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[CNOTES]

Preview: Brewers (12-23) at Mets (20-15)
Game: 2
Venue: Citi Field
Date: May 16, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

A weak offense has been the biggest reason for the New York Mets' longest losing streak in almost a year.


The pitching hasn't been too good of late, either.


Jacob deGrom has been very good at Citi Field, however, and he looks for that to continue Saturday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.


New York (20-16) is batting .192 with 10 runs during a five-game slide - its longest since dropping six straight from June 3-8. The Mets matched a season low with three hits in Friday's 7-0 loss to Milwaukee, as Bartolo Colon allowed five runs in the first three innings.


'It gets you kind of startled when you've got one of your best pitchers out there and you look up and man, bang, you're behind,' manager Terry Collins said. 'I mean, we were behind fast! Fast and furious! When you're behind 5-0 and I don't think he'd thrown 30 pitches and it's 5-0, that gets your attention.'


New York's pitching has been a strength all season, but has compiled a 4.79 ERA during the five-game skid. Starters Jonathon Niese and Colon have allowed 12 runs over 11 1-3 innings in the past two games.


Consistency has also been a problem for deGrom (3-4, 3.46 ERA), who has lost three of his last four starts with a 5.64 ERA after allowing two runs in 19 1-3 innings over his first three.


The right-hander, however, is 8-1 with a 1.30 ERA in his last 10 home starts, yielding one run with nine strikeouts in seven innings of a 5-1 win over Baltimore in his most recent on May 6.


He followed that up five days later by surrendering four runs and two homers with a season-high four walks in five innings of Monday's 4-3 road loss to the Chicago Cubs.


"It boils down to location," deGrom said. "I struggled with it and I think that kind of gets me off my game plan. I can't throw the pitches I want for strikes and make some mistakes over the plate and they seem to hit a long way."


DeGrom split two starts against Milwaukee (13-23) last season, posting a 2.25 ERA.


Friday's win improved the Brewers at Citi Field to 14-6, the best winning percentage (.700) by any NL team. They've won 13 of 16 there after collecting three homers and four doubles among their 10 hits Friday.


"We've had plenty of nights like this, but ultimately we've been on the other side of them. So it's nice to have one like this where things go really well for us on both sides of the ball," said Ryan Braun, who homered twice and drove in three runs.


Braun is 11 for 31 (.355) with three homers, eight RBIs and 12 runs over the past nine games. However, he's 0 for 5 versus deGrom.


Matt Garza (2-4, 4.04) tries to continue his string of solid outings for Milwaukee. The right-hander has notched four straight quality starts, going 1-2 with a 3.16 ERA. He had his best start of the season in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Cubs, striking out nine while allowing one run and three hits in seven innings.


Garza was tough on the Mets again on July 24, yielding one run and two hits in eight innings of a 9-1 home win. He's 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in three career meetings.


The banged-up Mets received some more bad news Friday when they learned that second baseman Dilson Herrera fractured the tip of his middle finger on his throwing hand while taking pregame grounders. He will go on the disabled list, and third baseman Eric Campbell will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.


Daniel Murphy will move from third base, where he was filling in for injured captain David Wright, back to second.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Brewers at Mets
Fri, May 15 Final 7 to 0
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Brewers at Mets
Sat, May 16 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 3
Brewers at Mets
Sun, May 17 - 1:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Giants (17-18) at Reds (18-17)
Game: 3
Venue: Great American Ball Park
Date: May 16, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

The San Francisco Giants rank near the bottom of the majors in home runs, but getting Hunter Pence back should help them move up in that category.


Pence is expected to make his season debut as the Giants try to post consecutive road wins for the second time Saturday night against the Cincinnati Reds, who are looking for another strong start from Mike Leake.


Pence has recovered from a broken left forearm suffered when he was hit by a pitch March 5. The right fielder went 5 for 17 with two homers in five games on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento.


"The last couple of games, he said he's never felt better," manager Bruce Bochy said. "An offense can always use a Hunter Pence. The guy's a great player. He gives you power and speed. He's a big threat in the lineup. I think any lineup can use a Hunter Pence."


Pence's 54 homers since being acquired from Philadelphia at the 2012 trade deadline put him in a tie with Buster Posey for the most on the team, while his 218 RBIs are only behind Posey's 220.


Pence also came up big in the 2014 World Series, batting .444 with seven runs and five RBIs as San Francisco won its third title in five years.


San Francisco (18-18) has just 23 homers this season, but Posey hit a two-run shot and Brandon Belt had a three-run blast in Friday's 10-2 win after dropping the opener of this four-game series 4-3 a day earlier.


Posey is 5 for 14 with two homers and six RBIs in the last three games, and he's 5 for 13 with a homer and a double off Leake (2-1, 2.36 ERA) in the regular season.


Pence has also thrived in the matchup, going 11 for 29 with a homer, two doubles and a triple.


Leake, though, is 2-0 while allowing one run in 22 innings over his last three starts. The right-hander's scoreless streak ended at 19 innings when he gave up a solo shot to lead off the fourth in Monday's 2-1 loss to a visiting Atlanta team that scored in the ninth.


Leake is 5-1 with a 1.91 ERA in his last six regular-season starts against the Giants but 1-2 with a 7.20 ERA in four matchups at home, including a loss in Game 4 of the 2012 NL division series.


The Giants counter with Ryan Vogelsong (1-2, 5.67), who's allowed one run and seven hits in 14 innings while winning his only decision over his last two starts. The right-hander credits a change in his windup for the improvement, which came after he went 0-2 with a 9.31 ERA through his first five games - three starts.


"I think that's really helped me stay in the strike zone," Vogelsong told MLB's official website. "Just going to try to ride that out as long as I can."


Vogelsong allowed three runs and struck out 16 over 12 1-3 innings in two starts against the Reds (18-18) last year, but he went 1-1 after receiving three runs of support.


Joe Panik has a career-high 11-game hitting streak after going 2 for 4 Friday, but he's 0 for 3 against Leake.


SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Giants at Reds
Thu, May 14 Final 3 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Giants at Reds
Fri, May 15 Final 10 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Giants at Reds
Sat, May 16 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 4
Giants at Reds
Sun, May 17 - 1:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Blue Jays (17-19) at Astros (22-13)
Game: 3
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: May 16, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

The Houston Astros would rather not rely on home runs to win games, but they won't complain if it helps to maintain their early success.


The Astros might have a good chance to increase their AL-leading homer total Saturday night against the Toronto Blue Jays' Marco Estrada, who has been susceptible to the long ball during his career.


Luis Valbuena hit his team-leading ninth homer, and Jose Altuve and George Springer also went deep for Houston (23-13) during Friday's 8-4 victory over Toronto.


Second in the majors with 52 home runs, the Astros homered six times while scoring 16 runs during a 2-6 stretch that has preceded their current three-game winning streak in which they've plated 18 and matched the homer total from the slide.


"Singles and doubles count, too, and we don't have to sit back and rely on the homer," manager A.J. Hinch told MLB's official website. "We do have a threatening offense that's hard to predict when it's going to break out. It's fun when it breaks out."


Houston is 14-0 when hitting a least two home runs.


'Every time the team hits two or three homers, with the pitching staff we have, we're going to have a good chance to win the game,' said Altuve, whose five home runs are two shy of matching his career high.


Valbuena and Springer each have homered in two of the last three.


Valbuena has gone deep twice versus Estrada (1-2, 3.54 ERA) while Altuve is 4 for 9 against him.


After serving up a major league-high 29 home runs for Milwaukee in 2014, the right-hander has yielded three of his four while posting a 6.52 ERA to lose his first two starts for Toronto (17-20) after opening with six relief appearances. Two of those homers accounted for all three runs Estrada allowed in the first of his five innings during Monday's 5-2 loss at Baltimore.


"His style of pitching ... sometimes if he misses, leaves the ball up and they guess right, they're sitting right, his stuff plays to fly balls," manager John Gibbons said about Estrada, who has yielded at least 18 home runs in three straight seasons.


Estrada will try to help the Blue Jays avoid a sixth consecutive road loss to the Astros, who hand the ball to Scott Feldman (2-4, 5.23).


After giving up six runs in three innings of a 7-1 home defeat to Texas on May 5, the right-hander was better while allowing all three in the fifth of seven innings he completed in Sunday's 3-1 road defeat to the Los Angeles Angels.


"We're trying to win around here," Feldman said. "I guess if you try to pick out a couple of positives, I did better than last time, but at the end of the day I got an "L" next to my name."


Trying to win a third straight start against the Blue Jays, Feldman scattered eight hits and allowed one run while going the distance in a 6-1 home victory over them Aug. 3.


Jose Bautista is 6 for 16 with two doubles and a home run against Feldman.


Teammate Chris Colabello has never faced Feldman, but is batting .474 with six RBIs in 10 games since being called up May 5.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Blue Jays at Astros
Thu, May 14 Final 4 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Blue Jays at Astros
Fri, May 15 Final 4 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Blue Jays at Astros
Sat, May 16 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 4
Blue Jays at Astros
Sun, May 17 - 2:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Indians (12-21) at Rangers (15-20)
Game: 2
Venue: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Date: May 16, 2015 8:05 PM EDT

The Cleveland Indians are on the verge of securing their longest win streak against the Texas Rangers' franchise and could get there if Danny Salazar duplicates his latest start.


Salazar, though, will have to pitch opposite a red-hot Colby Lewis, and the Rangers right-hander will seek to improve to 3-0 in May on Saturday night.


After losing 12 of 18, Cleveland (13-21) rolled to its seventh consecutive win over the Rangers (15-21) in Friday's series opener as Nick Swisher recorded his first three RBIs of the season. Swisher went 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles in the Indians' fourth straight win in Texas and 12th in 13 games between the teams.


The Indians' seven-game overall win streak against the Rangers is their longest since that team relocated from the nation's capital after the 1971 season. Cleveland took seven in a row over the Washington Senators on two occasions, from 1964-65 and in 1967, and Salazar (4-1, 3.27 ERA) will attempt to lead his team to a new mark.


The right-hander allowed a leadoff homer in Sunday's 8-2 win over Minnesota, then retired 21 in a row while matching a career high with 11 strikeouts. Salazar's 48 strikeouts in his first five starts are the most by an Indians pitcher since Sam McDowell had 49 in 1968.


"Right now, I'm trying to be aggressive every pitch," Salazar told MLB's official website.


McDowell totaled 63 in his first six outings, giving Salazar a high number to shoot for in his second career start against the Rangers. He gave up one unearned run in six innings in a 12-2 victory Aug. 1.


Salazar might not have as many runs to work with this time with Lewis (3-2, 2.40) on the mound for Texas. He is 2-0 with a 0.86 ERA in three starts this month after putting up a 3.75 ERA in his first four outings this season. He yielded one run, three hits and a pair of walks in seven innings Monday in an 8-2 win over Kansas City.


"You can see the look. He talks about how good he feels," manager Jeff Banister said. "Right now, it's a very nice look in how he shows up for every start."


Lewis, 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA in his two home starts this month, will face Cleveland for the first time since a 6-3 road loss in 2012. He's 2-1 with a 6.37 ERA in five career matchups.


Jason Kipnis, batting .519 in 13 games this month, is hitting .355 in his last 14 games against Texas and is 2 for 6 lifetime against Lewis. Carlos Santana is 4 for 9 versus the right-hander.


Michael Brantley, batting .389 in his past 14 contests, is 13 for 20 in a string of five multihit performances against the Rangers.


Adrian Beltre, batting .360 with three homers and seven RBIs in his last six games, is 2 for 2 against Salazar. Elvis Andrus has hit safely in 44 of 45 career contests versus Cleveland, batting .354 with 24 RBIs.


The status of Indians outfielder Ryan Raburn, batting .333, is unknown after he was taken out of Friday's game for precautionary reasons in the fifth for a bruised left knee. Raburn was hurt when he ran into the wall while taking a hit away from Shin-Soo Choo in the second.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Indians at Rangers
Fri, May 15 Final 8 to 3
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Indians at Rangers
Sat, May 16 - 8:05PM EDT


GAME 3
Indians at Rangers
Sun, May 17 - 3:05PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Nationals (19-17) at Padres (19-17)
Game: 3
Venue: PETCO Park
Date: May 16, 2015 8:40 PM EDT

With the way Bryce Harper and his Washington teammates are performing at the plate, Max Scherzer and the rest of the Nationals pitchers likely aren't feeling as much pressure as they were earlier this season.


While hoping to get some more support, Scherzer will try to produce another superb road outing opposite Andrew Cashner, who has a record streak of effective home starts.


The San Diego Padres right-hander will try to extend that run Saturday night while cooling off Harper and the Nationals.


Harper hit his NL-leading 13th home run and went 3 for 4 in a 10-0 rout Friday, the Nationals' 13th win in 17 games. The outfielder is batting .531 (17 for 32) with eight home runs and 18 RBIs in his last nine games.


In 37 games, Harper has also matched his longball total from 100 contests in 2014.


The Nationals (20-17) are batting .311 and averaging 6.5 runs in their last 17 games after hitting .215 and averaging 3.5 runs in their 7-13 start.


"I think we knew we were going to get going and everyone knew that. We have such a great team," Harper said. "We are going to score runs and do what we need to do to help our pitcher win."


Scherzer (3-3, 1.99 ERA) has gotten 18 runs of support in back-to-back wins after receiving 11 in his first five outings. He needed that assistance when he gave up five runs in seven-plus innings in a 7-5 win over Miami on May 6, but didn't require much help Monday in Arizona.


The right-hander allowed a solo homer and four other hits in seven innings of an 11-1 rout of the Diamondbacks, his first road win with Washington. He is 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA in his three starts away from home, giving up three runs - two on solo homers - and striking out 24 in 20 innings.


Scherzer, 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA in five career starts against San Diego, has faced the Padres just once since 2010 and took a 5-1 road loss April 13, 2014, while with Detroit. He gave up four runs in five innings while striking out 10.


He might have to perform better to beat Cashner (1-6, 3.07), who has a 1.80 ERA in three home starts this season but has lost each of them while getting a combined four runs of support.


Cashner, trying to avoid becoming the majors' first seven-game loser, has dropped four in a row overall while getting a total of two runs to work with. He gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings in Sunday's 2-1 loss in Arizona.


"Run support is out of my control," he told MLB's official website.


Cashner hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in an MLB-record 21 consecutive home games dating back to June 2013. He's 6-9 with a 1.50 ERA in that stretch and did not get a decision in a 4-3 win over Washington on June 7, scattering two hits and one walk in six scoreless innings.


Cashner went 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA in his two starts against the Nationals last season and is 1-2 with a 4.79 ERA in four career ones.


Harper is 0 for 2 against him, but Jayson Werth is 4 for 8. Werth, though, left in the second inning Friday after getting hit by a pitch on his left wrist and the team said X-rays were negative.


Matt Kemp is 0 for 21 with seven strikeouts against Scherzer, while Will Venable is 4 for 9 with three doubles.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Nationals at Padres
Thu, May 14 Final 3 to 8
Boxscores


GAME 2
Nationals at Padres
Fri, May 15 Final 10 to 0
Boxscores


GAME 3
Nationals at Padres
Sat, May 16 - 8:40PM EDT


GAME 4
Nationals at Padres
Sun, May 17 - 4:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Red Sox (17-18) at Mariners (15-19)
Game: 3
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: May 16, 2015 9:10 PM EDT

Fresh from achieving his latest milestone, Felix Hernandez has a chance to do something he's never done before during his stellar 11-year career with the Seattle Mariners.


Looking to win six straight starts for the first time, the right-hander tries to continue his recent success against the visiting Boston Red Sox and become the majors' first seven-game winner Saturday night.


With Sunday's fifth-inning strikeout of Sam Fuld, Hernandez (6-0, 1.85 ERA) became the fourth-youngest player at 29 years, 32 days old to reach 2,000. In seven innings, he fanned six and allowed two solo home runs in the 4-3 victory over Oakland.


'It seems like every (time) he pitches he's setting a milestone," teammate Dustin Ackley said. "It's pretty cool to watch. I've been here with him for the perfect game and all these things, and it just keeps getting better and better."


Off to the best start of his career, Hernandez has a 1.47 ERA while winning five consecutive starts for the third time, and second in as many seasons.


'He's a delight to watch every fifth day," said Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon, whose team has won all seven of Hernandez's outings in 2015. "I think we're all blessed. I'm not sure everybody realizes what's he's actually doing, but this guy's real, real good.'


Hernandez has usually looked good while going 4-0 with a 2.53 ERA in his last six starts versus Boston (17-19). He's won four straight at home against the Red Sox, and has posted a 1.57 ERA in the last three.


"He attacks the strike zone, has electric stuff," Boston's Rick Porcello told MLB's official website about Hernandez. "He's a competitor. He has everything you want as a pitcher."


Matching up for the third time with Hernandez, Porcello (3-2, 4.50) is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA at Safeco Field, but hasn't pitched there since April 2011. He gave up six runs and 10 hits in six innings of a 7-2 loss to the Mariners (16-19) on Aug. 15 with Detroit.


Porcello allowed one run and 10 hits over 14 innings to win two straight starts before he yielded three and nine hits over five of a 5-4, 11-inning win at Oakland on Monday.


"The main thing is being consistent when I need to be," the right-hander said. "I think there's a lot of stuff that I need to get better at, need to get more consistent at."


Seattle slugger Nelson Cruz is 4 for 22 with six strikeouts versus Porcello during the regular season, but the AL's leading hitter at .358 is 14 for 30 (.467) in the last eight games.


Cruz is batting .400 while hitting safely in nine straight versus Boston after delivering a tiebreaking single in the bottom of the ninth of Friday's 2-1 victory.


"It's huge. This is a big win for us," said Cruz, whose team fell by the same score in Thursday's series opener.


Teammate Robinson Cano is batting .429 with two doubles and a home run versus Porcello, while Seth Smith and Logan Morrison are a combined 9 for 14 with three doubles against him.


David Ortiz, who had two hits Friday, is batting .361 (13 for 36) with two doubles and a home run versus Hernandez.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Red Sox at Mariners
Thu, May 14 Final 2 to 1
Boxscores


GAME 2
Red Sox at Mariners
Fri, May 15 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores


GAME 3
Red Sox at Mariners
Sat, May 16 - 9:10PM EDT


GAME 4
Red Sox at Mariners
Sun, May 17 - 4:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Hawks 94, Wizards 91-- Pierce's fantastic game-tying 3-pointer was nullified by instant replay (after buzzer) and Atlanta advances to Eastern finals.

-- Warriors 108, Grizzlies 95-- Last time Golden State was in Western finals, I was a junior in high school; lets just say it was a long time ago.

-- RIP Garo Yepremian, kicker on Dolphins' 17-0 team who also once kicked six FGs in a game for the Lions.

-- Chris Young the outfielder is 0-16 in his career against Chris Young the pitcher.

-- Mets lost their last five games; they've been scoreless in 1st inning last 12 games.

-- Home teams are 95-24 SU in NBA Game 7's.

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Armadillo: Saturday's Den: DDLohaus handicaps the Preakness

We had a nice score for the Kentucky Derby as the race top three finishers proved to be much the best. Our long shot play didn't run poorly.

I was a bit surprised at the performance of Carpe Diem and he may get another look for the Belmont as his trainer has chosen to skip the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

As I type this the weather for tomorrow at Pimlico is hot with a chance of thunderstorms; in other words, a bit unknown.

The top three finishers come right back for the Preakness and really do appear to be the best three in the race. Wet weather wont impact Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah and I don't think he ran his best in last. Granted it was good enough to win, but I am not convinced the runners he beat are all that good. American Pharaoh will be a bit tighter and should come right back here and win the race.

Dortmund and Firing Line are very solid contenders and showed they are legit and will make the Derby winner earn the victory. As far as wagering goes, let's face it, there is no value in this race.

I will find myself rooting for American Pharoah so we have a shot at a triple crown in three weeks BUT I will make a wager that will try and get a return and play against the masses. A friend of mine, Hot Dog Paul once said " the big money is going against the crowd".. I am playing with a little house money so I'll take a bit of a flyer....

The Picks:
1. American Pharoah
2. Firing Line
3. Dortmund
** Longshot Player: Bodhisattva: local horse that ran a nice one in last; may get brave**

The Bets:
$20Ex American Pharoah, Firing Line, Dortmund/Bodhisattva
$15Ex Bodhisattva/American Pharoah, Dortmund, Firing Line
$5WPS Bodhisattva

Total Bets: $120.00

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, May 16


LA Angels @ Baltimore

Game 917-918
May 16, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Shoemaker) 13.813
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 16.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-110); Under

Toronto @ Houston

Game 919-920
May 16, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 16.846
Houston
(Feldman) 15.402
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-115); Under

NY Yankees @ Kansas City

Game 921-922
May 16, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 16.895
Kansas City
(Duffy) 14.452
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+105); Over

Atlanta @ Miami

Game 901-902
May 16, 2015 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Wood) 15.566
Miami
(Latos) 14.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+110); Under

Cleveland @ Texas

Game 923-924
May 16, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Salazar) 14.085
Texas
(Lewis) 16.946
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+115); Over

Pittsburgh @ Chicago Cubs

Game 903-904
May 16, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 16.704
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.669
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-120
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+100); N/A

Chicago White Sox @ Oakland

Game 925-926
May 16, 2015 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 13.014
Oakland
(Chavez) 16.883
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-165
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-165); Over

Arizona @ Philadelphia

Game 905-906
May 16, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Bradley) 15.607
Philadelphia
(Williams) 14.086
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-120); Over

Boston @ Seattle

Game 927-928
May 16, 2015 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 14.074
Seattle
(Hernandez) 15.652
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-175
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-175); Over

Milwaukee @ NY Mets

Game 907-908
May 16, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Garza) 13.195
NY Mets
(deGrom) 17.045
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-145
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-145); Over

Detroit @ St. Louis

Game 929-930
May 16, 2015 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Price) 14.366
St. Louis
(Lyons) 16.816
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+110); Under

San Francisco @ Cincinnati

Game 909-910
May 16, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Vogelsong) 12.652
Cincinnati
(Leake) 16.925
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 4 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-145); Over

Washington @ San Diego

Game 911-912
May 16, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 18.262
San Diego
(Cashner) 16.744
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-135
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-135); Over

Colorado @ LA Dodgers

Game 913-914
May 16, 2015 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 15.278
LA Dodgers
(Greinke) 14.280
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-250
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+210); Under

Tampa Bay @ Minnesota

Game 915-916
May 16, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Colome) 14.452
Minnesota
(May) 15.367
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-105); Under

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 16

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ATLANTA (15 - 19) at MIAMI (16 - 19) - 1:05 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 94-102 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 92-101 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 73-84 (-21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 48-62 (-27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WOOD is 11-20 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 1-8 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 11-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 5-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 25-17 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-2 (+2.9 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
WOOD is 2-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.161.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

MAT LATOS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LATOS is 3-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.539.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

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PITTSBURGH (17 - 18) at CHICAGO CUBS (19 - 15) - 4:05 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 18-31 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-32 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 39-9 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1406-1568 (-278.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 755-733 (-163.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 151-189 (-55.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 357-344 (-89.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 749-795 (-152.5 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1349-1481 (-253.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1032-1165 (-211.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 687-689 (-156.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
COLE is 6-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.4 units)

JON LESTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LESTER is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (15 - 18) at PHILADELPHIA (13 - 23) - 7:05 PM
ARCHIE BRADLEY (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 79-116 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 79-116 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-86 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 111-155 (-40.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-92 (-32.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ARCHIE BRADLEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WILLIAMS is 4-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (12 - 23) at NY METS (20 - 15) - 7:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 94-103 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-43 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 5-17 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
GARZA is 3-14 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 67-75 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 99-98 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 13-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 13-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 12-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 54-33 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-28 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MATT GARZA vs. NY METS since 1997
GARZA is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 0.818.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DEGROM is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (17 - 18) at CINCINNATI (18 - 17) - 7:10 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. MICHAEL LORENZEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 117-97 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-50 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-14 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 117-97 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1034-867 (+115.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 548-536 (+56.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-49 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VOGELSONG is 21-8 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 363-329 (-82.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.509.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.9 units)

MICHAEL LORENZEN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (19 - 17) at SAN DIEGO (19 - 17) - 8:40 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 58-40 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 58-40 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 56-52 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 54-22 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CASHNER is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

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COLORADO (12 - 19) at LA DODGERS (22 - 12) - 9:10 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 78-115 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-45 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-70 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-45 (-23.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 223-295 (-80.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 78-115 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 50-81 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 53-86 (-32.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 14-2 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 49-22 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 36-13 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 28-7 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 26-7 (+14.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 26-6 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 49-22 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 37-15 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 39-27 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 39-26 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+2.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 5-10 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.565.
His team's record is 5-13 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-9. (-2.3 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GREINKE is 7-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 10-4 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.7 units)

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TAMPA BAY (20 - 16) at MINNESOTA (19 - 16) - 2:10 PM
ALEX COLOME (R) vs. TREVOR MAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 97-101 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-4 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-63 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ALEX COLOME vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

TREVOR MAY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (17 - 17) at BALTIMORE (15 - 17) - 7:05 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 115-87 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-28 (+15.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 62-39 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 101-75 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 81-52 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-64 (+30.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NORRIS is 37-29 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 61-55 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 25-9 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 757-736 (+69.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 24-8 (+14.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 636-620 (+62.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 64-32 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SHOEMAKER is 19-8 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 11-1 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 10-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 11-1 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 8-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 0.882.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
NORRIS is 4-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.43 and a WHIP of 1.104.
His team's record is 4-2 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-6. (-6.0 units)

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TORONTO (17 - 19) at HOUSTON (22 - 13) - 7:10 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 22-13 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 22-13 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 27-16 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
ESTRADA is 8-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 37-49 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 11-19 (-15.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 37-49 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 23-41 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

MARCO ESTRADA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ESTRADA is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
FELDMAN is 2-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (21 - 15) at KANSAS CITY (22 - 13) - 7:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 22-13 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-8 (+16.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 19-6 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-13 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 87-62 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 59-42 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 30-22 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-43 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 95-140 (-47.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

C.C. SABATHIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SABATHIA is 18-11 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 22-14 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 22-14. (+6.7 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DUFFY is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 8.36 and a WHIP of 1.857.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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CLEVELAND (12 - 21) at TEXAS (15 - 20) - 8:05 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. COLBY LEWIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 104-58 (+34.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 38-59 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 3-11 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 38-59 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-90 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-79 (-20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-44 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

DANNY SALAZAR vs. TEXAS since 1997
SALAZAR is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LEWIS is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.59 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (14 - 17) at OAKLAND (13 - 23) - 9:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. JESSE CHAVEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-108 (-33.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-84 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DANKS is 6-19 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-61 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 5-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 13-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOHN DANKS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DANKS is 6-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.123.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CHAVEZ is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.875.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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BOSTON (17 - 18) at SEATTLE (15 - 19) - 9:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 88-110 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 78-94 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 62-78 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 61-78 (-22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 7-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 86-94 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 112-127 (-47.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 86-94 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 10-17 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 31-38 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-48 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 5-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 11-5 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.9 units)

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DETROIT (21 - 14) at ST LOUIS (24 - 10) - 2:15 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. TYLER LYONS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 24-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 83-63 (+26.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 68-34 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 20-4 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 80-49 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 52-36 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

DAVID PRICE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

TYLER LYONS vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 16


National League
Pirates @ Cubs
Cole is 5-1, 2.39 in his last six starts; three of his last four stayed under.

Lester is 3-0, 3.15 in his last three starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine.

Pirates lost three of last four games with Cubs; over is 8-2-1 in in last eleven series games. Pittburgh lost last three games; four of their last six games stayed under total. Cubs won their last five games, scoring 29 runs.

Diamondbacks @ Phillies
Bradley comes off DL (facial injury); Arizona is 4-0 when he starts (2-0, 1.71) his last three starts all went over.

Williams is 0-2, 7.54 in his last three starts; over is 3-2 in his last five at home. .

Arizona lost five of last six games with the Phillies; over is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. D'backs lost five of last seven games- six of their last eight went over total. Philly won its last three games; six of their last eight stayed under.

Brewers @ Mets
Garza is 1-1, 2.75 in his last three starts; over is 2-0-1 in his last three on road. .

deGrom is 1-3, 6.45 in his last four starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Milwaukee won five of last seven games with the Mets; nine of last 11 series games stayed under. Brewers won four of their last six games; four of their last five stayed under. Mets lost their last five games; under is 9-2-1 in last twelve games.

Giants @ Reds
Vogelsong is 1-0, 0.64 in his last two starts; three of his last four went under.

Leake is 2-0, 1.24 in his last four starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Giants lost five of last six games with Cincinnati; road team won ten of last 12 in series. SF lost eight of last 12 road games. Reds won three of their last four games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.

Braves @ Marlins
Wood is 0-2, 6.19 in his last three starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven.

Latos is 1-0, 1.35 in his last two starts; three of his las four went under.

Marlins lost five of last seven games with Atlanta; three of last five played in Miami stayed under. Miami lost four of last five games; seven of its last nine went over the total. Braves lost five of last seven games with three of last four staying under total.

Nationals @ Padres
Scherzer is 3-2, 2.36 in his last six starts; three of last four stayed under.

Cashner is 0-4, 4.33 in his last four starts, three of which stayed under- San Diego scored total of three runs in the four games.

Nationals won eight of last 12 games with San Diego; three of last four went over. Washington won seven of its last nine games; all of them went over total. Padres won four of last five home games- over is 7-2 in their last nine games overall.

Rockies @ Dodgers
de la Rosa is 0-2, 10.69 in his four starts; four of his last five road starts went under the total.

Greinke is 5-0, 1.74 in his last six starts; six of his last seven went over.

Dodgers won nine of last ten games with Colorado; ten of last 12 in series went over. LA won 15 of last 18 home games; nine of their last ten overall went over total. Colorado lost 12 of last 13 games; they scored 21 runs in their last eight games, but nine runs in last two

American League
Angels @ Orioles
Shoemaker is 1-3, 8.05 in his last four starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six.

Jimenez is 2-1, 3.50 in his last three starts; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven.

Angels won seven of last nine games; seven of their last eight stayed under total. Halos lost seven of last 11 games with Baltimore-- eight of last 10 series games stayed under. Orioles lost seven of their last ten games.

Indians @ Rangers
Salazar is 4-1, 3.27 in his five starts, last four of which went over.

Lewis is 2-0, 0.86 in his last three starts, all of which went over.

Indians won last seven games with Texas, scoring 54 runs; over is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. Cleveland lost five of last eight games; ten of their last 12 went over total. Rangers are 3-5 in last eight games; seven of their last ten went over the total.

Blue Jays @ Astros
Estrada is 0-2, 7.45 in his two starts this season.

Feldman is 0-2, 5.82 in his last three starts; four of his last five went under.

Astros won six of last seven games with Toronto; six of last eight in series went over total. Blue Jays lost five of last six games; three of their last four went over. Houston won its last three games, scoring 18 runs; three of their last four went over.

Bronx @ Royals
Sabathia is 1-2, 6.29 in his last four starts; four of his last six stayed under.

Duffy is 0-2, 19.28 in his last two starts; his last three starts went over.

Kansas City won five of last seven games with Bronx; Royals won five of last seven games overall with four of last five going over. Bronx lost its last four games- they scored six runs in the four games, three of which stayed under the total.

Rays @ Twins
Colome is 4-0, 1.23 in his last four road starts; they all stayed under.

May is 0-2, 7.45 in his last two starts; five of his last six went over.

Tampa Bay won seven of last 11 games with Minnesota; last three stayed under the total. Rays won three of last four games, allowing eight runs; five of their last six stayed under. Twins lost three of last five games; six of their last nine went over the total.

White Sox @ A's
Danks is 1-1, 5.91 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six.

Chavez is 1-3, 3.96 in his four starts; A's scored 10 runs in four games.

Chicago won five of last seven games with Oakland; White Sox won five of last six games overall, with three of last four staying under total. A's lost eight of last nine games; over is 6-2-1 in those nine games.

Red Sox @ Mariners
Porcello is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts; four of his last six went over.

Mariners are 7-0 when Hernandez starts (6-0, 1.85); under is 4-0-1 in his last five outings.

Boston won four of last six games, with under 12-3-1 in last 16. Red Sox are 2-6 in their last eight games with Seattle- over is 9-2-1 in last 12 series games. Seattle won five of its last seven games.

Interleague
Tigers @ Cardinals
Greene is 0-2, 9.95 in his last four starts.

Martinez allowed 14 runs in nine IP in his last two starts.

St Louis is 12-5 in its last 17 games; they lost four of last five games against Detroit. Seven of last ten Cardinal games went over. Tigers won three of last four games; they scored 23 runs in their last two games.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Pitt-Chi-- Cole 5-2; Lester 5-2
Az-Phil-- Bradley 4-0; Williams 3-4
Mil-NY-- Garza 3-4; deGrom 3-4
SF-Cin-- Vogelsong 3-2; Leake 3-4
Atl-Mia-- Wood 1-6; Latos 3-4
Wsh-SD-- Scherzer 4-3; Cashner 1-6
Col-LA-- de la Rosa 0-4; Greinke 6-1

LAA-Balt-- Shoemaker 3-3; Jimenez 3-3
Clev-Tex-- Salazar 4-1; Lewis 3-4
NY-KC-- Sabathia 2-5; Duffy 4-3
TB-Min-- Colome 2-1; May 3-3
Tor-Hst-- Estrada 0-2; Feldman 3-4
CWS-A's-- Danks 3-3; Chavez 1-3
Bos-Sea-- Porcello 5-2; Hernandez 7-0

Det-StL-- Price 6-1; Lyons 1-1

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Pitt-Chi-- Cole 2-7; Lester 3-7
Az-Phil-- Bradley 2-4; Williams 3-7
Mil-NY-- Garza 2-7; deGrom 3-7
SF-Cin-- Vogelsong 1-5; Leake 1-7
Atl-Mia-- Wood 3-7; Latos 2-7
Wsh-SD-- Scherzer 1-7; Cashner 2-7
Col-LA-- de la Rosa 3-4; Greinke 3-7

LAA-Balt-- Shoemaker 3-6; Jimenez 0-6
Clev-Tex-- Salazar 3-5; Lewis 0-7
NY-KC-- Sabathia 3-7; Duffy 2-7
TB-Min-- Colome 1-3; May 3-6
Tor-Hst-- Estrada 2-2; Feldman 3-7
CWS-A's-- Danks 1-6; Chavez 0-4
Bos-Sea-- Porcello 1-7; Hernandez 1-7

Det-StL-- Price 2-7; Lyons 1-2

Umpires
Atl-Mia-- Four of last five LBarrett games stayed under.
Pitt-Chi-- Over is 10-4 in last fourteen Segal games.
Az-Phil-- Five of seven TWelke games stayed under.
Mil-NY-- Over is 3-0-2 in last five Nelson games.
SF-Cin-- Four of five Dreckman games went over.
Wsh-SD-- Four of six Davis games went over total.
Col-LA-- Three of last four Wegner games went over.

TB-Min-- Over is 5-2-2 in Meals games this year.
LAA-Blt-- Over is 11-6 in last 17 Hamari games.
Tor-Hst-- Underdogs won six of last nine Fagan games.
NY-KC-- Over is 8-3-1 in last twelve Tumpane games.
Cle-Tex-- Over is 3-1-1 in Morales games this year.
Chi-A's-- Three of last four Barry games went over.
Bos-Sea-- Three of last four Davidson games went over.

Det-StL-- Four of five Carapazza games stayed under.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Saturday, May 16

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games

2:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MINNESOTA
Tampa Bay is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games

2:15 PM
DETROIT vs. ST. LOUIS
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
St. Louis is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

4:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games
Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 13 games

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games
Kansas City is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing Milwaukee

7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CINCINNATI
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

8:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TEXAS
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

9:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
Chi White Sox4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games
Chi White Sox4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 1-7-1 SU in its last 9 games ,
Oakland7-1-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

9:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 1-9-1 SU in their last 11 games ,when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 1-7-1 SU in its last 9 games ,on the road
LA Dodgers8-1-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers14-3-1 SU in their last 18 games at home

9:10 PM
BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Seattle's last 18 games

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Saturday, May 16


Giants' Pence to return Saturday

Hunter Pence is expected to rejoin the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Pence will be evaluated by the team's training staff when he arrives, but all signs point toward the right fielder being activated.

"He's one of our guys, and we missed him," said Bochy.

Pence hit .444 with a homer and five RBIs while playing in all seven games of last year's World Series. In the regular season, he batted .277 with 20 homers and 74 RBIs.

It was a devastating blow for the Giants when Pence was struck by a pitch from Cubs' right-hander Corey Black and suffered a fractured right forearm in the third spring training game.

Pence made five rehab appearances at Triple-A Sacramento, including Thursday night when he went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs.




MLB

Saturday, May 16

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MLB betting cheat sheet: Rockies bats go cold as losses pile up
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for this weekend’s major-league schedule:

Rocky mountain low

The Colorado Rockies saw their losing streak balloon to 11 games after they went down to the host Los Angeles 2-1 in 11 innings on Thursday. Colorado is no stranger to losses, but a failure to score runs is something new. The team has crossed the plate just 10 times in its last five contests (1-4 O/U). Things may get worse before they get better because next up for the Rockies are the L.A. Dodgers, who are 5-1 in their last six.

Home cooking

Through three starts at home, Ubaldo Jimenez of the Baltimore Orioles is 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA. In three road outings, Jimenez is 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA. The good news for both team and player is that his next start will come at the friendly confines of Camden Yards on Sunday against the Angels.

Bryant’s song

After failing to go deep in his first 20 games in the majors, highly-touted Chicago Cubs’ third baseman Kris Bryant has left the yard three times in his last five outings (through Wednesday night’s action). Bryant has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games and boasts nine RBIs in his last nine.

Pitching Notes

* The Seattle Mariners have won all seven of Felix Hernandez’s starts this season. He is 6-0 with a 1.85 ERA while striking out 50 batters in 48.2 innings. The under is 5-1-1 when King Felix takes the mound. He will be back on the bump for Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox.

* The San Francisco Giants will kick off their four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds with the one-two punch of Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner. Lincecum, who has won each of his last two starts, is 3-2 with a 2.00 ERA this season. Bumgarner is 3-2 with a 3.30 ERA, but he has lowered his mark from 5.29 in his last four outings.

Hitting Notes

* Four everyday players for the Dodgers are hitting well over .400 in the past week: right fielder Andre Either (.467), catcher Yasmani Grandal (.467), second baseman Howie Kendrick (.455), and third baseman Alex Guerrero (.444). Los Angeles (22-11, 20-11-2 O/U) is 5-1 in its last six games, 4-0 O/U in its last four, and 7-1-1 O/U in its last nine.

* The Detroit Tigers are 0-4 O/U in their last four overall as a result of a complete silencing of the bats. First baseman Miguel Cabrera is batting .150 in his last six games and catcher James McCann has the same average in his last five. Left fielder Yoenis Cespedes is 4-for-23 with no homers and one RBI in his last six. The Tigers have scored a total of seven runs in their last four outings.

Totals Streak

Washington Nationals (22-12-1 O/U): The Nationals have played seven consecutive games that have gone over the total. They have scored 26 runs in their last three, 55 in their last seven, and they have not crossed the plate fewer than five times in any game since last Tuesday. Washington’s 167 runs this season are second most in the National League behind the Dodgers.

Injury Notes

* St. Louis Cardinals’ outfielder Matt Holliday left Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Indians after being hit by a pitch on the left elbow. X-rays were negative and Holliday (.336, 3 HR, 21 RBI) is day-to-day with a contusion.

* Oakland Athletics’ first baseman Ike Davis (.282, 2 HR, 11 RBI) suffered a strained left hamstring on Monday and is not expected to return to the lineup until Sunday. The A’s are scheduled to face lefties on Friday and Saturday, so there is no reason to rush Davis back. This period of rest could help him avoid a stint on the disabled list.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Saturday, May 16


Nationals' high-octane offense has the Over on fire

In light of a 10-0 rout of the San Diego Padres Friday, the Washington Nationals have now cashed Over tickets in nine straight games.

During that span, the Nats have scored 73 runs while allowing opposing runners to cross the plate just 33 times. Matt Williams' club sends Max Scherzer to the bump on Saturday while the Pads are scheduled to counter with Andrew Cashner.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the matchup with a low 6.5 run total.


Greinke aims to continue unbeaten run Saturday

It has been awhile since Zack Greinke took a loss.

Going into his start Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander is unbeaten in his past 15 starts, going 10-0 (the Dodgers have won 12 of the 15 games) with a 1.94 ERA since losing to the Milwaukee Brewers last August.

Greinke's start this season is his best since his Cy Young Award season with the Kansas City Royals in 2009.

That year, Greinke was 5-1 with a remarkable 0.51 ERA through seven starts, holding opposing batters to a .184 average while striking out 59 and walking only eight in 53 innings.

Through his first seven starts this season, Greinke is 5-0 with a 1.52 ERA, while holding hitters to a .185 average while striking out 39 and walking 11 in 47 1/3 innings.

 

[CNOTES]

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores


1:05 PM EDT
901 ATLANTA BRAVES (L) Wood, A 7.5u20 7.5u25 / 7o20 / 7 7o20 +1.5(-200)
902 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Latos, M -140 -130 / -125 / -128 -125 -1.5(+170)
TV: FS-1, DTV: 219 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND IN FROM LEFT CENTER 9-14. GAME TEMP 86, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 91 (MARLINS STADIUM ROOF MAY CLOSE IN HOT WEATHER)


4:05 PM EDT
903 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (R) Cole, G 7.5u20 7.5 / 7.5u15 / 7.5 8o23 +1.5(-230)
904 CHICAGO CUBS (L) Lester, J -125 -115 / -111 / -110 -109 -1.5(+190)
TV: FS-1, DTV: 219 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS LATE. WIND OUT TO CENTER 8-13. GAME TEMP 73, RH 66% HEAT INDEX 76


7:05 PM EDT
905 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) Bradley, A -125 -130 / -125 / -120 -104 -1.5(+155)
906 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (R) Williams, J 8 8.5u15 / 8.5u38 / 8 8.5u20 +1.5(-175)
TV: FS-Arizona, DTV: 686 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 77, RH 61% HEAT INDEX 79


7:10 PM EDT
907 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Garza, M 7o20 7 / 7o15 / 7o14 7o15 +1.5(-190)
908 NEW YORK METS (R) Degrom, J -150 -140 / -135 / -140 -141 -1.5(+160)
TV: FS-Wisconsin, SNY, DTV: 639, 669 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WIND OUT TO CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 77, RH 73% HEAT INDEX 80


7:10 PM EDT
909 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (R) Vogelsong, R 8 8 / 8u11 / 8 8u15 +1.5(-170)
910 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Leake, M -140 -145 / -146 / -149 -147 -1.5(+150)
TV: CSN-Bay, FS-Ohio, DTV: 661, 696 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 2-7. GAME TEMP 73, RH 81% HEAT INDEX 77


8:40 PM EDT
911 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (R) Scherzer, M -130 -142 / -145 / -146 -145 -1.5(+115)
912 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Cashner, A 6.5u20 6.5u20 / 6.5u15 / 6.5u20 6.5u15 +1.5(-135)
TV: FS-San Diego, MASN2, DTV: 641, 694 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 65, RH 60%


9:10 PM EDT
913 COLORADO ROCKIES (L) De La Rosa, J 6.5o25 6.5o25 / 6.5o15 / 6.5o16 6.5o15 +1.5(-125)
914 LOS ANGELES DODGERS (R) Greinke, Z -250 -250 / -240 / -245 -240 -1.5(+105)
COL-SS-Troy Tulowitzki-? | TV: ROOT-Rocky Mountain, DTV: 683 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 8-13. GAME TEMP 66, RH 50%


2:10 PM EDT
915 TAMPA BAY RAYS (R) Colome, A 8.5 -105 / -108 -110 -1.5(+150)
916 MINNESOTA TWINS (R) May, T -115 8u15 / 8 / 8o15 8u18 +1.5(-170)
TV: FS-North, SunSports, DTV: 653, 668 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS LATE. WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 5-10. GAME TEMP 73, RH 59% HEAT INDEX 75


7:05 PM EDT
917 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (R) Shoemaker, M 9u15 9u15 / 9o15 / 9o20 9u20 +1.5(-200)
918 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (R) Jimenez, U -115 -119 / -120 / -115 -112 -1.5(+170)
Overnight Pitching Change: Baltimore - U. Jimenez for B. Norris | TV: FS-West, MASN, DTV: 640, 692 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 74, RH 78% HEAT INDEX 78


7:10 PM EDT
919 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (R) Estrada, M 9u20 8.5o15 / 8.5o14 / 8.5o15 8.5o25 +1.5(-190)
920 HOUSTON ASTROS (R) Feldman, S -120 -123 / -124 / -122 -120 -1.5(+160)
TV: ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 674 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 8-13. GAME TEMP 81, RH 74% HEAT INDEX 86 (MINUTE MAID PARK ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)


7:10 PM EDT
921 NEW YORK YANKEES (L) Sabathia, C 8o20 8 / 8u15 / 8u20 8 +1.5(-215)
922 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (L) Duffy, D -120 -125 / -113 / -111 -112 -1.5(+185)
TV: FS-Kansas City, DTV: 672 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 60% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO LEFT 10-15. GAME TEMP 76, RH 71% HEAT INDEX 79


8:05 PM EDT
923 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Salazar, D -115 -128 / -134 / -135 -134 -1.5(+120)
924 TEXAS RANGERS (R) Lewis, C 8.5 8.5 / 8.5u20 / 8.5o15 9u20 +1.5(-140)
TV: FS-Southwest, SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662, 676 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 60% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND IN FROM RIGHT 12-17, GUSTY. GAME TEMP 78, RH 76% HEAT INDEX 82


9:05 PM EDT
925 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (L) Danks, J 7.5 7.5u15 / 7.5 / 7.5u15 7.5u20 +1.5(-155)
FREE
926 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (R) Chavez, J -145 -165 / -162 / -160 -161 -1.5(+135) HOT PICK
TV: MLB, WGN, DTV: 213, 307 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 10-20. GAME TEMP 61, RH 64%


9:10 PM EDT
927 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Porcello, R 6.5o20 6.5o25 / 6.5o15 / 6.5o12 6.5u15 +1.5(-155)
928 SEATTLE MARINERS (R) Hernandez, F -175 -175 / -173 / -171 -170 -1.5(+135)
TV: MLB, NESN, ROOT-Northwest, DTV: 213, 628, 687 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 3-8. GAME TEMP 62, RH 60%


2:15 PM EDT
929 DETROIT TIGERS (L) Price, D -125 -125 / -120 / -118 -116 -1.5(+145)
930 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (L) Lyons, T 8u15 8u15 / 7.5o20 / 7.5 7.5o15 +1.5(-165)
TV: FS-Detroit, FS-Midwest, DTV: 663, 671 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO LEFT 7-12. GAME TEMP 76, RH 66% HEAT INDEX 79

 

[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Puck Line Scores


1:05 PM EDT
53 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 5u25 5u25 / 5u30 5u20 +1.5(-265)
54 NEW YORK RANGERS -145 -140 / -135 / -140 -135 -1.5(+220)
TAM-G-Ben Bishop-Probable | NYR-G-Henrik Lundqvist-Probable | TV: NBC

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Saturday, May 16


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Atlanta - 1:00 PM ET Miami -124 500
Miami - Over 7 500


Tampa Bay - 2:10 PM ET Minnesota -101 500
Minnesota - Under 8.5 500


Detroit - 2:15 PM ET Detroit -115 500
St. Louis - Under 7.5 500


Pittsburgh - 4:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -103 500
Chi. Cubs - Over 7.5 500






NHL


Saturday, May 16


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Tampa Bay - 1:00 PM ET NY Rangers -135 500
NY Rangers - Over 5 500

 

[CNOTES]

NHL Consensus Picks


Team ExpertsTop 10%All Players GOMay 16, 2015 »


Sides (ATS)


Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds


1:00 PM Tampa Bay +121 400 38.57% NY Rangers -134 637 61.43% View View




Totals (Over/Under)


Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds


1:00 PM Tampa Bay 5 354 42.60% NY Rangers 5 477 57.40% View View

 

[CNOTES]

MLB Consensus Picks


Team ExpertsTop 10%All Players May 16, 2015 »


Sides (ATS)


Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds


9:10 PM Colorado +222 188 23.89% LA Dodgers -244 599 76.11% View View


9:10 PM Boston +156 217 27.71% Seattle -170 566 72.29% View View


7:10 PM Milwaukee +129 248 29.95% NY Mets -140 580 70.05% View View


7:10 PM San Francisco +135 259 32.50% Cincinnati -146 538 67.50% View View


9:05 PM Chi. White Sox +146 261 34.16% Oakland -158 503 65.84% View View


7:05 PM LA Angels +103 271 35.15% Baltimore -111 500 64.85% View View


1:00 PM Atlanta +115 317 37.29% Miami -124 533 62.71% View View


7:10 PM Toronto +112 294 37.79% Houston -121 484 62.21% View View


7:10 PM NY Yankees +101 340 42.29% Kansas City -109 464 57.71% View View


4:05 PM Pittsburgh -103 406 49.15% Chi. Cubs -105 420 50.85% View View


8:05 PM Cleveland -131 386 50.59% Texas +121 377 49.41% View View


2:10 PM Tampa Bay -107 426 53.79% Minnesota -101 366 46.21% View View


2:15 PM Detroit -115 525 59.79% St. Louis +106 353 40.21% View View


7:05 PM Arizona +100 524 68.59% Philadelphia -108 240 31.41% View View


8:40 PM Washington -139 551 69.40% San Diego +128 243 30.60% View View




Totals (Over/Under)


Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds


7:05 PM LA Angels 9 28 35.90% Baltimore 9 50 64.10% View View


7:10 PM San Francisco 8 153 36.87% Cincinnati 8 262 63.13% View View


8:05 PM Cleveland 9 213 51.95% Texas 9 197 48.05% View View


2:10 PM Tampa Bay 8.5 238 52.54% Minnesota 8.5 215 47.46% View View


7:10 PM Milwaukee 7 220 56.27% NY Mets 7 171 43.73% View View


7:05 PM Arizona 8 233 57.82% Philadelphia 8 170 42.18% View View


2:15 PM Detroit 7.5 267 58.04% St. Louis 7.5 193 41.96% View View


9:10 PM Boston 6.5 255 58.76% Seattle 6.5 179 41.24% View View


1:00 PM Atlanta 7 278 58.77% Miami 7 195 41.23% View View


9:05 PM Chi. White Sox 7.5 255 60.86% Oakland 7.5 164 39.14% View View


4:05 PM Pittsburgh 7.5 55 61.80% Chi. Cubs 7.5 34 38.20% View View


7:10 PM Toronto 8.5 278 63.62% Houston 8.5 159 36.38% View View


8:40 PM Washington 6.5 286 64.85% San Diego 6.5 155 35.15% View View


7:10 PM NY Yankees 8 309 69.44% Kansas City 8 136 30.56% View View


9:10 PM Colorado 6.5 369 77.68% LA Dodgers 6.5 106 22.32% View View


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[CNOTES]

Diamond Trends - Saturday


May 16, 2015




SU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Brewers are 0-10 since August 11, 2013 after shutting out their opponent and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1092 when playing against.


PITCHER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- When Colby Lewis starts the Rangers are 12-0 OU since August 13, 2011 after he pitched at least 6 innings and allowed no more than 6 hits at home last start for a net profit of $1200 when playing the over.


MLB BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:


-- The Royals are 13-0 (+$1,300) since April 19, 2014 as a home favorite in the second or third game of the series when they are off a win in which they never trailed.


CHOICE TREND:


-- The Indians are 0-11 OU since July 12, 2014 as a favorite vs a team that has lost at least their last two games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1100 when playing the under.


ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- When Jorge De La Rosa starts the Rockies are 0-10 since August 21, 2008 as a 170+ dog for a net profit of $1000 when playing against.

 

[CNOTES]

Evening Selections:


Saturday, May 16


Game Score Status Pick Amount




LA Angels - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore -129 500
Baltimore - Under 9 500


Arizona - 7:05 PM ET Arizona -111 500
Philadelphia - Under 8 500


Toronto - 7:10 PM ET Toronto +111 500
Houston - Over 9 500


NY Yankees - 7:10 PM ET Kansas City -120 500
Kansas City - Under 8 500


San Francisco - 7:10 PM ET San Francisco +138 500
Cincinnati - Over 7.5 500


Milwaukee - 7:10 PM ET Milwaukee +122 500
NY Mets - Over 7 500


Cleveland - 8:05 PM ET Texas +138 500
Texas - Under 9 500


Washington - 8:40 PM ET San Diego +122 500
San Diego - Under 6.5 500


Chi. White Sox - 9:05 PM ET Oakland -158 500
Oakland - Over 7.5 500


Boston - 9:10 PM ET Seattle -159 500
Seattle - Over 6.5 500


Colorado - 9:10 PM ET Colorado +201 500
LA Dodgers - Under 6.5 500