MLB
Thursday, August 17
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Trend Report
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Seattle @ Kansas City
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Boston @ Washington
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Detroit @ Cleveland
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Mets @ St. Louis
NY Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona @ San Diego
Arizona
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Arizona
Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
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Thursday, August 17
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Trend Report
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Seattle @ Kansas City
Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Boston @ Washington
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Detroit @ Cleveland
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Mets @ St. Louis
NY Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona @ San Diego
Arizona
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Arizona
Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, August 17
National League
NY Mets (55-66) @ St Louis (54-67)
— Quintana is 0-4, 3.30 in five starts.
— Mets are 0-5 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-1
— He is 5-4, 4.42 in 12 starts vs St Louis.
— Mets are 5-11 since the trade deadline.
— Mets are 24-38 on the road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 25-119
— record in first 5 innings: 51-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5.1-4
— Wainwright is 0-6, 15.81 in his last seven starts.
— Cardinals are 5-10 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9
— He is 8-6, 4.58 in 15 starts vs New York.
— Cardinals are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Cardinals are 27-34 at home.
— under 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-120
— record in first 5 innings: 52-48-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2.1-4.2
Arizona (61-60) @ San Diego (58-63)
— Gallen is 1-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 7-4 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 14-8-3
— He is 2-0, 2.37 in three starts vs San Diego TY.
— Arizona is 11-25 in its last 36 games.
— Arizona is 31-29 on the road.
— under 13-5-1 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-120
— record in first 5 innings: 48-49-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-9-5
— Hill is 0-2, 12.79 in two starts for San Diego.
— San Diego is 0-2 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 7-14-3
— He is 0-2, 7.56 in two starts vs Arizona TY.
— Padres are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
— San Diego is 0-10 in extra innings.
— San Diego is 32-29 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 40-121
— record in first 5 innings: 57-51-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3
Milwaukee (65-56) @ Los Angeles (72-46)
— Burnes is 0-0, 4.58 in his last three starts.
— Brewers are 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— under 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-5
— He is 2-2, 8.50 in six games (4 starts) vs Los Angeles.
— Brewers are 8-6 in last 14 games.
— Milwaukee is 32-29 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 36-121
— record in first 5 innings: 49-54-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-3
— Lynn is 3-0, 2.50 in three starts for LA.
— Dodgers are 3-0 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He is 11-3, 2.16 in 17 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Dodgers won 13 of their last 14 games.
— Dodgers are 40-20 at home.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 49-119
— record in first 5 innings: 59-46-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4
American League
Seattle (65-55) @ Kansas City (39-83)
— Kirby is 2-0, 1.97 in his last five starts.
— Mariners are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— under 7-3 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 10-9-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Seattle is 19-6 in its last 25 games.
— Mariners are 31-27 on road.
— over 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 36-120
— record in first 5 innings: 53-46-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-2
— Royals haven’t named a starter.
— Royals are 3-8 in their last eleven games.
— Royals are 23-39 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 38-122
— record in first 5 innings: 37-68-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-5-4
Detroit (54-66) @ Cleveland (58-63)
— Skubal is 1-1, 5.87 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 2-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-2, 4.40 in six starts vs Cleveland.
— Detroit is 10-14 in its last 24 games.
— Tigers are 28-33 on road.
— under 11-5 last 16 road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-120
— record in first 5 innings: 43-58-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-6.1
— Curry is 0-1, 4.26 in five starts (19 IP).
— Guardians are 1-4 in his starts
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 0-0, 4.00 in three games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Guardians are 5-12 in their last 17 games.
— Cleveland is 31-28 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— record in first 5 innings: 51-47-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.2
Interleague games
Boston (63-57) @ Washington (54-67)
— Sale is 2-0, 2.22 in his last five starts.
— Boston is 9-3 in his starts
— under 4-1-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-2
— He is 0-0, 5.06 in three games (1 start) vs Washington.
— Red Sox won five of their last eight games.
— Boston is 28-29 on road.
— under 10-2 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-118
— record in first 5 innings: 46-57-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.2-2
— Corbin is 1-0, 4.24 in his last three starts.
— Nationals are 4-8 in his last 12 starts.
— under 6-3 last nine home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-3
— He is 0-2, 8.22 in two starts vs Boston.
— Nationals are 11-6 in their last 17 games.
— Washington is 26-35 at home.
— under 14-5-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-120
— record in first 5 innings: 44-62-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-6-2.2
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, August 17
National League
NY Mets (55-66) @ St Louis (54-67)
— Quintana is 0-4, 3.30 in five starts.
— Mets are 0-5 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-1
— He is 5-4, 4.42 in 12 starts vs St Louis.
— Mets are 5-11 since the trade deadline.
— Mets are 24-38 on the road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 25-119
— record in first 5 innings: 51-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5.1-4
— Wainwright is 0-6, 15.81 in his last seven starts.
— Cardinals are 5-10 in his starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9
— He is 8-6, 4.58 in 15 starts vs New York.
— Cardinals are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Cardinals are 27-34 at home.
— under 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-120
— record in first 5 innings: 52-48-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2.1-4.2
Arizona (61-60) @ San Diego (58-63)
— Gallen is 1-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 7-4 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 14-8-3
— He is 2-0, 2.37 in three starts vs San Diego TY.
— Arizona is 11-25 in its last 36 games.
— Arizona is 31-29 on the road.
— under 13-5-1 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-120
— record in first 5 innings: 48-49-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-9-5
— Hill is 0-2, 12.79 in two starts for San Diego.
— San Diego is 0-2 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 7-14-3
— He is 0-2, 7.56 in two starts vs Arizona TY.
— Padres are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
— San Diego is 0-10 in extra innings.
— San Diego is 32-29 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven home games
— scored run in first inning: 40-121
— record in first 5 innings: 57-51-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3
Milwaukee (65-56) @ Los Angeles (72-46)
— Burnes is 0-0, 4.58 in his last three starts.
— Brewers are 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— under 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-5
— He is 2-2, 8.50 in six games (4 starts) vs Los Angeles.
— Brewers are 8-6 in last 14 games.
— Milwaukee is 32-29 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 36-121
— record in first 5 innings: 49-54-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-3
— Lynn is 3-0, 2.50 in three starts for LA.
— Dodgers are 3-0 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He is 11-3, 2.16 in 17 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Dodgers won 13 of their last 14 games.
— Dodgers are 40-20 at home.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 49-119
— record in first 5 innings: 59-46-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4
American League
Seattle (65-55) @ Kansas City (39-83)
— Kirby is 2-0, 1.97 in his last five starts.
— Mariners are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— under 7-3 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 10-9-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Seattle is 19-6 in its last 25 games.
— Mariners are 31-27 on road.
— over 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 36-120
— record in first 5 innings: 53-46-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-2
— Royals haven’t named a starter.
— Royals are 3-8 in their last eleven games.
— Royals are 23-39 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 38-122
— record in first 5 innings: 37-68-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-5-4
Detroit (54-66) @ Cleveland (58-63)
— Skubal is 1-1, 5.87 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 2-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-2, 4.40 in six starts vs Cleveland.
— Detroit is 10-14 in its last 24 games.
— Tigers are 28-33 on road.
— under 11-5 last 16 road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-120
— record in first 5 innings: 43-58-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-6.1
— Curry is 0-1, 4.26 in five starts (19 IP).
— Guardians are 1-4 in his starts
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 0-0, 4.00 in three games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Guardians are 5-12 in their last 17 games.
— Cleveland is 31-28 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— record in first 5 innings: 51-47-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.2
Interleague games
Boston (63-57) @ Washington (54-67)
— Sale is 2-0, 2.22 in his last five starts.
— Boston is 9-3 in his starts
— under 4-1-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-2
— He is 0-0, 5.06 in three games (1 start) vs Washington.
— Red Sox won five of their last eight games.
— Boston is 28-29 on road.
— under 10-2 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-118
— record in first 5 innings: 46-57-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.2-2
— Corbin is 1-0, 4.24 in his last three starts.
— Nationals are 4-8 in his last 12 starts.
— under 6-3 last nine home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-3
— He is 0-2, 8.22 in two starts vs Boston.
— Nationals are 11-6 in their last 17 games.
— Washington is 26-35 at home.
— under 14-5-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-120
— record in first 5 innings: 44-62-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-6-2.2
Pending Picks
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
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| SEA at KC | 02:10 PM | KC +185 O 9.0 | +500 +500 |
| BOS at WAS | 04:05 PM | WAS +160 U 9.5 | +500 +500 |
| DET at CLE | 07:15 PM | CLE +115 O 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| NYM at STL | 07:15 PM | STL +115 U 10.5 | +500 +500 |
| ARI at SD | 09:40 PM | SD -115 O 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIL at LAD | 10:10 PM | MIL +125 U 8.0 | +500 +500 |
Completed Picks
| Date | League | Game | Score | Pick | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2023 | MLB | Arizona San Diego | 3 1 | SD -115 | Loss |
| Aug 15, 2023 | MLB | Tampa Bay San Francisco | 0 7 | TB -110 | Loss |
| Aug 14, 2023 | MLB | Pittsburgh NY Mets | 2 7 | Under 10.5 | Win |
| Aug 13, 2023 | MLB | Detroit Boston | 3 6 | Over 9.5 | Loss |
| Aug 12, 2023 | MLB | Texas San Francisco | 9 3 | Under 8.0 | Loss |
| Aug 11, 2023 | MLB | Texas San Francisco | 2 1 | Over 8.5 | Loss |
| Aug 10, 2023 | MLB | Minnesota Detroit | 0 3 | Over 8.5 | Loss |
| Aug 8, 2023 | MLB | San Francisco LA Angels | 5 7 | Under 9.0 | Loss |
| Aug 7, 2023 | MLB | San Francisco LA Angels | 8 3 | Over 8.5 | Win |
| Aug 6, 2023 | MLB | Miami Texas | 0 6 | TEX -120 | Win |
| Aug 5, 2023 | MLB | Houston NY Yankees | 1 3 | Under 8.5 | Win |
| Aug 4, 2023 | MLB | Houston NY Yankees | 7 3 | Under 9.0 | Loss |
| Aug 3, 2023 | MLB | Seattle LA Angels | 5 3 | Under 8.5 | Win |
| Aug 2, 2023 | MLB | Arizona San Francisco | 2 4 | Over 8.0 | Loss |
| Aug 1, 2023 | MLB | Tampa Bay NY Yankees | 5 2 | Under 8.5 | Win |
Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17/2023 | 4-6-0 | 40.00% | -875 | Detail |
| 08/16/2023 | 14-16-0 | 46.67% | -1825 | Detail |
| 08/15/2023 | 14-16-0 | 46.67% | -1750 | Detail |
| 08/14/2023 | 9-7-0 | 56.25% | +575 | Detail |
| 08/13/2023 | 9-16-1 | 36.54% | -4875 | Detail |
| 08/12/2023 | 14-13-1 | 51.79% | +700 | Detail |
| 08/11/2023 | 11-19-0 | 36.67% | -4825 | Detail |
| 08/10/2023 | 8-8-0 | 50.00% | -450 | Detail |
| 08/09/2023 | 11-17-0 | 39.29% | -4550 | Detail |
| 08/08/2023 | 14-16-0 | 46.67% | -1625 | Detail |
| 08/07/2023 | 9-13-0 | 40.91% | -3750 | Detail |
| 08/06/2023 | 16-12-0 | 57.14% | +965 | Detail |
| 08/05/2023 | 16-14-0 | 53.33% | -1200 | Detail |
| 08/04/2023 | 11-17-0 | 39.29% | -2625 | Detail |
| 08/03/2023 | 12-10-0 | 54.55% | +275 | Detail |
| 08/02/2023 | 17-12-0 | 58.62% | +2325 | Detail |
| 08/01/2023 | 12-14-0 | 46.15% | -1500 | Detail |
MLB AUGUST BEST BETS !
08/17/2023............................4 - 6................................40.00%.......................- 8.75
08/16/2023..........................10 - 12.............................45.45%........................- 6.90
08/15/2023...........................8 - 14..............................35.35%.........................- 36.50
08/14/2023............................6 - 5................................54.54%.........................+ 4.75
08/13/2023..........................10 - 16.............................38.46%........................- 43.50
08/12/2023...........................12 - 9..............................57.14%.........................+ 17.50
08/11/2023............................9 - 19..............................30.43%........................- 49.00
08/10/2023..............................6 - 6..............................50.00%.........................+ 7.75
08/09/2023..............................9 - 13............................40.90%.........................- 31.25
08/08/2023...............................9 - 9..............................50.00%.........................+ 3.25
08/07/2023...............................8 - 8..............................50.00%.........................- 3.25
08/06/2023.............................12 - 7.............................63.15%.........................- 29.00
08/05/2023..............................9 - 12............................42.85%.........................- 33.25
08/04/2023..............................6 - 11............................35.29%........................- 16.00
08/03/2023..............................5 - 9..............................35.71%.........................- 23.75
08/02/2023............................10 - 10...........................50.00%.........................+ 23.25
08/01/2023..............................7 - 12............................36.84%.........................- 28.50
TOTALS..................................140 - 178..........................44.02%........................- 253.15
08/17/2023............................4 - 6................................40.00%.......................- 8.75
08/16/2023..........................10 - 12.............................45.45%........................- 6.90
08/15/2023...........................8 - 14..............................35.35%.........................- 36.50
08/14/2023............................6 - 5................................54.54%.........................+ 4.75
08/13/2023..........................10 - 16.............................38.46%........................- 43.50
08/12/2023...........................12 - 9..............................57.14%.........................+ 17.50
08/11/2023............................9 - 19..............................30.43%........................- 49.00
08/10/2023..............................6 - 6..............................50.00%.........................+ 7.75
08/09/2023..............................9 - 13............................40.90%.........................- 31.25
08/08/2023...............................9 - 9..............................50.00%.........................+ 3.25
08/07/2023...............................8 - 8..............................50.00%.........................- 3.25
08/06/2023.............................12 - 7.............................63.15%.........................- 29.00
08/05/2023..............................9 - 12............................42.85%.........................- 33.25
08/04/2023..............................6 - 11............................35.29%........................- 16.00
08/03/2023..............................5 - 9..............................35.71%.........................- 23.75
08/02/2023............................10 - 10...........................50.00%.........................+ 23.25
08/01/2023..............................7 - 12............................36.84%.........................- 28.50
TOTALS..................................140 - 178..........................44.02%........................- 253.15
Friday’s 6-pack:
Passing yardage leaders in NFL last season:
5,250— Patrick Mahomes
4,739— Justin Herbert
4,694— Tom Brady
4,547— Kirk Cousins
4,475— Joe Burrow
4,438— Jared Goff
Quote of the Day
“Doing nothing is very hard to do……you never know when you’re finished.”
Leslie Nielsen
Friday’s quiz
UNLV’s football team hasn’t won a bowl game since 2000; which former NFL head coach was the Rebels’ coach when they won that bowl game?
Hint: He had six winning seasons in nine years as an NFL coach, won 4 playoff games.
Thursday’s quiz
Jordan Love is the Packers’ new starting QB; he played college football at Utah State.
Wednesday’s quiz
1998 was the last time major league baseball had expansion teams (Rays/Diamondbacks).
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Lance Lynn, LA— 4-0, 1.80 in four starts
Michael Lorenzen, Phil— 2-0, 1.06 in two starts, including a no-hitter.
Rich Hill, SD— 0-3, 9.53 in three starts.
Jack Flaherty, Balt— 1-2, 7.07 in three starts
Justin Verlander, Hst— 2-1, 5.00 in three starts (Astros scored 11-12 in wins)
Lucas Giolito, LAA— 1-3, 8.14 in four starts
Dallas Keuchel, Minn— 0-1, 9.45 in two starts.
Aaron Civale, TB— 1-1, 2.93 in three starts
Max Scherzer, Tex— 3-0, 1.80 in three starts,
Jordan Montgomery, Tex— 2-1, 2.50 in three starts.
— Further evidence that run differential is a mostly-useless statistic
San Diego’s run differential: +62, record 58-64
Baltimore’s run differential: +58, record 74-47
You win/lose a lot of close games, your run differential will be misleading.
— Padres’ ace Blake Snell is 10-8, 2.65 in 25 starts this season, best ERA among starting pitchers, but he has also thrown only 136 innings this year, 5.44 IP/start.
In 25 starts this season, Snell has gotten only 3 outs ALL SEASON after the 6th inning— he pitched 7 innings in a June 11 start at Colorado.
Great pitchers help take the strain off a team’s bullpen but going deep into games, but Snell does not do that. Will be interesting to see what kind of a contract he gets this winter.
— Since All-Star break, Washington Nationals are 9-3 in games where the winning run scored from the 7th inning on.
— Oakland A’s are having a miserable season; they’re 34-87, which is hideous, but they’re 7-6 when Paul Blackburn is their starting pitcher. Blackburn was in the All-Star Game last year, it is probably surprising they haven’t traded him to a contender, like they have with all their other good players.
— If you watch a ballgame and when the game ends, you don’t know who the home plate umpire was, it pretty much means that umpire did a good job with balls/strikes.
— Movie of the Day— Good Will Hunting (1997)— A custodian at M.I.T., has a gift for math, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
Matt Damon is the custodian, Robin Williams is his counselor. Ben Affleck is Damon’s friend, Minnie Driver is a woman he meets in a bar who becomes his girlfriend.
Robin Williams is great in this movie; in 2014, after he passed away in real life, the bench in the Boston Public Garden where he and Matt Damon had their conversation scene became an impromptu memorial site. People left flowers, quotes, and various items at the bench.
— NFL Trend of the Day— Rams are 6-0 SU/4-2 ATS in their last six road openers.
— Why isn’t Tom Coughlin in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? He won two Super Bowls with the Giants, but did his best coaching in Jacksonville— he had the Jaguars in the AFC championship game in their second year of existence, again in their fifth year in the NFL.
— Michigan State has had two basketball coaches, since 1976.
Pittsburgh Steelers have had three head coaches, since 1969.
— NBA schedule was announced Thursday; teams are down to an average of 9.0 back/backs per team, the lowest it has ever been. God forbid guys play ball on consecutive nights, but they’ve stretched the season out some to reduce back/backs.
Back before the Magic/Bird era, when the NBA wasn’t as popular, teams often played three games in three nights on weekends. No one knew what “load management” was back then.
— Mariners 6, Royals 4— Julio Rodriguez went 5-for-5, with five RBI; he is hitting .321 since the All-Star break. He hit .249 before the break.
— Mets 4, Cardinals 2— After the game, St Louis put OF Lars Nootbaar on the IL, brought up rookie SS Masyn Winn from AAA, one of their best prospects.
— Arizona 3, San Diego 1— Rookie reliever Justin Martinez got the last four outs for his first MLB save; he throws very hard. San Diego is 3-8 in its last 11 games.
— Dodgers 1, Brewers 0— Backup catcher Austin Barnes homered in the bottom of the 8th inning for the game’s only run.
— Browns 18, Eagles 18
Quarterbacks who played in this game didn’t play well.
Browns missed a 41-yard FG to win the game with 2:00 left.
Passing yardage leaders in NFL last season:
5,250— Patrick Mahomes
4,739— Justin Herbert
4,694— Tom Brady
4,547— Kirk Cousins
4,475— Joe Burrow
4,438— Jared Goff
Quote of the Day
“Doing nothing is very hard to do……you never know when you’re finished.”
Leslie Nielsen
Friday’s quiz
UNLV’s football team hasn’t won a bowl game since 2000; which former NFL head coach was the Rebels’ coach when they won that bowl game?
Hint: He had six winning seasons in nine years as an NFL coach, won 4 playoff games.
Thursday’s quiz
Jordan Love is the Packers’ new starting QB; he played college football at Utah State.
Wednesday’s quiz
1998 was the last time major league baseball had expansion teams (Rays/Diamondbacks).
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here……….
— Pitchers who were dealt/added at the trade deadline, in their new homes:Lance Lynn, LA— 4-0, 1.80 in four starts
Michael Lorenzen, Phil— 2-0, 1.06 in two starts, including a no-hitter.
Rich Hill, SD— 0-3, 9.53 in three starts.
Jack Flaherty, Balt— 1-2, 7.07 in three starts
Justin Verlander, Hst— 2-1, 5.00 in three starts (Astros scored 11-12 in wins)
Lucas Giolito, LAA— 1-3, 8.14 in four starts
Dallas Keuchel, Minn— 0-1, 9.45 in two starts.
Aaron Civale, TB— 1-1, 2.93 in three starts
Max Scherzer, Tex— 3-0, 1.80 in three starts,
Jordan Montgomery, Tex— 2-1, 2.50 in three starts.
— Further evidence that run differential is a mostly-useless statistic
San Diego’s run differential: +62, record 58-64
Baltimore’s run differential: +58, record 74-47
You win/lose a lot of close games, your run differential will be misleading.
— Padres’ ace Blake Snell is 10-8, 2.65 in 25 starts this season, best ERA among starting pitchers, but he has also thrown only 136 innings this year, 5.44 IP/start.
In 25 starts this season, Snell has gotten only 3 outs ALL SEASON after the 6th inning— he pitched 7 innings in a June 11 start at Colorado.
Great pitchers help take the strain off a team’s bullpen but going deep into games, but Snell does not do that. Will be interesting to see what kind of a contract he gets this winter.
— Since All-Star break, Washington Nationals are 9-3 in games where the winning run scored from the 7th inning on.
— Oakland A’s are having a miserable season; they’re 34-87, which is hideous, but they’re 7-6 when Paul Blackburn is their starting pitcher. Blackburn was in the All-Star Game last year, it is probably surprising they haven’t traded him to a contender, like they have with all their other good players.
— If you watch a ballgame and when the game ends, you don’t know who the home plate umpire was, it pretty much means that umpire did a good job with balls/strikes.
— Movie of the Day— Good Will Hunting (1997)— A custodian at M.I.T., has a gift for math, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
Matt Damon is the custodian, Robin Williams is his counselor. Ben Affleck is Damon’s friend, Minnie Driver is a woman he meets in a bar who becomes his girlfriend.
Robin Williams is great in this movie; in 2014, after he passed away in real life, the bench in the Boston Public Garden where he and Matt Damon had their conversation scene became an impromptu memorial site. People left flowers, quotes, and various items at the bench.
— NFL Trend of the Day— Rams are 6-0 SU/4-2 ATS in their last six road openers.
— Why isn’t Tom Coughlin in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? He won two Super Bowls with the Giants, but did his best coaching in Jacksonville— he had the Jaguars in the AFC championship game in their second year of existence, again in their fifth year in the NFL.
— Michigan State has had two basketball coaches, since 1976.
Pittsburgh Steelers have had three head coaches, since 1969.
— NBA schedule was announced Thursday; teams are down to an average of 9.0 back/backs per team, the lowest it has ever been. God forbid guys play ball on consecutive nights, but they’ve stretched the season out some to reduce back/backs.
Back before the Magic/Bird era, when the NBA wasn’t as popular, teams often played three games in three nights on weekends. No one knew what “load management” was back then.
— Mariners 6, Royals 4— Julio Rodriguez went 5-for-5, with five RBI; he is hitting .321 since the All-Star break. He hit .249 before the break.
— Mets 4, Cardinals 2— After the game, St Louis put OF Lars Nootbaar on the IL, brought up rookie SS Masyn Winn from AAA, one of their best prospects.
— Arizona 3, San Diego 1— Rookie reliever Justin Martinez got the last four outs for his first MLB save; he throws very hard. San Diego is 3-8 in its last 11 games.
— Dodgers 1, Brewers 0— Backup catcher Austin Barnes homered in the bottom of the 8th inning for the game’s only run.
— Browns 18, Eagles 18
Quarterbacks who played in this game didn’t play well.
Browns missed a 41-yard FG to win the game with 2:00 left.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, August 18
National League
Philadelphia (66-55) @ Washington (55-67)
— Lorenzen is 2-0, 1.06 in two starts for Philly.
— Phillies are 2-0 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 1-1, 4.22 in 14 games (3 starts) vs Washington.
— Lorenzen no-hit the Nationals August 9th.
— Phillies lost three of last four games.
— Phillies are 32-31 on road.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— record in first 5 innings: 52-60-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-4-x
— Adon is 1-0, 5.00 in two starts.
— Nationals are 2-0 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 0-2, 8.00 in two starts vs Philly.
— Nationals are 12-6 in their last 18 games.
— Washington is 27-35 at home.
— under 14-6-1 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-121
— record in first 5 innings: 45-62-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2.2-3
San Francisco (64-57) @ Atlanta (78-42)
— Cobb is 0-1, 7.88 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 14-5 in his last 19 starts.
— under 7-3-1 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-5
— He is 2-0, 1.29 in three starts vs Atlanta.
— Giants are 3-8 in their last eleven games.
— San Francisco is 29-29 on road.
— under 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-121
— record in first 5 innings: 49-49-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-9-x
— Strider is 2-1, 4.40 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 11-3 in his last 14 starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-5
— He is 0-1, 8.31 in two starts vs San Francisco.
— Atlanta is 8-2 in its last ten games.
— Braves are 40-20 at home.
— over 13-7 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-120
— record in first 5 innings: 72-33-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x
NY Mets (56-66) @ St Louis (54-68)
— Mets haven’t named a starter.
— Mets are 6-11 since the trade deadline.
— Mets are 25-38 on the road.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 25-120
— record in first 5 innings: 52-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-3
— bullpen game
— Cardinals are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Cardinals are 27-35 at home.
— under 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-121
— record in first 5 innings: 52-49-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4.2-3
Arizona (62-60) @ San Diego (58-64)
— Pfaadt is 0-5, 7.11 in his last seven starts.
— Arizona is 5-6 in his starts.
— under 8-1-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 0-7-4
— He allowed 3 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs San Diego.
— Arizona is 12-25 in its last 37 games.
— Arizona is 32-29 on the road.
— under 14-5-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-121
— record in first 5 innings: 49-49-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-5-2.2
— Lugo is 0-2, 6.04 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 3-12 in his last 15 starts.
— under 8-5-2 last 15 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-3
— He is 0-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Arizona TY.
— Padres are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— San Diego is 0-10 in extra innings.
— San Diego is 32-30 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 40-122
— record in first 5 innings: 57-52-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
Miami (63-59) @ Los Angeles (74-46)
— Alcantara is 2-1, 1.97 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-12-2
— He is 1-3, 9.39 in five starts vs LA.
— Miami is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Marlins are 26-32 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-122
— record in first 5 innings: 50-50-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5.1-x
— Gonsolin is 3-0, 4.24 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 9-4 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-2
— He threw 5.1 scoreless IP in his one start vs Miami.
— Dodgers won their last 11 games.
— Dodgers are 41-20 at home.
— under 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 49-120
— record in first 5 innings: 59-46-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2
American League
Detroit (54-66) @ Cleveland (58-63)
— Skubal is 1-1, 5.87 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 2-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-2, 4.40 in six starts vs Cleveland.
— Manning is 1-3, 8.18 in his last four starts.
— Detroit is 5-6 in his starts.
— over 7-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-1
— He is 0-2, 17.61 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Detroit is 10-14 in its last 24 games.
— Tigers are 28-33 on road.
— under 11-5 last 16 road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-120
— record in first 5 innings: 43-58-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-6.1
— Williams is 0-1, 1.44 in his last five starts.
— Cleveland is 4-2 in his home starts.
— under 5-5
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.
— Curry is 0-1, 4.26 in five starts (19 IP).
— Guardians are 1-4 in his starts
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 0-0, 4.00 in three games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Guardians are 5-12 in their last 17 games.
— Cleveland is 31-28 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— record in first 5 innings: 51-47-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.2
Boston (63-58) @ Bronx (60-61)
— Bello is 1-1, 4.63 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 8-3 in his last 11 starts
— under 9-3 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-3
— He is 1-0, 1.93 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Red Sox are 6-4 in their last ten games.
— Boston is 28-30 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-119
— record in first 5 innings: 46-58-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2-3.2
— New York hasn’t named a starter.
— New York is 7-15 in its last 22 games.
— They didn’t score in their last two games.
— Bronx is 35-28 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 32-122
— record in first 5 innings: 52-48-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-x
Seattle (66 -55) @ Houston (70-52)
— Miller is 0-1, 4.96 in his last three starts.
— Mariners are 10-7 in his starts.
— over 7-4-1 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-2
— He blanked Houston for 6 IP (85 PT) May 7th.
— Seattle is 20-6 in its last 26 games.
— Mariners are 32-27 on road.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 37-121
— record in first 5 innings: 54-46-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-2
— France is 4-0, 1.93 in his last four starts.
— Houston is 10-6 in his starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— He blanked Seattle for 5 IP May 6th.
— Astros are 20-10 in their last 30 games.
— Houston is 33-26 at home.
— over 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 41-122
— record in first 5 innings: 57-45-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-x
Tampa Bay (73-50) @ LA Angels (60-62)
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay is 4-2 in its last six games.
— Rays are 33-28 on the road.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 41-123
— record in first 5 innings: 65-44-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-x
— Anderson is 0-2, 5.63 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 12-8 in his starts.
— over 9-5 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-5
— He gave up 4 runs in 6.1 IP, in his one start vs Tampa Bay.
— Angels are 4-11 in their last 15 games.
— Angels are 31-28 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 34-122
— record in first 5 innings: 50-51-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-x
Baltimore (74-47) @ Oakland (34-87)
— Gibson is 2-1, 5.55 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 5-2 in his last seven starts
— over 7-3 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-1
— He is 6-3, 3.80 in 11 starts vs Oakland.
— Orioles are 4-5 in their last nine games.
— Baltimore is 38-24 on road.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 30-120
— record in first 5 innings: 55-44-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-3
— Medina is 3-8, 5.31 in 17 games (13 starts)
— sometimes he starts, sometimes he is a bulk guy,
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— A’s are 9-20 since All-Star break.
— Oakland is 18-41 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 34-67-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-x
Interleague games
Kansas City (39-84) @ Cubs (62-58)
— Ragans is 1-1, 2.78 in four starts for KC.
— Royals are 1-3 in his starts
— under 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— This is his first start against the Cubs.
— Royals are 3-9 in their last dozen games.
— Royals are 16-44 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 38-123
— record in first 5 innings: 37-68-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-5
— Taillon is 4-1, 5.40 in his last five starts.
— Cubs are 6-1 in his last seven starts
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-21
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-3
— He is 1-0, 0.36 in four starts vs Kansas City.
— Cubs won 17 of last 24 games.
— Chicago is 33-29 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-119
— record in first 5 innings: 52-49-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x
Toronto (67-55) @ Cincinnati (63-59)
— Berrios is 1-1, 5.14 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 2-5 in his last seven starts
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-4
— He is 0-2, 9.00 in two starts vs Cincinnati.
— Toronto is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Blue Jays are 35-28 on road.
— under 28-9 last 37 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-121
— record in first 5 innings: 51-46-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.2
— Reds haven’t announced a starter.
— Reds lost 10 of their last 14 games.
— Cincinnati is 30-32 at home.
— under 10-2 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 41-121
— record in first 5 innings: 50-45-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x
Milwaukee (65-57) @ Texas (72-49)
— Woodruff is 2-1, 1.99 in four starts.
— Brewers are 3-1 in his starts.
— under 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Brewers lost their last three games.
— Milwaukee is 32-30 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 36-122
— record in first 5 innings: 49-54-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-1
— Heaney is 3-0, 2.00 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— under 4-1 last five home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-6-3
— He is 1-1, 4.22 in two starts vs Milwaukee.
— Texas won 12 of its last 15 games.
— Rangers are 42-21 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-121
— record in first 5 innings: 71-37-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x
Pittsburgh (54-67) @ Minnesota (63-59)
— bullpen game
— Pirates are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— Pittsburgh is 25-35 on the road.
— over 20-9 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-121
— record in first 5 innings: 44-59-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-4
— Lopez is 3-0, 0.47 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 9-4-1 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-3
— He is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Twins won three of last four games.
— Minnesota is 34-26 at home.
— under 3-2-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— record in first 5 innings: 50-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-x
White Sox (48-73) @ Colorado (46-75)
— Kopech is 1-2, 6.30 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 2-8 in his last ten starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11-2
— He is 2-0, 1.74 in two starts vs Colorado.
— Chicago is 1-4 in its last five games.
— White Sox are 23-40 on road
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 31-121
— record in first 5 innings: 46-60-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-1-x
— Lambert is 0-3, 7.71 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the White Sox.
— Colorado is 7-15 in its last 22 games.
— Colorado is 26-32 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 35-121
— record in first 5 innings: 44-63-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.2
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, August 18
National League
Philadelphia (66-55) @ Washington (55-67)
— Lorenzen is 2-0, 1.06 in two starts for Philly.
— Phillies are 2-0 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 1-1, 4.22 in 14 games (3 starts) vs Washington.
— Lorenzen no-hit the Nationals August 9th.
— Phillies lost three of last four games.
— Phillies are 32-31 on road.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— record in first 5 innings: 52-60-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-4-x
— Adon is 1-0, 5.00 in two starts.
— Nationals are 2-0 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 0-2, 8.00 in two starts vs Philly.
— Nationals are 12-6 in their last 18 games.
— Washington is 27-35 at home.
— under 14-6-1 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-121
— record in first 5 innings: 45-62-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2.2-3
San Francisco (64-57) @ Atlanta (78-42)
— Cobb is 0-1, 7.88 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 14-5 in his last 19 starts.
— under 7-3-1 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-5
— He is 2-0, 1.29 in three starts vs Atlanta.
— Giants are 3-8 in their last eleven games.
— San Francisco is 29-29 on road.
— under 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-121
— record in first 5 innings: 49-49-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-9-x
— Strider is 2-1, 4.40 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 11-3 in his last 14 starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-5
— He is 0-1, 8.31 in two starts vs San Francisco.
— Atlanta is 8-2 in its last ten games.
— Braves are 40-20 at home.
— over 13-7 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-120
— record in first 5 innings: 72-33-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x
NY Mets (56-66) @ St Louis (54-68)
— Mets haven’t named a starter.
— Mets are 6-11 since the trade deadline.
— Mets are 25-38 on the road.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 25-120
— record in first 5 innings: 52-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-3
— bullpen game
— Cardinals are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Cardinals are 27-35 at home.
— under 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-121
— record in first 5 innings: 52-49-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4.2-3
Arizona (62-60) @ San Diego (58-64)
— Pfaadt is 0-5, 7.11 in his last seven starts.
— Arizona is 5-6 in his starts.
— under 8-1-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 0-7-4
— He allowed 3 runs in 5.2 IP, in his one start vs San Diego.
— Arizona is 12-25 in its last 37 games.
— Arizona is 32-29 on the road.
— under 14-5-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-121
— record in first 5 innings: 49-49-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-5-2.2
— Lugo is 0-2, 6.04 in his last four starts.
— San Diego is 3-12 in his last 15 starts.
— under 8-5-2 last 15 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-3
— He is 0-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Arizona TY.
— Padres are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— San Diego is 0-10 in extra innings.
— San Diego is 32-30 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 40-122
— record in first 5 innings: 57-52-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
Miami (63-59) @ Los Angeles (74-46)
— Alcantara is 2-1, 1.97 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-12-2
— He is 1-3, 9.39 in five starts vs LA.
— Miami is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Marlins are 26-32 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-122
— record in first 5 innings: 50-50-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5.1-x
— Gonsolin is 3-0, 4.24 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 9-4 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-2
— He threw 5.1 scoreless IP in his one start vs Miami.
— Dodgers won their last 11 games.
— Dodgers are 41-20 at home.
— under 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 49-120
— record in first 5 innings: 59-46-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2
American League
Detroit (54-66) @ Cleveland (58-63)
— Skubal is 1-1, 5.87 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 2-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2-2
— He is 0-2, 4.40 in six starts vs Cleveland.
— Manning is 1-3, 8.18 in his last four starts.
— Detroit is 5-6 in his starts.
— over 7-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-1
— He is 0-2, 17.61 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Detroit is 10-14 in its last 24 games.
— Tigers are 28-33 on road.
— under 11-5 last 16 road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-120
— record in first 5 innings: 43-58-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-6.1
— Williams is 0-1, 1.44 in his last five starts.
— Cleveland is 4-2 in his home starts.
— under 5-5
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.
— Curry is 0-1, 4.26 in five starts (19 IP).
— Guardians are 1-4 in his starts
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-1
— He is 0-0, 4.00 in three games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Guardians are 5-12 in their last 17 games.
— Cleveland is 31-28 at home.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— record in first 5 innings: 51-47-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.2
Boston (63-58) @ Bronx (60-61)
— Bello is 1-1, 4.63 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 8-3 in his last 11 starts
— under 9-3 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-3
— He is 1-0, 1.93 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Red Sox are 6-4 in their last ten games.
— Boston is 28-30 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-119
— record in first 5 innings: 46-58-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2-3.2
— New York hasn’t named a starter.
— New York is 7-15 in its last 22 games.
— They didn’t score in their last two games.
— Bronx is 35-28 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 32-122
— record in first 5 innings: 52-48-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-x
Seattle (66 -55) @ Houston (70-52)
— Miller is 0-1, 4.96 in his last three starts.
— Mariners are 10-7 in his starts.
— over 7-4-1 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-2
— He blanked Houston for 6 IP (85 PT) May 7th.
— Seattle is 20-6 in its last 26 games.
— Mariners are 32-27 on road.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 37-121
— record in first 5 innings: 54-46-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-2
— France is 4-0, 1.93 in his last four starts.
— Houston is 10-6 in his starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— He blanked Seattle for 5 IP May 6th.
— Astros are 20-10 in their last 30 games.
— Houston is 33-26 at home.
— over 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 41-122
— record in first 5 innings: 57-45-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-x
Tampa Bay (73-50) @ LA Angels (60-62)
— bullpen game
— Tampa Bay is 4-2 in its last six games.
— Rays are 33-28 on the road.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 41-123
— record in first 5 innings: 65-44-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-x
— Anderson is 0-2, 5.63 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 12-8 in his starts.
— over 9-5 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-5
— He gave up 4 runs in 6.1 IP, in his one start vs Tampa Bay.
— Angels are 4-11 in their last 15 games.
— Angels are 31-28 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 34-122
— record in first 5 innings: 50-51-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-x
Baltimore (74-47) @ Oakland (34-87)
— Gibson is 2-1, 5.55 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 5-2 in his last seven starts
— over 7-3 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-1
— He is 6-3, 3.80 in 11 starts vs Oakland.
— Orioles are 4-5 in their last nine games.
— Baltimore is 38-24 on road.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 30-120
— record in first 5 innings: 55-44-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-3
— Medina is 3-8, 5.31 in 17 games (13 starts)
— sometimes he starts, sometimes he is a bulk guy,
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— A’s are 9-20 since All-Star break.
— Oakland is 18-41 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
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— record in first 5 innings: 34-67-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-x
Interleague games
Kansas City (39-84) @ Cubs (62-58)
— Ragans is 1-1, 2.78 in four starts for KC.
— Royals are 1-3 in his starts
— under 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— This is his first start against the Cubs.
— Royals are 3-9 in their last dozen games.
— Royals are 16-44 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 38-123
— record in first 5 innings: 37-68-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-5
— Taillon is 4-1, 5.40 in his last five starts.
— Cubs are 6-1 in his last seven starts
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-21
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-3
— He is 1-0, 0.36 in four starts vs Kansas City.
— Cubs won 17 of last 24 games.
— Chicago is 33-29 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-119
— record in first 5 innings: 52-49-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x
Toronto (67-55) @ Cincinnati (63-59)
— Berrios is 1-1, 5.14 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 2-5 in his last seven starts
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-4
— He is 0-2, 9.00 in two starts vs Cincinnati.
— Toronto is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Blue Jays are 35-28 on road.
— under 28-9 last 37 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-121
— record in first 5 innings: 51-46-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.2
— Reds haven’t announced a starter.
— Reds lost 10 of their last 14 games.
— Cincinnati is 30-32 at home.
— under 10-2 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 41-121
— record in first 5 innings: 50-45-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x
Milwaukee (65-57) @ Texas (72-49)
— Woodruff is 2-1, 1.99 in four starts.
— Brewers are 3-1 in his starts.
— under 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Brewers lost their last three games.
— Milwaukee is 32-30 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 36-122
— record in first 5 innings: 49-54-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-1
— Heaney is 3-0, 2.00 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— under 4-1 last five home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-6-3
— He is 1-1, 4.22 in two starts vs Milwaukee.
— Texas won 12 of its last 15 games.
— Rangers are 42-21 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-121
— record in first 5 innings: 71-37-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x
Pittsburgh (54-67) @ Minnesota (63-59)
— bullpen game
— Pirates are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— Pittsburgh is 25-35 on the road.
— over 20-9 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-121
— record in first 5 innings: 44-59-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-4
— Lopez is 3-0, 0.47 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 9-4-1 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-3
— He is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Twins won three of last four games.
— Minnesota is 34-26 at home.
— under 3-2-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 34-121
— record in first 5 innings: 50-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-x
White Sox (48-73) @ Colorado (46-75)
— Kopech is 1-2, 6.30 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 2-8 in his last ten starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— you’re reading armadillosports.com
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11-2
— He is 2-0, 1.74 in two starts vs Colorado.
— Chicago is 1-4 in its last five games.
— White Sox are 23-40 on road
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 31-121
— record in first 5 innings: 46-60-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-1-x
— Lambert is 0-3, 7.71 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the White Sox.
— Colorado is 7-15 in its last 22 games.
— Colorado is 26-32 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 35-121
— record in first 5 innings: 44-63-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.2
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-5 SU (10.5 Units) in home games after a one run win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 40-25 SU (18.8 Units) vs. teams whose hitters draw 3 walks or less/game in the second half of the season over the las...
CINCINNATI is 9-2 SU (6.8 Units) after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no earned runs in the current season.
WASHINGTON is 10-2 Under (7.8 Units) after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the current season.
BOSTON is 9-0 SU (9 Units) in road games when playing on Friday in the current season.
CLEVELAND is 34-12 SU (20.8 Units) as an underdog of +100 to +150 in the current season.
ATLANTA is 7-0 SU (7 Units) in home games after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no earned runs in the current season.
TEXAS are 22-7 SU (18.4 Units) in home games vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.
HOUSTON is 15-5 SU (9.5 Units) when playing on Friday in the current season.
MINNESOTA is 9-3 SU (5.7 Units) in home games after a game where their bullpen blew a save in the current season.
NY METS are 28-48 SU (-24.8 Units) in road games against left-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX is 14-4 SU (9.6 Units) in road games after having lost 3 of their last 4 games in the current season.
LA ANGELS are 12-3 SU (8.7 Units) in home games after batting .200 or worse over a 3 game span over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-3 SU (7.7 Units) in home games with double revenge - 2 straight losses against opponent in the current season.
BALTIMORE is 10-1 SU (8.9 Units) in road games after scoring 2 runs or less in the current season.
LA DODGERS are 9-2 SU (6.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games in the current season.
CLEVELAND is 40-25 SU (18.8 Units) vs. teams whose hitters draw 3 walks or less/game in the second half of the season over the las...
CINCINNATI is 9-2 SU (6.8 Units) after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no earned runs in the current season.
WASHINGTON is 10-2 Under (7.8 Units) after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the current season.
BOSTON is 9-0 SU (9 Units) in road games when playing on Friday in the current season.
CLEVELAND is 34-12 SU (20.8 Units) as an underdog of +100 to +150 in the current season.
ATLANTA is 7-0 SU (7 Units) in home games after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no earned runs in the current season.
TEXAS are 22-7 SU (18.4 Units) in home games vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.
HOUSTON is 15-5 SU (9.5 Units) when playing on Friday in the current season.
MINNESOTA is 9-3 SU (5.7 Units) in home games after a game where their bullpen blew a save in the current season.
NY METS are 28-48 SU (-24.8 Units) in road games against left-handed starters in the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX is 14-4 SU (9.6 Units) in road games after having lost 3 of their last 4 games in the current season.
LA ANGELS are 12-3 SU (8.7 Units) in home games after batting .200 or worse over a 3 game span over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-3 SU (7.7 Units) in home games with double revenge - 2 straight losses against opponent in the current season.
BALTIMORE is 10-1 SU (8.9 Units) in road games after scoring 2 runs or less in the current season.
LA DODGERS are 9-2 SU (6.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games in the current season.
Pending Picks
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KC at CHC | 02:20 PM | KC +155 U 9.0 | +500 +500 |
| DET at CLE | 04:10 PM | CLE -135 O 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| TOR at CIN | 06:40 PM | TOR -145 U 10.5 | +500 +500 |
| PHI at WAS | 07:05 PM | WAS +155 U 9.0 | +500 +500 |
| SF at ATL | 07:20 PM | SF +185 U 9.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIL at TEX | 08:05 PM | MIL +100 O 8.0 | +500 +500 |
| SEA at HOU | 08:10 PM | HOU -155 U 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| PIT at MIN | 08:10 PM | PIT +185 O 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| NYM at STL | 08:15 PM | NYM +130 O 9.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHW at COL | 08:40 PM | COL -110 O 12.0 | +500 +500 |
| TB at LAA | 09:38 PM | TB -105 O 9.5 | +500 +500 |
| BAL at OAK | 09:40 PM | BAL -175 U 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| ARI at SD | 09:40 PM | SD -175 U 8.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIA at LAD | 10:10 PM | MIA +115 U 8.5 | +500 +500 |
Completed Picks
| Date | League | Game | Score | Pick | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2023 | MLB | Tampa Bay LA Angels | 9 6 | TB -105 | Win |
| Aug 17, 2023 | MLB | Arizona San Diego | 3 1 | SD -115 | Loss |
| Aug 15, 2023 | MLB | Tampa Bay San Francisco | 0 7 | TB -110 | Loss |
| Aug 14, 2023 | MLB | Pittsburgh NY Mets | 2 7 | Under 10.5 | Win |
| Aug 13, 2023 | MLB | Detroit Boston | 3 6 | Over 9.5 | Loss |
| Aug 12, 2023 | MLB | Texas San Francisco | 9 3 | Under 8.0 | Loss |
| Aug 11, 2023 | MLB | Texas San Francisco | 2 1 | Over 8.5 | Loss |
| Aug 10, 2023 | MLB | Minnesota Detroit | 0 3 | Over 8.5 | Loss |
| Aug 8, 2023 | MLB | San Francisco LA Angels | 5 7 | Under 9.0 | Loss |
