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    Friday, April 9


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      Armadillo's Write-Up

      Friday, April 9


      NL games
      Washington (1-2) @ Dodgers (5-2)

      — Ross is making his first start since 2019. He is 21-19, 4.29 in 78 games (57 starts).
      — Ross is 0-2, 7.02 in four games (2 starts) vs Los Angeles.

      — Washington lost two of its first three games.
      — This is the Nationals’ road opener.
      — Over 2-1
      — scored run in first inning: 1-3
      — record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2

      — Buehler allowed two runs in six IP in his first ’21 start (90 PT)
      — He is 0-1, 3.38 in three games (2 starts) vs Washington.

      — Dodgers won five of their last six games.
      — This is the Dodgers’ home opener.
      — Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
      — scored run in first inning: 3-7
      — record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1

      Colorado (3-4) @ San Francisco (3-3)
      — Gomber allowed three runs in three IP (73 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 7-4, 3.70 in 44 MLB games (16 starts), none vs SF.

      — Colorado lost four of its last six games, all at home.
      — This is the Rockies’ road opener.
      — Under 3-1 last four games.
      — scored run in first inning: 2-7
      — record in first 5 innings: 5-2

      — Cueto allowed three runs in 5.2 IP (105 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 9-4, 3.18 in 18 starts vs Colorado.

      — Giants split their first six games.
      — This is the Giants’ home opener.
      — Last four games stayed under
      — scored run in first inning: 0-6
      — record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1

      Philadelphia (5-1) @ Atlanta (2-4)
      — Wheeler allowed no runs, one hit in seven IP in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 7-5, 3.54 in 17 starts against the Braves, 1-3, 5.76 in five starts here.

      — Phillies won five of their first six games.
      — This is the Phillies’ road opener.
      — Last three games went over.
      — scored run in first inning: 3-6
      — record in first 5 innings: 4-2

      — Morton three runs in five IP (76 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 2-4, 6.08 in eight starts vs Philadelphia.

      — Braves lost four of their first six games.
      — This is Atlanta’s home opener.
      — Under is 4-2 in their games.
      — scored run in first inning: 2-6
      — record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2

      Cincinnati (5-1) @ Arizona (2-5)
      — Mahle allowed two runs in five IP (84 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He allowed five runs in 4.1 IP in his one start vs Arizona.

      — Cincinnati won its last five games, scoring 51 runs.
      — This is the Reds’ road opener.
      — Over 5-0-1
      — scored run in first inning: 3-6
      — record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1

      — Kelly allowed three runs in 94 PT in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 1-2, 7.64 in three starts vs Colorado, 1-1, 7.71 in two starts here.

      — Arizona lost five of first seven games, all on road.
      — This is Arizona’s home opener.
      — under 5-1 last six games
      — scored run in first inning: 2-7
      — record in first 5 innings: 2-5

      AL games
      Bronx (3-3) @ Tampa Bay (2-4)

      — Kluber allowed two runs in four IP (74 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 5-2, 2.67 in 10 starts vs Tampa Bay, 2-1, 4.35 in five starts here.

      — New York split its first six games, all at home.
      — This is New York’s road opener.
      — under 5-1
      — scored run in first inning: 0-6
      — record in first 5 innings: 4-2

      — Hill allowed four runs in four IP (71 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 1-2, 4.79 in 11 games (3 starts) vs New York.

      — Tampa Bay lost last four games, all on road.
      — This is the Rays’ home opener.
      — Last five games went over
      — scored run in first inning: 0-6
      — record in first 5 innings: 1-2-3

      Angels (5-2) @ Toronto (3-4)
      — Heaney allowed seven runs in three IP (70 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 1-1, 9.00 in three starts vs Toronto.

      — Angels won five of their first seven games.
      — Yesterday was Angels’ road opener (1-0).
      — over 4-3
      — scored run in first inning: 3-7
      — record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2

      — Zeuch blanked New York for four IP (63 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 2-2, 3.32 in nine MLB games (5 starts).

      — Toronto lost its last three games.
      — Toronto lost home opener yesterday.
      — under 5-2
      — scored run in first inning: 3-7
      — record in first 5 innings: 2-5
      — For now, Blue Jays are playing home games in Dunedin, FL

      Detroit (3-3) @ Cleveland (2-3)
      — Teheran allowed one run in five IP (90 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 1-1, 5.59 in two starts vs Cleveland.

      — Detroit lost three of their last four games.
      — This is Detroit’s road opener.
      — under 4-2
      — scored run in first inning: 3-6
      — record in first 5 innings: 5-1

      — Plesac allowed two runs in six IP (94 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 2-1, 1.14 in four starts against the Indians.

      — Cleveland lost three of their first five games.
      — This is the Indians’ home opener.
      — under 4-1
      — scores run in first inning: 1-5
      — record in first 5 innings: 0-5

      Oakland (1-7) @ Houston (6-1)
      — Manaea allowed five runs in 4.2 IP (101 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 3-6, 3.66 in 14 starts against the Astros.

      — A’s lost seven of their first eight games.
      — All seven of their losses are by 4+ runs.
      — over 5-3
      — scores run in first inning: 3-8
      — record in first 5 innings: 0-7-1

      — McCullers allowed one run in five IP (95 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 6-2, 3.83 in ten starts vs Oakland.

      — Astros won six of their first seven games.
      — Yesterday was Houston’s home opener (1-0).
      — over 5-2
      — scored run in first inning: 3-7
      — record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1

      Interleague games
      San Diego (4-3) @ Texas (3-3)

      — Musgrove blanked Arizona for IP (78 PT) in his first ’21 start.
      — He is 1-3, 4.76 in seven games (5 starts) vs Texas.

      — Padres lost three of their last four games.
      — This is San Diego’s road opener.
      — Last six games stayed under
      — scored run in first inning: 1-7
      — record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1

      — Arihara allowed three runs in five IP (73 PT) in his first MLB start.

      — Texas won three of its first four games.
      — Texas is 2-1 at home.
      — over 3-2-1
      — scored run in first inning: 3-6
      — record in first 5 innings: 4-2

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      • MLB

        Friday, April 9


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        Trend Report
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        NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay
        NY Yankees
        The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
        Tampa Bay
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
        Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

        Washington @ LA Dodgers
        Washington
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
        The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
        LA Dodgers
        LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games

        Colorado @ San Francisco
        Colorado
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
        Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
        San Francisco
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
        San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

        LA Angels @ Toronto
        LA Angels
        LA Angels is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
        LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
        Toronto
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing LA Angels

        Detroit @ Cleveland
        Detroit
        Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
        The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games
        Cleveland
        Cleveland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games

        Philadelphia @ Atlanta
        Philadelphia
        Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
        Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
        Atlanta
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home

        San Diego @ Texas
        San Diego
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
        San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
        Texas
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing San Diego
        Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

        Oakland @ Houston
        Oakland
        The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Houston
        The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games
        Houston
        Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
        Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland

        Cincinnati @ Arizona
        Cincinnati
        Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
        Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
        Arizona
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
        Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home


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        • Saturday’s 6-pack
          Updated odds to win The Masters:

          4-1— Jordan Spieth
          6-1— Justin Rose, Justin Thomas
          8-1— Will Zalatoris
          12-1— Tony Finau, Brian Harman
          16-1— Hideki Matsuyama, Xander Shauffele
          18-1— Marc Leishman

          Americans who have died from COVID-19: 556,529
          PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.


          Quote of the Day
          “That was the one thing I didn’t want to break, the superstition of it. I didn’t want to have to go use the bathroom in the middle of a start.”
          San Diego’s Joe Musgrove, who apparently drank 12 bottles of water during his no-hitter

          Saturday’s quiz
          Joe Musgrove is a life-long Padres’ fan who wears #44 to honor which former San Diego pitcher?

          Friday’s quiz
          NBA’s Rockets were an expansion team in 1967; they played their first four seasons in San Diego, before moving to Houston.

          Thursday’s quiz
          Andrew Dice Clay played Lady Gaga’s father in A Star is Born.

          ************************************************** ********

          Saturday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……..

          13) Padres 3, Texas 0:
          — Joe Musgrove threw a no-hitter for San Diego.
          — Padres have played 8,206 games; this was their first no-hitter.
          — San Diego has thrown 30 one-hitters, been no-hit 10 times themselves.
          — Only Texas baserunner was a hit batsman.
          — Musgrove grew up in San Diego, is a lifelong Padre fan.

          12) Way back when, July 21, 1970; Padres were playing the Mets at home. San Diego’s 2nd year in the major leagues. Clay Kirby was throwing a no-hitter through 8 innings, but San Diego still trailed 1-0; they pinch-hit for Kirby in the bottom of the 8th (future Toronto manager Cito Gaston was the pinch-hitter).

          The relief pitcher gave up two runs in the top of the 9th, Padres lost 3-0, but 51 years later, they finally get their first no-hitter.

          11) Victor Caratini was San Diego’s catcher last night.

          Last season, there were two no-hitters in the major leagues, Lucas Giolito for the White Sox, Alec Mills for the Cubs.

          Catcher for Alec Mills’ no-hitter? Victor Caratini.

          10) Seattle got four outs from newly acquired P James Paxton this season, before his arm blew out and now he needs Tommy John surgery and is out for the next year-plus.

          9) 41-year old Rich Hill pitches for Tampa Bay: he’s had an interesting career:

          2005-08— 18-17, 4.37 in 64 games (54 starts) for the Cubs.
          2009— 3-3, 7.80 in 14 games (13 starts) for Baltimore
          2010-12— allowed four runs in 31.2 total IP in relief, for Boston.
          2013— allowed 30 runs in 38.2 IP in 63 relief stints for Cleveland.

          2014— faced four batters for the Angels, didn’t get any of them out
          2014— allowed one run in 5.1 IP in 14 relief stints for Bronx.
          2015— 2-1, 1.55 in four starts for Boston
          2016— 9-3, 2.25 in 14 starts for the A’s

          2016-19— 30-16, 3.16 in 68 starts for the Dodgers
          2020— 2-2, 3.03 in eight starts for Minnesota.
          2021— Now he pitches for Tampa Bay. Quite a career.

          8) Tejay Antone is a relief pitcher for the Reds; his father played football at Oklahoma, was on the Sooners’ 1975 national title team.

          7) Cincinnati Bearcats fired basketball coach John Brannen Friday; this season a lot of players complained about the coach, some of them transferred and when you go 12-11 at a school that is used to winning, people aren’t very loyal.

          Brannen went 32-21 in two years at Cincinnati, after going 81-51 in four years at Northern Kentucky.

          I read a fairly long article about the situation, which didn’t name any specific complaints that the players had, other than Brannen had rules about what players could/couldn’t wear at team functions— stuff like that appears to have turned the players against him.

          This season was probably lot harder on the players than we realize— they were basically alone all the time, even when they ate. Tensions ran high; apparently at Cincinnati, they boiled over.

          6) Clippers’ defensive stalwart Patrick Beverley broke a bone in his left hand, had surgery on it, is out a minimum of 3-4 weeks.

          5) Duncan Robinson is in his third year in the NBA, scoring 13.1 ppg for Miami; he’s scored 12.2 ppg in his pro career, is a career 42.5% shooter behind the arc. Not bad for a kid who played his freshman year of college at Division III Williams College.

          He transferred from Williams to Michigan after one year; this almost never happens. D-3 basketball is good quality, but there is generally a huge gap in size/athletic ability between those levels. Kids in Division III are paying to go to college, plus they play ball.

          Robinson actually scores more now than he did in college; he scored 9.3 ppg in three years at Michigan. Shooting is at a premium in the NBA, especially 6-7 guys who can shoot.

          4) Hawks 120, Bulls 108:
          — Chicago’s Zach LaVine scored 39 points in first half, but Chicago’s whole team was outscored 67-42 in the second half.
          — Much-improved Atlanta has spurted since hiring Nate McMillan as its coach; they’re 28-25 and are the #5-seed in the East.

          3) Dodgers 1, Nationals 0— Justin Turner’s 6th-inning homer was the only run, as LA won its home opener, and got its World Series rings, which are very large.

          2) Angels 7, Toronto 1— Shohei Ohtani knocked in four runs for the 6-2 Angels.

          1) A’s 6, Houston 2— Sean Manaea pitched six stellar innings, as Oakland got a much-needed win. Lowrie, Olson, Canha homered for the A’s.

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          • 901MIAMI -902 NY METS
            NY METS are 8-18 SU (-13.8 Units) vs. poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game in the last 3 seasons.

            903MILWAUKEE -904 ST LOUIS
            MILWAUKEE is 12-29 SU (-20.6 Units) vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .250 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

            905COLORADO -906 SAN FRANCISCO
            COLORADO is 203-221 SU (-82.8 Units) in road games vs. a bad bullpen that blows 38% or more of their save opportunities since 1996.

            907CHICAGO CUBS -908 PITTSBURGH
            PITTSBURGH is 18-5 SU (12.2 Units) with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (NL) over the last 2 seasons.

            907CHICAGO CUBS -908 PITTSBURGH
            DEREK SHELTON is 18-5 SU (12.5 Units) with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (NL) (Coach of PITTSBURGH)

            909PHILADELPHIA -910 ATLANTA
            ATLANTA is 101-83 SU (32.4 Units) in home games vs. excellent defensive catchers - allowing <=0.35 SB's/game since 1996.

            911CINCINNATI -912 ARIZONA
            ARIZONA is 34-21 SU (15.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the last 3 seasons.

            913WASHINGTON -914 LA DODGERS
            WASHINGTON is 4-13 SU (-15.1 Units) in road games vs. a team with a bad bullpen whose ERA is 4.70 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

            915NY YANKEES -916 TAMPA BAY
            NY YANKEES are 79-48 SU (26.2 Units) against division opponents in the last 3 seasons.

            917SEATTLE -918 MINNESOTA
            MINNESOTA is 15-3 SU (11.7 Units) in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.

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            • MLB
              Dunkel

              Saturday, April 10


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              • MLB
                Armadillo's Write-Up

                Saturday, April 10


                NL games
                Miami (1-6) @ Mets (2-2)

                — Rogers allowed three runs in four IP (77 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 1-0, 2.00 in two starts vs New York.

                — Marlins lost six of first seven games.
                — Miami lost its road opener Thursday.
                — under 3-0-1 last four games
                — scored run in first inning: 3-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 1-2-4

                — deGrom blanked Philly for is IP (77 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 10-9, 3.00 in 26 starts vs Miami.

                — Mets split their first four games.
                — Mets won their home opener Thursday.
                — Over 3-1
                — scored run in first inning: 0-4
                — record in first 5 innings: 3-1

                Milwaukee (3-4) @ St Louis (4-2)
                — Houser allowed two runs in five IP (77 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 1-2, 4.91 in nine games (4 starts) vs Chicago, 0-1, 6.23 in four games (2 starts) here.

                — Brewers lost four of their first seven games.
                — Milwaukee split its first four road games.
                — Under 5-2
                — scored run in first inning: 1-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2

                — Martinez allowed four runs in five IP (77 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 6-5, 2.23 in 29 games (15 starts) vs Milwaukee.

                — Cardinals won their last four games.
                — St Louis won its home opener Thursday.
                — Under 3-0-1 last four games.
                — scored run in first inning: 2-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1

                Colorado (3-5) @ San Francisco (4-3)
                — Gonzalez is making his first ’21 start.
                — He is 0-2, 5.31 in five games (4 starts) vs San Francisco, 0-1, 5.23 in two starts here.

                — Colorado lost five of its last seven games.
                — Rockies lost their road opener Friday.
                — Under 4-1 last five games.
                — scored run in first inning: 2-8
                — record in first 5 innings: 5-2-1

                — Webb allowed three runs in 5.1 IP (97 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 2-0, 4.02 in three games (2 starts) vs Colorado.

                — Giants are 4-3 in their first seven games.
                — Giants won their home opener Friday.
                — Last five games stayed under
                — scored run in first inning: 0-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2

                Cubs (4-3) @ Pittsburgh (1-6)
                — Davies allowed two runs in 5.2 IP (88 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 5-5, 4.34 in 15 starts vs Pittsburgh, 2-3, 4.29 in seven starts here.

                — Cubs are 4-3 in their first seven games.
                — Chicago won its road opener Thursday.
                — Last six games stayed under the total.
                — scored run in first inning: 3-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1

                — Keller allowed three runs in three IP (77 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 0-3, 7.20 in four starts vs Chicago.

                — Pirates lost six of their first seven games.
                — Pittsburgh lost its home opener Thursday.
                — Under 4-3
                — scored run in first inning: 1-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1

                Philadelphia (5-2) @ Atlanta (3-4)
                — Eflin allowed one run in seven IP in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 5-3, 3.22 in ten starts against the Braves, 3-1, 4.43 in four starts here.

                — Phillies won five of their first seven games.
                — Phillies lost their road opener Friday.
                — Last four games went over.
                — scored run in first inning: 3-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 4-3

                — Anderson allowed one run in five IP (88 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He allowed one run in five IP in his one start vs Philadelphia.

                — Braves won their last three games.
                — Atlanta won its home opener Friday.
                — Over is 3-1 in their last four games.
                — scored run in first inning: 2-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2

                Cincinnati (6-1) @ Arizona (2-6)
                — Hoffman allowed one run in five IP (77 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 1-3, 9.79 in 10 games (5 starts) vs Arizona, 0-1, 6.94 in five games (2 starts) here.

                — Cincinnati won its last six games, scoring 57 runs.
                — Reds won their road opener last night.
                — Over 6-0-1
                — scored run in first inning: 3-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1

                — Riley Smith is making his first MLB start; he allowed three runs (2 earned) in five IP in relief at San Diego last Saturday.

                — Arizona lost six of first eight games.
                — Arizona lost its home opener last night.
                — under 5-2 last seven games
                — scored run in first inning: 2-8
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-6

                Washington (1-3) @ Dodgers (5-2)
                — Nationals haven’t named a starting pitcher.

                — Washington lost three of its first four games.
                — Nationals lost their road opener Friday, are still missing guys.
                — Over 2-2
                — scored run in first inning: 1-4
                — record in first 5 innings: 0-1-3

                — Urias allowed one run in seven IP (79 PT) in his first ’21 start
                — He is 0-0, 2.25 in three games (2 starts) vs Washington.

                — Dodgers won six of their last seven games.
                — Dodgers won their home opener Friday.
                — Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
                — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                — record in first 5 innings: 4-2-2

                AL games
                Bronx (3-4) @ Tampa Bay (2-4)

                — German allowed three runs in three IP (68 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 3-0, 5.73 in five games (4 starts) vs Tampa Bay, 1-0, 8.10 in three games (2 starts) here.

                — New York lost four of its first seven games.
                — New York lost its road opener Friday.
                — under 5-2
                — scored run in first inning: 0-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 4-3

                — Archer is making his first start since 2019.
                — He is 6-7, 3.14 in 18 starts vs New York.

                — Tampa Bay lost four of its last four games.
                — Rays won their home opener Friday.
                — Last six games went over
                — scored run in first inning: 0-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-2-3

                Kansas City (3-3) @ White Sox (3-4)
                — Minor allowed four runs in six IP (93 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 0-2, 2.89 in seven games (2 starts) vs Chicago, 0-2, 3.38 in three games (2 starts) here.

                — Royals split their first six games.
                — Royals are 1-2 on the road.
                — last three games under
                — scores run in first inning: 1-6
                — record in first 5 innings: 3-3

                — Cease allowed three runs in 4.2 IP (92 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 2-1, 4.22 in four starts vs Kansas City.

                — Chicago won three of its last four games.
                — White Sox won their home opener Thursday.
                — over/under 4-4
                — scored run in first inning: 1-8
                — record in first 5 innings: 6-1-1

                Seattle (3-4) @ Minnesota (5-2)
                — Kikuchi allowed three runs in six IP (89 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota

                — Seattle lost three of its last four games.
                — Seattle lost its road opener Thursday.
                — over 5-2
                — scored run in first inning: 0-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-5

                — Former Mariner Pineda allowed one run in five IP (81 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 2-1, 4.50 in five starts vs Seattle.

                — Twins won five of their last six games.
                — Minnesota won its home opener Thursday.
                — over 4-3
                — scores run in first inning: 2-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1

                Oakland (2-7) @ Houston (6-2)
                — Montas allowed seven runs in 2.2 IP (90 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 4-3, 4.50 in nine games (7 starts) against the Astros.

                — A’s lost seven of their first nine games.
                — All seven of their losses are by 4+ runs.
                — under 4-0 last four games
                — scored run in first inning: 3-9
                — record in first 5 innings: 0-7-2

                — Urquidy allowed two runs in 4.1 IP (101 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 0-1, 2.93 in three starts vs Oakland.

                — Astros won six of their first eight games.
                — Astros split their first two home tilts.
                — over 5-3
                — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                — record in first 5 innings: 5-1-2

                Detroit (3-4) @ Cleveland (3-3)
                — Skubal allowed two runs in 5.1 IP (87 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 0-0, 3.52 in two starts vs Cleveland.

                — Detroit lost four of their last five games.
                — Detroit lost its road opener Friday.
                — under 5-2
                — scored run in first inning: 3-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 5-2

                — Civale allowed three runs in seven IP (91 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 4-0, 2.67 in five starts against the Tigers.

                — Cleveland split their first six games.
                — Indians won two of first three home games.
                — under 5-1
                — scores run in first inning: 2-6
                — record in first 5 innings: 1-5

                Boston (4-3) @ Baltimore (4-2)
                — Richards allowed six runs in two IP (61 PT) in first ’21 start.
                — He is 0-3, 6.82 in nine games (5 starts) vs Baltimore, 0-2, 3.50 in four games (2 starts) here.

                — Boston won its last four games, after an 0-3 start.
                — Red Sox won their road opener.
                — Last five games went over
                — scored run in first inning: 2-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1

                — Zimmerman allowed three runs in six IP (73 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 1-0, 3.60 in two games (1 start) vs Boston.

                — Orioles lost three of their last four games.
                — Baltimore lost its home opener Thursday.
                — under 4-3
                — scored run in first inning: 2-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 4-2-1

                Angels (6-2) @ Toronto (3-5)
                — Quintana allowed four runs in 3.1 IP (86 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He is 7-2, 1.88 in ten starts vs Toronto.

                — Angels won six of their first eight games.
                — Halos won their first two road games.
                — over 4-4
                — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                — record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2

                — Matz allowed one run in 6.1 IP (92 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — Matz has never faced the Angels.

                — Toronto lost its last four games.
                — Toronto lost their first two home games.
                — under 6-2
                — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                — record in first 5 innings: 2-6
                — For now, Blue Jays are playing home games in Dunedin, FL

                Interleague games
                San Diego (5-3) @ Texas (3-4)

                — Paddack allowed three runs in four IP (89 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                — He gave up one run in six IP in his one start vs Texas.

                — Padres lost three of their last five games.
                — San Diego won its road opener Friday- Musgrove threw a no-hitter.
                — Last seven games stayed under
                — scored run in first inning: 1-8
                — record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1

                — Lyles allowed two runs in 5.2 IP (76 PT) in his first ‘21 start.
                — He is 3-5, 5.34 in 15 games (11 starts) vs San Diego.

                — Texas won three of its last five games.
                — Texas is 2-2 at home.
                — under 3-1 last four games
                — scored run in first inning: 3-7
                — record in first 5 innings: 4-3

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                  Miami @ NY Mets
                  Miami
                  Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
                  NY Mets
                  The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games
                  The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home

                  NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay
                  NY Yankees
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
                  The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
                  Tampa Bay
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
                  Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

                  Kansas City @ Chi White Sox
                  Kansas City
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
                  The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
                  Chi White Sox
                  Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
                  Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

                  Seattle @ Minnesota
                  Seattle
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
                  Minnesota
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Seattle
                  Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

                  Milwaukee @ St. Louis
                  Milwaukee
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
                  St. Louis
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

                  Oakland @ Houston
                  Oakland
                  The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
                  The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing Houston
                  Houston
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
                  Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games

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

                  Detroit @ Cleveland
                  Detroit
                  The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games
                  The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
                  Cleveland
                  Cleveland is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games

                  Chi Cubs @ Pittsburgh
                  Chi Cubs
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
                  Pittsburgh
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

                  Boston @ Baltimore
                  Boston
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
                  Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
                  Baltimore
                  The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games at home
                  Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston

                  San Diego @ Texas
                  San Diego
                  San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games
                  Texas
                  The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing San Diego
                  Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home

                  LA Angels @ Toronto
                  LA Angels
                  LA Angels is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
                  LA Angels is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
                  Toronto
                  The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
                  The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games at home

                  Philadelphia @ Atlanta
                  Philadelphia
                  The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
                  The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
                  Atlanta
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
                  Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

                  Cincinnati @ Arizona
                  Cincinnati
                  Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
                  The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
                  Arizona
                  Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

                  Washington @ LA Dodgers
                  Washington
                  The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
                  Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
                  LA Dodgers
                  LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
                  LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


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                    • Sunday’s 6-pack
                      Updated odds to win The Masters:

                      Even— Hideki Matsuyama
                      9-2— Xander Shauffele
                      10-1— Will Zalatoris, Justin Rose, Marc Leishman
                      17-1— Jordan Spieth
                      25-1— Corey Conners
                      80-1— Brian Harman

                      Americans who have died from COVID-19: 556,529
                      PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.


                      Quote of the Day
                      “Golf is harder than baseball. In golf, you have to play your foul balls.”
                      Anonymous

                      Sunday’s quiz
                      What team did Alex Rodriguez begin his major league career with?

                      Saturday’s quiz
                      Joe Musgrove is a life-long Padres’ fan who wears #44 to honor former San Diego pitcher Jake Peavy.

                      Friday’s quiz
                      NBA’s Rockets were an expansion team in 1967; they played their first four seasons in San Diego, before moving to Houston.

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                      Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday

                      13) This is very random, because it is 2:50am and my mind is wandering, but think back to a Giants-Eagles game in 1978, November 19 to be exact.

                      Giants were 5-6, Eagles 6-5, both teams fighting to become playoff contenders. Giants led 14-0 early, 17-6 after three quarters- they led 17-13 and were killing the clock when QB Joe Pisarcik tried to handoff to a running back, but the exchange was fumbled, the Eagles ran the fumble in for the game-winning TD that propelled them to their first playoff game in 18 years.

                      This game was unusually relevant for many reasons:

                      — Teams didn’t take a knee back then; this game started teams taking a knee.
                      — This was the first of four straight playoff years for the Eagles; they won the NFC in 1980.
                      — Eagles’ DB who scored the winning TD? Herman Edwards.
                      — Guy who coached the Giants that day? John McVay, Sean McVay’s grandfather.

                      — John McVay was fired after that season, replaced by Ray Perkins. Perkins coached the Giants for four years, then replaced Bear Bryant as the coach at Alabama.
                      — Eagles’ coach that day was Dick Vermeil, who had gone 9-19 his first two years in Philly; this game was the turning point for his program.
                      — Vermeil left the Eagles after the ’82 season, went on TV for 14 years, then returned to the NFL with the Rams in 1997— he won the Super Bowl there, in his third season as head coach.

                      You just wonder how many careers would’ve been different had that fumble never happened.

                      Major league leaders after nine days:
                      12) batting average:
                      .556— Yermin Mercedes, CWS
                      .471— Ryan Zimmerman, Wsh
                      .462— Ketel Marte, Ariz
                      .458— Nelson Crux, Minn

                      11) runs scored:
                      11— Jose Altuve, Hst
                      10— Mark Canha, A’s
                      9— Castellanos, Moustakas, Senzel, all on the Reds
                      8— Mike Trout LAA, Garrett Hampson Colo, Adam Eaton CWS

                      10) RBI’s::
                      14— Tyler Naquin Cin/Nate Lowe Tex
                      12— JD Martinez Bos
                      11— Kyle Tucker Hst, Jonathan India Cin

                      9) Mike Trout has been on base 22 of 39 times this season; he’s already walked 10 times.

                      8) Tampa Bay 4, New York 0— Why does Aaron Hicks bat third? He isn’t a good hitter.

                      — he’s a career .234 hitter, .331 OB%. For his CAREER
                      — he’s hitting .147 this year.
                      — He’s hit more than 15 homers once in his career.
                      — You put this guy between Judge and Stanton in the lineup? Why?

                      7) Arizona 8, Cincinnati 3— Reds are fun to watch; they have some guys who can hit, not sure how good their infield defense is. Suarez should be playing third. They have lot of outfielders; not sure what happens when Akiyama comes off the IL.

                      6) Manager AJ Hinch got suspended for a year because of the Astros’ cheating thing, then he went to Detroit— the Astros didn’t hire him back after his suspension.

                      Alex Cora got suspended for a year for the same thing, but the Red Sox brought him back as manager after the suspension was up. Whats the difference?

                      5) Alex Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore are teaming up to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA; Mr Lore used to be the CEO of Walmart eCommerce.

                      4) Candidate for Bad Beat of the Week: If you had A-Rod’s Timberwolves (+8.5) Friday night, you went to bed a bit queasy- they lost 145-136, in overtime to the Celtics in Boston.

                      3) Colorado Rockies’ OF Raimel Tapia walked Saturday, his first walk in his last 131 at-bats, which may explain why he got dropped from leadoff to the 6-spot in the order Saturday.

                      Tapia is hitting .258 this year, with a .281 on-base %age. That ain’t good enough to bat leadoff.

                      2) Marlins 3, Mets 0— Jacob deGrom has allowed one run in 14 IP this season, striking out 21 guys, but he doesn’t have a win, because the Mets usually don’t hit when he pitches. Guy is the best pitcher in baseball, with a 2.75 ERA, 1.05 WHIP in 184 career starts, but his record is only 70-51.

                      1) Happy 85th birthday to the great football coach John Madden, who became way more famous later on, as a TV analyst/pitch man. Had the pleasure of meeting coach Madden in St Louis in 1995, after a Rams’ game; good guy, very big guy, pretty much like he seems on TV.

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                        • 951CHICAGO CUBS -952 PITTSBURGH
                          PITTSBURGH is 18-5 SU (12.2 Units) with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (NL) over the last 2 seasons.

                          951CHICAGO CUBS -952 PITTSBURGH
                          DEREK SHELTON is 18-5 SU (12.5 Units) with a team slugging percentage .400 or worse on the season (NL) (Coach of PITTSBURGH)

                          953MIAMI -954 NY METS
                          NY METS are 8-18 SU (-13.8 Units) vs. poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game in the last 3 seasons.

                          955MILWAUKEE -956 ST LOUIS
                          MILWAUKEE is 12-29 SU (-20.6 Units) vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .250 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

                          957COLORADO -958 SAN FRANCISCO
                          SAN FRANCISCO is 20-10 SU (12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

                          957COLORADO -958 SAN FRANCISCO
                          GABE KAPLER is 20-10 SU (9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record (Coach of SAN FRANCISCO)

                          959WASHINGTON -960 LA DODGERS
                          WASHINGTON is 5-13 SU (-14.1 Units) in road games vs. a team with a bad bullpen whose ERA is 4.70 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

                          961CINCINNATI -962 ARIZONA
                          ARIZONA is 35-21 SU (16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the last 3 seasons.

                          963PHILADELPHIA -964 ATLANTA
                          ATLANTA is 102-83 SU (34.1 Units) in home games vs. excellent defensive catchers - allowing <=0.35 SB's/game since 1996.

                          965BOSTON -966 BALTIMORE
                          BOSTON is 10-3 SU (6.7 Units) when the money line is -100 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.

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                              Armadillo's Write-Up

                              Sunday, April 11


                              NL games
                              Miami (2-6) @ Mets (2-3)

                              — Miami hasn’t named a starting pitcher.

                              — Marlins lost six of first eight games.
                              — Miami split its first two road games.
                              — under 4-0-1 last five games
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 2-2-4

                              — Stroman allowed one run in six IP (85 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He has never pitched against Miami.

                              — Mets lost three of their first five games.
                              — Mets split their first two home games.
                              — Over 3-2
                              — scored run in first inning: 0-5
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-2

                              Milwaukee (4-4) @ St Louis (4-3)
                              — Anderson allowed four runs in five IP (79 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 1-3, 3.32 in four starts vs St Louis, 0-2, 4.50 in two starts here.

                              — Brewers split their first eight games.
                              — Milwaukee won three of first five road games.
                              — Under 5-3
                              — scored run in first inning: 2-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2

                              — Ponce de Leon allowed one run in five IP (93 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 1-0, 2.00 in four games (3 starts) vs Milwaukee.

                              — Cardinals won four of their last five games.
                              — St Louis split its first two home games.
                              — Under 3-1-1 last five games.
                              — scored run in first inning: 2-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 2-5-1

                              Colorado (3-6) @ San Francisco (5-3)
                              — Marquez is 0-0, 3.60 in his first two ’21 starts.
                              — He is 4-4, 5.53 in 10 starts vs San Francisco, 3-3, 4.46 in six starts here.

                              — Colorado lost six of its last eight games.
                              — Rockies lost their first two road games.
                              — Under 5-1 last six games.
                              — scored run in first inning: 2-9
                              — record in first 5 innings: 6-2-1

                              — DeSclafani allowed one run in five IP (86 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 1-1, 4.24 in three starts vs Colorado.

                              — Giants are 5-3 in their first eight games.
                              — Giants won their first two home games.
                              — Last six games stayed under
                              — scored run in first inning: 0-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-3-2

                              Cubs (4-4) @ Pittsburgh (2-6)
                              — Former Pirate Williams allowed two runs in six IP (85 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — This is his first start against his old team.

                              — Cubs split their first eight games.
                              — Chicago split their first two road tilts.
                              — Six of last seven games stayed under the total.
                              — scored run in first inning: 4-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1

                              — Brubaker allowed one run in four IP (82 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 1-1, 1.84 in three games (2 starts) vs Chicago.

                              — Pirates lost six of their first eight games.
                              — Pittsburgh split its first two home games.
                              — Under 4-4
                              — scored run in first inning: 1-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1

                              Philadelphia (5-3) @ Atlanta (4-4)
                              — Moore allowed two runs in 3.1 IP (74 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He allowed three runs in seven IP in his one start vs Atlanta.

                              — Phillies won five of their first eight games.
                              — Phillies lost their first two road games.
                              — Last five games went over.
                              — scored run in first inning: 4-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1

                              — Smyly allowed four runs in six IP (94 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — This is his first start vs Philadelphia.

                              — Braves won their last four games.
                              — Atlanta won its first two home games.
                              — Over is 4-1 in their last five games.
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 2-3-3

                              Cincinnati (6-2) @ Arizona (3-6)
                              — DeLeon allowed two runs in five IP (81 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He allowed six runs (4 earned) in 3.2 IP in his one start vs Arizona.

                              — Cincinnati won six of its last seven games, scoring 60 runs.
                              — Reds split their first two road games.
                              — Over 7-0-1
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 5-2-1

                              — Weaver allowed three runs in 5.2 IP (82 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 3-0, 5.06 in six games (5 starts) vs Cincinnati.

                              — Arizona lost six of first nine games.
                              — Arizona split its first two home games.
                              — under 5-3 last eight games
                              — scored run in first inning: 2-9
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-6

                              Washington (1-4) @ Dodgers (7-2)
                              — Scherzer allowed four runs in six IP (91 PT) in his first ’21 start
                              — He is 5-4, 2.76 in 14 games (12 starts) vs LA, 4-2, 2.96 in eight starts here.

                              — Washington lost four of its first five games.
                              — Nationals are 02 on road; they’re still missing guys.
                              — Over 3-2
                              — scored run in first inning: 2-5
                              — record in first 5 innings: 0-2-3

                              — Kershaw is 1-1, 4.97 in his first two ’21 starts.
                              — He is 12-3, 2.23 in 17 games (16 starts) vs Washington.

                              — Dodgers won seven of their last eight games.
                              — Dodgers won their first two home games.
                              — Under is 4-2 in their last six games.
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-9
                              — record in first 5 innings: 5-2-2

                              AL games
                              Bronx (3-5) @ Tampa Bay (4-4)

                              — Montgomery blanked Orioles for six IP (73 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 1-2, 5.14 in six starts vs Tampa Bay, five of which were in NYC. He threw two shutout innings in his one start at the Trop.

                              — New York lost five of its first eight games.
                              — New York lost its first two road games.
                              — under 6-2
                              — scored run in first inning: 0-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 4-4

                              — Honeywell will be an opener in this game. He has been injury-prone, hasn’t pitched in a pro game since 2017.

                              — Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games.
                              — Rays won their first two home games.
                              — Six of last seven games went over
                              — scored run in first inning: 2-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-2-3

                              Kansas City (3-3) @ White Sox (3-4)
                              — Minor allowed four runs in six IP (93 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 0-2, 2.89 in seven games (2 starts) vs Chicago, 0-2, 3.38 in three games (2 starts) here.

                              — Royals split their first six games.
                              — Royals are 1-2 on the road.
                              — last three games under
                              — scores run in first inning: 1-6
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-3

                              — Cease allowed three runs in 4.2 IP (92 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 2-1, 4.22 in four starts vs Kansas City.

                              — Chicago won three of its last four games.
                              — White Sox won their home opener Thursday.
                              — over/under 4-4
                              — scored run in first inning: 1-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 6-1-1

                              Seattle (4-4) @ Minnesota (5-3)
                              — Flexen blanked Giants for five IP (94 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota

                              — Seattle lost three of its last five games.
                              — Seattle split its first two road games.
                              — over 5-3
                              — scored run in first inning: 0-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 2-5-1

                              — Shoemaker allowed one run in six IP (92 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 4-5, 4.42 in 15 games (13 starts) vs Seattle.

                              — Twins won five of their last seven games.
                              — Minnesota split its two home games.
                              — over 4-4
                              — scores run in first inning: 2-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 4-2-2

                              Detroit (3-5) @ Cleveland (4-3)
                              — Urena allowed six runs in three IP (81 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.

                              — Detroit lost five of their last six games.
                              — Detroit lost its first two road games.
                              — under 5-3
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 5-3

                              — Allen allowed two runs in five IP (72 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He allowed three runs in 4.2 IP in one relief appearance vs Detroit.

                              — Cleveland won three of their last four games.
                              — Indians won three of first four home games.
                              — under 5-2
                              — scores run in first inning: 2-7
                              — record in first 5 innings: 2-5

                              Boston (5-3) @ Baltimore (4-4)
                              — Pivetta blanked Tampa Bay for five IP (92 PT) in first ’21 start.
                              — He is 3-0, 2.41 in three starts vs Baltimore.

                              — Boston won its last five games, after an 0-3 start.
                              — Red Sox won their first two road games.
                              — Last six games went over
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2

                              — Lopez allowed four runs in 4.2 IP (75 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He allowed seven runs in six IP in two relief stints vs Boston.

                              — Orioles lost four of their last five games.
                              — Baltimore lost its first two home games.
                              — under 4-4
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 4-2-2

                              Angels (6-3) @ Toronto (4-5)
                              — Cobb allowed three runs in six IP (97 PT) in his first ’21 start.
                              — He is 3-7, 5.10 in 13 starts vs Toronto.

                              — Angels won six of their first nine games.
                              — Halos won two of their first three road games.
                              — over 5-4
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-9
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-4-2

                              — Blue Jays haven’t named a starting pitcher.

                              — Toronto lost four of its last five games.
                              — Toronto lost two of their first three home games.
                              — under 6-3
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-9
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-6
                              — For now, Blue Jays are playing home games in Dunedin, FL

                              Interleague games
                              San Diego (6-3) @ Texas (3-5)

                              — Morejon allowed two runs in four IP (64 PT) in his first ’21 start.

                              — Padres won three of their last four games.
                              — San Diego won its first two road games.
                              — Seven of last eight games stayed under
                              — scored run in first inning: 1-9
                              — record in first 5 innings: 3-5-1

                              — Foltynewicz allowed seven runs in four IP (95 PT) in his first ‘21 start.
                              — He is 1-2, 5.06 in four starts vs San Diego.

                              — Texas lost last two games, outscored 11-4.
                              — Texas is 2-3 at home.
                              — under 3-2 last five games
                              — scored run in first inning: 3-8
                              — record in first 5 innings: 5-3

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                                Boston @ Baltimore
                                Boston
                                Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
                                Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
                                Baltimore
                                The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Boston
                                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home

                                Chi Cubs @ Pittsburgh
                                Chi Cubs
                                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
                                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
                                Pittsburgh
                                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
                                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home

                                LA Angels @ Toronto
                                LA Angels
                                The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
                                LA Angels is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto
                                Toronto
                                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
                                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing LA Angels

                                Detroit @ Cleveland
                                Detroit
                                The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
                                The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games
                                Cleveland
                                Cleveland is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit
                                Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

                                Miami @ NY Mets
                                Miami
                                Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
                                Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
                                NY Mets
                                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
                                The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games

                                NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay
                                NY Yankees
                                The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 10 games
                                The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games on the road
                                Tampa Bay
                                Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
                                The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games

                                Kansas City @ Chi White Sox
                                Kansas City
                                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
                                The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
                                Chi White Sox
                                Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
                                Chi White Sox is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

                                Seattle @ Minnesota
                                Seattle
                                The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
                                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
                                Minnesota
                                The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Seattle
                                The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

                                Milwaukee @ St. Louis
                                Milwaukee
                                The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 13 games on the road
                                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
                                St. Louis
                                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
                                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home

                                San Diego @ Texas
                                San Diego
                                San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
                                The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games
                                Texas
                                The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games when playing San Diego
                                The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Texas's last 21 games when playing at home against San Diego

                                Colorado @ San Francisco
                                Colorado
                                The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
                                Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
                                San Francisco
                                The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
                                San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

                                Cincinnati @ Arizona
                                Cincinnati
                                The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
                                Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
                                Arizona
                                The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
                                Arizona is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home

                                Washington @ LA Dodgers
                                Washington
                                The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
                                The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
                                LA Dodgers
                                LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
                                LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

                                Philadelphia @ Atlanta
                                Philadelphia
                                The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
                                The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
                                Atlanta
                                The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
                                Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


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