Friday’s games
National League
Nationals @ Phillies
Strasburg is 2-1, 3.09 in five starts this year (under 4-1).
Pivetta allowed two runs in five IP in his first ’17 start, a 5-3 loss in LA.
Washington won three of its last four games; their last five road games went over. Nationals are 6-3 in series openers. Phillies lost their last three games, but won five in row at home- they’re 5-4 in series openers. Over is 5-0-1 in their last six tilts.
Brewers @ Pirates
Nelson is 0-2, 9.19 in his last three starts, all of which went over.
Kuhl is 0-2, 7.50 in his last four starts (over 3-2).
Milwaukee won three of its last four games; they’re 4-0 in road series openers. Over is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Pirates lost four of last five games; they’re 4-6 in series openers. Over is 8-2-2 in their home games.
Cardinals @ Braves
Lynn is 3-0, 0.95 in his last three starts (over 3-2).
Foltynewicz is 0-3, 3.42 in four starts this year (last three stayed under).
Cardinals lost three of last four games; they’re 3-6 in series openers, 0-3 on road. Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Braves lost five of last six home games; they’re 3-6 in series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Marlins @ Mets
Koehler is 1-1, 5.40 in five starts this year (over 3-1 in last four).
Montero is making his first ’17 start; he is 1-7, 5.51 in 30 MLB games (12 starts). He is 0-0, 1.74 in two AAA starts this season.
Miami lost seven of last nine games; they’re 3-7 in series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. New York won four of last six overall but lost six in row at home; they’re 1-4 in home series openers.
Giants @ Reds
Cain is 2-0, 1.17 in his last four starts (over 2-2-1).
Arroyo is 2-2, 7.20 in his five starts this year (over 4-1).
San Francisco lost five of last seven on road; they’re 5-4 in series openers, 2-3 on road. Over is 10-5 in their road games. Reds won four of their last five games; they’re 4-5 in series openers. Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games.
Diamondbacks @ Rockies
Greinke is 1-1, 2.25 in his last three starts (over 5-1).
Marquez is 0-1, 7.20 in two starts this month (over 1-1).
Arizona lost four of its last five road games; they’re 6-3 in series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Colorado won four of last six games but lost three in row at home- they’re 7-2 in series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven games at Coors.
Dodgers @ Padres
Maeda is 2-2, 6.58 in five starts this year (over 3-1-1).
Chacin is 2-0, 0.00 (14.2 IP) at home, 1-3, 10.71 on road (over 3-3).
Dodgers won five of last seven games; they’re 0-4 in road series openers. Under is 4-0-1 in their last five road games. San Diego lost four of last five at home; Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Padres are 4-5 in series openers.
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American League
White Sox @ Orioles
Gonzalez is 3-1, 3.78 in five starts this year (over 3-1 in last four).
Miley is 1-1, 2.32 in five starts this year (over 3-2).
Chicago is 7-3 in its last 10 games; they’re 3-6 in series openers, 1-3 on road. three of their last four games stayed under. Orioles are 8-3 at home, 4-0 in home series openers. Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
Blue Jays @ Rays
Liriano is 2-2, 2.01 in his last four starts (under 4-1).
Archer is 0-1, 4.74 in his last three starts (over 4-2).
Blue Jays lost four of last five on road; their last six away games went over. Jays are 4-1 in road series openers. Rays won three of last four games; they’re 5-5 in series openers- under is 5-1 in their last six games.
Red Sox @ Twins
Rodriguez is 1-0, 0.75 in his last two starts (under 4-0).
Hughes is 4-1, 5.74 in five starts this year (over 3-2).
Red Sox are 5-7 in last 12 games, 5-5 in series openers- their last five road games stayed under the total. Minnesota won six of its last eight games- they’re 6-3 in series openers. Over is 8-1-2 in their last eleven games.
Indians @ Royals
Salazar is 2-2, 3.86 in his last four starts (under 4-1).
Hammel is 0-4, 6.65 in five starts this year (under 3-2).
Indians lost three of last four road games; they’re 4-5 in series openers. Last six Indian road games stayed under. Royals are 2-11 in las 13 games, 3-6 in series openers. Under is 10-4 in their home games.
Tigers @ A’s
Fulmer is 2-1, 3.19 in five starts this year (over 3-2).
Triggs is 4-1, 2.76 in five starts this year (under 3-2).
Detroit won three of its last four games; they’re 6-3 in series openers. Over is 8-2-1 in their road games. Oakland lost 8 of last 10 games; they’re 3-6 in series openers, 2-2 at home. Over is 5-1 in their last six games.
Astros @ Angels
Keuchel is 5-0, 1.21 in six starts this year (over 3-3).
Chavez is 1-3, 4.63 in four starts this year (under 3-2).
Astros won four of last five games, are 7-2 in series openers, 3-1 on road. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 road games. Angels won their last four at home; they’re 5-4 in series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last home games.
Rangers @ Mariners
Darvish is 2-0, 2.57 in his last two starts (over 3-3).
Gallardo is 1-3, 5.08 in five starts this yea (under 3-2).
Rangers lost five of last six on road; they’re 3-6 in series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five road games. Mariners are 7-2 in last nine home games, 4-5 in series openers (3-1 at home). Last four Mariner games went over total.
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Interleague
Bronx @ Cubs
Pineda is 3-0, 2.88 in his last four starts (over 4-1).
Hendricks is 1-0, 1.50 in his last two starts; three of his last four starts stayed under.
Bronx won six of last eight games; they’re 5-6 on road, 1-3 in road series openers. Last six New York games went over. Cubs won five of last six home games; they’re 3-6 in series openers, 1-3 at home. Over is 14-2 in last 16 Chicago games.
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Wsh-Phil: Strasburg 3-2; Pivetta 0-1
Mil-Pitt: Nelson 2-3; Kuhl 1-4
StL-Atl: Lynn 3-2; Foltynewicz 0-4
Mia-NY: Koehler 3-2; Montero 0-0
SF-Cin: Cain 3-2; Arroyo 3-2
Az-Colo: Greinke 3-3; Marquez 0-2
LA-SD: Maeda 3-2; Chacin 3-3
American League
Chi-Balt: Gonzalez 4-1; Miley 3-2
Tor-TB: Liriano 2-3; Archer 4-2
Bos-Minn: Rodriguez 3-1; Hughes 4-1
Clev-KC: Salazar 3-2; Hammel 0-5
Det-A’s: Fulmer 3-2; Triggs 4-1
Hst-LAA: Keuchel 5-1; Chavez 2-3
Tex-Sea: Darvish 3-3; Gallardo 1-4
Interleague
NYY-Cubs: Pineda 4-1; Hendricks 3-2
Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Wsh-Phil: Strasburg 0-5; Pivetta 1-1
Mil-Pitt: Nelson 1-5; Kuhl 2-5
StL-Atl: Lynn 1-5; Foltynewicz 0-4
Mia-NY: Koehler 4-5; Montero 0-0
SF-Cin: Cain 2-5; Arroyo 2-5
Az-Colo: Greinke 0-6; Marquez 1-2
LA-SD: Maeda 2-5; Chacin 2-6
American League
Chi-Balt: Gonzalez 1-5; Miley 1-5
Tor-TB: Liriano 1-5; Archer 1-6
Bos-Minn: Rodriguez 1-4; Hughes 3-5
Clev-KC: Salazar 2-5; Hammel 0-5
Det-A’s: Fulmer 3-5; Triggs 1-5
Hst-LAA: Keuchel 0-6; Chavez 0-5
Tex-Sea: Darvish 0-6; Gallardo 3-5
Interleague
NYY-Cubs: Pineda 2-5; Hendricks 3-5
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Umpires
National League
American League
Interleague
Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/4/17
Ariz 4-6-3………..9-4-4…….13-10-7
Atl 5-8-3………..5-4-1…….10-12-4
Cubs 7-8………….5-6-2…….12-14-2
Reds 5-6-1……….6-7-2……..11-13-3
Colo 10-5-1………..6-5-2……16-10-3
LA 6-6-2………..8-5-2…….14-11-4
Miami 4-10-3……….6-3-2……10-13-5
Milw 8-1-3……….7-8-2……..15-9-5
Mets 6-6…………4-10-2…….10-16-2
Philly 7-5-3………..7-4-1…….14-9-4
Pitt 5-9-2………..6-6……..11-15-2
St. Louis 3-6-1……….9-4-4……12-10-5
SD 3-12-3………5-5-2……..8-17-5
SF 5-8-3………..5-6-2…….10-14-5
Wash 9-4………….7-7-1……..15-11-1
Orioles 8-6-2……….6-5……….14-11-2
Boston 3-6-1………8-8-2………11-14-3
White Sox 6-6-4………6-4-1………12-10-5
Cleveland 6-8-1………4-7-1………10-15-2
Detroit 5-5-1………9-5-2………14-10-3
Astros 2-6-3………9-8-1……..11-14-4
KC 2-9-2………7-5-2………9-14-4
Angels 4-9-4……….8-4-1…….12-14-4
Twins 5-4-2………7-5-3………12-9-5
NYY 5-6…………..10-5……….15-11
A’s 4-9-2……….5-4-4………9-13-6
Seattle 5-9-3………..8-2-2……13-11-5
TB 7-5-3……….11-2-2…….18-7-5
Texas 8-3-2……….8-5-3………16-8-5
Toronto 4-11-1……..3-6-3………7-16-4
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total-5/4/17)
Ariz 3-13……..7-17……….10
Atl 3-16……..4-11…………7
Cubs 4-15……..5-13………..9
Reds 2-11……..6-16………..8
Colo 5-15……..5-13……….10
LA 5-13……..5-16..……..10
Miami 5-16……..5-12……….10
Milw 5-11……..7-17………..12
Mets 7-14……..5-14………..12
Philly 8-16……..3-11…………11
Pitt 4-16……..5-12…………9
StL 3-10……7-19…………10
SD 6-17…….6-11………..12
SF 3-15……..3-14………..6
Wash 5-13……..6-15……….11
Orioles 1-16……..1-10………..2
Boston 1-10……..4-17………..5
White Sox 4-15…….5-11………..9
Clev 5-15……..6-11………..11
Detroit 2-10……..8-16………..10
Astros 2-11……..9-18………..11
KC 2-13……..3-12………..5
Angels 3-16…….4-13………..7
Twins 1-11……..4-14……….5
NYY 1-11……..8-14……….9
A’s 2-15……..3-13……….5
Seattle 7-17……..5-11………12
TB 2-13……..7-16………..9
Texas 5-12……..4-16……….9
Toronto 4-16…….3-11…………7
Interleague play
NL @ AL– 10-6 AL, favorites -$162
AL @ NL– 8-6 NL, favorites -$251
Total: 16-14 AL, favorites -$413
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL– Over 4-12
AL @ NL– Over 8-6
Total– Over 12-18
National League
Nationals @ Phillies
Strasburg is 2-1, 3.09 in five starts this year (under 4-1).
Pivetta allowed two runs in five IP in his first ’17 start, a 5-3 loss in LA.
Washington won three of its last four games; their last five road games went over. Nationals are 6-3 in series openers. Phillies lost their last three games, but won five in row at home- they’re 5-4 in series openers. Over is 5-0-1 in their last six tilts.
Brewers @ Pirates
Nelson is 0-2, 9.19 in his last three starts, all of which went over.
Kuhl is 0-2, 7.50 in his last four starts (over 3-2).
Milwaukee won three of its last four games; they’re 4-0 in road series openers. Over is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Pirates lost four of last five games; they’re 4-6 in series openers. Over is 8-2-2 in their home games.
Cardinals @ Braves
Lynn is 3-0, 0.95 in his last three starts (over 3-2).
Foltynewicz is 0-3, 3.42 in four starts this year (last three stayed under).
Cardinals lost three of last four games; they’re 3-6 in series openers, 0-3 on road. Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Braves lost five of last six home games; they’re 3-6 in series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Marlins @ Mets
Koehler is 1-1, 5.40 in five starts this year (over 3-1 in last four).
Montero is making his first ’17 start; he is 1-7, 5.51 in 30 MLB games (12 starts). He is 0-0, 1.74 in two AAA starts this season.
Miami lost seven of last nine games; they’re 3-7 in series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. New York won four of last six overall but lost six in row at home; they’re 1-4 in home series openers.
Giants @ Reds
Cain is 2-0, 1.17 in his last four starts (over 2-2-1).
Arroyo is 2-2, 7.20 in his five starts this year (over 4-1).
San Francisco lost five of last seven on road; they’re 5-4 in series openers, 2-3 on road. Over is 10-5 in their road games. Reds won four of their last five games; they’re 4-5 in series openers. Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games.
Diamondbacks @ Rockies
Greinke is 1-1, 2.25 in his last three starts (over 5-1).
Marquez is 0-1, 7.20 in two starts this month (over 1-1).
Arizona lost four of its last five road games; they’re 6-3 in series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Colorado won four of last six games but lost three in row at home- they’re 7-2 in series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven games at Coors.
Dodgers @ Padres
Maeda is 2-2, 6.58 in five starts this year (over 3-1-1).
Chacin is 2-0, 0.00 (14.2 IP) at home, 1-3, 10.71 on road (over 3-3).
Dodgers won five of last seven games; they’re 0-4 in road series openers. Under is 4-0-1 in their last five road games. San Diego lost four of last five at home; Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Padres are 4-5 in series openers.
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American League
White Sox @ Orioles
Gonzalez is 3-1, 3.78 in five starts this year (over 3-1 in last four).
Miley is 1-1, 2.32 in five starts this year (over 3-2).
Chicago is 7-3 in its last 10 games; they’re 3-6 in series openers, 1-3 on road. three of their last four games stayed under. Orioles are 8-3 at home, 4-0 in home series openers. Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
Blue Jays @ Rays
Liriano is 2-2, 2.01 in his last four starts (under 4-1).
Archer is 0-1, 4.74 in his last three starts (over 4-2).
Blue Jays lost four of last five on road; their last six away games went over. Jays are 4-1 in road series openers. Rays won three of last four games; they’re 5-5 in series openers- under is 5-1 in their last six games.
Red Sox @ Twins
Rodriguez is 1-0, 0.75 in his last two starts (under 4-0).
Hughes is 4-1, 5.74 in five starts this year (over 3-2).
Red Sox are 5-7 in last 12 games, 5-5 in series openers- their last five road games stayed under the total. Minnesota won six of its last eight games- they’re 6-3 in series openers. Over is 8-1-2 in their last eleven games.
Indians @ Royals
Salazar is 2-2, 3.86 in his last four starts (under 4-1).
Hammel is 0-4, 6.65 in five starts this year (under 3-2).
Indians lost three of last four road games; they’re 4-5 in series openers. Last six Indian road games stayed under. Royals are 2-11 in las 13 games, 3-6 in series openers. Under is 10-4 in their home games.
Tigers @ A’s
Fulmer is 2-1, 3.19 in five starts this year (over 3-2).
Triggs is 4-1, 2.76 in five starts this year (under 3-2).
Detroit won three of its last four games; they’re 6-3 in series openers. Over is 8-2-1 in their road games. Oakland lost 8 of last 10 games; they’re 3-6 in series openers, 2-2 at home. Over is 5-1 in their last six games.
Astros @ Angels
Keuchel is 5-0, 1.21 in six starts this year (over 3-3).
Chavez is 1-3, 4.63 in four starts this year (under 3-2).
Astros won four of last five games, are 7-2 in series openers, 3-1 on road. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 road games. Angels won their last four at home; they’re 5-4 in series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last home games.
Rangers @ Mariners
Darvish is 2-0, 2.57 in his last two starts (over 3-3).
Gallardo is 1-3, 5.08 in five starts this yea (under 3-2).
Rangers lost five of last six on road; they’re 3-6 in series openers. Over is 4-1 in their last five road games. Mariners are 7-2 in last nine home games, 4-5 in series openers (3-1 at home). Last four Mariner games went over total.
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Interleague
Bronx @ Cubs
Pineda is 3-0, 2.88 in his last four starts (over 4-1).
Hendricks is 1-0, 1.50 in his last two starts; three of his last four starts stayed under.
Bronx won six of last eight games; they’re 5-6 on road, 1-3 in road series openers. Last six New York games went over. Cubs won five of last six home games; they’re 3-6 in series openers, 1-3 at home. Over is 14-2 in last 16 Chicago games.
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Wsh-Phil: Strasburg 3-2; Pivetta 0-1
Mil-Pitt: Nelson 2-3; Kuhl 1-4
StL-Atl: Lynn 3-2; Foltynewicz 0-4
Mia-NY: Koehler 3-2; Montero 0-0
SF-Cin: Cain 3-2; Arroyo 3-2
Az-Colo: Greinke 3-3; Marquez 0-2
LA-SD: Maeda 3-2; Chacin 3-3
American League
Chi-Balt: Gonzalez 4-1; Miley 3-2
Tor-TB: Liriano 2-3; Archer 4-2
Bos-Minn: Rodriguez 3-1; Hughes 4-1
Clev-KC: Salazar 3-2; Hammel 0-5
Det-A’s: Fulmer 3-2; Triggs 4-1
Hst-LAA: Keuchel 5-1; Chavez 2-3
Tex-Sea: Darvish 3-3; Gallardo 1-4
Interleague
NYY-Cubs: Pineda 4-1; Hendricks 3-2
Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Wsh-Phil: Strasburg 0-5; Pivetta 1-1
Mil-Pitt: Nelson 1-5; Kuhl 2-5
StL-Atl: Lynn 1-5; Foltynewicz 0-4
Mia-NY: Koehler 4-5; Montero 0-0
SF-Cin: Cain 2-5; Arroyo 2-5
Az-Colo: Greinke 0-6; Marquez 1-2
LA-SD: Maeda 2-5; Chacin 2-6
American League
Chi-Balt: Gonzalez 1-5; Miley 1-5
Tor-TB: Liriano 1-5; Archer 1-6
Bos-Minn: Rodriguez 1-4; Hughes 3-5
Clev-KC: Salazar 2-5; Hammel 0-5
Det-A’s: Fulmer 3-5; Triggs 1-5
Hst-LAA: Keuchel 0-6; Chavez 0-5
Tex-Sea: Darvish 0-6; Gallardo 3-5
Interleague
NYY-Cubs: Pineda 2-5; Hendricks 3-5
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Umpires
National League
American League
Interleague
Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/4/17
Ariz 4-6-3………..9-4-4…….13-10-7
Atl 5-8-3………..5-4-1…….10-12-4
Cubs 7-8………….5-6-2…….12-14-2
Reds 5-6-1……….6-7-2……..11-13-3
Colo 10-5-1………..6-5-2……16-10-3
LA 6-6-2………..8-5-2…….14-11-4
Miami 4-10-3……….6-3-2……10-13-5
Milw 8-1-3……….7-8-2……..15-9-5
Mets 6-6…………4-10-2…….10-16-2
Philly 7-5-3………..7-4-1…….14-9-4
Pitt 5-9-2………..6-6……..11-15-2
St. Louis 3-6-1……….9-4-4……12-10-5
SD 3-12-3………5-5-2……..8-17-5
SF 5-8-3………..5-6-2…….10-14-5
Wash 9-4………….7-7-1……..15-11-1
Orioles 8-6-2……….6-5……….14-11-2
Boston 3-6-1………8-8-2………11-14-3
White Sox 6-6-4………6-4-1………12-10-5
Cleveland 6-8-1………4-7-1………10-15-2
Detroit 5-5-1………9-5-2………14-10-3
Astros 2-6-3………9-8-1……..11-14-4
KC 2-9-2………7-5-2………9-14-4
Angels 4-9-4……….8-4-1…….12-14-4
Twins 5-4-2………7-5-3………12-9-5
NYY 5-6…………..10-5……….15-11
A’s 4-9-2……….5-4-4………9-13-6
Seattle 5-9-3………..8-2-2……13-11-5
TB 7-5-3……….11-2-2…….18-7-5
Texas 8-3-2……….8-5-3………16-8-5
Toronto 4-11-1……..3-6-3………7-16-4
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total-5/4/17)
Ariz 3-13……..7-17……….10
Atl 3-16……..4-11…………7
Cubs 4-15……..5-13………..9
Reds 2-11……..6-16………..8
Colo 5-15……..5-13……….10
LA 5-13……..5-16..……..10
Miami 5-16……..5-12……….10
Milw 5-11……..7-17………..12
Mets 7-14……..5-14………..12
Philly 8-16……..3-11…………11
Pitt 4-16……..5-12…………9
StL 3-10……7-19…………10
SD 6-17…….6-11………..12
SF 3-15……..3-14………..6
Wash 5-13……..6-15……….11
Orioles 1-16……..1-10………..2
Boston 1-10……..4-17………..5
White Sox 4-15…….5-11………..9
Clev 5-15……..6-11………..11
Detroit 2-10……..8-16………..10
Astros 2-11……..9-18………..11
KC 2-13……..3-12………..5
Angels 3-16…….4-13………..7
Twins 1-11……..4-14……….5
NYY 1-11……..8-14……….9
A’s 2-15……..3-13……….5
Seattle 7-17……..5-11………12
TB 2-13……..7-16………..9
Texas 5-12……..4-16……….9
Toronto 4-16…….3-11…………7
Interleague play
NL @ AL– 10-6 AL, favorites -$162
AL @ NL– 8-6 NL, favorites -$251
Total: 16-14 AL, favorites -$413
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL– Over 4-12
AL @ NL– Over 8-6
Total– Over 12-18