901ARIZONA -902 COLORADO
COLORADO is 11-0 SU (11.6 Units) in home games vs. terrible speed teams - averaging 0.35 or less SB's/game in the current season.
903MILWAUKEE -904 CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI is 6-20 SU (-17.6 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.
905PITTSBURGH -906 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 4-20 SU (-15.4 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
907NY METS -908 MIAMI
MIAMI is 119-88 SU (22.2 Units) in home games in day games since 1996.
909LA DODGERS -910 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-3 SU (13.2 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start in the current season.
911CHICAGO CUBS -912 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 51-50 SU (-4 Units) when the money line is -100 to -150 in the last 3 seasons.
913CHI WHITE SOX -914 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 31-11 SU (23.7 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 1 or more runs/game on the season in the last 3 seasons.
915HOUSTON -916 TEXAS
TEXAS are 11-25 SU (-16.5 Units) when playing with a day off in the last 3 seasons.
917DETROIT -918 KANSAS CITY
DETROIT is 2-10 SU (-11.2 Units) in road games vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game in the current season.
919MINNESOTA -920 CLEVELAND
MINNESOTA is 3-19 SU (-17.3 Units) vs. good fielding teams - averaging <=0.6 errors/game in the current season.
COLORADO is 11-0 SU (11.6 Units) in home games vs. terrible speed teams - averaging 0.35 or less SB's/game in the current season.
903MILWAUKEE -904 CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI is 6-20 SU (-17.6 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.
905PITTSBURGH -906 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 4-20 SU (-15.4 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
907NY METS -908 MIAMI
MIAMI is 119-88 SU (22.2 Units) in home games in day games since 1996.
909LA DODGERS -910 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-3 SU (13.2 Units) vs. a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start in the current season.
911CHICAGO CUBS -912 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 51-50 SU (-4 Units) when the money line is -100 to -150 in the last 3 seasons.
913CHI WHITE SOX -914 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 31-11 SU (23.7 Units) vs. teams outscoring opp by 1 or more runs/game on the season in the last 3 seasons.
915HOUSTON -916 TEXAS
TEXAS are 11-25 SU (-16.5 Units) when playing with a day off in the last 3 seasons.
917DETROIT -918 KANSAS CITY
DETROIT is 2-10 SU (-11.2 Units) in road games vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game in the current season.
919MINNESOTA -920 CLEVELAND
MINNESOTA is 3-19 SU (-17.3 Units) vs. good fielding teams - averaging <=0.6 errors/game in the current season.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, May 22
NL games
Milwaukee (21-23) @ Cincinnati (20-23)
— Anderson is 0-2, 9.00 in his last three starts (7 IP).
— Milwaukee is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He is 4-2, 4.34 in seven starts vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers lost 13 of their last 17 games.
— Milwaukee is 2-8 in its last ten road games.
— under 7-4-2 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 16-18-10
— Gray is 0-3, 4.25 in six starts.
— Reds are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-2
— He is 3-2, 2.49 in nine starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cincinnati is 3-6 in its last nine games.
— Reds are 4-10 in last 14 home games.
— Over 20-8-3 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-22-7
Mets (21-17) @ Miami (20-24)
— Mets haven’t named a starter.
— Mets lost four of their last seven games.
— Mets are 7-6 in their last 13 road games.
— Over 8-5 last 13 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 6-38
— record in first 5 innings: 18-16-4
— Lopez is 1-2, 2.97 in his last six starts.
— Marlins are 3-6 in his starts
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-4
— He is 2-2, 5.27 in five starts against the Mets.
— Marlins won three of their last five games.
— Miami is 5-3 in their last eight home tilts.
— under 11-5-2 in their last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-44
— record in first 5 innings: 17-19-8
Pittsburgh (18-26) @ Atlanta (20-24)
— Keller is 1-3, 7.16 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 4-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He gave up 6 runs in three IP, in his one start vs Atlanta.
— Pirates lost 15 of their last 21 games.
— Pittsburgh lost seven of its last ten road games.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 14-22-8
— Wilson is 1-2, 6.00 in four starts.
— Braves are 1-3 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He threw five shutout innings in his one start vs Pittsburgh.
— Braves lost seven of their last 11 games overall.
— Atlanta is 4-8 in its last 12 home games.
— Over is 17-8 in their home games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-45
— record in first 5 innings: 22-17-6
Cubs (23-21) @ St Louis (25-19)
— Alzolay is 2-1, 4.09 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 3-4 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-1, 2.35 in two starts vs St Louis.
— Cubs won six of their last eight games.
— Chicago is 7-12 on the road.
— Under is 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-44
— record in first 5 innings: 20-18-6
— Mikolas is making his first ’21 start.
— He is 31-24, 3.82 in 101 games (74 starts)- he last pitched in 2019.
— Mikolas is 3-2, 1.57 in 10 games (8 starts) vs Chicago.
— Cardinals lost five of their last eight games.
— St Louis is 8-3 in its last 11 home games.
— Under 10-5-1 last 16 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-44
— record in first 5 innings: 21-16-7
Arizona (18-28) @ Colorado (16-29)
— Bumgarner is 4-1, 1.32 in his last six starts.
— Arizona is 4-5 in his starts
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-1
— He is 1-1, 5.40 in two starts vs Colorado this season.
— Arizona lost 16 of its last 20 games- they scored 7 runs in last six games.
— Arizona lost its last 11 road games.
— under 7-2 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-46
— record in first 5 innings: 20-22-4
— Senzatela is 0-3, 5.64 in his last six starts.
— Colorado is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-2
— He is 3-6, 5.45 in 15 games (11 starts) vs Arizona.
— Colorado lost five of its last six games.
— Rockies are 10-6 in last 16 home games.
— over 9-3-1 last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-8
Dodgers (27-18) @ San Francisco (28-17)
— Buehler is 2-0, 2.98 in eight starts.
— Dodgers are 5-3 in his starts
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-3
— He is 4-0, 3.00 in 7 games (5 starts) vs San Francisco.
— Dodgers won nine of their last ten games.
— Dodgers are 3-8 in last 11 road games.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 23-16-6
— Bullpen game for the Giants.
— Giants are 12-6 in their last 18 games.
— Giants are 14-5 at home.
— Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 26-12-7
AL games
White Sox (26-17) @ Bronx (26-19)
— Cease is 2-0, 1.52 in his last four starts
— Chicago won his last five starts.
— over 5-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-3
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Chicago is 14-8 in its last 22 games.
— White Sox are 9-4 in last 13 road games.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-43
— record in first 5 innings: 28-6-9
— Cole is 2-1, 1.71 in five home starts.
— New York is 5-4 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1-2
— He is 1-1, 6.00 in two starts vs Chicago.
— New York won seven of its last nine games.
— Their last three games were all 0-0 after 5th inning.
— New York is 8-2 in its last ten home games.
— under 6-2 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 19-16-10
Minnesota (16-28) @ Cleveland (23-19)
— Maeda is 1-1, 7.83 in his last five starts.
— Indians are 2-6 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-3
— He is 3-1, 1.90 in four starts vs Cleveland
— Twins lost 26 of their last 37 games.
— Minnesota is 4-12 in last 16 road games.
— over 18-5 last 23 games
— scores run in first inning: 16-44
— record in first 5 innings: 16-19-9
— Bieber is 1-1, 4.67 in his last three starts.
— Indians are 6-3 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-1
— He is 5-1, 3.51 in ten starts vs Minnesota.
— Cleveland lost five of its last seven games.
— Indians are 6-3 in their last nine home games.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scores run in first inning: 10-42
— record in first 5 innings: 13-22-7
Tampa Bay (27-19) @ Toronto (23-20)
— McClanahan is 1-0, 4.67 in four starts (17.1 IP).
— Rays are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Tampa Bay won its last eight games.
— Rays are 14-3 in last 17 road games.
— 10 of last 13 road games went over
— scored run in first inning: 11-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-18-11
— Ray is 2-0, 4.44 in his last four starts.
— Toronto won his last four starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in three starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Toronto is 15-10 in its last 25 games.
— Toronto is 6-4 in last ten home games.
— over 15-7 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-43
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-6
Houston (26-19) @ Texas (20-27)
— McCullers is 1-0, 1.64 in his last five starts.
— Houston won his last four starts.
— under 4-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 1-4, 3.73 in ten starts vs Texas.
— Astros won 12 of their last 16 games.
— Astros lost five of last eight road games.
— over 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 24-14-7
— Lyles is 1-1, 4.95 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 5-4 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5
— He is 1-1, 3.47 in five games (3 starts) vs Houston.
— Texas lost nine of its last 11 games.
— Texas lost three of last four home games.
— under 15-9 at home.
— scored run in first inning: 12-47
— record in first 5 innings: 16-22-9
Detroit (18-26) @ Kansas City (20-23)
— Boyd is 0-3, 3.86 in his last four starts.
— Detroit is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He is 7-10, 5.43 in 24 starts vs Kansas City.
— Detroit won nine of its last 11 games.
— Detroit is 5-7 in its last 12 road games.
— over 7-3-1 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-44
— record in first 5 innings: 6-0 last six road games
— Singer is 0-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.
— Kansas City is 2-6 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-1
— He is 3-0, 2.54 in five starts vs Detroit.
— Royals lost 14 of their last 18 games overall.
— Royals lost eight of their last ten home games.
— six of last nine games stayed under
— scores run in first inning: 9-43
— record in first 5 innings: 16-20-7
Oakland (27-19) @ Angels (19-26)
— Bassitt is 2-0, 3.41 in his last six starts.
— A’s are 6-3 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-3
— He is 3-3, 5.15 in nine games (7 starts) against the Angels.
— A’s are 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— Oakland is 6-2 in its last eight road games.
— Under is 9-4-1 in their last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-46
— record in first 5 innings: 18-17-11
— Bundy is 0-5, 7.18 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 2-6 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 4-1, 3.45 in 8 games (seven starts) vs Oakland.
— Halos are 6-14 in last 20 games overall.
— Angels are 4-10 in their last 14 home games.
— over 11-3 last 14 home games
— scored run in first inning: 12-45
— record in first 5 innings: 18-24-4
Interleague games
Baltimore (17-27) @ Washington (18-23)
— Zimmerman is 0-3, 6.50 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 1-5 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Orioles lost 13 of their last 17 games.
— Baltimore is 11-9 on the road, 6-18 at home.
— over is 7-1 in their last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 12-44
— record in first 5 innings: 16-20-8
— Lester is 0-2, 3.80 in four starts.
— Washington is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He is 15-4, 2.78 in 27 starts vs Baltimore.
— Washington lost 11 of its last 17 games.
— Nationals are 2-5 in last seven home games.
— under 14-6 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-41
— record in first 5 innings: 14-17-10
Boston (28-18) @ Philadelphia (22-23)
— Eovaldi is 0-0, 6.46 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 5-4 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-2
— He is 3-4, 3.36 in ten starts vs Philly.
— Boston is 6-5 in its last 11 games.
— Red Sox won six of its last eight road games.
— under 7-4-1 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-46
— record in first 5 innings: 22-15-9
— Howard is making his first ‘21 start.
— He was 1-2, 5.92 in six starts as a rookie LY.
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Phillies lost six of their last eight games.
— Phillies are 14-9 at home, 8-14 on road.
— over 8-5 last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-45
— record in first 5 innings: 14-21-10
Seattle (21-24) @ San Diego (28-17)
— Sheffield is 0-2, 7.71 in three road starts.
— Seattle is 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He allowed one run in six IP, in his one start vs San Diego.
— Seattle is 6-12 in its last 18 games.
— Seattle is 2-9 in its last 11 road games.
— over 7-4-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-23-5
— Weathers is 2-1, 1.37 in nine games (4 starts)
— Padres are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Padres are 15-5 in their last 20 games.
— San Diego is 11-2 in its last 13 home games.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 19-19-7
Saturday’s umpires
Az-Col: Over is 5-0 in Merzel games.
Mil-Cin: Home side won six of last seven Kulpa games.
NY-Mia: Under is 5-1 in last six Marquez games.
Pitt-Atl: Under is 7-1 in Holbrook games.
Chi-StL: Over is 4-1 in last five Cuzzi games.
LA-SF: Favorites are 5-1 in DeJesus games.
Chi-NY: Underdogs are 5-2 in Tichenor games.
Hst-Tex: Under is 6-3 in Eddings games.
Det-KC: Home side won last five LBarrett games.
Minn-Clev: Home side won five of last six Hamari games.
TB-Tor: Under is 11-6 in last 17 Hickox games.
A’s-LAA: Under is 5-1 in Wolcott games.
Balt-Wsh: Under is 9-6 in last 15 Tumpane games.
Bos-Phil: Last three Barry games went over the total.
Sea-SD: Over is 7-3 in TBarrett games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, May 22
NL games
Milwaukee (21-23) @ Cincinnati (20-23)
— Anderson is 0-2, 9.00 in his last three starts (7 IP).
— Milwaukee is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He is 4-2, 4.34 in seven starts vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers lost 13 of their last 17 games.
— Milwaukee is 2-8 in its last ten road games.
— under 7-4-2 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 16-18-10
— Gray is 0-3, 4.25 in six starts.
— Reds are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-2
— He is 3-2, 2.49 in nine starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cincinnati is 3-6 in its last nine games.
— Reds are 4-10 in last 14 home games.
— Over 20-8-3 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-22-7
Mets (21-17) @ Miami (20-24)
— Mets haven’t named a starter.
— Mets lost four of their last seven games.
— Mets are 7-6 in their last 13 road games.
— Over 8-5 last 13 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 6-38
— record in first 5 innings: 18-16-4
— Lopez is 1-2, 2.97 in his last six starts.
— Marlins are 3-6 in his starts
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-4
— He is 2-2, 5.27 in five starts against the Mets.
— Marlins won three of their last five games.
— Miami is 5-3 in their last eight home tilts.
— under 11-5-2 in their last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-44
— record in first 5 innings: 17-19-8
Pittsburgh (18-26) @ Atlanta (20-24)
— Keller is 1-3, 7.16 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 4-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He gave up 6 runs in three IP, in his one start vs Atlanta.
— Pirates lost 15 of their last 21 games.
— Pittsburgh lost seven of its last ten road games.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 14-22-8
— Wilson is 1-2, 6.00 in four starts.
— Braves are 1-3 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He threw five shutout innings in his one start vs Pittsburgh.
— Braves lost seven of their last 11 games overall.
— Atlanta is 4-8 in its last 12 home games.
— Over is 17-8 in their home games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-45
— record in first 5 innings: 22-17-6
Cubs (23-21) @ St Louis (25-19)
— Alzolay is 2-1, 4.09 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 3-4 in his starts.
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-1, 2.35 in two starts vs St Louis.
— Cubs won six of their last eight games.
— Chicago is 7-12 on the road.
— Under is 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-44
— record in first 5 innings: 20-18-6
— Mikolas is making his first ’21 start.
— He is 31-24, 3.82 in 101 games (74 starts)- he last pitched in 2019.
— Mikolas is 3-2, 1.57 in 10 games (8 starts) vs Chicago.
— Cardinals lost five of their last eight games.
— St Louis is 8-3 in its last 11 home games.
— Under 10-5-1 last 16 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-44
— record in first 5 innings: 21-16-7
Arizona (18-28) @ Colorado (16-29)
— Bumgarner is 4-1, 1.32 in his last six starts.
— Arizona is 4-5 in his starts
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-1
— He is 1-1, 5.40 in two starts vs Colorado this season.
— Arizona lost 16 of its last 20 games- they scored 7 runs in last six games.
— Arizona lost its last 11 road games.
— under 7-2 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-46
— record in first 5 innings: 20-22-4
— Senzatela is 0-3, 5.64 in his last six starts.
— Colorado is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-2
— He is 3-6, 5.45 in 15 games (11 starts) vs Arizona.
— Colorado lost five of its last six games.
— Rockies are 10-6 in last 16 home games.
— over 9-3-1 last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-8
Dodgers (27-18) @ San Francisco (28-17)
— Buehler is 2-0, 2.98 in eight starts.
— Dodgers are 5-3 in his starts
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-3
— He is 4-0, 3.00 in 7 games (5 starts) vs San Francisco.
— Dodgers won nine of their last ten games.
— Dodgers are 3-8 in last 11 road games.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 23-16-6
— Bullpen game for the Giants.
— Giants are 12-6 in their last 18 games.
— Giants are 14-5 at home.
— Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 26-12-7
AL games
White Sox (26-17) @ Bronx (26-19)
— Cease is 2-0, 1.52 in his last four starts
— Chicago won his last five starts.
— over 5-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-3
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Chicago is 14-8 in its last 22 games.
— White Sox are 9-4 in last 13 road games.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-43
— record in first 5 innings: 28-6-9
— Cole is 2-1, 1.71 in five home starts.
— New York is 5-4 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1-2
— He is 1-1, 6.00 in two starts vs Chicago.
— New York won seven of its last nine games.
— Their last three games were all 0-0 after 5th inning.
— New York is 8-2 in its last ten home games.
— under 6-2 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 19-16-10
Minnesota (16-28) @ Cleveland (23-19)
— Maeda is 1-1, 7.83 in his last five starts.
— Indians are 2-6 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-3
— He is 3-1, 1.90 in four starts vs Cleveland
— Twins lost 26 of their last 37 games.
— Minnesota is 4-12 in last 16 road games.
— over 18-5 last 23 games
— scores run in first inning: 16-44
— record in first 5 innings: 16-19-9
— Bieber is 1-1, 4.67 in his last three starts.
— Indians are 6-3 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-1
— He is 5-1, 3.51 in ten starts vs Minnesota.
— Cleveland lost five of its last seven games.
— Indians are 6-3 in their last nine home games.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scores run in first inning: 10-42
— record in first 5 innings: 13-22-7
Tampa Bay (27-19) @ Toronto (23-20)
— McClanahan is 1-0, 4.67 in four starts (17.1 IP).
— Rays are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Tampa Bay won its last eight games.
— Rays are 14-3 in last 17 road games.
— 10 of last 13 road games went over
— scored run in first inning: 11-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-18-11
— Ray is 2-0, 4.44 in his last four starts.
— Toronto won his last four starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in three starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Toronto is 15-10 in its last 25 games.
— Toronto is 6-4 in last ten home games.
— over 15-7 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-43
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-6
Houston (26-19) @ Texas (20-27)
— McCullers is 1-0, 1.64 in his last five starts.
— Houston won his last four starts.
— under 4-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 1-4, 3.73 in ten starts vs Texas.
— Astros won 12 of their last 16 games.
— Astros lost five of last eight road games.
— over 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 24-14-7
— Lyles is 1-1, 4.95 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 5-4 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5
— He is 1-1, 3.47 in five games (3 starts) vs Houston.
— Texas lost nine of its last 11 games.
— Texas lost three of last four home games.
— under 15-9 at home.
— scored run in first inning: 12-47
— record in first 5 innings: 16-22-9
Detroit (18-26) @ Kansas City (20-23)
— Boyd is 0-3, 3.86 in his last four starts.
— Detroit is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He is 7-10, 5.43 in 24 starts vs Kansas City.
— Detroit won nine of its last 11 games.
— Detroit is 5-7 in its last 12 road games.
— over 7-3-1 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-44
— record in first 5 innings: 6-0 last six road games
— Singer is 0-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.
— Kansas City is 2-6 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-1
— He is 3-0, 2.54 in five starts vs Detroit.
— Royals lost 14 of their last 18 games overall.
— Royals lost eight of their last ten home games.
— six of last nine games stayed under
— scores run in first inning: 9-43
— record in first 5 innings: 16-20-7
Oakland (27-19) @ Angels (19-26)
— Bassitt is 2-0, 3.41 in his last six starts.
— A’s are 6-3 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-3
— He is 3-3, 5.15 in nine games (7 starts) against the Angels.
— A’s are 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— Oakland is 6-2 in its last eight road games.
— Under is 9-4-1 in their last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-46
— record in first 5 innings: 18-17-11
— Bundy is 0-5, 7.18 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 2-6 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 4-1, 3.45 in 8 games (seven starts) vs Oakland.
— Halos are 6-14 in last 20 games overall.
— Angels are 4-10 in their last 14 home games.
— over 11-3 last 14 home games
— scored run in first inning: 12-45
— record in first 5 innings: 18-24-4
Interleague games
Baltimore (17-27) @ Washington (18-23)
— Zimmerman is 0-3, 6.50 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 1-5 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Orioles lost 13 of their last 17 games.
— Baltimore is 11-9 on the road, 6-18 at home.
— over is 7-1 in their last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 12-44
— record in first 5 innings: 16-20-8
— Lester is 0-2, 3.80 in four starts.
— Washington is 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He is 15-4, 2.78 in 27 starts vs Baltimore.
— Washington lost 11 of its last 17 games.
— Nationals are 2-5 in last seven home games.
— under 14-6 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-41
— record in first 5 innings: 14-17-10
Boston (28-18) @ Philadelphia (22-23)
— Eovaldi is 0-0, 6.46 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 5-4 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-2
— He is 3-4, 3.36 in ten starts vs Philly.
— Boston is 6-5 in its last 11 games.
— Red Sox won six of its last eight road games.
— under 7-4-1 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-46
— record in first 5 innings: 22-15-9
— Howard is making his first ‘21 start.
— He was 1-2, 5.92 in six starts as a rookie LY.
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Phillies lost six of their last eight games.
— Phillies are 14-9 at home, 8-14 on road.
— over 8-5 last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-45
— record in first 5 innings: 14-21-10
Seattle (21-24) @ San Diego (28-17)
— Sheffield is 0-2, 7.71 in three road starts.
— Seattle is 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He allowed one run in six IP, in his one start vs San Diego.
— Seattle is 6-12 in its last 18 games.
— Seattle is 2-9 in its last 11 road games.
— over 7-4-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-23-5
— Weathers is 2-1, 1.37 in nine games (4 starts)
— Padres are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Padres are 15-5 in their last 20 games.
— San Diego is 11-2 in its last 13 home games.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 19-19-7
Saturday’s umpires
Az-Col: Over is 5-0 in Merzel games.
Mil-Cin: Home side won six of last seven Kulpa games.
NY-Mia: Under is 5-1 in last six Marquez games.
Pitt-Atl: Under is 7-1 in Holbrook games.
Chi-StL: Over is 4-1 in last five Cuzzi games.
LA-SF: Favorites are 5-1 in DeJesus games.
Chi-NY: Underdogs are 5-2 in Tichenor games.
Hst-Tex: Under is 6-3 in Eddings games.
Det-KC: Home side won last five LBarrett games.
Minn-Clev: Home side won five of last six Hamari games.
TB-Tor: Under is 11-6 in last 17 Hickox games.
A’s-LAA: Under is 5-1 in Wolcott games.
Balt-Wsh: Under is 9-6 in last 15 Tumpane games.
Bos-Phil: Last three Barry games went over the total.
Sea-SD: Over is 7-3 in TBarrett games.
MLB
Saturday, May 22
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Trend Report
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Chi White Sox @ NY Yankees
Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Arizona @ Colorado
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Baltimore @ Washington
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Houston @ Texas
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota @ Cleveland
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Mets @ Miami
NY Mets
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
NY Mets is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Detroit @ Kansas City
Detroit
Detroit is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City's last 17 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh @ Atlanta
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers @ San Francisco
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Boston @ Philadelphia
Boston
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 14 games when playing Boston
Chi Cubs @ St. Louis
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay @ Toronto
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Seattle @ San Diego
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oakland @ LA Angels
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
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Saturday, May 22
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Trend Report
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Chi White Sox @ NY Yankees
Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Arizona @ Colorado
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Baltimore @ Washington
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Houston @ Texas
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Houston
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota @ Cleveland
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Mets @ Miami
NY Mets
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
NY Mets is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Detroit @ Kansas City
Detroit
Detroit is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City's last 17 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh @ Atlanta
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers @ San Francisco
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Boston @ Philadelphia
Boston
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 14 games when playing Boston
Chi Cubs @ St. Louis
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay @ Toronto
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Seattle @ San Diego
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oakland @ LA Angels
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
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Diamond Trends for Saturday May 22
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Cleveland (4:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Twins are 13-0 SU since Oct 02, 2016 past the first game of a series on the road after they shut out their opponent last game.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Arizona at Colorado (3:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Rockies are 0-13 SU since Aug 14, 2020 as a dog after they scored in at least four separate innings last game.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: N.Y. Mets at Miami (4:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Marlins are 0-8-3 OU (-2.55 ppg) since Apr 18, 2021 past the first game of a series after they used 5+ pitchers last game.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Cleveland (4:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Indians are 9-0 SU since Sep 04, 2019 when Shane Bieber starts when they scored less than 3 runs in his last start.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Cleveland (4:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Twins are 13-0 SU since Oct 02, 2016 past the first game of a series on the road after they shut out their opponent last game.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Arizona at Colorado (3:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Rockies are 0-13 SU since Aug 14, 2020 as a dog after they scored in at least four separate innings last game.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: N.Y. Mets at Miami (4:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Marlins are 0-8-3 OU (-2.55 ppg) since Apr 18, 2021 past the first game of a series after they used 5+ pitchers last game.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Cleveland (4:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Indians are 9-0 SU since Sep 04, 2019 when Shane Bieber starts when they scored less than 3 runs in his last start.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
Sunday’s 6-pack
Odds on random college football games this fall:
Sept 4— Penn State @ Wisconsin (-3.5)
Sept 11— Stanford @ USC (-10)
Sept 18— Alabama @ Florida (-11)
Sept 25— West Virginia @ Oklahoma (-17)
Oct 2— Nevada @ Boise State (-6)
Oct 9— Georgia (-4) vs Auburn
Quote of the Day
“If it was a nobody, they would put him in health and safety protocols. Ain’t no (bleep)ing way LeBron James is going to be sit out because of health and safety protocols.”
Charles Barkley
Sunday’s quiz
What famous actor plays the losing attorney in A Few Good Men?
Saturday’s quiz
Dick Vitale was 34-60 as coach of the Detroit Pistons, from 1978-80.
Friday’s quiz
Nine years after he retired as a player, Hall of Famer Ted Williams took over as manager of the Washington Senators.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
13) Next wave of change in major league baseball figures to be some losing teams ditching their over-educated “executives” and bringing back old school baseball people to put together rosters and lineups. Overachieving teams either do something different, or they do things better.
Some of these cruddy teams are playing badly for one simple reason; they have bad players, or players who aren’t ready to be major leaguers yet.
Seattle insists on batting their big prospect Jarred Kelenic leadoff; problem is, he is hitting .139, Drop him down in the order, take some pressure off him, maybe score more runs.
12) Indians 5, Twins 3 (10):
— Cesar Hernandez walked it off with a home run.
— Minnesota is now 0-8 in extra innings.
11) I don’t have numbers on this, but seems to me that base umpires are calling more and more strikes on check swing appeals. The end of the bat always looks like it goes too far, even if the batter’s hands don’t commit to the swing.
10) Dwight Gooden’s son is a sophomore in high school who is rising up the recruiters’ charts as a pass rusher; the kid is 6-foot-6, and he is getting recruiting attention from several top 20 teams.
At first, Dylan Gooden wanted to be a WR, but his dad talked some sense to him, he switched to defense and now he figures to be a highly sought after recruit.
9) Bucks 109, Heat 107, OT:
— Miami took 50 3-pointers, 49 2-point shots.
— Milwaukee was +13 on the boards.
— Miami’s bench outscored the Bucks’ subs, 39-15.
8) Mavericks 113, Clippers 103:
— Dallas made 17 of 36 shots on the arc.
— Clippers’ five starters were a combined minus-70.
— Luka Doncic scored 31 points, had a triple-double.
7) Nets 104, Celtics 93:
— Brooklyn outscored Celtics 57-40 in second half.
— Blake Griffin played 20:00, didn’t take a shot from floor, was 1-2 on foul line.
— Jayson Tatum was 6-20 from the floor; not good enough.
6) Trailblazers 123, Nuggets 109:
— Blazers played only eight guys, not a lot.
— Carmelp Anthony scored 18 points in 22:00 off the bench.
— Funny how Portland’s star G’s went to Weber State/Lehigh.
5) When the Braves led Atlanta 20-1 the other night. Ronald Acuna wanted to take an at-bat left-handed, but manager Brian Snitker wouldn’t let him do it. Javier Baez has done this a couple of times, when hitting against a position player who was pitching in a blowout.
4) Modern baseball: Mets-Miami were scoreless after four innings; Joey Lucchesi had mowed the Marlins down on 43 pitches, allowing only one baserunner, but the Mets took him out after the 4th inning.
Lucchesi has started 61 big league games, he’s a capable big leaguer, I don’t care what the pencil pushers say— he faced only 12 batters by the way.
3) Rockies 7, Arizona 6— Diamondbacks have lost 12 in a row on the road.
2) Nationals 12, Orioles 9— Baltimore scored five runs in top of the first, but were trailing by the 4th inning- except for John Means, their pitching is terrible.
1) Cubs played St Louis on FOX last night; they had Anthony Rizzo miked, which irritates the hell out of me. Is it that difficult to concentrate on your job instead of yukking it up for the cameras? Not like Rizzo is killing the ball this year; little more focus wouldn’t hurt, and if that makes me the miserable old guy sitting on my porch, then so be it.
Odds on random college football games this fall:
Sept 4— Penn State @ Wisconsin (-3.5)
Sept 11— Stanford @ USC (-10)
Sept 18— Alabama @ Florida (-11)
Sept 25— West Virginia @ Oklahoma (-17)
Oct 2— Nevada @ Boise State (-6)
Oct 9— Georgia (-4) vs Auburn
Quote of the Day
“If it was a nobody, they would put him in health and safety protocols. Ain’t no (bleep)ing way LeBron James is going to be sit out because of health and safety protocols.”
Charles Barkley
Sunday’s quiz
What famous actor plays the losing attorney in A Few Good Men?
Saturday’s quiz
Dick Vitale was 34-60 as coach of the Detroit Pistons, from 1978-80.
Friday’s quiz
Nine years after he retired as a player, Hall of Famer Ted Williams took over as manager of the Washington Senators.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
13) Next wave of change in major league baseball figures to be some losing teams ditching their over-educated “executives” and bringing back old school baseball people to put together rosters and lineups. Overachieving teams either do something different, or they do things better.
Some of these cruddy teams are playing badly for one simple reason; they have bad players, or players who aren’t ready to be major leaguers yet.
Seattle insists on batting their big prospect Jarred Kelenic leadoff; problem is, he is hitting .139, Drop him down in the order, take some pressure off him, maybe score more runs.
12) Indians 5, Twins 3 (10):
— Cesar Hernandez walked it off with a home run.
— Minnesota is now 0-8 in extra innings.
11) I don’t have numbers on this, but seems to me that base umpires are calling more and more strikes on check swing appeals. The end of the bat always looks like it goes too far, even if the batter’s hands don’t commit to the swing.
10) Dwight Gooden’s son is a sophomore in high school who is rising up the recruiters’ charts as a pass rusher; the kid is 6-foot-6, and he is getting recruiting attention from several top 20 teams.
At first, Dylan Gooden wanted to be a WR, but his dad talked some sense to him, he switched to defense and now he figures to be a highly sought after recruit.
9) Bucks 109, Heat 107, OT:
— Miami took 50 3-pointers, 49 2-point shots.
— Milwaukee was +13 on the boards.
— Miami’s bench outscored the Bucks’ subs, 39-15.
8) Mavericks 113, Clippers 103:
— Dallas made 17 of 36 shots on the arc.
— Clippers’ five starters were a combined minus-70.
— Luka Doncic scored 31 points, had a triple-double.
7) Nets 104, Celtics 93:
— Brooklyn outscored Celtics 57-40 in second half.
— Blake Griffin played 20:00, didn’t take a shot from floor, was 1-2 on foul line.
— Jayson Tatum was 6-20 from the floor; not good enough.
6) Trailblazers 123, Nuggets 109:
— Blazers played only eight guys, not a lot.
— Carmelp Anthony scored 18 points in 22:00 off the bench.
— Funny how Portland’s star G’s went to Weber State/Lehigh.
5) When the Braves led Atlanta 20-1 the other night. Ronald Acuna wanted to take an at-bat left-handed, but manager Brian Snitker wouldn’t let him do it. Javier Baez has done this a couple of times, when hitting against a position player who was pitching in a blowout.
4) Modern baseball: Mets-Miami were scoreless after four innings; Joey Lucchesi had mowed the Marlins down on 43 pitches, allowing only one baserunner, but the Mets took him out after the 4th inning.
Lucchesi has started 61 big league games, he’s a capable big leaguer, I don’t care what the pencil pushers say— he faced only 12 batters by the way.
3) Rockies 7, Arizona 6— Diamondbacks have lost 12 in a row on the road.
2) Nationals 12, Orioles 9— Baltimore scored five runs in top of the first, but were trailing by the 4th inning- except for John Means, their pitching is terrible.
1) Cubs played St Louis on FOX last night; they had Anthony Rizzo miked, which irritates the hell out of me. Is it that difficult to concentrate on your job instead of yukking it up for the cameras? Not like Rizzo is killing the ball this year; little more focus wouldn’t hurt, and if that makes me the miserable old guy sitting on my porch, then so be it.
951NY METS -952 MIAMI
MIAMI is 119-88 SU (22.2 Units) in home games in day games since 1996.
953MILWAUKEE -954 CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI is 7-20 SU (-16.6 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.
955PITTSBURGH -956 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 5-20 SU (-14.3 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
957ARIZONA -958 COLORADO
COLORADO is 12-0 SU (13 Units) in home games vs. terrible speed teams - averaging 0.35 or less SB's/game in the current season.
959LA DODGERS -960 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-1 SU (15.9 Units) as an underdog of +100 to +150 in the current season.
961CHICAGO CUBS -962 ST LOUIS
CHICAGO CUBS are 120-137 SU (-50.2 Units) in road games vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 1 or more HR's/start since 1996.
963CHI WHITE SOX -964 NY YANKEES
CHI WHITE SOX is 23-9 SU (16.5 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) over the last 2 seasons.
965TAMPA BAY -966 TORONTO
TAMPA BAY is 11-1 SU (11.2 Units) in road games vs. a team with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better in the current season.
967MINNESOTA -968 CLEVELAND
MINNESOTA is 9-28 SU (-24.3 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.
969DETROIT -970 KANSAS CITY
DETROIT is 3-10 SU (-10.2 Units) in road games vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game in the current season.
MIAMI is 119-88 SU (22.2 Units) in home games in day games since 1996.
953MILWAUKEE -954 CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI is 7-20 SU (-16.6 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.
955PITTSBURGH -956 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 5-20 SU (-14.3 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
957ARIZONA -958 COLORADO
COLORADO is 12-0 SU (13 Units) in home games vs. terrible speed teams - averaging 0.35 or less SB's/game in the current season.
959LA DODGERS -960 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-1 SU (15.9 Units) as an underdog of +100 to +150 in the current season.
961CHICAGO CUBS -962 ST LOUIS
CHICAGO CUBS are 120-137 SU (-50.2 Units) in road games vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 1 or more HR's/start since 1996.
963CHI WHITE SOX -964 NY YANKEES
CHI WHITE SOX is 23-9 SU (16.5 Units) vs. a starting pitcher with good control (less than 1.75 BB's/start) over the last 2 seasons.
965TAMPA BAY -966 TORONTO
TAMPA BAY is 11-1 SU (11.2 Units) in road games vs. a team with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better in the current season.
967MINNESOTA -968 CLEVELAND
MINNESOTA is 9-28 SU (-24.3 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.
969DETROIT -970 KANSAS CITY
DETROIT is 3-10 SU (-10.2 Units) in road games vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game in the current season.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, May 23
NL games
Milwaukee (22-23) @ Cincinnati (20-24)
— Peralta is 2-1, 2.25 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 5-3 in his starts.
— over 4-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-3
— He is 2-1, 3.58 in 10 games (4 starts) vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers lost 13 of their last 18 games.
— Milwaukee is 3-8 in its last 11 road games.
— under 8-4-2 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-19-10
— Castillo is 0-5, 9.26 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 1-8 in his starts.
— over 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 6-9
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— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-1
— He is 4-5, 3.46 in 11 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cincinnati is 3-7 in its last ten games.
— Reds are 4-11 in last 15 home games.
— Over 20-9-3 last 32 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 15-22-7
Mets (21-18) @ Miami (21-24)
— Bullpen game, again.
— Mets lost five of their last eight games.
— Mets are 7-7 in their last 14 road games.
— Over 8-6 last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 6-39
— record in first 5 innings: 18-16-5
— Poteet is 1-0, 1.80 in two starts (10 IP).
— Marlins are 1-1 in his starts
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He hasn’t pitched against the Mets.
— Marlins won four of their last six games.
— Miami is 6-3 in their last nine home tilts.
— under 12-5-2 in their last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-19-9
Pittsburgh (18-27) @ Atlanta (21-24)
— Brubaker is 1-4, 5.65 in his last five starts.
— Pirates are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Pirates lost 16 of their last 22 games.
— Pittsburgh lost eight of its last 11 road games.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 14-23-8
— Fried is 1-1, 1.59 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He gave up 5 runs in four IP, in his one start vs Pittsburgh.
— Braves won three of their last four games overall.
— Atlanta is 5-8 in its last 13 home games.
— Over is 17-9 in their home games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-46
— record in first 5 innings: 23-17-6
Arizona (18-29) @ Colorado (17-29)
— Widener is 1-0, 3.22 in four starts, last of which was April 22.
— Arizona is 2-2 in his starts
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He gave up a run in 3.1 IP, in 3 relief stints vs Colorado.
— Arizona lost 17 of its last 21 games.
— Arizona lost its last 12 road games.
— under 7-3 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-47
— record in first 5 innings: 20-23-4
— Gray is 1-3, 6.94 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 4-5 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 5-6, 5.05 in 14 starts vs Arizona.
— Colorado lost five of its last seven games.
— Rockies are 11-6 in last 17 home games.
— over 10-3-1 last 14 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-46
— record in first 5 innings: 18-20-8
Dodgers (28-18) @ San Francisco (28-18)
— Urias is 3-1, 2.81 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 7-2 in his starts
— over 6-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 7-2
— He is 0-2, 2.12 in 15 games (9 starts) vs San Francisco.
— Dodgers won 10 of their last 11 games.
— Dodgers are 4-8 in last 12 road games.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 11-46
— record in first 5 innings: 24-16-6
— DeSclafani is 2-0, 2.08 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 6-3 in his starts
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2-1
— He is 1-5, 4.67 in six starts vs Los Angeles.
— Giants are 12-7 in their last 19 games.
— Giants are 14-6 at home.
— Under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-46
— record in first 5 innings: 26-13-7
Cubs (23-22) @ St Louis (26-19)
— Davies is 1-0, 2.53 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 5-4 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 2-3, 4.55 in ten starts vs St Louis.
— Cubs won six of their last nine games.
— Chicago is 7-13 on the road.
— Under is 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 20-18-7
— Wainwright is 2-2, 4.33 in his last four starts.
— Cardinals are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He is 17-13, 4.12 in 51 games (42 starts) vs Chicago.
— Cardinals lost five of their last nine games.
— St Louis is 9-3 in its last 12 home games.
— Under 11-5-1 last 17 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-45
— record in first 5 innings: 21-16-8
AL games
White Sox (26-18) @ Bronx (27-19)
— Keuchel is 2-0, 4.12 in his last three starts
— Chicago is 6-3 in his starts.
— over 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1-2
— He is 4-4, 2.22 in eight starts vs New York.
— Chicago is 14-9 in its last 23 games.
— White Sox are 9-5 in last 14 road games.
— under 7-3 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-44
— record in first 5 innings: 28-7-9
— Taillon is 0-1, 6.46 in his last three starts.
— New York is 3-5 in his starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Chicago.
— New York won eight of its last ten games.
— New York is 9-2 in its last 11 home games.
— under 7-2 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-46
— record in first 5 innings: 20-16-10
Minnesota (16-29) @ Cleveland (24-19)
— Happ is 0-2, 11.68 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 2-5 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— He is 4-2, 3.92 in 8 games (7 starts) vs Cleveland
— Twins lost 27 of their last 38 games.
— Minnesota is 4-13 in last 17 road games.
— over 18-6 last 24 games
— scores run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-20-9
— Plesac is 3-0, 2.20 in his last four starts.
— Indians are 5-4 in his starts.
— under 5-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-1
— He is 0-1, 4.91 in two starts vs Minnesota.
— Cleveland lost five of its last eight games.
— Indians are 7-3 in their last ten home games.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scores run in first inning: 11-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-22-7
Tampa Bay (28-19) @ Toronto (23-21)
— Fleming is 3-3, 2.34 in 7 games (4 starts).
— They may/may not use an opener.
— Rays are 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 1-1, 2.89 in two games (1 start) vs Toronto.
— Tampa Bay won its last nine games.
— Rays are 15-3 in last 18 road games.
— 10 of last 14 road games went over
— scored run in first inning: 11-47
— record in first 5 innings: 17-18-12
— Ryu is 3-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Toronto won his last four starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He is 0-0, 2.70 in three starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Toronto lost its last four games.
— Toronto is 6-5 in last 11 home games.
— over 15-8 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-44
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-7
Houston (26-20) @ Texas (21-27)
— Javier is 0-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.
— Houston is 1-3 in his last four starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-2
— He is 2-0, 3.26 in three starts vs Texas.
— Astros won 12 of their last 17 games.
— Astros lost six of last nine road games.
— over 14-5 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 17-46
— record in first 5 innings: 25-14-7
— Foltynewicz is 0-1, 5.91 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 3-6 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-2
— He gave up 3 runs in five IP, in his one start vs Houston.
— Texas lost nine of its last 12 games.
— Texas lost three of last five home games.
— under 15-10 at home.
— scored run in first inning: 12-48
— record in first 5 innings: 16-23-9
Detroit (18-27) @ Kansas City (21-23)
— Mize is 2-0, 1.83 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 5-3 in his starts.
— under 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Detroit won nine of its last 12 games.
— Detroit is 5-8 in its last 13 road games.
— over 8-3-1 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-45
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1 last seven road games
— Bubic blanked Milwaukee for six IP in his first ’21 start.
— Kansas City is 1-0 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He is 0-0, 3.72 in 2 games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Royals lost 14 of their last 19 games overall.
— Royals lost eight of their last 11 home games.
— six of last ten games stayed under
— scores run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-7
Oakland (28-19) @ Angels (19-27)
— Manaea is 0-1, 6.64 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 7-2 in his starts.
— over 5-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-3
— He is 2-4, 5.12 in ten starts against the Angels.
— A’s are 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— Oakland is 7-2 in its last nine road games.
— Under is 10-4-1 in their last 15 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-47
— record in first 5 innings: 19-17-11
— Bundy is 0-5, 7.18 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 2-6 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 4-1, 3.45 in 8 games (seven starts) vs Oakland.
— Halos are 6-15 in last 21 games overall.
— Angels are 4-11 in their last 15 home games.
— over 11-4 last 15 home games
— scored run in first inning: 12-46
— record in first 5 innings: 18-25-4
Interleague games
Baltimore (17-28) @ Washington (19-23)
— Harvey is 0-3, 15.30 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 4-5 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-1
— He is 3-7, 3.70 in 16 starts vs Washington.
— Orioles lost 14 of their last 18 games.
— Baltimore is 11-10 on the road, 6-18 at home.
— over is 8-1 in their last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-21-8
— Corbin is 2-0, 3.24 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 4-4 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He is 0-2, 4.71 in 4 games (3 starts) vs Baltimore.
— Washington lost 11 of its last 18 games.
— Nationals are 3-5 in last eight home games.
— under 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-42
— record in first 5 innings: 15-17-10
Boston (29-18) @ Philadelphia (22-24)
— Rodriguez is 1-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 5-3 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He is 1-0, 1.32 in two starts vs Philly.
— Boston is 7-5 in its last 12 games.
— Red Sox won seven of its last nine road games.
— under 8-4-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-47
— record in first 5 innings: 23-15-9
— Wheeler is 2-0, 1.95 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 5-4 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Phillies lost seven of their last nine games.
— Phillies are 14-10 at home, 8-14 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-46
— record in first 5 innings: 14-22-10
Seattle (21-25) @ San Diego (29-17)
— Kikuchi is 0-2, 4.19 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 1-1, 5.79 in three starts vs San Diego.
— Seattle is 6-13 in its last 19 games.
— Seattle is 2-10 in its last 12 road games.
— over 8-4-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-24-5
— Darvish is 5-1, 1.44 in his last eight starts
— Padres are 8-1 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-4
— He is 5-4, 4.46 in 12 starts vs Seattle.
— Padres are 16-5 in their last 21 games.
— San Diego is 12-2 in its last 14 home games.
— over 10-4 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-46
— record in first 5 innings: 20-19-7
Sunday’s umpires
Az-Col: Home side is 5-2 in Little games.
Mil-Cin: Underdogs are 4-4 in Dreckman games.
NY-Mia: Underdogs are 4-3 in Ortiz games.
Pitt-Atl: Over is 4-0-2 in Muchlinski games.
Chi-StL: Over is 6-3 in Bacchus games.
LA-SF: Over is 5-0 in Ceja games.
Chi-NY: Over is 4-2 in last six Reynolds games.
Hst-Tex: Under is 3-1 in last four Additon games.
Det-KC: Over is 6-2 in Gorman games.
Minn-Clev: Three of last four Navas games went over.
TB-Tor: Under is 4-3 in Visconti games.
A’s-LAA: Underdogs are 4-2 in Wendelstedt games.
Balt-Wsh: Over is 5-2 in last seven Conroy games.
Bos-Phil: Under is 3-1 in last four Rehak games.
Sea-SD: Over is 5-1 in last six Hernandez games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, May 23
NL games
Milwaukee (22-23) @ Cincinnati (20-24)
— Peralta is 2-1, 2.25 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 5-3 in his starts.
— over 4-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-3
— He is 2-1, 3.58 in 10 games (4 starts) vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers lost 13 of their last 18 games.
— Milwaukee is 3-8 in its last 11 road games.
— under 8-4-2 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-19-10
— Castillo is 0-5, 9.26 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 1-8 in his starts.
— over 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 6-9
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— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-1
— He is 4-5, 3.46 in 11 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cincinnati is 3-7 in its last ten games.
— Reds are 4-11 in last 15 home games.
— Over 20-9-3 last 32 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 15-22-7
Mets (21-18) @ Miami (21-24)
— Bullpen game, again.
— Mets lost five of their last eight games.
— Mets are 7-7 in their last 14 road games.
— Over 8-6 last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 6-39
— record in first 5 innings: 18-16-5
— Poteet is 1-0, 1.80 in two starts (10 IP).
— Marlins are 1-1 in his starts
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He hasn’t pitched against the Mets.
— Marlins won four of their last six games.
— Miami is 6-3 in their last nine home tilts.
— under 12-5-2 in their last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-19-9
Pittsburgh (18-27) @ Atlanta (21-24)
— Brubaker is 1-4, 5.65 in his last five starts.
— Pirates are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Pirates lost 16 of their last 22 games.
— Pittsburgh lost eight of its last 11 road games.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 10-45
— record in first 5 innings: 14-23-8
— Fried is 1-1, 1.59 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-1
— He gave up 5 runs in four IP, in his one start vs Pittsburgh.
— Braves won three of their last four games overall.
— Atlanta is 5-8 in its last 13 home games.
— Over is 17-9 in their home games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-46
— record in first 5 innings: 23-17-6
Arizona (18-29) @ Colorado (17-29)
— Widener is 1-0, 3.22 in four starts, last of which was April 22.
— Arizona is 2-2 in his starts
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He gave up a run in 3.1 IP, in 3 relief stints vs Colorado.
— Arizona lost 17 of its last 21 games.
— Arizona lost its last 12 road games.
— under 7-3 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-47
— record in first 5 innings: 20-23-4
— Gray is 1-3, 6.94 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 4-5 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 5-6, 5.05 in 14 starts vs Arizona.
— Colorado lost five of its last seven games.
— Rockies are 11-6 in last 17 home games.
— over 10-3-1 last 14 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-46
— record in first 5 innings: 18-20-8
Dodgers (28-18) @ San Francisco (28-18)
— Urias is 3-1, 2.81 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 7-2 in his starts
— over 6-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 7-2
— He is 0-2, 2.12 in 15 games (9 starts) vs San Francisco.
— Dodgers won 10 of their last 11 games.
— Dodgers are 4-8 in last 12 road games.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 11-46
— record in first 5 innings: 24-16-6
— DeSclafani is 2-0, 2.08 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 6-3 in his starts
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2-1
— He is 1-5, 4.67 in six starts vs Los Angeles.
— Giants are 12-7 in their last 19 games.
— Giants are 14-6 at home.
— Under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-46
— record in first 5 innings: 26-13-7
Cubs (23-22) @ St Louis (26-19)
— Davies is 1-0, 2.53 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 5-4 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 2-3, 4.55 in ten starts vs St Louis.
— Cubs won six of their last nine games.
— Chicago is 7-13 on the road.
— Under is 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 20-18-7
— Wainwright is 2-2, 4.33 in his last four starts.
— Cardinals are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He is 17-13, 4.12 in 51 games (42 starts) vs Chicago.
— Cardinals lost five of their last nine games.
— St Louis is 9-3 in its last 12 home games.
— Under 11-5-1 last 17 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-45
— record in first 5 innings: 21-16-8
AL games
White Sox (26-18) @ Bronx (27-19)
— Keuchel is 2-0, 4.12 in his last three starts
— Chicago is 6-3 in his starts.
— over 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1-2
— He is 4-4, 2.22 in eight starts vs New York.
— Chicago is 14-9 in its last 23 games.
— White Sox are 9-5 in last 14 road games.
— under 7-3 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-44
— record in first 5 innings: 28-7-9
— Taillon is 0-1, 6.46 in his last three starts.
— New York is 3-5 in his starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs Chicago.
— New York won eight of its last ten games.
— New York is 9-2 in its last 11 home games.
— under 7-2 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 10-46
— record in first 5 innings: 20-16-10
Minnesota (16-29) @ Cleveland (24-19)
— Happ is 0-2, 11.68 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 2-5 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— He is 4-2, 3.92 in 8 games (7 starts) vs Cleveland
— Twins lost 27 of their last 38 games.
— Minnesota is 4-13 in last 17 road games.
— over 18-6 last 24 games
— scores run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-20-9
— Plesac is 3-0, 2.20 in his last four starts.
— Indians are 5-4 in his starts.
— under 5-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-1
— He is 0-1, 4.91 in two starts vs Minnesota.
— Cleveland lost five of its last eight games.
— Indians are 7-3 in their last ten home games.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scores run in first inning: 11-43
— record in first 5 innings: 14-22-7
Tampa Bay (28-19) @ Toronto (23-21)
— Fleming is 3-3, 2.34 in 7 games (4 starts).
— They may/may not use an opener.
— Rays are 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He is 1-1, 2.89 in two games (1 start) vs Toronto.
— Tampa Bay won its last nine games.
— Rays are 15-3 in last 18 road games.
— 10 of last 14 road games went over
— scored run in first inning: 11-47
— record in first 5 innings: 17-18-12
— Ryu is 3-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Toronto won his last four starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He is 0-0, 2.70 in three starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Toronto lost its last four games.
— Toronto is 6-5 in last 11 home games.
— over 15-8 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-44
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-7
Houston (26-20) @ Texas (21-27)
— Javier is 0-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.
— Houston is 1-3 in his last four starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-2
— He is 2-0, 3.26 in three starts vs Texas.
— Astros won 12 of their last 17 games.
— Astros lost six of last nine road games.
— over 14-5 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 17-46
— record in first 5 innings: 25-14-7
— Foltynewicz is 0-1, 5.91 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 3-6 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-2
— He gave up 3 runs in five IP, in his one start vs Houston.
— Texas lost nine of its last 12 games.
— Texas lost three of last five home games.
— under 15-10 at home.
— scored run in first inning: 12-48
— record in first 5 innings: 16-23-9
Detroit (18-27) @ Kansas City (21-23)
— Mize is 2-0, 1.83 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 5-3 in his starts.
— under 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Detroit won nine of its last 12 games.
— Detroit is 5-8 in its last 13 road games.
— over 8-3-1 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 8-45
— record in first 5 innings: 6-1 last seven road games
— Bubic blanked Milwaukee for six IP in his first ’21 start.
— Kansas City is 1-0 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He is 0-0, 3.72 in 2 games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Royals lost 14 of their last 19 games overall.
— Royals lost eight of their last 11 home games.
— six of last ten games stayed under
— scores run in first inning: 10-44
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-7
Oakland (28-19) @ Angels (19-27)
— Manaea is 0-1, 6.64 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 7-2 in his starts.
— over 5-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-3
— He is 2-4, 5.12 in ten starts against the Angels.
— A’s are 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— Oakland is 7-2 in its last nine road games.
— Under is 10-4-1 in their last 15 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-47
— record in first 5 innings: 19-17-11
— Bundy is 0-5, 7.18 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 2-6 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 4-1, 3.45 in 8 games (seven starts) vs Oakland.
— Halos are 6-15 in last 21 games overall.
— Angels are 4-11 in their last 15 home games.
— over 11-4 last 15 home games
— scored run in first inning: 12-46
— record in first 5 innings: 18-25-4
Interleague games
Baltimore (17-28) @ Washington (19-23)
— Harvey is 0-3, 15.30 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 4-5 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-1
— He is 3-7, 3.70 in 16 starts vs Washington.
— Orioles lost 14 of their last 18 games.
— Baltimore is 11-10 on the road, 6-18 at home.
— over is 8-1 in their last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 13-45
— record in first 5 innings: 16-21-8
— Corbin is 2-0, 3.24 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 4-4 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He is 0-2, 4.71 in 4 games (3 starts) vs Baltimore.
— Washington lost 11 of its last 18 games.
— Nationals are 3-5 in last eight home games.
— under 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 10-42
— record in first 5 innings: 15-17-10
Boston (29-18) @ Philadelphia (22-24)
— Rodriguez is 1-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 5-3 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3
— He is 1-0, 1.32 in two starts vs Philly.
— Boston is 7-5 in its last 12 games.
— Red Sox won seven of its last nine road games.
— under 8-4-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 15-47
— record in first 5 innings: 23-15-9
— Wheeler is 2-0, 1.95 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 5-4 in his starts.
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Phillies lost seven of their last nine games.
— Phillies are 14-10 at home, 8-14 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-46
— record in first 5 innings: 14-22-10
Seattle (21-25) @ San Diego (29-17)
— Kikuchi is 0-2, 4.19 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 1-1, 5.79 in three starts vs San Diego.
— Seattle is 6-13 in its last 19 games.
— Seattle is 2-10 in its last 12 road games.
— over 8-4-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-24-5
— Darvish is 5-1, 1.44 in his last eight starts
— Padres are 8-1 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-4
— He is 5-4, 4.46 in 12 starts vs Seattle.
— Padres are 16-5 in their last 21 games.
— San Diego is 12-2 in its last 14 home games.
— over 10-4 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-46
— record in first 5 innings: 20-19-7
Sunday’s umpires
Az-Col: Home side is 5-2 in Little games.
Mil-Cin: Underdogs are 4-4 in Dreckman games.
NY-Mia: Underdogs are 4-3 in Ortiz games.
Pitt-Atl: Over is 4-0-2 in Muchlinski games.
Chi-StL: Over is 6-3 in Bacchus games.
LA-SF: Over is 5-0 in Ceja games.
Chi-NY: Over is 4-2 in last six Reynolds games.
Hst-Tex: Under is 3-1 in last four Additon games.
Det-KC: Over is 6-2 in Gorman games.
Minn-Clev: Three of last four Navas games went over.
TB-Tor: Under is 4-3 in Visconti games.
A’s-LAA: Underdogs are 4-2 in Wendelstedt games.
Balt-Wsh: Over is 5-2 in last seven Conroy games.
Bos-Phil: Under is 3-1 in last four Rehak games.
Sea-SD: Over is 5-1 in last six Hernandez games.
MLB
Sunday, May 23
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Trend Report
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Chi White Sox @ NY Yankees
Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore @ Washington
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston @ Philadelphia
Boston
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 15 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay @ Toronto
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota @ Cleveland
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Mets @ Miami
NY Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Pittsburgh @ Atlanta
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Detroit @ Kansas City
Detroit
Detroit is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Houston @ Texas
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Houston
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Arizona @ Colorado
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games on the road
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers @ San Francisco
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Oakland @ LA Angels
Oakland
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Angels's last 15 games at home
Seattle @ San Diego
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs @ St. Louis
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
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Sunday, May 23
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Chi White Sox @ NY Yankees
Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore @ Washington
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston @ Philadelphia
Boston
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 15 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay @ Toronto
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota @ Cleveland
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Mets @ Miami
NY Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Pittsburgh @ Atlanta
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Detroit @ Kansas City
Detroit
Detroit is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Houston @ Texas
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Houston
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Arizona @ Colorado
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games on the road
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers @ San Francisco
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Oakland @ LA Angels
Oakland
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Angels's last 15 games at home
Seattle @ San Diego
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs @ St. Louis
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
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Diamond Trends for Sunday May 23
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Cleveland (1:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Indians are 11-0 SU since Jul 28, 2020 as a favorite off a game as a favorite in which their opponent left 18+ men on base individually.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Arizona at Colorado (3:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Diamondbacks are 0-8 SU since May 05, 2021 as a road dog after a loss where they never led.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Oakland at L.A. Angels (4:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Angels are 12-0-1 OU (3.42 ppg) since Sep 28, 2019 at home off a game as a dog in which they had more strikeouts than hits.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Milwaukee at Cleveland (1:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Brewers are 8-0 OU (5.25 ppg) since Jul 11, 2018 when Freddy Peralta starts as a favorite when they won in his last start.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Cleveland (1:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Indians are 11-0 SU since Jul 28, 2020 as a favorite off a game as a favorite in which their opponent left 18+ men on base individually.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Arizona at Colorado (3:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Diamondbacks are 0-8 SU since May 05, 2021 as a road dog after a loss where they never led.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Oakland at L.A. Angels (4:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Angels are 12-0-1 OU (3.42 ppg) since Sep 28, 2019 at home off a game as a dog in which they had more strikeouts than hits.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: Milwaukee at Cleveland (1:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Brewers are 8-0 OU (5.25 ppg) since Jul 11, 2018 when Freddy Peralta starts as a favorite when they won in his last start.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
Monday’s 6-pack
Odds on random college football games this fall:
Sept 4— Boise State @ UCF (-10)
Sept 11— Utah (-7) @ BYU
Sept 18— Purdue @ Notre Dame (-10)
Sept 25— Toledo @ Ball State (-1)
Oct 2— Ole Miss @ Alabama (-22)
Oct 9— Utah @ USC (-4)
Quote of the Day
“We held their team to 99 points. We played good defensively and we gave them a ton of points as well. A couple in transition, they had 16 transition points in the first half. Second-chance points. We just have to be better on that end, but there’s no way we’re winning a game, let alone a series, with me playing the way I played. So this one is on me. I take full responsibility for sure. We’ll be better in Game 2.”
Lakers’ Anthony Davis
Monday’s quiz
Actor Tom Selleck played one year of D-I college basketball; where did he play?
Sunday’s quiz
Kevin Bacon played the losing attorney in A Few Good Men.
Saturday’s quiz
Dick Vitale was 34-60 as coach of the Detroit Pistons, from 1978-80.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday
13) Six American League games Sunday; the winning run in all six games scored from the 7th inning on. Interesting day of baseball, for sure.
12) Rangers 3, Astros 2 (10)— Adolis Garcia should’ve been walked with a man on third and one out, but they pitched to him and Garcia singled up the middle to end the game. Astros got only three hits in seven innings against Mike Foltynewicz.
11) Royals 3, Tigers 2— Carlos Santana hit a walkoff homer for Kansas City.
10) Saturday night Scott Kazmir threw four innings for the Giants, his first MLB appearance since September, 23, 2016. Lot of work had to go into those five years, getting back to being MLB-ready.
Tough weekend for the Giants, though, who fell from first place to third place.
9) There is a Toronto Raptors’ super fan who apparently got inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame recently; he was also a big time car salesman who sold 129 cars in his first 90 days on the job, which is still a record in Canada. He didn’t miss a Raptors’ home game for 25 years.
8) My Mt Rushmore of Oakland A’s managers:
— Dick Williams— Only three years, but two World Series titles.
— Bob Melvin— Current manager keeps the A’s in contention with a steady hand.
— Tony LaRussa— Won three straight AL titles, and the ’89 World Series
— Art Howe— Got a raw deal in the movie Moneyball; he did a great job in Oakland, winning 102-103 games his last two seasons there.
7) The website for our fantasy baseball league is 2-3 seconds ahead of the picture on my TV; DirecTV must be slow. I see results go up on the website before the pitcher even starts to throw the pitch, its a little unusual.
6) Twins 8, Indians 5— Minnesota wins its first extra inning game in nine tries.
5) 76ers 125, Wizards 118:
— Tobias Harris scored 37 points, 28 in first half.
— Ben Simmons had 15 rebounds, 15 assists, but was 0-6 on foul line.
— 0-6 on foul line was bad news if you took the Sixers (-8)
4) Suns 99, Lakers 90:
— DeAndre Ayton scored 21 points, had 16 boards, was 10-11 from floor.
— Anthony Davis was 5-16 from floor, minus-18 for game.
— Lakers were 7-26 on arc, 17-28 on line; not good.
3) Hawks 107, Knicks 105:
— Trae Young made a runner in the lane with 0:00.9 left for the win.
— Hawks were +17 with Bogdanovic in game; no one else was better than +9
— Julius Randle was only 6-23 from the floor.
2) Grizzlies 112, Jazz 109:
— Dillon Brooks scored 31 points for the winners.
— Big week for Memphis, beating Pelicans, Warriors, then this game.
— Bogdanovic was scoreless in first half, scored 29 in second half.
Only five times has a #8-seed upset the #1-seed in an NBA playoff series.
1) The other night in Houston, A’s SS Elvis Andrus batted against Astros’ closer Ryan Pressly, the seldom seen matchup:
Elvis vs Pressly.
Thank you, thank you very much.
Odds on random college football games this fall:
Sept 4— Boise State @ UCF (-10)
Sept 11— Utah (-7) @ BYU
Sept 18— Purdue @ Notre Dame (-10)
Sept 25— Toledo @ Ball State (-1)
Oct 2— Ole Miss @ Alabama (-22)
Oct 9— Utah @ USC (-4)
Quote of the Day
“We held their team to 99 points. We played good defensively and we gave them a ton of points as well. A couple in transition, they had 16 transition points in the first half. Second-chance points. We just have to be better on that end, but there’s no way we’re winning a game, let alone a series, with me playing the way I played. So this one is on me. I take full responsibility for sure. We’ll be better in Game 2.”
Lakers’ Anthony Davis
Monday’s quiz
Actor Tom Selleck played one year of D-I college basketball; where did he play?
Sunday’s quiz
Kevin Bacon played the losing attorney in A Few Good Men.
Saturday’s quiz
Dick Vitale was 34-60 as coach of the Detroit Pistons, from 1978-80.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday
13) Six American League games Sunday; the winning run in all six games scored from the 7th inning on. Interesting day of baseball, for sure.
12) Rangers 3, Astros 2 (10)— Adolis Garcia should’ve been walked with a man on third and one out, but they pitched to him and Garcia singled up the middle to end the game. Astros got only three hits in seven innings against Mike Foltynewicz.
11) Royals 3, Tigers 2— Carlos Santana hit a walkoff homer for Kansas City.
10) Saturday night Scott Kazmir threw four innings for the Giants, his first MLB appearance since September, 23, 2016. Lot of work had to go into those five years, getting back to being MLB-ready.
Tough weekend for the Giants, though, who fell from first place to third place.
9) There is a Toronto Raptors’ super fan who apparently got inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame recently; he was also a big time car salesman who sold 129 cars in his first 90 days on the job, which is still a record in Canada. He didn’t miss a Raptors’ home game for 25 years.
8) My Mt Rushmore of Oakland A’s managers:
— Dick Williams— Only three years, but two World Series titles.
— Bob Melvin— Current manager keeps the A’s in contention with a steady hand.
— Tony LaRussa— Won three straight AL titles, and the ’89 World Series
— Art Howe— Got a raw deal in the movie Moneyball; he did a great job in Oakland, winning 102-103 games his last two seasons there.
7) The website for our fantasy baseball league is 2-3 seconds ahead of the picture on my TV; DirecTV must be slow. I see results go up on the website before the pitcher even starts to throw the pitch, its a little unusual.
6) Twins 8, Indians 5— Minnesota wins its first extra inning game in nine tries.
5) 76ers 125, Wizards 118:
— Tobias Harris scored 37 points, 28 in first half.
— Ben Simmons had 15 rebounds, 15 assists, but was 0-6 on foul line.
— 0-6 on foul line was bad news if you took the Sixers (-8)
4) Suns 99, Lakers 90:
— DeAndre Ayton scored 21 points, had 16 boards, was 10-11 from floor.
— Anthony Davis was 5-16 from floor, minus-18 for game.
— Lakers were 7-26 on arc, 17-28 on line; not good.
3) Hawks 107, Knicks 105:
— Trae Young made a runner in the lane with 0:00.9 left for the win.
— Hawks were +17 with Bogdanovic in game; no one else was better than +9
— Julius Randle was only 6-23 from the floor.
2) Grizzlies 112, Jazz 109:
— Dillon Brooks scored 31 points for the winners.
— Big week for Memphis, beating Pelicans, Warriors, then this game.
— Bogdanovic was scoreless in first half, scored 29 in second half.
Only five times has a #8-seed upset the #1-seed in an NBA playoff series.
1) The other night in Houston, A’s SS Elvis Andrus batted against Astros’ closer Ryan Pressly, the seldom seen matchup:
Elvis vs Pressly.
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901PHILADELPHIA -902 MIAMI
PHILADELPHIA is 21-31 SU (-15.8 Units) in road games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons.
903COLORADO -904 NY METS
COLORADO is 5-14 SU (-14.4 Units) in road games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
905SAN DIEGO -906 MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE is 6-0 SU (7.5 Units) vs. an excellent bullpen whose ERA is 2.70 or better in the current season.
907TAMPA BAY -908 TORONTO
TAMPA BAY is 12-1 SU (12.2 Units) in road games vs. a team with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better in the current season.
909CLEVELAND -910 DETROIT
CLEVELAND is 23-9 SU (14 Units) vs. a team with a bad bullpen whose ERA is 4.70 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
911BALTIMORE -912 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 9-29 SU (-25.8 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.
913SEATTLE -914 OAKLAND
OAKLAND is 15-5 SU (12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the current season.
915ST LOUIS -916 CHI WHITE SOX
CHI WHITE SOX is 23-4 SU (18.6 Units) against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-31 SU (-15.8 Units) in road games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons.
903COLORADO -904 NY METS
COLORADO is 5-14 SU (-14.4 Units) in road games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the current season.
905SAN DIEGO -906 MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE is 6-0 SU (7.5 Units) vs. an excellent bullpen whose ERA is 2.70 or better in the current season.
907TAMPA BAY -908 TORONTO
TAMPA BAY is 12-1 SU (12.2 Units) in road games vs. a team with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better in the current season.
909CLEVELAND -910 DETROIT
CLEVELAND is 23-9 SU (14 Units) vs. a team with a bad bullpen whose ERA is 4.70 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
911BALTIMORE -912 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 9-29 SU (-25.8 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the current season.
913SEATTLE -914 OAKLAND
OAKLAND is 15-5 SU (12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the current season.
915ST LOUIS -916 CHI WHITE SOX
CHI WHITE SOX is 23-4 SU (18.6 Units) against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, May 24
NL games
Philadelphia (23-24) @ Miami (22-24)
— Eflin is 1-2, 4.01 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 1-4 in his last five starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 5-4, 4.37 in 11 starts vs Miami.
— Phillies lost seven of their last ten games.
— Phillies are 15-10 at home, 8-14 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven home games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-47
— record in first 5 innings: 15-22-10
— Rogers is 3-0, 1.45 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 6-3 in his starts
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2-1
— He is 1-1, 7.59 in two starts vs Philly.
— Marlins won five of their last seven games.
— Miami is 7-3 in their last ten home tilts.
— under 13-5-2 in their last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-46
— record in first 5 innings: 18-19-9
Colorado (18-29) @ Mets (21-19)
— Gomber is 0-0, 1.59 in his last two starts (11.1 IP).
— Colorado is 3-6 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Colorado won its last three games.
— Rockies are 16-12 at home, 2-17 on road.
— over 9-5 last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-47
— record in first 5 innings: 19-20-8
— Peterson is 0-0, 4.34 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 3-5 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Mets lost six of their last nine games.
— Mets won their last five home games.
— Under 11-3-1 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 6-40
— record in first 5 innings: 18-17-5
San Diego (30-17) @ Milwaukee (23-23)
— Snell is 1-0, 4.02 in nine starts (40.1 IP)
— Padres are 4-5 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Padres are 17-5 in their last 22 games.
— San Diego won its last four road games.
— over 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-47
— record in first 5 innings: 20-19-8
— Woodruff is 0-2, 1.95 in his last four starts.
— His last three starts were all 0-0 after five innings.
— Milwaukee is 6-3 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-5
— He is 1-1, 4.38 in four games (3 starts) vs San Diego.
— Brewers lost 13 of their last 19 games.
— Milwaukee is 2-5 in its last seven home games.
— over 5-3 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 11-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-19-10
AL games
Tampa Bay (29-19) @ Toronto (23-21)
— Yarbrough is 2-3, 4.24 in nine games (5 starts).
— They may/may not use an opener.
— Rays are 2-3 in his starts.
— over 5-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 6-1, 2.21 in 13 games (5 starts) vs Toronto.
— Tampa Bay won its last ten games.
— Rays are 16-3 in last 19 road games.
— 11 of last 15 road games went over
— scored run in first inning: 12-48
— record in first 5 innings: 17-18-13
— Stripling is 0-2, 8.25 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He threw 6 shutout innings, in 3 relief stints vs Tampa Bay.
— Toronto lost its last five games.
— Toronto split its last 12 home games.
— over 16-8 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-8
Cleveland (24-20) @ Detroit (18-28)
— Hentges gave up 6 runs in 6.1 IP, in two starts.
— Indians are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.
— Cleveland lost six of its last nine games.
— Indians are 2-4 in their last six road games.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scores run in first inning: 12-44
— record in first 5 innings: 14-23-7
— Turnbull allowed one run in 15.1 IP in his last two starts.
— He threw a no-hitter in his last start.
— Detroit is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 0-6, 5.18 in nine games (8 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Detroit won nine of its last 13 games.
— Detroit is 5-2 in its last seven home games.
— under 4-1 last five home games
— scored run in first inning: 9-46
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-2 at home
Baltimore (17-29) @ Minnesota (17-29)
— Means is 3-0, 1.82 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 5-4 in his starts.
— under 6-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Orioles lost 15 of their last 19 games.
— Baltimore is 11-11 on the road, 6-18 at home.
— over is 9-1 in their last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-46
— record in first 5 innings: 16-22-8
— Shoemaker is 1-5, 7.14 in his last six starts.
— Twins are 2-6 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 3-1, 2.25 in five starts vs Baltimore.
— Twins lost 27 of their last 39 games.
— Minnesota is 2-7 in its last nine home games.
— over 19-6 last 25 games
— scores run in first inning: 16-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-9
Seattle (21-26) @ Oakland (28-20)
— Kikuchi is 0-2, 4.19 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 0-2, 2.73 in six starts vs Oakland.
— Seattle is 6-14 in its last 20 games.
— Seattle is 2-11 in its last 13 road games.
— over 9-4-2 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-47
— record in first 5 innings: 17-24-6
— Montas is 3-1, 3.22 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 6-3 in his starts.
— over 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-2
— He is 2-1, 2.76 in 7 games (4 starts) vs Seattle.
— A’s are 9-6 in their last 15 games.
— Oakland is 3-5 in its last eight home games.
— Over is 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-48
— record in first 5 innings: 20-17-11
Interleague games
St Louis (26-20) @ White Sox (26-19)
— Kim is 1-1, 3.76 in six starts (26.1 IP).
— Cardinals are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Cardinals lost six of their last ten games.
— St Louis is 1-4 in its last five road games.
— Over 5-3 last eight road games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-46
— record in first 5 innings: 21-16-9
— Lynn is 3-0, 2.57 in his last four starts
— Chicago is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 6-0-1
— He gave up 3 runs in three IP, in his one start vs St Louis.
— Chicago is 1-4 in its last five games.
— White Sox are 5-2 in last seven home games.
— under 8-3 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-45
— record in first 5 innings: 28-8-9
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, May 24
NL games
Philadelphia (23-24) @ Miami (22-24)
— Eflin is 1-2, 4.01 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 1-4 in his last five starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 5-4, 4.37 in 11 starts vs Miami.
— Phillies lost seven of their last ten games.
— Phillies are 15-10 at home, 8-14 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven home games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-47
— record in first 5 innings: 15-22-10
— Rogers is 3-0, 1.45 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 6-3 in his starts
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2-1
— He is 1-1, 7.59 in two starts vs Philly.
— Marlins won five of their last seven games.
— Miami is 7-3 in their last ten home tilts.
— under 13-5-2 in their last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-46
— record in first 5 innings: 18-19-9
Colorado (18-29) @ Mets (21-19)
— Gomber is 0-0, 1.59 in his last two starts (11.1 IP).
— Colorado is 3-6 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Colorado won its last three games.
— Rockies are 16-12 at home, 2-17 on road.
— over 9-5 last 14 road games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-47
— record in first 5 innings: 19-20-8
— Peterson is 0-0, 4.34 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 3-5 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Mets lost six of their last nine games.
— Mets won their last five home games.
— Under 11-3-1 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 6-40
— record in first 5 innings: 18-17-5
San Diego (30-17) @ Milwaukee (23-23)
— Snell is 1-0, 4.02 in nine starts (40.1 IP)
— Padres are 4-5 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Padres are 17-5 in their last 22 games.
— San Diego won its last four road games.
— over 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 13-47
— record in first 5 innings: 20-19-8
— Woodruff is 0-2, 1.95 in his last four starts.
— His last three starts were all 0-0 after five innings.
— Milwaukee is 6-3 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-5
— He is 1-1, 4.38 in four games (3 starts) vs San Diego.
— Brewers lost 13 of their last 19 games.
— Milwaukee is 2-5 in its last seven home games.
— over 5-3 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 11-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-19-10
AL games
Tampa Bay (29-19) @ Toronto (23-21)
— Yarbrough is 2-3, 4.24 in nine games (5 starts).
— They may/may not use an opener.
— Rays are 2-3 in his starts.
— over 5-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 6-1, 2.21 in 13 games (5 starts) vs Toronto.
— Tampa Bay won its last ten games.
— Rays are 16-3 in last 19 road games.
— 11 of last 15 road games went over
— scored run in first inning: 12-48
— record in first 5 innings: 17-18-13
— Stripling is 0-2, 8.25 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4
— He threw 6 shutout innings, in 3 relief stints vs Tampa Bay.
— Toronto lost its last five games.
— Toronto split its last 12 home games.
— over 16-8 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 16-45
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-8
Cleveland (24-20) @ Detroit (18-28)
— Hentges gave up 6 runs in 6.1 IP, in two starts.
— Indians are 1-1 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.
— Cleveland lost six of its last nine games.
— Indians are 2-4 in their last six road games.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scores run in first inning: 12-44
— record in first 5 innings: 14-23-7
— Turnbull allowed one run in 15.1 IP in his last two starts.
— He threw a no-hitter in his last start.
— Detroit is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2
— He is 0-6, 5.18 in nine games (8 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Detroit won nine of its last 13 games.
— Detroit is 5-2 in its last seven home games.
— under 4-1 last five home games
— scored run in first inning: 9-46
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-2 at home
Baltimore (17-29) @ Minnesota (17-29)
— Means is 3-0, 1.82 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 5-4 in his starts.
— under 6-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Orioles lost 15 of their last 19 games.
— Baltimore is 11-11 on the road, 6-18 at home.
— over is 9-1 in their last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-46
— record in first 5 innings: 16-22-8
— Shoemaker is 1-5, 7.14 in his last six starts.
— Twins are 2-6 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 3-1, 2.25 in five starts vs Baltimore.
— Twins lost 27 of their last 39 games.
— Minnesota is 2-7 in its last nine home games.
— over 19-6 last 25 games
— scores run in first inning: 16-46
— record in first 5 innings: 17-20-9
Seattle (21-26) @ Oakland (28-20)
— Kikuchi is 0-2, 4.19 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 0-2, 2.73 in six starts vs Oakland.
— Seattle is 6-14 in its last 20 games.
— Seattle is 2-11 in its last 13 road games.
— over 9-4-2 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 14-47
— record in first 5 innings: 17-24-6
— Montas is 3-1, 3.22 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 6-3 in his starts.
— over 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-2
— He is 2-1, 2.76 in 7 games (4 starts) vs Seattle.
— A’s are 9-6 in their last 15 games.
— Oakland is 3-5 in its last eight home games.
— Over is 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-48
— record in first 5 innings: 20-17-11
Interleague games
St Louis (26-20) @ White Sox (26-19)
— Kim is 1-1, 3.76 in six starts (26.1 IP).
— Cardinals are 5-1 in his starts.
— over 3-1-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Cardinals lost six of their last ten games.
— St Louis is 1-4 in its last five road games.
— Over 5-3 last eight road games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-46
— record in first 5 innings: 21-16-9
— Lynn is 3-0, 2.57 in his last four starts
— Chicago is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 6-0-1
— He gave up 3 runs in three IP, in his one start vs St Louis.
— Chicago is 1-4 in its last five games.
— White Sox are 5-2 in last seven home games.
— under 8-3 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 14-45
— record in first 5 innings: 28-8-9
MLB
Monday, May 24
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Trend Report
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Tampa Bay @ Toronto
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Philadelphia @ Miami
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland @ Detroit
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Colorado @ NY Mets
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
San Diego @ Milwaukee
San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
Baltimore @ Minnesota
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
St. Louis @ Chi White Sox
St. Louis
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Seattle @ Oakland
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
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Monday, May 24
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Trend Report
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Tampa Bay @ Toronto
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Philadelphia @ Miami
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland @ Detroit
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Colorado @ NY Mets
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
NY Mets
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
San Diego @ Milwaukee
San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
Baltimore @ Minnesota
Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
St. Louis @ Chi White Sox
St. Louis
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Seattle @ Oakland
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
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Diamond Trends for Monday May 24
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: San Diego at Milwaukee (7:40 p.m. ET)
-- The Brewers are 9-0 SU since Aug 29, 2018 after a game as a road favorite in which Christian Yelich had multiple RBI.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Colorado at N.Y. Mets (7:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Rockies are 0-9 SU since Aug 17, 2020 on the road after they scored in at least four separate innings.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Indians are 12-0 OU (3.08 ppg) since Aug 28, 2020 on the road after they struck out at least ten times.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: San Diego at Milwaukee (7:40 p.m. ET)
-- The Brewers are 10-0 SU since Oct 04, 2018 when Brandon Woodruff starts as a favorite when they lost in his last start.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
Vince Akins
SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: San Diego at Milwaukee (7:40 p.m. ET)
-- The Brewers are 9-0 SU since Aug 29, 2018 after a game as a road favorite in which Christian Yelich had multiple RBI.
SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Colorado at N.Y. Mets (7:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Rockies are 0-9 SU since Aug 17, 2020 on the road after they scored in at least four separate innings.
OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Indians are 12-0 OU (3.08 ppg) since Aug 28, 2020 on the road after they struck out at least ten times.
Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: San Diego at Milwaukee (7:40 p.m. ET)
-- The Brewers are 10-0 SU since Oct 04, 2018 when Brandon Woodruff starts as a favorite when they lost in his last start.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)
