured themselves of hosting the NL wild-card game by holding on to beat the already-eliminated Cleveland Indians 10-7 Saturday with the help of a grand slam in a nine-run second inning from Gerardo Parra.

Nationals Park will be the site of a win-or-go-home game Tuesday night between Washington, which will send three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to the mound, and either the St. Louis Cardinals or Milwaukee Brewers. One of those clubs will be the NL Central champion; the other will be the league's second wild-card entry.

Washington starter Patrick Corbin got hit around, giving up six runs in 4 1/3 innings - on three homers. Daniel Hudson (3-0), the fifth of six Washington pitchers, struck out two in a perfect eighth.

Cleveland's Adam Plutko (7-5) lasted 1 1/3 innings and was charged with eight runs and seven hits.

Jordan Luplow hit a solo homer, Franmil Reyes had a two-run drive and Eric Haase added a three-run shot for the Indians, who have lost four in a row. Luplow added another drive to left off Sean Doolittle with two outs in the ninth that allowed Cleveland to break the franchise record for homers in a season with 222.

DODGERS 2, GIANTS 0

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven sharp innings and Los Angeles posted its 105th win to match the highest total in franchise history.

The NL West champions won their sixth straight and tied the win mark of the 1953 ''Boys of Summer'' team based in Brooklyn that included Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider and other Hall of Famers.

The Dodgers began the day one game behind Houston for the best record in baseball and one game ahead of the Yankees. Los Angeles will begin the Division Series next Thursday at home against the NL wild-card winner.

Ryu (14-5) allowed five hits, struck out seven and didn't walk a batter. He also hit an RBI single. Kenta Maeda pitched the eighth. Kenley Jansen struck out three for his 33rd save.

Max Muncy hit his 35th homer in the sixth off rookie Logan Webb (2-3), who allowed two runs on six hits in six innings, struck out five and walked one.

CUBS 8, CARDINALS 6

ST. LOUIS (AP) -St. Louis' push for a division title will go down to the final day of the regular season following a loss to Chicago.

Adam Wainwright (14-10) allowed four homers for the first time in his career, but the Cardinals maintained a one-game lead over Milwaukee for the NL Central lead when the Brewers lost 3-2 in 10 innings at Colorado. If the teams are tied after Sunday's regular season finales, they will play a tiebreaking Game 163 in St. Louis on Monday.

Steve Cishek (4-6) and four other relievers turned a lead over to Brandon Kintzler, who pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save.

Wainwright (14-10) allowed six runs on a career high-tying 12 hits.

ROCKIES 3, BREWERS 2, 10 innings

DENVER (AP) - Milwaukee closer Josh Hader gave up a tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Brewers lost to Colorado in 10 innings, preventing them from catching St. Louis atop the NL Central.

The Brewers will go into Sunday's regular-season finale one game behind the Cardinals, who lost 8-6 to the Chicago Cubs. If the Cards and Brewers wind up tied, there would be a one-game tiebreaker Monday in St. Louis for the division title.

If the Brewers don't overtake the Cardinals, they will play at Washington on Tuesday night in the NL wild-card game.

With a chance to tie for the division lead, Hader quickly retired the first two batters in the ninth. But rookie Sam Hilliard then stepped up as a pinch-hitter and launched an opposite-field drive to left field that made it 2-all.

Trevor Story led off the Colorado 10th with his 35th home run, connecting against Matt Albers (8-6).

Jairo Diaz (6-4) got the win.

ATHLETICS 1, MARINERS 0

SEATTLE (AP) - Ramon Laureano hit a solo home run in the third inning and Oakland beat Seattle to clinch home-field advantage for the American League wild-card game.

The A's will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay lost 4-1 at Toronto earlier Saturday. Oakland has won three of its last four games and is 18-7 in September.

Oakland used Anderson (13-9) and three relievers for the victory. Anderson gave up three hits, struck out three and walked one in five innings, extending his career high for wins. Jesus Luzardo struck out three in the eighth and ninth for his second save.

Seattle's Marco Gonzales (16-13) took the loss.

ASTROS 6, ANGELS 3

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Justin Verlander recorded two strikeout milestones, getting his 3,000th in the majors and career-high 300th of the season, and Houston clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

Jose Altuve and Josh Reddick homered to back Verlander (21-6), who became the 18th pitcher to reach 3,000 career punchouts and the 19th since 1900 to reach 300 in a season.

Verlander struck out 12 in six innings while allowing three runs and four hits.

Verlander and teammate Gerrit Cole are the first teammates to record at least 300 strikeouts in the same season since Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2002. Cole has 316 this year.

Houston rallied with a five-run sixth.

Luke Bard (3-3) took the loss.

Houston will face either Tampa Bay or Oakland, who play Wednesday night in the AL wild-card game, starting Friday in the Division Series. The Yankees and Minnesota will meet in the other ALDS, which starts the same day.

BLUE JAYS 4, RAYS 1

TORONTO (AP) - Tampa Bay managed just three hits and lost to Toronto, damaging the Rays' chances of hosting the AL Wild Card Game.

Matt Duffy homered in the seventh inning for Tampa Bay. Duffy finished with two hits and Tommy Pham singled for the team's other hit.

The Rays (96-65) secured a postseason berth Friday and began the day tied with Oakland in the wild-card race. The A's shut out Seattle 1-0 on Saturday night to clinch home field for the wild-card matchup.

Teoscar Hernandez hit his 25th homer for Toronto, and Trent Thornton (6-9) pitched five effective innings. Rowdy Tellez had two hits and drove in a run.

Ryan Yarbrough (11-6) allowed three runs before he recorded his first out of the game. He allowed three runs and five hits in five innings.

METS 3, BRAVES 0

NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso hit his 53rd home run to break the rookie record Yankees star Aaron Judge set in 2017, and New York beat playoff-bound Atlanta.

Alonso has already set franchise records for homers, total bases (347) and extra-base hits (85). He has 120 RBIs and 102 runs, becoming the first Mets rookie to reach triple digits in both categories. The home run was his 11th of September.

Steven Matz (11-10) allowed two hits and five walks in six innings, finishing with a winning record for the first time since his first full season in 2016. Jeurys Familia, Brad Brach and Edwin Diaz finished the three-hitter. Diaz struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 26th save in 33 chances.

Mike Foltynewicz (8-6) gave up three runs and three hits in his final start for the NL East champions before the Division Series against St. Louis or Milwaukee.

TWINS 4, ROYALS 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -Minnesota lost third baseman Luis Arraez to an apparent right leg injury in the seventh inning of a win over Kansas City.

Arraez collided with first baseman Willians Astudillo while chasing Hunter Dozier's pop fly at the mound. Astudillo caught the ball and Arraez grabbed the back of his right leg as he tumbled to the ground. Arraez had to be carted off the field.

Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth for Minnesota, which has won six in a row and eight of nine overall. Mitch Garver had two doubles and scored twice, and Astudillo had two hits and two RBIs.

Kansas City slugger Jorge Soler went deep twice to move into the AL lead with 47 homers. Soler snapped a tie with the Angels' Mike Trout, who is out with an injury.

ORIOLES 9, RED SOX 4

BOSTON (AP) - Renato Nunez homered in his second straight game and was one of four Baltimore players to go deep in a win over Boston.

DJ Stewart, Richie Martin and Trey Mancini also homered for Baltimore, which won its 54th game of the season and has a chance to close out a dismal year with a three-game sweep of the defending World Series champion Red Sox.

Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez homered for the Red Sox, who lost their third straight.

John Means (12-11) pitched five solid innings for the Orioles, allowing three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out five.

Jhoulys Chacin (3-12) lasted just 2 2/3 innings for Boston. He allowed four runs on five hits, struck out three and walked one.

WHITE SOX 7, TIGERS 1, 1st GAME

TIGERS 4, WHITE SOX 3, 2ND GAME

CHICAGO (AP) - Pinch-hitter John Hicks connected for a three-run homer in the ninth inning, and Detroit beat Chicago for a doubleheader split.

Detroit was down 2-1 when Ronny Rodriguez reached on an error on shortstop Tim Anderson leading off the ninth. One out later, Travis Demeritte singled to put runners on the corners.

Hicks, batting for catcher Jake Rogers, then drove a 1-2 pitch from Alex Colome (4-5) deep to left for his 13th homer.

Buck Farmer (6-6) pitched a scoreless eighth and Joe Jimenez got three outs - giving up a pinch-hit solo homer to Yoan Moncada - for his ninth save.

Anderson, who is looking to become the third White Sox player to win a batting title, went 0 for 2 with two walks after sitting out the opener. He is batting .337.

In the first game, Reynaldo Lopez tossed five-hit ball into the ninth inning to lead Chicago.

Eloy Jimenez and Danny Mendick went deep for the White Sox.

Miguel Cabrera homered for Detroit, which has 113 losses on the season, the second-most in franchise history.

Lopez (10-15) allowed one run and five hits with nine strikeouts.

Matthew Boyd (9-12) allowed four runs, two earned, and six hits in four innings.

PHILLIES 9, MARLINS 3

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper hit one of three Philadelphia home runs, and Zach Eflin pitched 7 2/3 strong innings in a win over Miami.

Cesar Hernandez and Maikel Franco also went deep for Philadelphia, which evened its season record against the Marlins at 9-9. The Phillies (81-80) will need to complete a three-game series sweep in Sunday's season finale to clinch their first winning record since going 102-60 in 2011.

Philadelphia tied a club record for homers in a month with 44. Harper has 114 RBIs.

Eflin (10-13) gave up three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and two walks.

Caleb Smith (10-11) allowed six runs, five earned, on five hits in three innings.

DIAMONDBACKS 6, PADRES 5

PHOENIX (AP) - Christian Walker hit his first career grand slam and added a solo shot to lead Arizona over San Diego.

Walker continued a breakout season with his 28th and 29th homers.

The Padres lost for the 14th time in 16 games. They had a 5-1 lead in the seventh inning, but Arizona rallied with five runs, including Walker's grand slam deep into the left-center seats off David Bednar (0-2).

San Diego hit three homers, including solo shots by Luis Urias and Eric Hosmer and a two-run blast by Manny Machado.

Arizona's Robbie Ray (12-9) gave up four runs over six innings in his career-high 33rd start of the season. He struck out 10. Jimmie Sherfy (1-0) earned the win after giving up one run in one inning of relief.

Kevin Ginkel earned his second save.

RANGERS 9, YANKEES 4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Luis Severino was erratic in his third and final start of the regular season, with four walks and a throwing error over three innings, and the AL East champion New York Yankees lost to Texas.

Rougned Odor had a career-high six RBIs for the Rangers, including his 30th homer that was a grand slam in the sixth to make it 8-1.

Severino (1-1) will go into the playoffs having pitched only 12 innings for the Yankees this season after recovering from a lat injury that had sidelined him since spring training.

The Rangers played the final night game at their ballpark before moving across the street to a new stadium next season. A day game Sunday wraps up the 26th and final season at the stadium that opened in 1994 as The Ballpark in Arlington.

Jonathan Hernandez (2-1), the second of six Texas pitchers, threw two scoreless innings.

REDS 4, PIRATES 2, 12 INNINGS

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jose Iglesias doubled home the winning run in the 12th inning, relief pitcher R.J. Alaniz got his first career hit and victory, and Cincinnati outlasted Pittsburgh.

Iglesias' two-out liner to center snapped a 2-2 tie and came after the Pirates turned a double play. The hit scored Kyle Farmer, who led off with a single against Alex McRae (0-4).

Alaniz (1-0) singled in Iglesias with an insurance run in his first major league plate appearance and also pitched two scoreless innings.

Iglesias had three hits and two RBIs for the Reds, and Tucker Barnhart homered. The Pirates were held to five hits by seven pitchers and were shut out over the final 10 innings.

Cincinnati snapped a five-game losing streak. Pittsburgh's four-game winning streak ended.

[StarDust Bum]

SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
3:05 PM Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
3:05 PM Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park
3:05 PM Cleveland Indians Washington Nationals Nationals Park
3:05 PM Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants Oracle Park
3:05 PM Miami Marlins Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park
3:05 PM New York Yankees Texas Rangers Globe Life Park in Arlington
3:07 PM Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim
3:07 PM Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre
3:10 PM Atlanta Braves New York Mets Citi Field
3:10 PM Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Guaranteed Rate Field
3:10 PM Milwaukee Brewers Colorado Rockies Coors Field
3:10 PM Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners T-Mobile Park
3:10 PM San Diego Padres Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field
3:15 PM Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium
3:15 PM Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium


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MLB SEPT. OPINIONS AND BEST BETS: ALL BASED ON 5 UNITS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD.


09/28/2019.......6-6-0.......50.00%.......+0.55
09/27/2019.....10-8-1.......55.56%.......+13.35
09/26/2019.......5-6-1......45.45%........-0.60
09/25/2019.....9-10-0.......47.37%.......-7.65
09/24/2019.....15-6-1.......71.43%......+48.85
09/23/2019.......1-7-1.......12.50%.......-32.00
09/22/2019....10-11-2.......47.62%.......+3.50
09/21/2019......8-15-0.......34.78%........-27.50
09/20/2019....11-13-0.......45.83%........-12.65
09/19/2019......3-11-0.......21.43%........-41.50
09/18/2019......12-8-1.......60.00%.......+25.30
09/17/2019......6-10-1.......37.50%........-20.85
09/16/2019........4-8-0.......33.33%........-19.90
09/15/2019...... 12-8-2..... 60.00%........+19.70
09/14/2019.......12-5-0......70.58%........+37.95
09/13/2019.......5-10-0......33.33%.........-29.00
09/12/2019.....11-11-0.......50.00%........+7.20
09/11/2019......7-10-2.......41.18%.........-13.10
09/10/2019........9-8-2.......52.94%.........+7.25
09/09/2019........8-7-0.......53.33%.........+4.75
09/08/2019...... 9-15-0..... 37.50% .........-33.60
09/07/2019.......15-7-0......68.18%.........+48.00
09/06/2019.......13-7-1 .....65.00% ........+40.20
09/05/2019.......11-9-0..... 55.00%........ +13.90
09/04/2019.......6-11-0......35.29%........ -26.50
09/03/2019.......8-10-0..... 44.44%........ -17.25
09/02/2019...... 9-8-1........52.94%......... +4.30
09/01/2019.... 13-14-1......48.15%......... -6.65

Totals.........232-241-7...... 49.04%..........-62.80


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BEST BETS:

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



09/28/2019............1 - 1............+3.05..............4 - 4..............-2.00..............+1.05
09/27/2019............2 - 3............+0.85..............8 - 5..............+12.50...........+13.35
09/26/2019............1 - 0............+11.45............4 - 6..............-13.00.............-1.55
09/25/2019............0 - 5............-25.00.............7 - 6..............+2.00..............-23.00
09/24/2019............2 - 3............-1.55...............10 - 2............+40.00............+38.45
09/23/2019............0 - 4............-20.00..............1 - 3.............-11.50.............-31.50
09/22/2019............4 - 4............+8.00..............4 - 7..............-18.50.............-10.50
09/21/2019............3 - 5............+2.50..............5 - 10.............-30.00............-27.50
09/20/2019............3 - 6............-14.15..............9 - 6 .............+12.00...........-2.15
09/19/2019............1 - 5............-18.50..............2 - 5..............-17.50............-36.00
09/18/2019............4 - 3............+12.80.............8 - 5..............+12.50...........+25.30
09/17/2019............2 - 2............+3.15...............4 - 8..............-24.00.............-20.85
09/16/2019............2 - 2............+3.10...............2 - 6..............-23.00.............-19.90
09/15/2019............2 - 5............-13.80.............10 - 3..............+33.50...........+19.70
09/14/2019............2 - 3............+4.45..............11 - 3.............+38.50............+42.95
09/13/2019............0 - 2............-10.00..............5 - 8..............-19.00..............-29.00
09/12/2019............3 - 5............+0.20...............7 - 6.............+2.00...............+2.20
09/11/2019............3 - 3............+5.40...............5 - 6..............-8.00...............-2.60
09/10/2019............3 - 2............+11.65.............6 - 5..............+2.50..............+14.15
09/09/2019............1 - 4.............-13.75.............5 - 3..............+8.50...............-5.25
09/08/2019............2 - 7.............-24.60.............7 - 8...............-9.00...............-33.60
09/07/2019............5 - 2............+26.15............10 - 4.............+28.00............+54.15
09/06/2019............7 - 0............+49.55.............7 - 6..............+2.00..............+51.55
09/05/2019............5 - 3............+17.40.............6 - 6..............-3.00...............+14.40
09/04/2019............2 - 5.............-13.50.............3 - 7...............-23.50..............-37.00
09/03/2019............2 - 2.............+4.00..............6 - 7...............-8.50...............-4.50
09/02/2019............1 - 4.............-13.70.............5 - 3...............+13.50.............-0.20
09/01/2019............4 - 6.............-6.35...............9 - 7...............+7.00..............+0.65

Totals..................65 - 91............-11.20........160 - 155..............+4.00..............-7.20

[StarDust Bum]

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Top six picks for Week 4 in Westgate Super Contest:

6) Texans -4.5 (752)

5) Saints +2.5 (812)

4) Cowboys -2.5 (845)

3) Vikings +1.5 (861)

2) Patriots -7 (930)

1) Chiefs -6.5 (1,463)

2019 record: 12-6


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college football Saturday

13) Clemson 21, North Carolina 20— Tar Heels scored a TD with 1:17 left, then went for 2 points and the lead- they didn’t get it. Here is why I think that was a terrible idea:

— Recruiting is the lifeblood of all college football programs; for an underdog team like UNC, this was free advertising on national TV. You want the game to last as long as possible.
— Even if they lost in overtime, it would be a great headline: “Tar Heels take Clemson to OT”
— All the pressure, 100% of it, is on Clemson. Play as long as you can; maybe they’ll screw it up.

— The game was televised on ESPN; Mack Brown spent the last five years working for ESPN, so all the announcers did was talk him up. The more of this, the better.
— The more recruits see of your stadium and enthusiastic fans, the better for you.
— Even if they get the 2-point conversion, Clemson had 1:17 left to try and beat them.

12) Oklahoma 55, Texas Tech 16— Jalen Hurts was 16-23/413 passing; how long can Oklahoma keep coach Lincoln Riley from jumping to the NFL?

Hurts is now 30-2 as a starting QB in college; in a perfect world, Alabama-Oklahoma would hook up in a January bowl game, Hurts against his old team. Good theater.

11) Alabama 59, Ole Miss 31— Tua Tagovailoa was 26-36/418 and six TD’s; Devonta Smith caught 11 balls for 274 yards and five TD”s. Thats a full day.

10) Baylor 23, Iowa State 21— Bears blew a 20-0 4th quarter lead on a hot day in Waco, then drove 49 yards on 14 plays and kicked the winning FG with 0:34 left. ISU had taken the lead on an 88-yard TD pass with 3:52 left.

9) Michigan 52, Rutgers 0— Why is Rutgers in the Big 14? What do they bring to the league?

Scarlet Knights are now 3-26 SU in conference play since joining the league; they’ve been outscored 82-0 in two league games this season.

In three years of Big 14 basketball, Rutgers is 13-43 in conference games; they haven’t been to the NCAA tournament since 1991. i won’t even bring up that the Big 14 is a midwestern league and Rutgers is in freakin’ New Jersey.

It makes no sense; UConn would’ve been a better add, if they were so insistent on having an eastern team in the league. At least the Huskies are strong in basketball.

8) Arizona 20, UCLA 17— Arizona’s senior QB Tate sat this one out with an injury, but UCLA missed a short FG in last minute and falls to 1-4, and they trailed 49-17 in the game they won. Freshman QB Gunnell was 29-44/352 passing for Arizona.

7) Upsets:
— Houston (+7.5) 46, North Texas 25
— UMass (+7) 37, Akron 29
— Arkansas State (+7) 50, Troy 43
— Arizona State (+4) 24, California 17

6) SMU 48, South Florida 21— Mustangs are 5-0, averaging 44.4 ppg and they’ve beaten TCU.

5) Duke 45, Virginia Tech 10— This was the Hokies’ worst home loss since 1974; they haven’t had back/back losing seasons since 1991-92, but appear headed that way this year.

4) Utah 38, Washington State 13— Last week the Coogs led UCLA 49-17 late in the 3rd quarter; in their last 79:00 of play, Wazzu has been outscored 105-27. Not good. Tough coaching job for Mike Leach now, restoring his players’ confidence.

3) Houston 46, North Texas 25— Cougars’ new QB Tune was 16-20/124 passing, and ran for 100 yards; line moved 10 points towards North Texas after Houston QB King red-shirted, so this was a good result for the bookmakers.

AAC teams were 4-0 out of conference this week, 3-0 vs C-USA teams.

2) Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 15— Two of Badgers’ three TD’s were scored by their defense. Northwestern has now covered 15 of last 19 games as a road underdog.

1) Wyoming 53, UNLV 17— Wyoming ran the ball for 374 yards, and also averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt. Ugly numbers. The new dome in Las Vegas opens next year; it is becoming less clear if Tony Sanchez will still be UNLV’s coach when next year gets here.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, September 29

National League

Last day of the regular season; lot of bullpen games.

Marlins (56-105) @ Phillies (81-80)
Alcantara is 0-2, 3.66 in his last three starts; he is 1-1, 4.97 in two starts vs Philly this year. Team in his starts: 10-21
5-inning record: 13-15-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-31 Over/under: 8-15-8

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

Miami is 3-4 in its last seven games; over is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-3-1 last eight games.

Philly lost six of its last eight games; under is 8-4-3 in their last 16 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-3-1 last 11 games.

Reds (74-87) @ Pirates (69-92)
Bauer is 1-0, 3.32 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 3-7
5-inning record: 3-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-10 Over/under: 5-4-1

Williams is 0-2, 7.86 in his last four starts; he is 2-0, 2.00 in three starts vs Cincy this year. Team in his starts: 14-11
5-inning record: 07-13-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-25 Over/under: over 12-2 last 14

Cincinnati lost six of last eight games; under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 last six games.

Pirates won four of their last five games; over is 4-2 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3 last nine home games.

Braves (97-64) @ Mets (85-76)
Soroka is 2-0, 1.64 in his last two starts; he is 2-0, 3.65 in two starts vs NYM this year. Team in his starts: 19-9
5-inning record: 18-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-28 Over/under: under 4-1-1 last six

Syndergaard is 0-1, 6.97 in his last four starts; he is starts vs Atlanta this year. Team in his starts: 18-13
5-inning record: 14-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-31 Over/under: over 6-0 last six

Atlanta lost four of last five games; over is 7-5 in their last 12 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3-1 last nine road games.

Mets won eight of last 11 games; over is 4-3 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3-1 last 11 games.

Brewers (89-72) @ Rockies (70-91)
Woodruff is is 0-0, 0.00 in two opens (4 IP) since coming off the IL; he is starts vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 18-4
5-inning record: 15-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-22 Over/under: 13-9

Hoffman is 1-1, 5.49 in his last four starts. Team in his starts: 6-8
5-inning record: 5-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-14 Over/under: last three over

Brewers won seven of their last nine games; under is 7-4-1 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-3 last seven games.

Colorado lost six of last ten games; over is 7-3 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 10-5 last 15 games.

Cubs (84-77) @ Cardinals (90-71)
Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Flaherty is 5-2, 1.18 in his last nine starts; he is 1-1, 3.07 n five starts vs Chicago this year. Team in his starts: 16-16
5-inning record: 14-9-9 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-32 Over/under: under 13-2 last 15

Cubs lost nine of their last 11 games; over is 10-5 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 last ten games.

St Louis won six of last ten games; under is 3-3-1 in their last seven home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-4 last 13 games.

Padres (70-91) @ Diamondbacks (84-77)
Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

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

Padres lost 14 of last 16 games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2 last six games.

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

Dodgers (105-56) @ Giants (77-84)
Hill is 0-0, 2.45 in his last three starts (3.2 IP); he is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs SF this year. Team in his starts: 9-3
5-inning record: 4-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12 Over/under: 6-4-2

Bumgarner is 0-1, 5.52 in his last five starts; he is 0-3, 4.37 in four starts vs LA this year. Team in his starts: 19-15
5-inning record: 14-13-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 13-34 Over/under: over 5-1-1 last seven

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

Giants split their last six games; under is 6-3 in their last nine home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-3 last nine home games. This is Bochy’s last game as SF’s manager.

American League
Rays (96-65) @ Blue Jays (66-95)
Snell is 1-0, 1.37 in his last five starts (19.2 IP); he is 0-1, 3.75 in two starts vs Toronto this. Team in his starts: 12-10
5-inning record: 9-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-22 Over/under: over 6-2-1 last nine

Buchholz is 0-2, 10.70 in his last four starts; 0-1, 3.75 in two starts vs TB this year. Team in his starts: 5-6
5-inning record: 2-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11 Over/under: over 3-0 last three

Rays won seven of last nine games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight games.

Toronto is 10-7 in its last 17 games; over is 9-6 in their last 15 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2-1 last nine games.

Orioles (54-107) @ Red Sox (83-78)
Bundy is 1-1, 3.57 in his last three starts; he is starts vs Boston. Team in his starts: 10-20
5-inning record: 16-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-30 Over/under: over 5-1 last six

Rodriguez is 2-0, 4.58 in his last three starts; he is 3-0, 1.29 in three starts vs Baltimore this year. Team in his starts: 25-8
5-inning record: 22-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-33 Over/under: under 4-1-1 last six

Orioles are 9-8 in their last 17 games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-5-2 last 17 games.

Boston is 4-8 in its last 12 games; over is 8-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-1 last seven games.

New York (103-58) @ Rangers (77-84)
Tanaka is 1-1, 4.50 in his last four starts; he is starts vs Texas. Team in his starts: 20-11
5-inning record: 19-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-31 Over/under: last three over

Lynn is 1-1, 3.26 in his last three starts; he is starts vs NY. Team in his starts: 1-8 last nine
5-inning record: 15-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-31 Over/under: under 7-3 last ten

New York split its last 16 games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-1-2 last nine games.

Texas lost 10 of last 13 games; over is 7-0 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-1-1 last eight games.

Tigers (47-113) @ White Sox (71-89)
Turnbull is 0-2, 3.94 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 1-16 last 17
5-inning record: 6-22-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-30 Over/under: under 5-2-1 last 8

Detwiler is 0-2, 10.80 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 4-6
5-inning record: 3-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10 Over/under: 4-4-2

Detroit lost nine of last 11 games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-1-2 last eight games.

White Sox won six of last nine games; over is 5-3 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1-1 last six games.

Twins (101-60) @ Royals (58-103)
Perez is 0-1, 9.75 in his last three starts; he is 0-1, 9.95 in four starts vs KC this year. Team in his starts: 17-11
5-inning record: 17-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-28 Over/under: 17-11

Lopez is 0-2, 9.72 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 5-12
5-inning record: 4-12-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17 Over/under: 10-6-1

Twins won eight of last nine games; over is 9-6 in their last 15 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-3 last ten road games.

Kansas City lost eight of last ten games; over is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3 last eight games.

Astros (106-55) @ Angels (72-89)
Cole is 4-0, 1.16 in his last four starts; he is starts vs. LAA. Team in his starts: won last 12
5-inning record: 20-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-31 Over/under: under 4-1 last five

Peters is 1-1, 4.80 in his last three starts; they may use an opener. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Astros won 12 of last 13 games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-0 last five games.

Angels lost 13 of last 17 games; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-5 last 11 games.

A’s (97-64) @ Mariners (67-93)
Roark is 1-1, 9.45 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 6-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9 Over/under: 4-5

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

Oakland won 12 of last 16 games; under is 15-8 in their last 23 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-2 last nine games.

Seattle lost four of its last five games; under is 12-4 in their last 16 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-3 last eight games.

Interleague
Indians (93-68) @ Nationals (92-69)
Clevinger is 2-1, 0.86 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 10-5
5-inning record: 10-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-15 Over/under: over 6-2 last eight

Ross is 0-1, 6.94 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 4-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 2-4-1

Indians lost five of last seven games; over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-2 last nine games.

Washington won its last seven games; under is 3-3-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-5-2 last 17 home games.

Umpires
Mia-Phil: Under is 8-2 in last 10 Miller games.
Cin-Pitt: Four of last five Visconti games went over.
Atl-NY: Under is 8-2-1 in last 11 Porter games.
Mil-Colo: Under is 5-2 in first 5 innings in last seven TGibson tilts.
Chi-StL: Under is 3-1-2 in last six Eddings games.
SD-Az: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Muchlinski games.
LA-SF: Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Gonzalez games.

TB-Tor: Six of last eight Nelson games went over.
Balt-Bos: Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Ripperger games.
NYY-Tex: Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Baker games.
Min-KC: Over is 5-1-2 in last eight Libka games.
Hst-LAA: Over is 14-2-1 in last 17 Marquez games.
A’s-Sea: Underdogs won last five Hudson games.

Clev-Wsh: Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Blaser games.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/5
Ariz 21-71……18-68……39
Atl 21-69…..25-71……46
Cubs 18-67……25-70…..43
Reds 24-67……27-73…..51
Colo 17-72……26-66……43
LA 20-67……25-73……45
Mia 13-66……20-70…..33
Milw 21-67…..25-71…..46
Mets 26-64……21-66…..47
Philly 17-66…..21-70……38
Pitt 25-71…..18-67……43
StL 17-68…..20-70……37
SD 19-68……21-68…..40
SF 10-71……15-66……25
Wash 22-69…..21-67……43

Orioles 20-71…….23-69..….43
Boston 20-69…….24-69……44
W Sox 16-71…….18-68…….34
Clev 20-69…..21-71……..41
Det 21-71……18-65……..39
Astros 26-70…..17-69……..43
KC 19-68…..24-72……..43
Angels 26-72……15-67…….41
Twins 28-71……18-68……46
NYY 21-66……27-75……48
A’s 17-66…..19-71…….36
Sea 19-71…..17-69…….36
TB 24-70…..22-70……46
Texas 17-73…..24-67…….41
Toronto 18-71…..19-71…….37

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 83-63 NL, favorites -$1,467 over 68-67-5
AL @ NL– 68-66 NL, favorites -$1,900 over 73-58-8
Total: 151-129 NL, favorites -$3,367 Over 141-125-13

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MLB

Sunday, September 29

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Trend Report
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NY Yankees @ Texas
NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games

Baltimore @ Boston
Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home

Miami @ Philadelphia
Miami
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Miami

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

LA Dodgers @ San Francisco
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games at home

Cleveland @ Washington
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Houston @ LA Angels
Houston
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home

Tampa Bay @ Toronto
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

Detroit @ Chi White Sox
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit

San Diego @ Arizona
San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego

Milwaukee @ Colorado
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Milwaukee is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home

Atlanta @ NY Mets
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Oakland @ Seattle
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home

Minnesota @ Kansas City
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Chi Cubs @ St. Louis
Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

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*Armadillo: Monday's six-pack*

Top six picks for Week 4 in Westgate Super Contest:

6) Texans -4.5 (752)- L

5) Saints +2.5 (812)- W

4) Cowboys -2.5 (845)- L

3) Vikings +1.5 (861)- L

2) Patriots -7 (930)- L

1) Chiefs -6.5 (1,463)- L

2019 record: 13-11


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*Armadillo: Monday's Den; Wrapping up an NFL Sunday…… *

*Patriots 16, Bills 10:*
— Patriots scored only one offensive TD; they also blocked a punt for a TD.
— NE on eight drives that started 75+ yards from end zone: 0 points, 7 first downs.
— NE is 5-11 ATS in last 16 games as a divisional road favorite.

— Buffalo outgained New England 375-224, but was -3 in turnovers.
— Bills scored the first offensive TD vs NE this year, on Patriots’ 42nd defensive drive.
— Buffalo lost for 29th time in last 31 games against New England.

*Carolina 16, Texans 10:*
— Carolina won both of backup QB Kyle Allen’s starts, after an 0-2 start with Cam Newton.
— Panthers are now 24-11 ATS in last 35 games as a road underdog.
— There were only four plays of 20+ yards in this game, 2nd least in any game this year.

— Houston’s only TD came on an 18-yard drive after they recovered a fumble.
— Texans averaged only 3.2 yards/pass attempt.
— AFC South teams are 7-3 vs spread this year outside the division.

*Browns 40, Ravens 25: *

— Heard a saying the other day: “Each week is a new season.” Fits the Browns in Week 4.
— Nick Chubb ran the ball 20 times for 165 yards and three TD’s.
— Browns in 2nd half: 25 plays, 292 yards, 30 points.

— Cleveland gained 530 yards, averaged 8.7 yards per play.
— Game was 10-7 at halftime; Ravens turned ball over three times in 2nd half.
— Last three games, Baltimore allowed 7.7/7.9/10.5 yards/pass attempt.

*Giants 24, Redskins 3:*
— Washington became 8th team to change QB’s this year when they benched Keenum after he missed a wide open WR for what would’ve been a long TD pass.
— Rookie QB Haskins was 9-17/107 passing, ran for 23 yards.
— Redskins have allowed 118 points in their 0-4 start.

— Daniel Jones is now 2-0 as an NFL starter.
— Janoris Jenkins caught two of Haskins’ three INT’s.
— Both teams turned ball over four times; yardage was 389-176, Giants.

*Chargers 30, Dolphins 10:*
— Total yardage in 2nd half was 156-36, Chargers.
— Chargers converted 8-13 on third down, averaged 9.7 yards/pass attempt.
— Win breaks Bolts’ 38-year, 8-game losing streak on South Beach.

— Dolphins in 2nd half: 18 plays, 45 yards, 3 first downs.
— Miami has been outscored 81-0 in second half of games.
— 2020 NFL Draft begins April 23rd in Las Vegas.

*Raiders 31, Colts 24:*
— Oakland’s first two drives: 11 plays, 135 yards, two touchdowns.
— Raiders are 4-13-1 ATS in last 18 games as a road underdog
— Oakland scored clinching pick-6 with 2:09 left.

— Colts were outrushed 188-81
— Indy was outgained 193-15 in first quarter, outgained Oakland 129-24 in second.
— Colts threw 46 passes, ran ball only 23 times, a bad ratio for them.

*Chiefs 34, Lions 30:*
— Game was 13-13 with 9:30 left in 3rd quarter; Lions had ball on 1-yard line, but fumbled and KC ran it back 99 yards for a TD.
— Chiefs scored winning TD with 0:20 left after a 79-yard drive.
— KC has now scored 15 touchdowns on 38 drives.

— There were five lost fumbles in this game, all in the third quarter.
— Detroit lost despite an 11-yard edge in field position.
— NFC North teams are 7-2-1 ATS outside the division.

*Titans 24, Falcons 10:*
— Tennessee had a 17-yard edge in field position, which is huge.
— Titans averaged 7.7/8.4 yds/pass attempt in their wins, 3.7/5.1 in their losses.
— Home team lost seven of the eight 1:00 games this week; only the Giants won.

— Falcons ran ball 17 times for 58 yards; in four games, they’ve got 281 rushing yards.
— Ryan was 35-53/397 passing in a losing cause.
— Atlanta is now 0-12 ATS in last dozen games vs AFC opponents

*Buccaneers 55, Rams 40:*
— Winston was very efficient: 28-41/385 yards, four TD’s.
— Bucs scored 55 points, had only three plays of 20+ yards.
— Tampa dedicated game to their GM Licht, whose father died Saturday.

— You cannot win NFL games when you turn the ball over four times.
— Goff threw for 517 yards; 164 yards to Woods, 121 to Kupp.
— Under McVay, LA is 7-9 ATS as a home favorite.

*Seahawks 27, Cardinals 10:*
— Seattle wins its sixth straight visit to the desert.
— This was first game this season Seahawks led at halftime.
— Seattle scored two TD’s in 0:44 span in 1st quarter, second one a defensive TD.

— Cardinals have been outscored 68-22 in first half of games.
— Murray has been sacked 20 times in his first four NFL games.
— Arizona is 0-3-1, and they’ve only played one road game.

*Bears 16, Vikings 6:*
— Vikings are 2-0 at home, scoring 28-34 points, 0-2 on road, scoring 16-6 points.
— Minnesota ran ball for 40 yards here, after running for 591 yards in Weeks 1-3.
— Vikings are 4-9 ATS in last 13 games as a road dog, 7-11 in last 18 games on natural grass.

— Trubisky hurt his left shoulder; Chase Daniel was 22-30/195 passing.
— Daniel has been in NFL for 10 years, started four games, made $34.3M in salary.
— Under Nagy, Chicago is 7-1 ATS as a home favorite.

*Jaguars 26, Broncos 24:*
— Fournette ran 29 times for 225 yards.
— Jaguars ran 76 plays, Denver only 54.
— In second half, Jax ran 47 plays for 315 yards, scored 20 points.

— Denver lost its two home games, both on last-second field goals.
— Broncos led 17-6 at halftime, took 24-23 lead with 1:32 left after a 75-yard drive.
— Denver still has zero takeaways, but they did get their first five sacks this year.

*Saints 12, Cowboys 10:*
— Dallas ran for only 45 yards, after running for 213-235 yards in Weeks 2-3.
— Teams who were minus-2 or worse in turnovers this week are 0-6.
— Cowboys scored 35-31-31 points in their first three games.


— New Orleans failed to score an offensive TD for second time in three weeks.
— Last time Saints won without scoring a TD was back in 1998.
— Four trips to the red zone, Saints kicked four field goals.

[StarDust Bum]

Nats head to playoffs on 8-game streak
September 29, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) It's been more than a century since a major league team went from 12 games under .500 to as many wins as the Washington Nationals accumulated this season.

And the Nationals are surging into the playoffs, running their winning streak to a year-high eight games with an 8-2 victory Sunday over the eliminated Cleveland Indians in a regular-season finale that meant nothing to either club.

''Getting everything ready, everything set. Just keep it rolling,'' said left fielder Juan Soto, who's been struggling at the plate but delivered an RBI double in the first. ''I can tell you we're ready for the playoffs.''

Washington, which finished 93-69 after starting 19-31, will host the NL wild-card game Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.

''No matter how you start, the objective is to get to the postseason. The boys did that,'' Washington manager Dave Martinez said. ''We can all sit here and say, `Hey, it was ugly in the beginning.' But they stepped up and endured a lot and we're going to the postseason.''

He juggled his lineup a bit, resting a handful of regulars and allowing others to depart after two or three plate appearances. Catcher Kurt Suzuki - who missed most of September with a bad right elbow - hit his 17th homer, a two-run shot in the third inning. Brian Dozier and Gerardo Parra each drove in two runs in the sixth, and Parra tacked on a run-scoring hit in the eighth.

Parra, whose spot on the postseason roster has been in doubt, is 7 for 9 with 11 RBIs over the last three days.

''Suzuki was the big question mark, whether he could catch. The last two days, he proved he was good to go, and he's swinging the bat well,'' Martinez said. ''Everybody's healthy and we're ready to go.''

Joe Ross (4-4) went six innings for Washington, allowing four hits, including Francisco Lindor's 32nd homer leading off the third inning, and striking out eight batters.

Mike Clevinger (13-4) was charged with six runs over 5 2/3 innings and failed to collect what would have been a career-best 14th win.

''I went into it trying to have some fun,'' Clevinger said, ''and it wasn't a whole lot of fun.''

The Nationals finished second to Atlanta in the NL East with an 11-win improvement over 2018, when they missed the playoffs in Martinez's rookie year as a skipper. They did it without a winning streak longer than five games until now. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, via the Nationals, Washington's 93 wins are the most for a team that was 12 games below .500 since the 1914 Boston Braves went from 28-40 to 94 wins.

Before Sunday, Washington didn't know whether it would face Milwaukee or St. Louis on Tuesday. But St. Louis wrapped up the NL Central title by beating the Chicago Cubs 9-0, relegating Milwaukee to a wild-card spot.

The Indians, meanwhile, were officially knocked out of postseason contention Friday and closed with a five-game losing skid. Still, their 93-69 mark is better than the 91-71 record a year ago, when Terry Francona's team won its third consecutive AL Central title.

''Are we where we want to be? No,'' Francona said, ''but we're not going to quit until we get there.''

ATTENDANCE

The announced attendance of 36,764 gave the Nationals a season total of 2,259,781, an average of 27,899. Those numbers are down from 2018, when Washington had 2,529,604 spectators, an average of 31,230 - and represent the worst season figures since 2011, when the team drew fewer than 2 million fans.

BARRETT BACK AT HOME

Washington RHP Aaron Barrett entered in relief in the seventh, his first appearance at Nationals Park since August 2015. He had Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery later that year, then broke his pitching arm in 2016 and missed all of 2017 and 2018. He was called up from the minors this month to make his return to the majors and pitched in two games for Washington - both on the road.

''Definitely a special moment, for sure,'' Barrett said.