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[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (53-55) at Cincinnati Reds (44-63)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 6:40 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Cardinals at Reds

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


A promising start to the season has gone off the rails in a hurry for St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Mike Leake, who aims to get back on track against his former team on Friday in the opener of a three-game series versus the host Cincinnati Reds. Leake has been saddled with a 2-7 mark since May 29 and is 0-4 with a 4.79 ERA in his career against a Cincinnati club with which he spent parts of six seasons.

Yadier Molina scored his team's lone run in a 2-1 setback to Milwaukee, marking St. Louis' fourth loss in seven contests to drop to 4 1/2 games behind first-place Chicago in the National League Central. The 35-year-old is 7-for-15 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs scored during his four-game hitting streak. While the Cardinals remain in contention, the cellar-dwelling Reds dropped a 6-0 decision to Pittsburgh on Thursday for their 15th loss in 20 contests. Joey Votto carries an eight-game hitting streak into his encounter with Leake, against whom he is 7-for-20 in his career.

TV: 6:40 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Mike Leake (7-9, 3.29 ERA) vs. Reds RH Asher Wojciechowski (1-1, 4.50)

Leake owns an 0-2 mark in three meetings with Cincinnati this season despite permitting five total runs in 19 innings. The 29-year-old found himself on the wrong end of a decision on Saturday after yielding a two-run homer to Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt and a 466-foot solo shot to J.D. Martinez in a three-pitch span in the fourth inning. The home-run barrage hasn't been a common occurrence of late for Leake, who had kept the ball in the park in six of his previous seven games.

Wojciechowski assumed a spot in the rotation in place of struggling Tim Adleman, who has been shuffled to the bullpen. "Just wanted to get a different look," Reds manager Bryan Price told reporters of the 28-year-old Wojciechowski receiving Friday's start. "... The one thing that we really want to see is some evolution." Wojciechowski has allowed just one run on four hits and struck out 17 over six relief appearances since his return from Triple-A on July 2.

WALK-OFFS

1. St. Louis 2B Kolten Wong is riding a four-game hitting streak overall, but is batting just 3-for-13 versus Cincinnati this season.

2. Reds 3B Eugenio Suarez is 5-for-13 with a homer, two RBIs and three runs scored in his last four contests.

3. Cardinals CF Dexter Fowler (strained arm) has resumed baseball activities and will rejoin the team at some point this weekend, according to manager Mike Matheny.

PREDICTION: Reds 4, Cardinals 2

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - St. Louis at Cincinnati

Red - Hot trends are trends 80% or higher. Blue - Cold trends are trends 20% or lower.


W/L Trends


St. Louis
•Cardinals are 6-13 in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 8-20 in their last 28 vs. National League Central.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Cardinals are 7-24 in their last 31 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in Leakes last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Leakes last 5 road starts.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Leakes last 5 starts.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Leakes last 5 starts on grass.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Leakes last 5 Friday starts.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Leakes last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 1-6 in Leakes last 7 starts vs. National League Central.



Cincinnati
•Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Reds are 11-5 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 24-49 in their last 73 Friday games.
• Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Reds are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 5-14 in their last 19 overall.
• Reds are 5-14 in their last 19 games on grass.
• Reds are 2-9 in their last 11 home games.
• Reds are 1-8 in their last 9 during game 1 of a series.


OU Trends


St. Louis
•Under is 2-0-2 in Cardinals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 3-0-2 in Cardinals last 5 road games.
• Under is 3-0-2 in Cardinals last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-1-1 in Cardinals last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Cardinals last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Cardinals last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Cardinals last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 16-6-4 in Cardinals last 26 overall.
• Under is 16-6-4 in Cardinals last 26 on grass.
• Under is 12-5-2 in Cardinals last 19 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Leakes last 5 Friday starts.
• Under is 7-1-1 in Leakes last 9 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 6-1 in Leakes last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 6-1 in Leakes last 7 road starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Leakes last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1-2 in Leakes last 7 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1-2 in Leakes last 7 starts overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Leakes last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4 in Leakes last 14 starts vs. National League Central.



Cincinnati
•Under is 4-0 in Reds last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Reds last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 overall.
• Under is 8-2 in Reds last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 home games.
• Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Reds last 5 Friday games.
• Over is 7-3-2 in Reds last 12 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.


Head to Head


•Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.
• Cardinals are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Cincinnati.
• Cardinals are 0-7 in Leakes last 7 starts vs. Reds.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Detroit Tigers (49-57) at Baltimore Orioles (53-54)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Tigers at Orioles

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


The Baltimore Orioles are trying to make a move back into contention in the American League wild-card race but keep falling just short in their quest to reach .500. The Orioles will attempt to win for the sixth time in seven games when they host the Detroit Tigers in the second of a four-game series on Friday.

Baltimore won the first three of its seven-game homestand to improve to 53-54 before suffering a 7-5 loss on Thursday despite Manny Machado starting a 5-4-3 triple play in the contest. The Orioles, who are 33-22 at home, are trying to bank as many wins as possible on the homestand before embarking on a 10-game west coast trip that begins in Los Angeles on Monday. The Tigers seemed to bow out of the race by trading away some pieces at the deadline but are winners of five of their last six and are getting strong play from Justin Upton, who homered for the third time in the last five games on Thursday. Detroit will try to make it six of seven behind ace Justin Verlander, who opposes Baltimore’s Kevin Gausman on Friday.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (6-7, 4.29 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (8-7, 5.37)

Verlander made it through the trade deadline still in a Detroit uniform and is now dealing with rumors that the team placed him on revocable waivers. The former MVP brushed aside any trade talk last time out and dominated the AL-best Houston Astros, scattering five hits over six scoreless innings in a win. Verlander is seeing Baltimore for the first time this season and is 9-5 against the Orioles in his career, including 7-1 with a 2.63 ERA at Camden Yards.

If Baltimore is going to stay in the playoff race in the AL, Gausman will be a big part of the story. The 26-year-old LSU product is fully recovered from an awful start and allowed a total of one run in his last three appearances, including 8 2/3 scoreless innings at Texas in his last outing on Saturday. Gausman is 1-1 with a 4.82 ERA in five career starts against Detroit.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles UTIL Ryan Flaherty (shoulder) is progressing in his rehab assignment and could return next week.

2. The Tigers placed RHP Michael Fulmer (elbow) on the 10-day disabled list and promoted veteran RHP Edward Mujica from Triple-A Toledo.

3. Baltimore INF Tim Beckham is 7-for-12 with five extra-base hits in three games since joining the team in a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays.

PREDICTION: Orioles 5, Tigers 1

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Detroit at Baltimore



W/L Trends


Detroit
•Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
• Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Tigers are 8-20 in their last 28 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Tigers are 3-8 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Tigers are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.
• Tigers are 4-9 in Verlanders last 13 Friday starts.
• Tigers are 2-6 in Verlanders last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Tigers are 1-4 in Verlanders last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Tigers are 1-5 in Verlanders last 6 starts.
• Tigers are 1-5 in Verlanders last 6 starts on grass.
• Tigers are 1-9 in Verlanders last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Tigers are 0-7 in Verlanders last 7 road starts.
• Tigers are 0-7 in Verlanders last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Baltimore
•Orioles are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Orioles are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Orioles are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
• Orioles are 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
• Orioles are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 57-23 in their last 80 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 3-7 in their last 10 during game 2 of a series.
• Orioles are 0-8 in their last 8 Friday games.
• Orioles are 10-3 in Gausmans last 13 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 15-5 in Gausmans last 20 home starts.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Gausmans last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Gausmans last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Gausmans last 7 starts.
• Orioles are 2-15 in Gausmans last 17 Friday starts.
• Orioles are 0-4 in Gausmans last 4 starts vs. American League Central.


OU Trends


Detroit
•Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-1 in Verlanders last 7 Friday starts.
• Under is 9-2 in Verlanders last 11 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 13-5-2 in Verlanders last 20 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in Verlanders last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 5-2 in Verlanders last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 15-7 in Verlanders last 22 starts with 4 days of rest.



Baltimore
•Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 10-1 in Orioles last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 Friday games.
• Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 6-0 in Gausmans last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 Friday starts.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Gausmans last 11 home starts.
• Over is 6-2 in Gausmans last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 17-6 in Gausmans last 23 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 13-5-1 in Gausmans last 19 starts on grass.
• Under is 9-4 in Gausmans last 13 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.


Head to Head


•Over is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Baltimore.
• Tigers are 8-2 in Verlanders last 10 road starts vs. Orioles.
• Over is 5-2 in Verlanders last 7 road starts vs. Orioles.
• Tigers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Baltimore.
• Tigers are 0-4 in Verlanders last 4 starts vs. Orioles.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: San Diego Padres (48-59) at Pittsburgh Pirates (51-56)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Padres at Pirates

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


David Freese and Starling Marte have begun to heat up during their respective 14-game stretches, although their hot play at the plate hasn't extended to the rest of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Freese and Marte look to ignite a fire under the Pirates on Friday when the team opens a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres.

Freese and Marte each registered three-hit performances in Thursday's 6-0 victory over cellar-dwelling Cincinnati, giving the former hits in 12 of his last 14 games while the latter has hit safely in 10 of 14 since returning from an 80-game suspension. The 34-year-old Freese recorded four hits in last week's series against San Diego, although the Padres got the last laugh by winning two of the three contests. Pittsburgh, which has won just three of its last 11 games, looks to cut into its 5 1/2-game deficit behind National League Central-leading Chicago when it begins its series versus San Diego. Jose Pirela has hit safely in 16 of his last 18 encounters, including a 5-for-12 effort in last week's series versus Pittsburgh and a two-run homer in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN San Diego, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Travis Wood (2-3, 6.42 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Ivan Nova (10-8, 3.75)

Wood put his best foot forward in his first game after being acquired from Kansas City, allowing two runs while striking out seven in six innings in Friday's 3-2 triumph over Pittsburgh. The win was the 30-year-old's first since June 10, ironically in a 12-6 victory over San Diego. "I'm taking this opportunity like it's a fresh start," Wood said. "I've come here and I'm not thinking about anything that happened this season. Just come in, put in the work and help the ball club out."

Nova sustained his second straight loss on Saturday after yielding four runs on eight hits in five innings of a 4-2 loss to San Diego. The 30-year-old Dominican recorded a 6.28 ERA in five July starts and has surrendered 11 homers in his last eight. Nova has pitched significantly better at PNC Park, however, notching a 7-2 mark and a 2.83 ERA at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pittsburgh CF Andrew McCutchen ignited his current four-game hitting streak with three homers in Sunday's 7-1 rout of San Diego.

2. Padres 1B Wil Myers is 0-for-10 with four strikeouts in his last three games and just 2-for-24 in his last seven.

3. Pirates 1B Josh Bell has an RBI in each contest of his four-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Pirates 3, Padres 1

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - San Diego at Pittsburgh




W/L Trends


San Diego
•Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
• Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 30-61 in their last 91 road games.
• Padres are 19-39 in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 27-56 in their last 83 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Padres are 23-53 in their last 76 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.



Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Pirates are 2-8 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
• Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Pirates are 4-0 in Novas last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 4-0 in Novas last 4 home starts.
• Pirates are 5-1 in Novas last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Novas last 5 starts vs. National League West.


OU Trends


San Diego
•Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 overall.
• Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 on grass.
• Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Padres last 7 road games.
• Under is 13-3-1 in Padres last 17 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 games following an off day.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-4 in Padres last 13 Friday games.



Pittsburgh
•Under is 5-0-1 in Pirates last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 vs. National League West.
• Under is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 21-6-2 in Pirates last 29 home games.
• Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 34-16-2 in Pirates last 52 overall.
• Under is 34-16-2 in Pirates last 52 on grass.
• Under is 5-0 in Novas last 5 home starts.
• Under is 8-1 in Novas last 9 starts on grass.
• Under is 8-1 in Novas last 9 starts overall.
• Under is 6-1 in Novas last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 6-1 in Novas last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Novas last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


Head to Head


•Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
• Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
• Padres are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Chicago White Sox (41-64) at Boston Red Sox (59-49)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: White Sox at Red Sox

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


The Boston Red Sox did not make any splashy moves at the trade deadline, but some tinkering around the edges is having a big impact on the offense. Rafael Devers and Eduardo Nunez will try to push the Red Sox to a fourth straight win when they host the Chicago White Sox in the second of a four-game set on Friday.

Devers made his major-league debut at Seattle on July 25 and is batting .406 through his first eight games after belting his third homer in Thursday’s 9-5 series-opening triumph. Nunez was picked up from the San Francisco Giants last week and is batting .481 with 10 RBIs in six games with his new team, helping Boston to open a two-game lead over the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East. The White Sox own the worst record in the AL at 41-65 but are getting a glimpse at the future and celebrated the return on Thursday of second baseman Yoan Moncada, who escaped a serious injury in a collision on Monday and returned after a two-game absence. Both teams will show off promising young lefties on Friday when Chicago’s Carlos Rodon opposes Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Carlos Rodon (1-4, 5.23 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Eduardo Rodriguez (4-3, 4.16)

Rodon is winless in his last four starts but is showing off premium stuff with 20 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings over his last two outings. The 24-year-old pitched well enough to win on Sunday against Cleveland but settled for a no-decision after allowing one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Rodon is making his second career start against Boston and took the loss in his first, yielding three runs in six frames.

Rodriguez (knee) is making his fourth start since coming off the disabled list and is still trying to find the form he showed prior to the injury. The Venezuela native did not complete six innings in any of his last three outings and allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks across four frames against Kansas City on Saturday. Rodriguez yielded four runs - three earned - is six innings in his only previous start against Chicago.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox RHP Joe Kelly (hamstring) could be activated off the 10-day DL on Saturday.

2. Chicago OF Willy Garcia will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken jaw suffered in a collision with Moncada earlier in the week.

3. Boston RHP Carson Smith (elbow surgery) is expected to begin a rehab assignment this weekend.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, White Sox 5

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Chi. White Sox at Boston



W/L Trends


Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 37-79 in their last 116 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• White Sox are 17-38 in their last 55 overall.
• White Sox are 16-36 in their last 52 games on grass.
• White Sox are 8-21 in their last 29 road games.
• White Sox are 9-27 in their last 36 vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 5-16 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• White Sox are 1-10 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• White Sox are 0-6 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
• White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 Friday games.
• White Sox are 5-0 in Rodons last 5 Friday starts.
• White Sox are 6-2 in Rodons last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• White Sox are 4-10 in Rodons last 14 road starts.
• White Sox are 2-7 in Rodons last 9 starts during game 2 of a series.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Rodons last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 2-8 in Rodons last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Boston
•Red Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 Friday games.
• Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Red Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Red Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 during game 2 of a series.
• Red Sox are 14-6 in their last 20 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 home starts.
• Red Sox are 7-3 in Rodriguezs last 10 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Red Sox are 2-5 in Rodriguezs last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Red Sox are 1-5 in Rodriguezs last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Red Sox are 1-6 in Rodriguezs last 7 starts vs. American League Central.


OU Trends


Chi. White Sox
•Under is 5-0-1 in White Sox last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-0-1 in White Sox last 4 road games.
• Under is 7-0 in White Sox last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 8-2 in White Sox last 10 Friday games.
• Over is 3-1-1 in White Sox last 5 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Rodons last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 17-7-2 in Rodons last 26 starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Boston
•Under is 4-0-2 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Red Sox last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 Friday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 20-8-1 in Red Sox last 29 home games.
• Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 16-7-2 in Red Sox last 25 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 18-8-1 in Red Sox last 27 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Rodriguezs last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 8-1 in Rodriguezs last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-1 in Rodriguezs last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 5-1 in Rodriguezs last 6 home starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 20-6-1 in Rodriguezs last 27 starts overall.
• Under is 25-9-1 in Rodriguezs last 35 starts on grass.
• Over is 9-4 in Rodriguezs last 13 starts vs. American League Central.


Head to Head


•Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.
• White Sox are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (75-32) at New York Mets (49-57)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Dodgers at Mets

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


With Clayton Kershaw sidelined, Yu Darvish will assume the role of ace as he prepares to make his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at the New York Mets. Darvish will have plenty of pressure on his shoulders, not the least of which is facing New York's Jacob deGrom in a marquee pitching matchup.

Acquired from Texas just as Monday's trade deadline was expiring, Darvish is winless since June 12 and coming off the worst start of his career, but he's eager to join baseball's best team. "This is my first time getting traded during the season, and I was worried a little bit if I could blend into the clubhouse and everything," Darvish said. "But the guys were really great and I feel comfortable. I am looking forward to playing for the first time with the Dodgers." Los Angeles, which is 15-3 since the All-Star break after taking two of three in Atlanta, scored 36 runs in a four-game sweep of New York from June 19-22. The Mets capped a 4-6 road trip in ugly fashion, with Hansel Robles plunking a batter and walking three in the ninth, forcing the winning run home with a Bull Durham-esqe throw to the backstop.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SportsNet Los Angeles, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Yu Darvish (6-9, 4.01 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (12-4, 3.29)

Darvish's last start certainly was forgettable as he was rocked for a career-high 10 runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings versus Miami, dropping his career record against NL opponents to 8-3. He struck out 12 over eight innings in his previous turn at Tampa Bay but is 0-5 over his last eight starts. Asdrubal Cabrera is 5-for-13 against Darvish, who does not have a decision in three starts versus the Mets.

DeGrom had an eight-start winning streak snapped last time out in Seattle, when he permitted three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out 10 over six innings. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in eight of his last nine outings and has won five consecutive starts at Citi Field. Justin Turner is hitless in 10 at-bats versus deGrom, who is 0-2 with a 2.94 in five starts against Los Angeles.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mets SS Amed Rosario, their top prospect who has two triples in his first three major league games, will make his Citi Field debut Friday.

2. Dodgers SS Corey Seager was 7-for-14 and Cody Bellinger 6-for-15 with three homers in the sweep of New York in June.

3. Cabrera was 6-for-10 in the final two games of the road trip.

PREDICTION: Mets 4, Dodgers 2

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - LA Dodgers at NY Mets

Red - Hot trends are trends 80% or higher. Blue - Cold trends are trends 20% or lower.


W/L Trends


LA Dodgers
•Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Dodgers are 17-4 in their last 21 Friday games.
• Dodgers are 42-10 in their last 52 overall.
• Dodgers are 42-10 in their last 52 games on grass.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 20-6 in their last 26 during game 1 of a series.
• Dodgers are 38-13 in their last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 41-15 in their last 56 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 road games.
• Dodgers are 37-15 in their last 52 vs. National League East.



NY Mets
•Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 Friday games.
• Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
• Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Mets are 3-14 in their last 17 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Mets are 5-0 in deGroms last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Mets are 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts vs. National League West.
• Mets are 5-0 in deGroms last 5 home starts.
• Mets are 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Mets are 11-1 in deGroms last 12 Friday starts.
• Mets are 10-1 in deGroms last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Mets are 8-1 in deGroms last 9 starts.
• Mets are 8-1 in deGroms last 9 starts on grass.
• Mets are 6-1 in deGroms last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Mets are 13-6 in deGroms last 19 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.


OU Trends


LA Dodgers
•Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 overall.
• Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 on grass.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Dodgers last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games.
• Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 Friday games.
• Under is 11-5-3 in Dodgers last 19 games vs. a right-handed starter.



NY Mets
•Over is 4-0 in Mets last 4 Friday games.
• Over is 9-1-1 in Mets last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 6-1 in Mets last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 18-5-3 in Mets last 26 vs. National League West.
• Over is 9-3-2 in Mets last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 19-7-4 in Mets last 30 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 15-6-1 in Mets last 22 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Over is 7-3 in Mets last 10 overall.
• Over is 7-3 in Mets last 10 on grass.
• Over is 31-14-6 in Mets last 51 home games.
• Under is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 7-2 in deGroms last 9 Friday starts.
• Over is 3-1-1 in deGroms last 5 starts vs. National League West.
• Over is 5-2 in deGroms last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 7-3 in deGroms last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
• Dodgers are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
• Mets are 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts vs. Dodgers.
• Under is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts vs. Dodgers.
• Over is 12-5-1 in the last 18 meetings in New York.
• Dodgers are 13-6 in the last 19 meetings in New York.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (57-53) at Tampa Bay Rays (56-53)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Brewers at Rays

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


The Milwaukee Brewers showed some signs of life by taking two of three from the National League Central-rival St. Louis Cardinals to start the week and hope to ride that momentum when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday to start a three-game interleague set. The Brewers had lost 11 of 14 contests before edging the Cardinals twice in the last three days, capped by Thursday’s 2-1 triumph.

Ryan Braun owns a four-game hitting streak (6-for-15) and should be back in the lineup after resting Thursday for Milwaukee, which moved within 1 ½ games of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. The Brewers, who are 9-4 in interleague play, will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound for his major-league debut in the series opener while the Rays counter with rookie Jacob Faria. Tampa Bay has recovered after a rough 2-8 stretch by winning four of its last five and trails Kansas City by one-half game for the American League’s second wild card with the next nine contests slated for its home park. Steven Souza Jr. returned after missing two games with a sore foot to belt a homer and knock in three runs in Thursday’s 5-3 victory at AL-best Houston - the Rays’ third straight win.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Brandon Woodruff (NR) vs. Rays RH Jacob Faria (5-1, 2.93)

Zach Davies was pushed back to Saturday to give Woodruff his first chance in the majors after going 6-5 with a 4.46 ERA in 15 starts at Triple-A Colorado Springs. The 24-year-old Mississippi State product struck out 70 and walked 24 in 72 2/3 frames in his first season at Triple-A. Woodruff, an 11th-round draft pick in 2014, won 14 games at two levels of the minors in 2016 and is 25-23 with a 3.31 ERA over four seasons in the Milwaukee system.

Faria comes in off the shortest outing of his rookie season when he permitted three runs over four innings with a career-high five walks across 92 pitches at the New York Yankees on Sunday. The 24-year-old Californian had posted eight quality starts in the first nine of his career, losing the only time he did not achieve the feat July 19 at Oakland. Faria faces a NL team for the first time and is 3-0 with a 2.81 ERA in four starts at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay LF/DH Corey Dickerson made a game-saving catch Thursday and went 5-for-10 in the last two games.

2. The Brewers have scored a major league-high 89 runs in the first inning while the Rays have posted 69 - second-most in the AL.

3. The Rays won two of three games at home in 2014 when they last met Milwaukee.

PREDICTION: Rays 5, Brewers 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Milwaukee at Tampa Bay

Red - Hot trends are trends 80% or higher. Blue - Cold trends are trends 20% or lower.


W/L Trends


Milwaukee
•Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
• Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games.
• Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games.
• Brewers are 8-2 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series.
• Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games.
• Brewers are 5-12 in their last 17 overall.
• Brewers are 18-45 in their last 63 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 4-11 in their last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
• Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.



Tampa Bay
•Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague home games.
• Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Rays are 11-5 in their last 16 interleague games.
• Rays are 1-6 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Rays are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 4-0 in Farias last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Rays are 5-1 in Farias last 6 starts.
• Rays are 4-1 in Farias last 5 starts on astroturf.


OU Trends


Milwaukee
•Under is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 interleague games.
• Under is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 vs. American League East.
• Under is 9-2 in Brewers last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 interleague road games.
• Over is 7-2 in Brewers last 9 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 19-6-1 in Brewers last 26 overall.
• Under is 22-7-1 in Brewers last 30 on astroturf.
• Under is 22-7-2 in Brewers last 31 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 9-3 in Brewers last 12 road games.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Brewers last 13 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-2 in Brewers last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-2 in Brewers last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.



Tampa Bay
•Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 interleague home games.
• Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-2 in Rays last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 17-6 in Rays last 23 on astroturf.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Rays last 26 Friday games.
• Over is 15-6 in Rays last 21 home games.
• Under is 5-2 in Rays last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Rays last 11 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head


•Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Brewers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: New York Yankees (57-49) at Cleveland Indians (57-48)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Yankees at Indians

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


One day after Sonny Gray made his debut with the New York Yankees, left-hander Jaime Garcia will do the same, starting for his third different team in a period of two weeks. Garcia, who had spent his entire career in the National League, was traded to Minnesota on July 24 and promptly shipped to New York after making one start for the Twins.

Ace Corey Kluber and Cleveland spoiled Gray's first start with the Yankees with a 5-1 victory in the series opener, snapping its losing streak at three games. The Indians were below .500 at home for the first half of the season but are 8-0 at Progressive Field since the All-Star break to maintain their 2 1/2-game lead in the American League Central. New York managed only three hits Thursday and has scored four runs during its three-game skid to drop two games behind first-place Boston in the AL East. Struggling sluggers Aaron Judge and Matt Holliday received the night off Thursday but are expected back in the lineup Friday.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH Jaime García (5-7, 4.29 ERA) vs. Indians RH Trevor Bauer (9-8, 5.25)

Garcia won his third consecutive start in his AL debut, giving up three runs and eight hits while striking out seven over 6 2/3 innings at the Oakland Athletics. It marked the fifth straight outing of at least six innings for Garcia, who was 0-4 during a seven-start outing prior to his current winning streak. While Garcia has never faced Cleveland, he's limited Edwin Encarnacion to a double in six at-bats.

Bauer, who received an extra two days of rest after Wednesday's series finale at Boston was postponed, is coming off a strong outing versus the Los Angeles Angels, tossing a season-high eight innings of one-run ball to win his second straight start. The 26-year-old has struggled in six career starts against the Yankees, posting a 1-4 record and 5.34 ERA. Chase Headley is 4-for-14 with six RBIs against Bauer.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians SS Francisco Lindor homered in the series opener to run his hitting streak to a career-best 13 games.

2. Yankees LF Brett Gardner was hitless Thursday, snapping his 14-game hitting streak.

3. Indians 2B Jason Kipnis will play in a rehab game Friday and is expected to be activated off the disabled list Sunday.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, Yankees 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - NY Yankees at Cleveland



W/L Trends


NY Yankees
•Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
• Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.



Cleveland
•Indians are 10-1 in their last 11 home games.
• Indians are 9-3 in their last 12 overall.
• Indians are 9-3 in their last 12 games on grass.
• Indians are 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Indians are 38-14 in their last 52 Friday games.
• Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Indians are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 4-1 in Bauers last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Indians are 7-2 in Bauers last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Indians are 5-2 in Bauers last 7 Friday starts.
• Indians are 6-14 in Bauers last 20 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Indians are 2-7 in Bauers last 9 starts with 7 or more days of rest.


OU Trends


NY Yankees
•Under is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Yankees last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 8-1-1 in Yankees last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-1 in Yankees last 8 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 overall.
• Under is 8-2 in Yankees last 10 road games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.



Cleveland
•Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-2 in Indians last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Indians last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Bauers last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Bauers last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Bauers last 5 home starts.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Bauers last 5 Friday starts.
• Over is 11-4 in Bauers last 15 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Bauers last 7 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-2 in Bauers last 7 starts overall.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Bauers last 8 starts vs. American League East.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
• Yankees are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
• Yankees are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Bauers last 5 starts vs. Yankees.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Miami Marlins (51-55) at Atlanta Braves (49-57)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 7:35 PM EST
WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Marlins at Braves

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


The Miami Marlins sat 13 games under .500 in late May, but have slowly climbed back toward an even record entering Friday night's series opener at the Atlanta Braves. The Marlins have won six of their past eight contests, taking two of three from National League East leader Washington before Thursday’s off day, to improve to 51-55 on the season as they begin a seven-game road swing through Atlanta and Washington.

Miami second baseman Dee Gordon extended his hitting streak to 13 games with three hits in Wednesday’s 7-0 victory, and is batting .368 in that stretch to raise his average to .300 on the season. Atlanta dropped the rubber match of a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday at home, falling 7-4 to lose for the 13th time in its past 17 games since reaching .500 on July 16. Atlanta did have two highlights in Thursday’s loss, as rookie second baseman Ozzie Albies collected his first major-league hit - a three-run homer in the ninth - and right fielder Nick Markakis recorded his 2,000th career hit. The Braves lead the season series with Miami 5-3, winning two of three in Atlanta on June 16-18.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), FSN South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Adam Conley (4-3, 5.11 ERA) vs. Braves RH R.A. Dickey (6-7, 4.01)

Conley has made three starts since rejoining Miami’s rotation following a 12-start stint at Triple-A New Orleans, going 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA while allowing only four runs with four walks and 15 strikeouts. The 27-year-old beat Cincinnati on Saturday, giving up two runs in 7 2/3 innings just five days after firing seven shutout innings in a victory over Texas. Conley is 3-0 in five career appearances (four starts) against Atlanta, winning two of his three starts against the Braves last season.

Dickey did not win any of his six July starts, despite posting a 2.45 ERA and not allowing more than three earned runs five times. He did not surrender an earned run in his last start Sunday at Philadelphia, pitching seven innings and recording eight strikeouts. The 42-year-old knuckleballer lost his only start against the Marlins this season, giving up three runs in seven innings May 14 at Miami.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami RF Giancarlo Stanton has homered 12 times in his past 23 games, hitting .301 with a 1.256 OPS and 24 RBIs in that stretch.

2. Atlanta is expected to activate RHP Jason Motte (strained back) from the disabled list for the series opener.

3. Miami has won four consecutive series for the first time since 2015 after holding the Nationals to seven runs in three games.

PREDICTION: Marlins 5, Braves 2

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Miami at Atlanta



W/L Trends


Miami
•Marlins are 6-1 in their last 7 games following an off day.
• Marlins are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Marlins are 8-2 in their last 10 Friday games.
• Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
• Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Marlins are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
• Marlins are 6-2 in their last 8 games on grass.
• Marlins are 4-1 in Conleys last 5 road starts.
• Marlins are 4-1 in Conleys last 5 starts vs. National League East.
• Marlins are 2-6 in Conleys last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Marlins are 1-4 in Conleys last 5 Friday starts.



Atlanta
•Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 7-19 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
• Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Braves are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
• Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 5-0 in Dickeys last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 6-1 in Dickeys last 7 home starts.
• Braves are 4-1 in Dickeys last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 1-4 in Dickeys last 5 starts.
• Braves are 1-4 in Dickeys last 5 starts on grass.


OU Trends


Miami
•Under is 4-0 in Marlins last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 7-2-3 in Marlins last 12 games following an off day.
• Under is 6-2 in Marlins last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 Friday games.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Conleys last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-2-1 in Conleys last 12 starts overall.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Conleys last 11 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Conleys last 6 starts vs. National League East.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Conleys last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Conleys last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Conleys last 5 road starts.



Atlanta
•Under is 9-2-1 in Braves last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 13-4-1 in Braves last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 16-5-1 in Braves last 22 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Braves last 27 home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 vs. National League East.
• Over is 12-5-1 in Braves last 18 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Dickeys last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Dickeys last 9 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Dickeys last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Dickeys last 5 home starts.


Head to Head


•Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Atlanta.
• Marlins are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (51-57) at Houston Astros (69-38)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Blue Jays at Astros

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


The Toronto Blue Jays took two of three from the Chicago White Sox this week but are still hanging off the fringe of contention for an American League wild card spot. The Blue Jays will see how they stack up against the best the AL has to offer when they visit the Houston Astros on Friday for the start of a three-game series.

Toronto is 51-57 and will need to decide soon if it plans to move several veterans who will pass through waivers before the end of this month. The Blue Jays, who are 7-3 in their last 10 games, have veterans like right-hander Marco Estrada, right fielder Jose Bautista and outfielder/first baseman Steve Pearce who would be attractive to a contending team with holes to fill or injury concerns, such as the AL-leading Astros. Houston placed seven players on the disabled list since July 18 and are 1-5 in their last six contests after squandering a lead in a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday. One player filling in well during the injury spell is right-hander Brad Peacock, who will take the mound for the Astros on Friday opposite Toronto's Cesar Valdez.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), TVA Sports, Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Cesar Valdez (1-0, 6.59 ERA) vs. Astros RH Brad Peacock (9-1, 2.62)

Valdez is trying to hold onto a spot in the rotation and was strong in his second start of the season, allowing one run in six innings against Oakland on July 25, before struggling last time out. The Dominican Republic native was ripped for seven runs - six earned - and seven hits over two innings by the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Valdez worked three innings out of the bullpen at Houston while with Oakland on April 28 and surrendered three runs on four hits and a walk.

Peacock moved into the rotation on May 22 and went 6-1 with a 2.93 ERA in 11 starts before making one more appearance out of the bullpen last Friday at Detroit. The 29-year-old is taking over Lance McCullers Jr's spot in the rotation this time around and is looking to allow two or fewer earned runs for the eighth time in nine appearances. Peacock started at Toronto on July 9 and breezed through six scoreless innings while scattering five hits in a win.

WALK-OFFS

1. Blue Jays C Miguel Montero (groin) is day-to-day.

2. Astros OF George Springer (left quad) is working out on the field, but will not be activated off the disabled list when eligible on Friday.

3. Toronto 3B Josh Donaldson homered in each of the last three games and is 5-for-10 with five RBIs and five runs scored in that span.

PREDICTION: Astros 8, Blue Jays 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Toronto at Houston



W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
• Blue Jays are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
• Blue Jays are 5-12 in their last 17 during game 1 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games following an off day.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 1-7 in their last 8 Friday games.



Houston
•Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 Friday games.
• Astros are 41-15 in their last 56 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Astros are 9-4 in their last 13 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 54-24 in their last 78 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Astros are 5-0 in Peacocks last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 6-0 in Peacocks last 6 starts.
• Astros are 5-0 in Peacocks last 5 starts on grass.
• Astros are 5-1 in Peacocks last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Astros are 4-1 in Peacocks last 5 starts with 6 days of rest.
• Astros are 4-10 in Peacocks last 14 home starts.
• Astros are 1-5 in Peacocks last 6 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Astros are 1-6 in Peacocks last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 road games.
• Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 on grass.



Houston
•Over is 6-0 in Astros last 6 Friday games.
• Over is 5-1 in Astros last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 13-3-2 in Astros last 18 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 16-4-1 in Astros last 21 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 25-8-1 in Astros last 34 vs. American League East.
• Over is 9-3 in Astros last 12 on grass.
• Over is 19-7-1 in Astros last 27 overall.
• Over is 12-5 in Astros last 17 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 9-4 in Astros last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Over is 4-1 in Peacocks last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 4-1 in Peacocks last 5 home starts.
• Over is 5-2 in Peacocks last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 12-5 in Peacocks last 17 starts on grass.


Head to Head


•Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.
• Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Blue Jays are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
• Blue Jays are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Houston.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Texas Rangers (51-56) at Minnesota Twins (51-54)
DATE/TIME: Friday, August 04 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Rangers at Twins

Gracenote

Aug 4, 2017


Joey Gallo is on a power spree and looks to add to his impressive resume of tape-measure blasts when the Texas Rangers visit the Minnesota Twins on Friday for the second contest of their four-game set. Gallo has belted four homers in his last three games, including a shot estimated at 430 feet in Thursday's series-opening 4-1 win.

Gallo has hit eight homers over his last 13 games to raise his season total to 29, and Thursday's blast was just his third-longest of the week after hitting 456 and 460 shots at home against Seattle. "Just trying to put the bat on the ball," Gallo told reporters after Thursday's victory. "I think good things will happen if I do that. That's my approach right now." Minnesota recorded just three hits in the opener while losing for the eighth time in 10 contests. Both teams are 4 1/2 games behind Kansas City for the American League's second wild-card spot.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Martin Perez (5-9, 5.13 ERA) vs. Twins RH Bartolo Colon (2-9, 7.70)

Perez has dropped three consecutive starts, posting an unsightly 8.31 ERA during that stretch. He was torched for a career high-tying eight runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of a loss to Baltimore in his last turn. The 26-year-old Perez is 0-2 with a 3.32 ERA in three career starts against the Twins, including a loss on April 24 in which he gave up three runs and six hits over six frames.

Colon is 0-1 with a 5.87 ERA in three starts since joining the Twins after being an abysmal 2-8 with an 8.14 ERA in 13 outings with Atlanta. The 44-year-old did not factor in the decision against Oakland in his last turn, when he gave up three runs and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings. Colon is 20-9 with a 3.57 ERA in 34 career starts against the Rangers but has served up six homers to Adrian Beltre (20-for-74).

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins 2B Brian Dozier was hitless in four at-bats on Thursday and is 5-for-37 with 13 strikeouts over his last eight contests.

2. Texas SS Elvis Andrus is 5-for-8 with a homer in back-to-back victories.

3. Minnesota 1B Joe Mauer went 0-for-4 in the opener and remains tied with Tony Oliva (1,917) for the third-most hits in franchise history.

PREDICTION: Twins 6, Rangers 5

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Texas at Minnesota



W/L Trends


Texas
•Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 Friday games.
• Rangers are 11-4 in their last 15 during game 2 of a series.
• Rangers are 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Rangers are 2-10 in their last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rangers are 4-9 in Perezs last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 4-10 in Perezs last 14 road starts.
• Rangers are 3-9 in Perezs last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rangers are 2-6 in Perezs last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Perezs last 5 starts.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Perezs last 5 starts on grass.
• Rangers are 2-9 in Perezs last 11 Friday starts.
• Rangers are 0-6 in Perezs last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Minnesota
•Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
• Twins are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
• Twins are 2-7 in their last 9 games on grass.
• Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 1-9 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.


OU Trends


Texas
•Under is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 Friday games.
• Over is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Rangers last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 14-6 in Rangers last 20 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 16-7 in Rangers last 23 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-1 in Perezs last 8 Friday starts.
• Over is 5-1 in Perezs last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1 in Perezs last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-1 in Perezs last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2 in Perezs last 9 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in Perezs last 7 starts on grass.
• Over is 5-2 in Perezs last 7 starts overall.



Minnesota
•Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 Friday games.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Twins last 6 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 5-2-3 in Twins last 10 overall.
• Over is 5-2-3 in Twins last 10 on grass.
• Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 56-25-2 in Twins last 83 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Over is 54-26-3 in Twins last 83 vs. a team with a losing record.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
• Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.
• Rangers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.