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[CNOTES]

Preview: Braves (46-57) at Phillies (40-64)
Game: 3
Venue: Citizens Bank Park
Date: August 01, 2015 7:05 PM EDT

With Cole Hamels' storied tenure over in Philadelphia, the path is clear for highly touted Aaron Nola to push toward becoming the Phillies' No. 1 starter.


Nola will try to continue that work Saturday night when he pitches opposite Atlanta Braves prospect Matt Wisler.


Hamels concluded his 10 seasons in Philadelphia, an era that included winning the 2008 World Series MVP and a no-hitter last Saturday, with a trade to Texas on Friday. With their NL-worst 40-64 record, the Phillies have started rebuilding for the future, and Nola has the potential to play a significant role.


The right-hander took a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay in his major league debut July 21 and got an 11-5 victory at the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the encore to Hamels' no-hitter. Nola (1-1, 3.29 ERA) gave up two runs in his first seven innings and a two-run homer in the eighth.


"I'm just soaking as much as I can in right now," he told MLB's official website. "Being a part of all this is pretty amazing."


Nola will try to lead Philadelphia to its 12th win in 14 games facing Wisler (5-1, 3.43), making his eighth start. Both 22-year-old pitchers will make their first appearances in the NL East rivalry.


The Braves right-hander has won four consecutive decisions after a 3-2 victory in St. Louis on Sunday, Atlanta's lone one in the past nine games and only one in its last 13 road contests.


"He's a real competitive guy and he's going out there and giving it his all," catcher Ryan Lavarnway said. "He's got great stuff, so as he continues to grow, I'm excited to watch him."


Wisler yielded two runs in seven innings, and the Braves (46-57) could use another such performance following a 9-3 loss Friday.


Ryan Howard helped send Atlanta to a season high-tying fifth consecutive defeat by driving in a season-best four runs and Domonic Brown continued his hot hitting by going 2 for 5 with a two-run homer.


"It's been great, a total team effort on both sides of the ball," Howard said.


Brown is batting .424 (14 for 33) in his last eight games and has homered in each of the first two in this series. The Phillies were playing their first contest without leadoff hitter, Ben Revere, who was traded to Toronto on Friday.


Philadelphia is 11-2 since the All-Star break and looks to send the Braves to their first six-game overall skid since an 0-8 road trip July 29-Aug. 6, 2014. Atlanta is batting .220 while being outscored 34-14 in its last nine games.


"Right now we're not scoring runs," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "When you're down four runs in the first inning, it makes it tough, but our guys kept busting it."


Philadelphia will also seek a fourth consecutive win against Atlanta and try to win four in a row at home over the Braves for the first time since July 10-Sept. 7 2011.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Braves at Phillies
Thu, Jul 30 Final 1 to 4
Boxscores


GAME 2
Braves at Phillies
Fri, Jul 31 Final 3 to 9
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Braves at Phillies
Sat, Aug 1 - 7:05PM EDT


GAME 4
Braves at Phillies
Sun, Aug 2 - 1:35PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Yankees (58-44) at White Sox (49-52)
Game: 2
Venue: U.S. Cellular Field
Date: August 01, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

Mark Teixeira has a chance to do something Saturday night that has been accomplished four times in baseball history and never in the illustrious history of the New York Yankees.


Judging by his success against Chicago White Sox starter John Danks, he certainly has a chance.


Teixeira can become the first Yankee and fifth hitter to post three consecutive multihomer efforts as these clubs continue a three-game series in Chicago.


The slugger went deep twice in Thursday's 7-6 loss at Texas and did so again Friday, including a grand slam, as New York (58-44) built a six-run lead after two innings and cruised to a 13-6 victory. He finished 3 for 4 with six RBIs, driving in at least that many runs for the eighth time in his career.


Friday marked the 14th time Teixeira has homered from both sides of the plate, a major league record. He is hitting .457 with six homers, 11 RBIs and 12 runs scored in his last 12 games.


"It's a cool record to have," Teixeira said, "but hopefully I'll add to it."


If he does so Saturday, he will reach a different milestone by becoming the fifth player to homer multiple times in three straight contests. He would join the Anaheim Angels' Jeff DaVanon (2003), the Cincinnati Reds' Lee May (1969), the New York Mets' Frank Thomas (1962) and the Philadelphia Athletics' Gus Zernial (1951).


Teixeira is 8 for 18 with a homer and two doubles off Danks (5-8, 4.97 ERA), and he has a 1.124 OPS in his last 12 games at U.S. Cellular Field with four homers and 16 RBIs.


Danks posted a 2.08 ERA while not receiving a decision in two 2014 starts versus New York. The left-hander had a hit-or-miss July with three scoreless efforts and two in which he was charged with six earned runs, including Monday's 10-8 victory at Boston.


Jacoby Ellsbury is 8 for 17 off Danks, though he's in a 5-for-32 slump.


The Yankees have won seven straight games when opposed by left-handers and will once again likely start Chris Young, who is 1 for 3 versus Danks. Young is hitting .370 against lefties, going 8 for 18 with two homers against them since the All-Star break.


Alex Rodriguez has hit safely in seven straight, going 11 for 27 with four homers and 10 runs scored.


Brett Gardner and Brian McCann are both expected back in the lineup after not starting Friday, though Gardner is 1 for 11 off Danks and McCann is 2 for 9.


New York has won six straight over Chicago, which has lost consecutive games after a season-high, seven-game win streak.


The White Sox (49-52) have dropped five straight at home for the first time since a six-game slide there Sept. 10-15, 2013. Manager Robin Ventura said Friday's loss had nothing to do with the club's inability to acquire anyone at the trade deadline.


"That's not it, we just got beat in a game, that's part of it, that has nothing to do with yesterday or at noon today," he said.


Jose Abreu is enjoying an 11-game hitting streak in which he has a .381 average, four homers and 15 RBIs after going deep Friday for the third time in four games.


Adam LaRoche finished with his first four-hit effort in three years and pitched the ninth for his first mound appearance since 2003 at Double-A Greenville.


The Yankees will give Bryan Mitchell (0-0, 2.89) his first start and second of his career. The right-hander was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he went 5-5 with a 3.12 ERA in 15 starts.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Yankees at White Sox
Fri, Jul 31 Final 13 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Yankees at White Sox
Sat, Aug 1 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 3
Yankees at White Sox
Sun, Aug 2 - 2:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Cubs (55-47) at Brewers (44-60)
Game: 3
Venue: Miller Park
Date: August 01, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

Hours after bolstering their already impressive pitching staff, the Chicago Cubs stifled the opponent for a third straight victory.


Chicago hopes Kyle Hendricks can bounce back from a couple of tough outings to extend that winning streak Saturday night against the offensively challenged Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.


The Cubs (55-47) sent two minor leaguers to Miami on Friday for Dan Haren and acquired reliever Tommy Hunter from Baltimore for outfielder Junior Lake.


Haren, who owns his lowest ERA (3.42) in four seasons, brings 369 starts of experience with him, while Hunter has posted a 3.05 ERA over the last three years for the Orioles.


Chicago's pitching has been especially strong during a three-game winning streak, limiting Colorado and Milwaukee to a combined five runs and 18 hits. Jason Hammel allowed one run in 5 2-3 innings, and four relievers combined to yield one hit and one walk over 3 1-3 innings in Friday's 4-1 victory.


With a 3.46 ERA that ranks fifth in baseball, the onus is largely on the offense to elevate its play for the Cubs to reach the playoffs for the first time in seven years. Chicago is one game out of a wild-card spot despite averaging 3.8 runs, ranking in baseball's bottom third, and batting .228 with runners in scoring position to rank 26th.


Manager Joe Maddon's club has a major league-high 936 strikeouts.


"Offensively we have to continue to get our strike zones in order, and more than anything, runner on third, less than two outs, let's get them home," Maddon told MLB's official website. "We need to become more consistent situationally, and I've always believed having an organized strike zone is part of that."


Anthony Rizzo delivered Friday, homering for the third straight game and adding a single. Rizzo, who had homered once in 31 games before the last three, owns a 1.439 OPS with nine home runs and 20 RBIs in his last 17 against the Brewers.


Hendricks (4-5, 3.81 ERA) seeks his first win in five starts after struggling in his last two, allowing nine runs and 14 hits in 11 innings against Cincinnati and Colorado. Five combined walks were especially uncharacteristic after he had issued as many free passes in his previous eight outings.


Hendricks is 2-0 with a 0.98 ERA in three matchups with Milwaukee. Ryan Braun, who hit his 19th homer Friday, is 1 for 6 with three strikeouts off Hendricks.


Milwaukee (44-60) has dropped seven of nine and an offense that was already struggling looks overmatched after trading Gerardo Parra and Carlos Gomez. Parra was batting a team-leading .328, while Gomez had posted a club-best .821 OPS since 2013.


The Brewers, who also recently traded away Aramis Ramirez, are batting .201 while averaging 1.4 runs during this 1-6 stretch.


"We lost three players from our regular lineup," manager Craig Counsell said. "It's going to be the biggest challenge, for sure."


Counsell now hopes Matt Garza's recent improvement continues. Garza (5-11, 5.20) is 1-4 with a 6.06 ERA in his last six starts but was better in the last two. He threw six shutout innings in an 8-1 win over Cleveland on July 21, then allowed three runs over 5 2-3 innings in Sunday's 3-0 loss at Arizona.


A 12th loss would tie his career high from 2009 with Tampa Bay. Sunday marked his eighth defeat with one run of support or fewer.


Garza is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in four meetings with the Cubs since they traded him to Texas in 2013.


Chris Coghlan is 2 for 33 in his last nine against Milwaukee, but he's 5 for 12 with three doubles and a triple off Garza.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Cubs at Brewers
Thu, Jul 30 Final 5 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Cubs at Brewers
Fri, Jul 31 Final 4 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Cubs at Brewers
Sat, Aug 1 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 4
Cubs at Brewers
Sun, Aug 2 - 2:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Mariners (47-57) at Twins (53-49)
Game: 3
Venue: Target Field
Date: August 01, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

The Minnesota Twins' grip on a wild-card spot is slipping.


Their advantage could disappear entirely if they can't bounce back from an abysmal performance and find a way to keep Nelson Cruz in check.


Minnesota tries to avoid its 10th loss in 13 games Saturday night against the visiting Seattle Mariners.


The Twins (53-49) ended a four-game skid by cranking out 13 hits in a 9-5 win in Thursday's series opener, but struck out 11 times while being held to one hit by Taijuan Walker in a 1-0 defeat Friday.


Baltimore and Toronto won Friday to pull within one game of Minnesota, and four other teams are within 3 1/2 games.


"Overall, the homestand hasn't been good," manager Paul Molitor said of his club's 2-5 stretch at Target Field. "You just got to kind of accept every day when you hit the pillow where you're at. No sense trying to overanalyze things."


Cruz dominated at the dish for Seattle (47-57), going 4 for 5 with his 27th home run and 16th double. He's 20 for 50 with six homers and 10 RBIs during an 11-game hitting streak.


The star slugger is batting .400 in his last 11 at Target Field with three homers in the past five.


While Jesus Montero also provided a spark Friday by homering upon being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma, Robinson Cano missed his third consecutive game due to an abdominal injury and Logan Morrison (thumb) sat out a second straight.


Kyle Gibson (8-8, 3.48 ERA) looks to get back on track for the Twins after rough outings against the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees. He gave up a total of 11 earned runs in 10 1-3 innings after allowing nine in his previous six outings.


Gibson's success this year has been fueled by his ability to tighten up in key situations. Opponents had been hitting .165 against him with runners in scoring position before going 5 for 14 in his last two games. He escaped a few jams Sunday against the Yankees before getting tagged for five runs in the sixth inning.


"Really kind of turned what I felt like was going to be a pretty decent day into a pretty sour day," he said.


The right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA over his last three starts against Seattle, including a strong outing in a 4-2 win at Safeco Field on April 26. Gibson gave up two runs over seven-plus innings.


The Mariners are 1 for 18 with runners in scoring position against Gibson in four all-time meetings.


Mike Montgomery (4-4, 3.20) is 0-2 while allowing 16 earned runs over 20 1-3 innings in his last four starts, seeing his ERA nearly double from 1.62.


Home runs and walks have recently become concerns for the rookie left-hander. He has surrendered seven homers in his last five starts after allowing one through his first six, and he's walked nine in his last two after totaling 10 in his previous six games.


He limited Arizona to two earned runs Monday, but was taken deep twice and walked four over 6 2-3 innings in a 4-3 loss.


Brian Dozier is 7 for his last 19 off lefties with two homers and two doubles.


Miguel Sano, who homered Friday, has a 1.073 OPS during a seven-game hitting streak with two doubles, two homers and five walks.


Trevor Plouffe, tied for second on the team with 55 RBIs, is expected to return after missing two games for the birth of his son.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Mariners at Twins
Thu, Jul 30 Final 5 to 9
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Mariners at Twins
Fri, Jul 31 Final 6 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 3
Mariners at Twins
Sat, Aug 1 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 4
Mariners at Twins
Sun, Aug 2 - 2:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Nationals (54-47) at Mets (53-50)
Game: 2
Venue: Citi Field
Date: August 01, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

Loaded with talented young pitchers, it has been understood for months the New York Mets' plan was to add a proven hitter before the trade deadline to foster a playoff push.


Just before the deadline expired, they acquired a slugger they desperately needed.


Yoenis Cespedes will make his Mets debut Saturday night at Citi Field while Jacob deGrom takes the ball looking to help New York pull closer to the NL East-leading Washington Nationals.


While a rotation led by deGrom, Matt Harvey and Noah Syndergaard has helped the Mets (53-50) to the majors' third-best ERA at 3.26, their offensive ineptitude has hampered their playoff hopes. New York ranks last in the majors in batting average (.234) and runs per game (3.5) and is 29th with a .363 slugging percentage.


Two days after a deal for Milwaukee's Carlos Gomez fell through, the lineup got a significant boost Friday by acquiring Cespedes from Detroit for two minor league pitchers.


Cespedes hit .293 with 18 home runs, 28 doubles and 61 RBIs in 102 games with the Tigers and entered Friday with a 3.6 WAR - 1.3 better than top Mets position player Curtis Granderson.


'He's a very dynamic player,' New York general manager Sandy Alderson said. 'We think he's going to impact us in a number of different ways. But I think also just his presence in the lineup and his presence on the team will raise the energy level.'


Cespedes, who hit 32 homers to win the 2013 Home Run Derby at Citi Field, is slated to start in left field a day after the Mets' offense nearly wasted a Harvey gem. New York managed five hits in Friday's opener before Wilmer Flores led off the bottom of the 12th inning with a homer to give the Mets to a 2-1 win and within two games of the Nationals (54-47).


It's been an emotional few days for Flores, who was wiping away tears at shortstop Wednesday when he thought he'd been traded for Gomez.


'Words can't really describe what has been going through his head and us as a team the last couple days,' Harvey said.


Cespedes is one of the majors' top batters against right-handers, hitting .321 with 15 homers and an .898 OPS. However, right-handed hitters are batting .187 against rookie Joe Ross (2-3, 3.03 ERA) in his five starts.


DeGrom (10-6, 2.05) has the majors' third-best mark against righties, limiting them to a .176 average.


DeGrom also has baseball's fourth-best home ERA at 1.48 and is 2-0 with a 0.83 ERA in his last three starts. He outpitched the Los Angeles Dodgers' Zack Greinke on Sunday, yielding two hits over 7 2-3 scoreless innings, as the Mets ended Greinke's shutout string at 45 2-3 innings in a 3-2, 10-inning win.


In his previous start, deGrom allowed two runs and three hits while striking out eight over six innings in a 7-2 win at Washington on July 21. Wilson Ramos hit a two-run homer off the All-Star right-hander and is 3 for 8 against him this year. Bryce Harper and Yunel Escobar are each 3 for 7 with a double in 2015 matchups.


Harper was ejected in the 11th Friday for arguing a called third strike and was hitless in five at-bats after reaching base safely in a career-best 26 consecutive games. He is 3 for 20 at Citi Field this season, and manager Matt Williams was disappointed with Harper's decision to scream right in the face of plate umpire Jerry Meals in extra innings of a tie game.


'He needs to stay in the baseball game,' Williams said. 'We talked about it. We'll talk about it again.'


Ross opposed deGrom last week and yielded three runs and four hits in 6 1-3 innings. Flores had two of those hits.


Five days later Ross allowed three runs with seven strikeouts in six innings of a 3-1 loss at Pittsburgh. He served up a home run to Neil Walker - the only one he has surrendered in 129 batters faced. The 22-year-old has struck out 34 while walking three over 32 2-3 innings.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Nationals at Mets
Fri, Jul 31 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Nationals at Mets
Sat, Aug 1 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 3
Nationals at Mets
Sun, Aug 2 - 8:08PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Pirates (60-42) at Reds (46-55)
Game: 3
Venue: Great American Ball Park
Date: August 01, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

If it weren't for poor results against the sub-.500 Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates' wild-card lead would be even bigger.


So would Gerrit Cole's major league lead in wins.


The only team Cole has faced more than once and never beaten is the Reds, and they're responsible for three of the Pirates' only five losses in 20 games he's started this year entering Saturday night's matchup in Cincinnati.


Pittsburgh is 3-8 in the season series even after hanging on to win 5-4 on Friday. The Pirates (60-42) halted a six-game losing streak in Cincinnati as Mark Melancon narrowly escaped with his club-record 31st straight save, giving up two singles and a walk before Starling Marte threw out Brandon Phillips at the plate and made a game-ending diving catch on Marlon Byrd's line drive.


The Pirates finished an NL-best 17-9 in July and are four games better than any other wild-card contender.


Cole (14-4, 2.24 ERA) is a big reason why - no other pitcher has more than 12 victories - but half of his losses have come to the Reds (46-55). He's had a quality start in every game this season other than his three versus Cincinnati, posting a 6.75 ERA.


The Pirates have lost all five career starts Cole has made against the Reds as he's gone 0-3 with a 5.53 ERA, his highest versus any NL team. The only other one he hasn't defeated is Colorado, but the ace right-hander has had just one chance.


When he last faced Cincinnati, Cole was tagged for five runs and eight hits in 4 2-3 innings of a 5-2 loss June 24.


"I don't look and say, 'Hey, we're getting Gerrit Cole this time through; I sure am happy about that,'" Reds manager Bryan Price said following the game. "There's certain starters in the league where you're going, 'I hope that guy ends up pitching against us because we hit him really, really good.' But Gerrit Cole is not one of them."


Byrd and Todd Frazier are both 4 for 8 against him in 2015, with Byrd homering twice and Frazier hitting for the cycle. Byrd, 5 for 10 with two homers through two games of this series, is 6 for 13 lifetime against Cole and Phillips is 5 for 11.


"We know they're an offensive team, we know that they've got professional hitters," Cole said after losing to the Reds in June.


He yielded a run and struck out eight in 7 2-3 innings in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Washington, becoming the first Pittsburgh pitcher with 14 wins before August since Dock Ellis in 1971.


"Obviously, when we have Cole on the mound, we feel like two, three runs on most occasions is enough," second baseman Neil Walker told MLB's official website.


The Pirates may need another gem from Cole with their bullpen struggling. Besides Melancon looking shaky Friday, newly acquired Joakim Soria loaded the bases in the seventh and only escaped after snaring Brayan Pena's liner. Jared Hughes allowed an earned run for the first time since June 9, and Pirates relievers have a 6.23 ERA over the past eight games.


The Reds bullpen - and maybe starter Raisel Iglesias (1-3, 5.53) - face a tough task considering the Pirates have scored 37 runs in the fifth inning or later during a 6-2 stretch.


Fifteen of the 16 runs Iglesias has allowed in his last four starts have come after the first three innings. The rookie right-hander, who hasn't faced Pittsburgh, doesn't have a quality start in three outings since missing six weeks with a strained oblique.


Among his biggest concerns should be Jung Ho Kang, batting .467 in his last 12 games after delivering three doubles Friday. Andrew McCutchen hit his second homer in three games and is 6 for 13 in that span with five RBIs. Marte is batting .425 during a 10-game hitting streak.



SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Pirates at Reds
Thu, Jul 30 Final 5 to 15
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Pirates at Reds
Fri, Jul 31 Final 5 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Pirates at Reds
Sat, Aug 1 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 4
Pirates at Reds
Sun, Aug 2 - 1:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Diamondbacks (50-51) at Astros (58-46)
Game: 2
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Date: August 01, 2015 7:10 PM EDT

Dallas Keuchel had one of his worst efforts of the season in his latest start but a return to Houston might be what he needs to put that behind quickly.


The Astros left-hander will try to extend his 24-inning home scoreless streak and become the AL's first 13-game winner Saturday night, but he will have to face the surging Arizona Diamondbacks.


Keuchel (12-5, 2.32 ERA) yielded four runs in the first inning in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Kansas City. He also gave up a season-high 10 hits in 6 2-3 innings and matched his most runs allowed this season with five.


Keuchel will try to shake that off by extending the longest home scoreless streak by an Astros pitcher since Hall of Famer Randy Johnson had a 36-inning run in 1998.


"It's going to be a fight the rest of the year, just because we're in the playoff hunt and every team's looking to put their best foot forward,' said Keuchel, whose team is two games ahead of Los Angeles in the AL West.


Keuchel, 10-0 with 1.33 ERA in his last 14 home games dating to last season, will also try to join Johnson as the only pitchers in team history with four consecutive scoreless home starts of seven innings or more Saturday. Johnson is also the last in the majors to accomplish that feat.


Keuchel will face a team that's won six in a row after a 6-4 victory in 10 innings in Friday's series opener. The Diamondbacks (50-51) rallied from a three-run deficit to send Houston (58-46) to just its second loss in 14 home games.


Welington Castillo and Jake Lamb had the final of Arizona's 14 hits with their back-to-back homers in the 10th. Arizona is batting .347 with 22 runs in its past three games after hitting .235 and averaging 3.2 runs in its previous 15.


Castillo's homer was his fourth in three games, and he'll try to add to that binge while helping the Diamondbacks extend their longest win streak since a nine-game run in August 2011.


Jeremy Hellickson (7-6, 4.60) will try to build on a superb July for a team that has posted a 1.90 ERA by its starting pitchers in the past eight games. The right-hander went 2-1 with a 1.88 ERA in four starts last month and lasted six innings in a 3-0 win over Milwaukee on Sunday.


"I don't know what the word is for it, but you really don't want to be the guy (that ends the streak)," Hellickson said.


Hellickson also got the benefit of making three home starts in July. He's 0-2 with a 7.58 ERA in his last four road games and had his most recent one - July 8 against Texas - cut short after allowing two runs in four innings because of a blister on his right thumb.


Hellickson will make his first start against Houston and will try to lead Arizona to its first five-game road win streak since May 6-18, 2013.


Keuchel is 1-1 with a 1.84 ERA in two career home starts against the Diamondbacks, tossing eight innings of one-run ball to beat them last June.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Diamondbacks at Astros
Fri, Jul 31 Final 6 to 4
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Diamondbacks at Astros
Sat, Aug 1 - 7:10PM EDT


GAME 3
Diamondbacks at Astros
Sun, Aug 2 - 2:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Rockies (43-58) at Cardinals (66-37)
Game: 3
Venue: Busch Stadium
Date: August 01, 2015 7:15 PM EDT

Matt Carpenter has been the star for the St. Louis Cardinals halfway through this four-game set with the lowly Colorado Rockies.


Lance Lynn could take over that role when the series continues Saturday night because of how he has dominated the Rockies.


Lynn's lowest ERA against an NL foe is versus Colorado, and he's been nearly unbeatable at home as he seeks to win a fourth straight Busch Stadium start.


Carpenter is 6 for 9 with three homers and five RBIs in this series, going deep twice in a 9-8 comeback win Thursday and adding his 13th of the season in Friday's 7-0 rout. The Cardinals have used 14-hit attacks both nights.


St. Louis (66-37) has captured 16 of 19 at home over Colorado with five straight wins as it turns to Lynn (8-5, 2.71 ERA), whose 1.77 home ERA is baseball's fifth-best mark.


The right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.37 ERA in four starts against Colorado with two scoreless efforts. The Rockies with the most plate appearances against him with seven apiece are DJ LeMahieu and Drew Stubbs, who have combined to go 1 for 13 with a walk and six strikeouts.


Lynn is 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA in his last seven home starts, posting a 0.86 ERA in three this month with 22 strikeouts in 21 innings. The one issue plaguing him is that he has baseball's fourth-worst run support average at 2.86.


That could be a problem Saturday since Carpenter could be cooled off because he's 0 for 9 with four strikeouts against Rockies starter Jorge De La Rosa (6-4, 5.03), who is 6-2 with a 3.51 ERA in his last eight starts against the Cardinals. The left-hander is 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA in four at the current Busch Stadium.


Mark Reynolds is 3 for 20 with 10 walks and 10 strikeouts versus De La Rosa and Jhonny Peralta is 5 for 24 with two homers.


De La Rosa has a 3.07 road ERA compared to 6.62 at home. He has yielded six runs in each of his last two starts and escaped without a decision both times, including Monday's 9-8 road loss to the Chicago Cubs.


"I was thinking too much and tried to do too much, and it put more pressure on me," he told MLB's official website. "But I'm better than the way I'm pitching right now."


The Rockies (43-58) are 1-4 on a seven-game trip even with LeMahieu batting .522 in his last six. Nolan Arenado, who leads the majors with 78 RBIs, is 1 for 9 in this series as part of a 5-for-36 slump.


Corey Dickerson is likely headed to the disabled list with two broken ribs suffered in the series opener.


Peralta is 4 for 8 in this series with four RBIs after homering Friday. Stephen Piscotty is batting .400 in the last six games, including a two-run double in a five-run sixth inning that opened a 4-0 lead.


"After striking out twice (earlier in the game), I told myself there are two ways to handle this," Piscotty said. "I could curl up and hide or embrace it as an opportunity to redeem myself."


St. Louis boasts the NL's best bullpen with a 2.32 ERA. That unit received another boost after the club acquired Jonathan Broxton from Milwaukee on Friday.



SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Rockies at Cardinals
Thu, Jul 30 Final 8 to 9
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Rockies at Cardinals
Fri, Jul 31 Final 0 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Rockies at Cardinals
Sat, Aug 1 - 7:15PM EDT


GAME 4
Rockies at Cardinals
Sun, Aug 2 - 2:15PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Giants (56-46) at Rangers (50-52)
Game: 2
Venue: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Date: August 01, 2015 8:05 PM EDT

Cole Hamels has the potential to help the Texas Rangers for several years, but his focus is on the present.


Fresh off throwing a no-hitter, Hamels makes his Rangers debut Saturday night looking to fare better than he did against the visiting San Francisco Giants last month.


With Philadelphia mired in a miserable season and its future potentially bleak, Hamels prepared himself for a trade that involved eight players and was officially completed Friday. While the 2008 World Series MVP looks back fondly on his career with the Phillies that concluded with last Saturday's no-hitter at Wrigley Field, he's eager to move on.


'I'm excited to start the next chapter of my baseball life,' said Hamels, who has three years remaining on a $144 million, six-year contract that includes a $20 million club option for 2019 or a $6 million buyout. '(The Rangers) have a lot of great players and there's always a chance in that league. I don't think they are too far away, even this year.'


Hamels, 114-90 with a 3.30 ERA in his 10 seasons, wanted to be dealt to a contender, and at least publicly believes Texas (50-52) can make a push. The Rangers are seven games behind AL West-leading Houston but three out of the final wild-card spot.


They won for the seventh time in the last 10 games Friday by handing the Giants (56-46) their third defeat in the last 16, 6-3.


"There's still a chance, and I like knowing that," he told MLB's official website. "I know I can help be a part of that for the Rangers, and that's what I'll look to do.


"I just want to be a part of it and do what I can. My expectations are to go out there and win ballgames."


Hamels gutted out 129 pitches and struck out 13 during the historic 5-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs to improve to 6-7 with a 3.64 ERA in his 20th start. However, 15 days earlier he allowed season highs of nine runs and 12 hits in 3 1-3 innings of a 15-2 loss at San Francisco.


Hunter Pence hit a grand slam off Hamels in that contest and Buster Posey went 2 for 3 to raise his regular-season average against the left-hander to .524 (11 for 21).


Hamels leaves one of the majors' worst-hitting clubs to join a Rangers team that's averaged 5.8 runs while winning eight of the last 13 contests. Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit two-run homers off Madison Bumgarner to help Texas to a third consecutive victory.


Andrus is batting .343 with 10 RBIs in his last 17 games.


Chris Heston (11-5, 3.14 ERA), who threw a no-hitter against the New York Mets on June 9, will try to end the Rangers' surge. This is the first time since 2010 when Matt Garza faced Dallas Braden and Edwin Jackson opposed Roy Halladay that two pitchers who tossed no-hitters in a season squared off in that same year.


Looking to win a fourth straight start, Heston is 5-0 with a 2.11 ERA in his last seven starts and allowed two runs over 28 1-3 innings of his last four.


"He's just been unbelievable to watch this year," teammate Matt Duffy said after the right-hander gave up two of those runs in seven innings of Monday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.


Tempers flared and the benches cleared Friday after an agitated Bumgarner shouted something toward the Rangers bench as the fourth inning ended on Delino DeShields' pop up. No punches were thrown and there were no ejections.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Giants at Rangers
Fri, Jul 31 Final 3 to 6
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Giants at Rangers
Sat, Aug 1 - 8:05PM EDT


GAME 3
Giants at Rangers
Sun, Aug 2 - 3:05PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Indians (48-54) at Athletics (45-59)
Game: 3
Venue: O.co Coliseum
Date: August 01, 2015 9:05 PM EDT

Though the Cleveland Indians were sellers prior to the trade deadline, they've hardly given up hope this season.


They can record a fourth consecutive victory by extending the Oakland Athletics' current struggles Saturday night at the Coliseum.


Cleveland (48-54) is last in the AL Central and dealt veterans David Murphy, Brandon Moss and Marc Rzepczynski this week, but remains optimistic while sitting five games out of the final wild-card spot.


"Things haven't gone the way we've wanted them to so far, but I don't think just because we traded a (few) guys away that it means we've given up on this year," ace Corey Kluber told MLB's official website.


The Indians have built some momentum by winning three straight since losing the first six of a seven-game homestand. Danny Salazar allowed Oakland's only hit over eight innings, Lonnie Chisenhall had three hits and Michael Bourn delivered a tiebreaking double in the ninth of Friday's 2-1 victory.


'This team has so much energy, and we're having fun out there,' Salazar said


While Cleveland's hurt itself with a 20-32 home record, it is 28-22 on the road and won 10 of the last 14 away from Progressive Field. The Indians have held Oakland (45-59) to two runs and three hits in the first two of this set.


"I don't know how many times we've said it, but it kind of starts with pitching," manager Terry Francona said. "If you can't pitch, you're in real trouble."


Cody Anderson (2-2, 3.26 ERA) proved to be a pleasant surprise for Francona after becoming the first pitcher since 1914 to last at least 6 2-3 innings and allow one or no runs in each of his first four career starts. However, the right-hander has yielded 11 runs and 18 hits over 8 1-3 innings to go 0-1 in his last two.


He gave up seven runs and eight hits in 5 2-3 innings of Monday's 9-4 loss to Kansas City.


"I just didn't make my pitches down in the zone," said Anderson, who grew up some five hours northwest of the Bay Area in Quincy, Calif.


He'll face an Oakland club that's scored 20 runs while batting .189 with three homers over a 1-7 stretch. Eric Sogard, Billy Burns and Josh Reddick have accounted for all the team's hits in this series.


'You're going to go through stretches when you struggle offensively,' manager Bob Melvin said. 'You hope you time it right when you get a good pitching effort, you also have the offense.'


All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt is 0 for 19 in his last six games after going hitless in three at-bats Friday.


Acquired in Tuesday's deal that sent the versatile Ben Zobrist to the Royals, Aaron Brooks (0-0, 6.23) makes his fifth career appearance and second start in his Oakland debut. He allowed three runs and six hits in 4 1-3 innings of two relief outings this season but went 6-4 with a 3.72 ERA in 17 starts for Triple-A Omaha.


"I think getting the ball right away, coming from Triple-A straight here, is a big confidence boost and something I've got to take advantage of," said the Los Angeles area native who is expected to have plenty of family and friends on hand.


Bourn is 8 for 14 with four stolen bases in the last four games.



SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Indians at Athletics
Thu, Jul 30 Final 3 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Indians at Athletics
Fri, Jul 31 Final 2 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Indians at Athletics
Sat, Aug 1 - 9:05PM EDT


GAME 4
Indians at Athletics
Sun, Aug 2 - 4:05PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Saturday, August 1


Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 951-952
August 1, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Wisler) 17.364
Philadelphia
(Nola) 12.901
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 4 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-105); Over

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
August 1, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 15.083
Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 16.138
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+145); Over

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 955-956
August 1, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Ross) 14.051
NY Mets
(deGrom) 16.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-150
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-150); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
August 1, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hendricks) 16.346
Milwaukee
(Garza) 12.244
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-130); Under

San Diego @ Miami

Game 959-960
August 1, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Despaigne) 12.604
Miami
(Urena) 16.568
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
N/A

Colorado @ St. Louis

Game 961-962
August 1, 2015 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 13.354
St. Louis
(Lynn) 15.729
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-180
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-180); Over

Kansas City @ Toronto

Game 963-964
August 1, 2015 @ 1:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Ventura) 16.583
Toronto
(Buehrle) 15.113
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
7 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+110); Under

Tampa Bay @ Boston

Game 965-966
August 1, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Moore) 15.505
Boston
(Kelly) 14.092
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+105); Under

Detroit @ Baltimore

Game 967-968
August 1, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Sanchez) 14.058
Baltimore
(Gausman) 15.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-140); Under

Seattle @ Minnesota

Game 969-970
August 1, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Mntgomry) 13.101
Minnesota
(Gibson) 16.283
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-115); Under

NY Yankees @ Chicago White Sox

Game 971-972
August 1, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Mitchell) 18.353
Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 16.247
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
10 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

Cleveland @ Oakland

Game 973-974
August 1, 2015 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Anderson) 13.096
Oakland
(Brooks) 14.517
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-125
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+105); Over

LA Angels @ LA Dodgers

Game 975-976
August 1, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 12.860
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 17.271
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-165
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-165); Over

Arizona @ Houston

Game 977-978
August 1, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Hellicksn) 13.283
Houston
(Keuchel) 17.271
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-210
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-210); Over

San Francisco @ Texas

Game 979-980
August 1, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Heston) 16.408
Texas
(Hamels) 15.010
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+110); Under

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, August 1

National League
Braves @ Phillies
Wisler is 4-0, 3.30 in his last five starts; six of his last seven stayed under.

Nola is 1-1, 3.29 in his two starts (over 1-1).

Phillies won 11 of their last 13 games- four of their last seven stayed under. Braves won four of last seven series games; over is 2-3 in last five. Braves lost eight of last nine games overall (under 7-2).

Nationals @ Mets
Ross is 2-3, 3.31 in his five starts (under 3-2); Washington scored total of seven runs in his last three.

deGrom is 2-0, 0.83 in his last three starts; four of his last six stayed under.

Washington won four of last six games with the Mets; under is 4-2-1 in last seven. Nationals are 3-5 in last eight games; four of last five stayed under the total. Mets won four of their last six games. .

Pirates @ Reds
Cole is 3-1, 2.70 in his last five starts; four of his last six went over.

Iglesias is 0-2, 6.65 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Pittsburgh lost eight of last 11 games with Cincinnati; last six series games went over total. Pirates won six of last eight games (over 7-1). Reds won three of last four games, allowing ten runs (under 3-2 in last five).

Padres @ Marlins
Despaigne is 1-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.

Urena was 0-, 3.38 in his last three starts before going down to AAA; under is 7-0-1 in his last eight starts.

San Diego won seven of last eight games with Miami; four of last five series tilts went under the total. Padres won six of last seen games; five of their last eight went under total. Marlins lost six of last seven games (under 8-3 in last 11 games).

Rockies @ Cardinals
de la Rosa is 0-1, 7.40 in his last four starts.

Lynn is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; nine of his last ten stayed under.

Colorado lost seven of last nine games with St Louis; under is 3-2-1 in last six series games. Rockies are 3-7 in last ten games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six. Cardinals split their last six games; under is 7-1-2 in their last ten.

Cubs @ Brewers
Hendricks is 0-1, 5.94 in his last three starts; five of his last seven went under.

Former Cub Garza is 1-2, 4.18 in his last four starts; five of his last seven starts went over the total.

Cubs lost four of last seven games with Milwaukee; under is 7-2-1 in last ten in series. Chicago won last three games; under is 2-0-1 in those three. Brewers lost eight of last ten games; under is 6-0-2 in last eight.

American League
Tigers @ Orioles
Sanchez is 4-1, 4.83 in his last five starts; Tigers scored 31 runs for him, with over 6-0-1 in his last seven starts.
Gausman is 0-2, 6.23 in his last three starts; four of his five stayed under.
Detroit lost 12 of its last 18 games; over is 4-1-1 in last six. Tigers lost six of last eight games with Baltimore; over is 7-2 last nine series games. Orioles won six of last seven; three of their last four went over.

Rays @ Red Sox
Moore is 0-2, 8.38 in his last two starts; his last three starts pushed total.

Kelly is 0-2, 7.71 in his last five starts; his last three at home all went over.

Red Sox lost 11 of last 15 games overall-- over is 10-3 in their last 13. Boston is 4-5 in last nine games with Tampa Bay- six of last eight series games stayed under total. Rays are 4-7 in last 11 games; under is 3-2-2 in their last seven.

Royals @ Blue Jays
Ventura is 2-3, 6.55 in his last five starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine.

Buehrle is 2-0, 2.75 in his last three starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six.

Royals lost last three games, allowing 24 runs (under 7-3-1 last 11); KC is 3-4 in its last seven games with Toronto (under 3-2-1 in last six). Blue Jays won last three games; five of their last seven games went over.

Bronx @ White Sox
Mitchell allowed two runs in five IP in his only MLB start, LY; he gave up three runs in 11 IP in three relief stints this year-- he is 5-5, 3.12 in 15 AAA starts this season.

Danks is 1-0, 3.71 in his last three starts; four of his last five home starts went under the total.

Bronx won 11 of last 15 games (seven of last nine went over); they won nine of last 11 games with Chicago. White Sox won seven of last ninegames, but lost last two; six of their last seven games went over.

Mariners @ Twins
Montgomery is 0-2, 8.41 in his last four starts (over 2-1-1). .

Gibson is 0-2, 10.45 in his last two starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six at home. .

Seattle lost six of last eight games with Minnesota; six of last nine in series stayed under total. Mariners lost four of last five games overall, allowing 30 runs; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight. Twins lost five of their last six games,, allowing 43 runs; six of their last seven games went over the total.

Indians @ A's
Anderson is 0-1, 11.88 in his last two starts (over is 3-2 in his last five).

Brooks is mkaing first '15 start; he pitched seven big league innings in four games in previous years. He is 6-5, 3.71 in 17 AAA starts this season.

Indians won last three games; seven of their last 12 games went over. Tribe lost five of last eight games with Oakland; five of last eight in series went over total. Oakland lost seven of last eight games (five of last six stayed under). A's have three hits total in their last two games.

Interleague
Giants @ Rangers
Heston is 3-0, 0.95 in his last four starts (over 3-1).

Hamels is making Texas debut; he threw a 129-pitch no-hitter in his last start, after allowing 14 runs in six IP in two starts before that.

Giants are 7-4 in last 11 games with Texas (under 8-3); SF won seven of its last nine games (under 4-1-1 in last six). Rangers won seven of last ten games; five of their last seven went over the total.

Diamondbacks @ Astros
Hellickson is 2-1, 1.88 in his last four starts (under 2-1-1).

Keuchel is 4-2, 2.27 in his last six starts (under 4-2).

D'backs won last six games, allowing 13 runs- over is 3-0-1 in their last four. Astros won eight of last 11 games, with four of last seven staying under. Arizona lost three of last five games with Houston (under 3-2)

Angels @ Dodgers
Heaney is 5-0, 1.83 in his last five starts; his last four all went over.

Kershaw is 3-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (26 IP); his last six stayed under.

Angels lost last four games with the Dodgers; six of last eight games went under total. Halos lost seven of last eight games- four of their last six stayed under total. Dodgers lost three of their last five games.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Atl-Phil-- Wisler 5-2; Nola 1-1
Wsh-NY-- Ross 2-3; deGrom 12-7
Pitt-Cin-- Cole 15-5; Iglesias 2-5
SD-Mia-- Despaigne 6-9; Urena 2-5
Chi-Mil-- Hendricks 10-10; Garza 7-11
Col-StL-- de la Rosa 8-7; Lynn 12-7

KC-Tor-- Ventura 6-9; Buehrle 12-8
Det-Balt-- Sanchez 11-10; Gausman 2-3
TB-Bos-- Moore 1-4; Kelly 5-11
NY-Chi-- Mitchell 0-0; Rodon 8-5
Sea-Minn-- Montgomery 4-7; Gibson 10-10
Clev-A's-- Anderson 4-2; Brooks 0-0

SF-Tex-- Heston 13-7; Hamels (10-10 w/Phils)
Az-Hst-- Hellickson 9-10; Keuchel 14-7
LA-LA-- Heaney 6-0; Kershaw 11-9

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Atl-Phil-- Wisler 3-7; Nola 1-2
Wsh-NY-- Ross 0-5; deGrom 4-19
Pitt-Cin-- Cole 8-20; Iglesias 1-7
SD-Mia-- Despaigne 4-15; Urena 3-7
Chi-Mil-- Hendricks 4-20; Garza 6-18
Col-StL-- de la Rosa 6-15; Lynn 5-19

KC-Tor-- Ventura 5-15; Buehrle 11-20
Det-Balt-- Sanchez 4-21; Gausman 3-5
TB-Bos-- Moore 2-5; Kelly 8-16
NY-Chi-- Mitchell 0-0; Rodon 4-13
Sea-Minn-- Montgomery 2-11; Gibson 3-20
Clev-A's-- Anderson 2-6; Brooks 0-0

SF-Tex-- Heston 1-20; Hamels 6-20
Az-Hst-- Hellickson 6-19; Keuchel 4-21
LA-LA-- Heaney 0-6; Kershaw 4-20

Umpires
Atl-Phil-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Morales games.
Pitt-Cin-- Last three Drake games stayed under.
Wsh-NY-- Seven of last ten Fletcher games stayed under.
Chi-Mil-- Five of last seven Hudson games went over
SD-Mia-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Eddings games.
Col-StL-- Nine of last thirteen Estabrook games went over.

KC-Tor-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Barry games.
TB-Bos-- Five of last seven Holbrook games went over.
Det-Balt-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Cederstrom games.
Sea-Min-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Randazzo games.
NY-Chi-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Kulpa games.
Clev-A's-- This is Scheurwater's first game this year; under is 3-1-1 in his five big league games behind the plate.

LA-LA-- Underdogs won last four Segal games (under 3-0-1).
Az-Hst-- Six of last seven Bucknor games stayed under.
SF-Tex-- Last three Kellogg games stayed under the total.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Saturday, August 1

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
Kansas City is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games

1:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Boston
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home

4:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. LA DODGERS
LA Angels are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing LA Angels

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Philadelphia's last 25 games at home
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. BALTIMORE
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. HOUSTON
Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
Arizona is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Houston
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
NY Yankees are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Miami
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games

7:15 PM
COLORADO vs. ST. LOUIS
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. TEXAS
San Francisco is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
Texas is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

9:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Saturday, August 1


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MLB betting cheat sheet: Mariners going Over totals with ease
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the weekend major-league schedule:


Blue Jays Deadline Deals


As far as Blue Jays fans are concerned, the rest of the league might as well just waive a white flag. The acquisition of Troy Tulowitzki, Ben Revere and David Price at the deadline certainly makes the Jays a serious contender, but I think it's a little premature to start planning the parade. There's still a glaring weakness and that's in the bullpen when I think LaTroy Hawkins will help, but will fall short of solving all their problems.


Orioles Bolster Battery


Gerardo Parra is riding a 13 game hitting streak, batting .444 since the All Star break. The 29 year old is batting .328 for the season, the fourth best average in the National League. He's on his way to Baltimore, hoping to help the Orioles get to the post-season.


Hot Diggity Dog


The last place Phillies came out of the All Star break winning 10 of their first 12 games, and four of five on the road. They cleaned up in Chicago, sweeping the Cubs at Wrigley. They host the Braves this weekend, and both these teams have been cleaning house at the deadline.


Pitching Notes


*Cole Hamels will make his debut in Texas after tossing a no-hitter in his last start for the Phillies at Wrigley. He's starting opposite Tim Hudson and the Giants, who roughed him up earlier this season. He has had success against the Giants in his career though, with a record of 1-0 with a 2.64 ERA in four starts versus San Francisco over the last three seasons.


*Jose Fernandez is still undefeated in Miami, with a career record of 15-0 with an ERA under 1.50. His next home start comes on Sunday opposite James Shields, who has only recorded one win over his last 10 starts.


Hitting Notes


*Melky Cabrera is swinging a hot bat, batting .485 with nine extra-base hits and eight RBIs over the last seven days. The White Sox come into this series versus the Yankees as winners of seven of their last eight. Ivan Nova will start for New York on Sunday, and Cabrera is 6-for-9 with a pair of home runs lifetime versus Nova.


*Buster Posey is hitting .444 over the last seven days, and he's tied for fifth the National League hitting .325 on the season. The Giants are in Texas this weekend, and pitcher's have been getting punished in this hitter's park in recent days. Posey might spoil Cole Hamels debut, as he's owned the veteran, going 11-for-20 with a home run and five RBIs lifetime.


Totals Streak


The Seattle Mariners have seen the total go over at a rate of 8-1-1 in their last 10, and that trend may continue in Minnesota over the weekend. The Twins are riding a long standing over trend at home, going above the number at a rate of 45-22-5 in their last 72 home games.


Injury Notes


*Ryan Zimmerman and Jayson Werth have returned to the lineup for Washington, and the game-winning home run came of the bat of Zimmerman in Washington's 1-0 win over Miami on Thursday.


*Robinson Cano is listed as day to day with a strained abdominal muscle, and he missed the Mariners last two games. He could return Friday, and the Mariners have missed him as he's been tearing it up in July batting .337 with seven homers and 18 RBIs.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Saturday, August 1




Red Sox becoming a favorite for Over bettors


The Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball when it comes to going Over totals.


The Over has paid out in each of Boston's last six games. Joe Kelly is the probable starter for Saturday's contest against southpaw Matt Moore and the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.


At the time of writing, Pinnacle Sports was offering a total of nine for the AL East tilt.




Road woes have been plaguing Royals' Ventura


The Kansas City Royals haven't enjoyed life on the road behind Yordano Ventura lately, dropping each of his last five starts away from home.


K.C. is scheduled to send Ventura to the rubber at Rogers Centre Saturday for a date with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Bluebirds are slated to counter with veteran hurler Mark Buehrle.


As of this writing, the Royals were in the +119 ballpark at sportsbooks.

 

[CNOTES]

Pro Baseball Trend Report




ATLANTA (46 - 57) at PHILADELPHIA (40 - 64) - 7:05 PM
MATT WISLER (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)


Top Trends for this game.


ATLANTA is 125-140 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 123-139 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 99-113 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 29-50 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-77 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-37 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 79-50 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 150-173 (-49.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 82-109 (-35.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 (+1.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)


MATT WISLER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.


AARON NOLA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.




PITTSBURGH (60 - 42) at CINCINNATI (46 - 55) - 7:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. RAISEL IGLESIAS (R)


Top Trends for this game.


PITTSBURGH is 18-25 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 60-42 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-7 (+13.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-42 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 105-74 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 50-33 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-21 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 82-49 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLE is 30-12 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 30-12 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 27-11 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 8-3 (+7.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.3 Units)


GERRIT COLE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
COLE is 0-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.53 and a WHIP of 1.590.
His team's record is 0-5 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)


RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.




WASHINGTON (54 - 47) at NY METS (53 - 50) - 7:10 PM
JOE ROSS (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)


Top Trends for this game.


WASHINGTON is 14-21 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 132-133 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 14-1 (+12.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
NY METS are 36-18 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 18-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 36-18 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 30-14 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 26-7 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
NY METS are 29-40 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-5 (+0.3 Units) against NY METS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)


JOE ROSS vs. NY METS since 1997
ROSS is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.632.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)


JACOB DEGROM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DEGROM is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)




CHICAGO CUBS (55 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (44 - 60) - 7:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)

Top Trends for this game.


CHICAGO CUBS are 1442-1600 (-281.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 220-295 (-82.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1385-1513 (-256.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1058-1192 (-218.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-115 (-33.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 149-166 (-47.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 707-708 (-163.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-25 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HENDRICKS is 6-0 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 21-11 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 44-60 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-31 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-60 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-51 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-20 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-26 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 70-79 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-4 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)


KYLE HENDRICKS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HENDRICKS is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 0.98 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)


MATT GARZA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GARZA is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)




SAN DIEGO (50 - 53) at MIAMI (42 - 61) - 7:10 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. JOSE URENA (R)


There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)


ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. MIAMI since 1997
DESPAIGNE is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


JOSE URENA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.


COLORADO (43 - 58) at ST LOUIS (66 - 37) - 7:15 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)


Top Trends for this game.


COLORADO is 109-154 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 3-23 (-18.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 40-91 (-39.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 87-154 (-47.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
COLORADO is 109-154 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-41 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 28-69 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-60 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 98-180 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 14-44 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 3-22 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 5-25 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 66-37 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-15 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 66-37 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-26 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 43-23 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LYNN is 19-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 48-31 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 48-30 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 32-13 (+21.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 22-15 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)


JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 6-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 6-5 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-3.9 units)


LANCE LYNN vs. COLORADO since 1997
LYNN is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.37 and a WHIP of 1.025.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)


KANSAS CITY (61 - 41) at TORONTO (53 - 51) - 1:05 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)

Top Trends for this game.


TORONTO is 38-17 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 33-19 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 25-14 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 51-24 (+18.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 165-85 (+53.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 67-33 (+29.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 54-25 (+28.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 32-15 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 19-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 61-41 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 27-19 (+10.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 79-59 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 23-15 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 76-60 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 56-42 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 23-29 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
YORDANO VENTURA vs. TORONTO since 1997
VENTURA is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
MARK BUEHRLE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 26-12 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 38-15 (+13.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 25-25. (-2.4 units)


TAMPA BAY (51 - 53) at BOSTON (46 - 58) - 1:35 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. JOE KELLY (R)


Top Trends for this game.


TAMPA BAY is 128-138 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 91-102 (-26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 24-33 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 579-663 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 46-58 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 610-550 (-80.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 13-30 (-21.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-75 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 3-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-27 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 35-45 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-52 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 32-45 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-28 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 48-55 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KELLY is 5-11 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
KELLY is 2-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-5 (-0.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)


MATT MOORE vs. BOSTON since 1997
MOORE is 2-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.137.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)


JOE KELLY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KELLY is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)


DETROIT (50 - 53) at BALTIMORE (52 - 50) - 7:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)


Top Trends for this game.


DETROIT is 238-203 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-31 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 147-222 (-58.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 230-195 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-36 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 35-43 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 60-66 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 152-120 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 85-53 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-33 (+16.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 134-106 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 104-74 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 113-90 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-67 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-12 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)


ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)


KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
GAUSMAN is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)


SEATTLE (47 - 57) at MINNESOTA (53 - 49) - 7:10 PM
MIKE MONTGOMERY (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)


Top Trends for this game.


SEATTLE is 47-57 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 42-56 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 33-38 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 35-41 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 15-31 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 21-28 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-49 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-21 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-49 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-26 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-21 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-20 (+18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GIBSON is 12-4 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 71-61 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 113-131 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)


MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.


KYLE GIBSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GIBSON is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)


NY YANKEES (58 - 44) at CHI WHITE SOX (49 - 52) - 7:10 PM
BRYAN MITCHELL (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)


There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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


BRYAN MITCHELL vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.


JOHN DANKS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DANKS is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 3-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)


CLEVELAND (48 - 54) at OAKLAND (45 - 59) - 9:05 PM
CODY ANDERSON (R) vs. AARON BROOKS (R)


Top Trends for this game.


CLEVELAND is 48-54 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-54 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-34 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-23 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 68-31 (+27.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-59 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 21-31 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 12-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-57 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 29-35 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 36-40 (-10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 17-27 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 21-23 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 (+0.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)


CODY ANDERSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.


AARON BROOKS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.


LA ANGELS (55 - 47) at LA DODGERS (58 - 45) - 4:05 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)


There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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


ANDREW HEANEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.


CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KERSHAW is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)


ARIZONA (50 - 51) at HOUSTON (58 - 46) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)

Top Trends for this game.


ARIZONA is 114-149 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 114-149 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 46-66 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-80 (-30.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-35 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HELLICKSON is 4-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 58-46 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 36-18 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 58-40 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 40-29 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 37-25 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KEUCHEL is 31-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 30-17 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 20-10 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KEUCHEL is 20-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 9-3 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
HOUSTON is 221-272 (-69.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)


JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.


DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KEUCHEL is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)


SAN FRANCISCO (56 - 46) at TEXAS ( - 52) - 8:05 PM
CHRIS HESTON (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)


Top Trends for this game.


TEXAS is 50-52 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 20-16 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 47-48 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 39-35 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 32-29 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 29-18 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMELS is 16-4 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 156-125 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-24 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-64 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 156-125 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1056-886 (+115.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 377-376 (+43.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-19 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 52-76 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 12-22 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)


CHRIS HESTON vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.


COLE HAMELS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAMELS is 6-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 9-7 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-8. (-2.1 units

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Saturday, August 1




Hitter's wind at Fenway Saturday


Saturday's matchup at Fenway Park between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox will favor the men at the dish thanks to Mother Nature.


The forecast is calling for gusts of up to 14 mph blowing out to right field at game time. Inclement weather is not expected to be a factor, however, as it's expected to be an overcast afternoon with temperatures in the 85 degrees Fahrenheit range.


Boston is currently -113 on the moneyline at sportsbooks.




Overs aplenty when Reds face right-handers


There's been no shortage of runs scored when the Cincinnati Reds have faced right-handed pitching as of late.


In the Reds last six outings against righties, the Over is a perfect 6-0. Cincy takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday with RHP Gerrit Cole listed as the probable starter for the Buccos.


The total for the game is presently sitting at eight.

 

[CNOTES]

Overs aplenty when Reds face right-handers


There's been no shortage of runs scored when the Cincinnati Reds have faced right-handed pitching as of late.


In the Reds last six outings against righties, the Over is a perfect 6-0. Cincy takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday with RHP Gerrit Cole listed as the probable starter for the Buccos.


The total for the game is presently sitting at eight.

 

[CNOTES]

Road woes have been plaguing Royals' Ventura


The Kansas City Royals haven't enjoyed life on the road behind Yordano Ventura lately, dropping each of his last five starts away from home.


K.C. is scheduled to send Ventura to the rubber at Rogers Centre Saturday for a date with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Bluebirds are slated to counter with veteran hurler Mark Buehrle.


As of this writing, the Royals were in the +119 ballpark at sportsbooks.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Lynx (14-4) at Shock (10-9)


Date: August 01, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

Riding a string of strong performances, Minnesota Lynx standout and All-Star MVP Maya Moore is moving closer to entering the WNBA record book.


Moore will look to post her 11th consecutive 20-point game and help the league-leading Lynx hand the reeling Tulsa Shock their sixth straight loss Saturday night.


Despite the recent acquisition of standout veteran Sylvia Fowles, Moore remains the undisputed leader for Minnesota (14-4). The fifth-year forward had 21 points and 10 rebounds Friday night in a 86-70 victory over Atlanta to continue closing in on Diana Taurasi's league record of 13 straight games with at least 20 set from 2006-07.


"I just keep playing, keep cutting hard, keep believing and keep trying to fight," Moore told the league's official website.


Moore's streak includes a season-best 32 points in a 79-72 win at Tulsa on July 19, one of two victories in three meetings with the Shock this season. Tulsa did keep Moore somewhat quiet in its 86-78 road win June 21, holding her to 16 points on 5-of-14 shooting after she scored 23 in an 83-75 home win June 5 in the season opener.


Somewhat lost in the attention given to Moore's scoring binge has been her strong overall play, which has resulted in 84 rebounds and 43 assists during the streak. She is shooting 45.0 percent (91 for 202) during her run, including 44.7 (30 for 67) from 3-point range.


Minnesota is also showing plenty of balance as a team with Moore's scoring output Friday one of five in double figures. Lindsay Whalen had 15 points, Fowles and Asjha Jones each added 12 and Tricia Liston 10 to help the Lynx win for the sixth time in seven games.


The Dream were also forced into 20 turnovers that Minnesota converted into 23 points.


While the Lynx don't appear to be slowing down, the Shock (10-9) have been swooning since losing All-Star guard Skylar Diggins for the season to a torn ACL. Tulsa was riding a team-record eight-game win streak when Diggins was hurt, and she had been playing so well she eventually earned Western Conference player of the month honors for June.


It's been all downhill since for the Shock, who lost for the eighth time in 10 games without Diggins with a tough 78-66 defeat against Phoenix on Thursday. Tulsa wasted a 12-point lead in the third quarter and allowed the Mercury to close the game on a 19-5 run.


Odyssey Sims scored 16 points, 13 in the first half, and Plenette Pierson added 14 for the Shock, who shot just 29.2 percent from the field, including 6 of 22 from long range.


Tulsa hasn't lost six in a row since June 23-July 13, 2013, and is 0-3 so far on a four-game homestand after opening the season with six straight home wins.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jul 19, 2015 Score ATS Results
MIN « 79 Cover: 3.5
TUL 72 Under: 151
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Jun 21, 2015 Score ATS Results
TUL « 86 Cover: 15.5
MIN 78 Over: 164
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Jun 5, 2015 Score ATS Results
TUL 75 Cover: 2.5
MIN « 83 Under: 158
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Aug 16, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL 0 Cover: 8
MIN « 0 Under: 0
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Aug 2, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN « 84 Cover: 2
TUL 75 Under: 159
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Jul 16, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL 82 Over: 175
MIN « 93 Cover: 2.5
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Jul 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN « 91 Cover: 3
TUL 85 Over: 176
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May 23, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN « 94 Over: 187
TUL 93 Cover: 5.5
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