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Larry Wallace
May 08 '17, 7:05 PM
MLB | Indians vs Blue Jays
Play on: Indians +105 at 5Dimes

I like the Indians in this match-up against the Blue Jays. Bauer hasn't been the best this year, but his last three starts he is 2-1. Stroman is 0-2 while pitching at home. Indians are a better team than the Blue Jays and it will show today. Indians are 11-7 while playing on the road, while the Blue Jays are 4-8 at home.

 

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Jimmy Boyd
May 08 '17, 9:00 PM
NBA | Warriors vs Jazz
Play on: Jazz +8½ -110 at Bovada

Free Pick on Jazz +

I've got a premium play on the total in this game. While I'm not as big on the spread, I do feel that there's more than enough value here with Utah to pull the trigger on a small wager. Most are going to compare what the Cavs are doing in the East and expect the Warriors to follow suit. What people are forgetting is the top of the West is much better than the East. The only thing that scares me here is that the way the Jazz lost Game 3 has crushed their spirits. I'm banking that's not the case and Utah will do everything it can to try and get a win tonight in front of their home crowd, even when they know they aren't winning this series. There's a sense of pride in not getting swept, especially on your home floor.

There's definitely plenty of reason to think Utah can cover this spread, if they show up to play. While it's coming in losing efforts, their defense is giving Golden State problems. The Warriors are averaging 107.7 ppg in the series. They averaged 119.5 ppg against the Blazers in round 1 and 115.9 ppg during the regular season. I look for the defense of the Jazz to keep them in it enough here that even if they lose they cash in on the spread. Take Utah!

 

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Jack Jones
May 08 '17, 8:40 PM
MLB | Cubs vs Rockies
Play on: Rockies +122 at GTBets

Jack's Free Pick Monday: Colorado Rockies +122

It's going to be tough for the Chicago Cubs to come back mentally and physically from their 18-inning game against the New York Yankees on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball last night. It was an epic game, and they're certainly deflated following that 5-4 defeat.

Jake Arrieta has been very hittable this season. He has posted a 4.63 ERA in six starts this season, including a 6.61 ERA and 1.715 WHIP over his last three starts. In his only career start at Colorado, Arrieta gave up 9 runs and 13 hits in 5 innings of a 4-13 loss.

Antonio Senzatela has been a pleasant surprise for the Rockies. He has gone 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.026 WHIP in six starts this year. The Rockies have gone 5-1 in Senzatela's six starts as well.

The Cubs are 1-5 in Arrieta's last six starts vs. NL West opponents. Colorado is 4-1 in its last five games overall. The Rockies are 8-3 in their last 11 during Game 1 of a series. The Cubs are 7-16 in their last 23 trips to Colorado. Bet the Rockies Monday.

 

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Handicappers Hub
May 08 '17, 7:10 PM
MLB | Giants vs Mets
Play on: Mets -1½ +148 at BMaker

The SF Giants are an absolute mess and that lineup is a joke averaging just 3.3 runs per game and 2.7 runs in their last 13 games including just 5 runs total this weekend! The Mets aren't too much better averaging just 3.8 runs per game at home but I think they will get to Matt Moore tonight and have some success as he is struggling with a 12.80 ERA on the road this season! I do not see the Giants having any success at all against deGrom and I like the Mets to run away with this one at Citi Field tonight!

 

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Mikey Sports
NBA | May 08, 2017
Warriors vs. Jazz
Jazz +9 -115 at BOVADA

Mikey Sports FREE NBA play Monday 5-8-17

Utah +9

 

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R&R Totals
MLB | May 08, 2017
Royals vs. Rays
Total 7½ -110 at 5DIMES

R&R Totals FREE MLB Over-Under Monday 5-8-17

UNDER 7 1/2 Kansas City/Tampa Bay

 

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Preview: Nationals at Orioles

GAME: Washington Nationals (21-10) at Baltimore Orioles (20-10)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland


The Baltimore Orioles have dominated the Beltway Series in recent seasons but will have their hands full when the Washington Nationals visit on Monday for the first of four games this week in a home-and-home set. The Nationals have not won a season series over the Orioles since going 4-2 in the 2007 edition of the Beltway Series.

Baltimore (20-10) took three of the four meetings last season but this time greets a Washington squad that owns a major-league best 21-10 record. The Nationals didn’t start red-hot Ryan Zimmerman (rest) or star Bryce Harper (groin) on Sunday in Philadelphia and watched a four-game winning streak come to a halt when the bullpen coughed up a lead and the team went on to fall 6-5 in 10 innings despite Jayson Werth going 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs. Attempting to slow that offense on Monday will be Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman, who should be well-rested after getting ejected in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The Nationals are expected to counter with left-hander Gio Gonzalez, who is off to a strong start and is holding the current Baltimore roster to a .229 average, including 3-for-16 with eight strikeouts for Mark Trumbo and 2-for-15 with five k's for Chris Davis.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MASN 2 (Washington), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (3-0, 1.64 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (1-3, 7.55)

Gonzalez's biggest issue throughout his career has been control that comes and goes, and he had that on display when he issued seven walks while striking out eight and allowing one run over five innings against Arizona on Wednesday. The Florida native totaled 11 walks in 33 1/3 innings over his first five outings and has yet to allow more than two earned runs. Gonzalez is just 1-5 with a 3.88 ERA and 25 walks in 53 1/3 innings against Baltimore, covering nine starts.

Gausman appeared to be the victim of an overreaction by the umpiring crew on Wednesday, when he was tossed after hitting Boston's Xander Bogaerts with a curveball during a tense series. The LSU product is trying to get back on track after getting lit up for 18 runs in 14 innings while surrendering six home runs in his previous three turns. Gausman is 2-1 with a 5.63 ERA in three career starts against the Nationals.

WALK-OFFS

1. Zimmerman recorded multiple hits in eight of his last nine games and hit safely in 13 straight games.

2. Baltimore LF Trey Mancini is 8-for-13 with two doubles, a home run and six RBIs in his last four contests.

3. Washington SS Trea Turner is 0-for-13 with six strikeouts over the last three games.

PREDICTION: Nationals 10, Orioles 3

 

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Preview: Indians at Blue Jays
GAME: Cleveland Indians (17-13) at Toronto Blue Jays (11-20)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 7:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

The host Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians will meet for the first time since the American League Championship Series last October when they open a three-game set Monday night at the Rogers Centre. The Indians won the ALCS in five games en route to a World Series loss to the Chicago Cubs and they have opened 2017 in significantly better fashion than the Blue Jays.

Five Cleveland pitchers combined on a one-hitter in Sunday's 1-0 win at Kansas City in the rubber match of a three-game set that vaulted the Indians into first place in the AL Central. Toronto also won two of three in Tampa Bay over the weekend - capped by Sunday's 2-1 triumph - but it continues to hold down the worst record in the AL East at 11-20. Marcus Stroman will start the opener for the Blue Jays, five days after leaving a start at the New York Yankees with armpit tightness after three innings. He will be opposed by struggling right-hander Trevor Bauer, who has a 9.15 ERA in four starts at night this season.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), Sportsnet One (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Trevor Bauer (2-3, 7.67 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (2-2, 3.89)

Bauer has just one quality start through his first five turns and is coming off his worst start of the season last Monday at Detroit. The Tigers got to the 26-year-old for seven runs on seven hits and five walks in four innings, as Bauer served up his sixth home run of the year and struck out a season-low three. The former first-round selection has a 6.27 ERA in four career games (three starts) against Toronto.

Stroman gave up five runs on six hits and three walks in his abbreviated outing in the Bronx but allowed two runs or fewer in four of five starts in April. He allowed two home runs against the Yankees after giving up just two over his first five starts. The 26-year-old, who lost his only appearance in the ALCS, has a 3.52 ERA in three games (two starts) in the regular season against Cleveland.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians LF Michael Brantley left Sunday's win with a sprained right ankle and is expected to miss a game or two.

2. Toronto RF Jose Bautista went 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts in the weekend series against Tampa Bay.

3. Cleveland DH Edwin Encarnacion makes his return to Toronto, where he played eight years and slugged 239 home runs before signing with the Indians in the offseason.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 5, Indians 4

 

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Preview: Royals at Rays
GAME: Kansas City Royals (10-20) at Tampa Bay Rays (16-17)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida

The Kansas City Royals look to get their struggling offense going when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday for the opener of their four-game series. The Royals are last in the majors with 82 runs through 30 games after a 1-0 setback against American League Central-rival Cleveland on Sunday in which they managed just one hit and scored fewer than three runs for the 15th time this season.

Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer saw his 10-game hitting streak end last time out, but he has reached base in 24 straight contests, while Salvador Perez is batting .296 with five homers and 22 RBIs in 29 career games versus the Rays. Tampa Bay, which has won 11 of 18 at home this season, will send Blake Snell to the mound against former Ray Nate Karns on Monday. Tampa Bay recorded just three hits in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Toronto, continuing their roller-coaster campaign. Corey Dickerson has been the most consistent offensive force for the Rays, maintaining a .304 average with six homers and 11 RBIs.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Nathan Karns (1-2, 4.97 ERA) vs. Rays LH Blake Snell (0-2, 3.45)

Karns registered his first win of the season last time out against the Chicago White Sox, allowing one hit and one walk over six scoreless innings. The 29-year-old Texas Tech product, who went 8-6 in 29 appearances (28 starts) with the Rays between 2014-15, has limited teams to fewer than two runs in three of his five starts this year after opening the campaign in the bullpen. Karns settled for a no-decision against Tampa Bay while with Seattle last season after yielding two runs over five innings.

Snell still is looking for his first victory as he makes his seventh start of the season despite permitting two runs over five innings in each of his last two outings. The 24-year-old Seattle native has not made it past five frames since his first turn of the year, mainly due to a pitch count that often is driven up by control issues (21 walks in 31 1/3 innings). Snell, who will face the Royals for the first time in his career, has held opponents to a .227 batting average and registered 27 strikeouts - including nine in his last outing.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Royals won five of the seven meetings last season as OF Lorenzo Cain went 10-for-23 with a homer and seven RBIs.

2. Tampa Bay 2B Brad Miller, who finished with career highs of 30 home runs and 81 RBIs last season, is 0-for-17 over his last six games.

3. Kansas City OF Jorge Soler is 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts in his first two contests since returning from an oblique injury.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Royals 3

 

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Preview: Yankees at Reds
GAME: New York Yankees (20-9) at Cincinnati Reds (17-14)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Cincinnati Reds have put their disappointing 2016 season in the rear-view mirror and look to continue their surge when they host the red-hot New York Yankees on Monday for the opener of their two-game interleague series. The Reds have won five straight contests and seven of eight after sweeping a three-game set from San Francisco over the weekend.

“We’re getting on base at a higher level, pitchers are throwing strikes, we’re showing some power, we’re aggressive on the bases,” Cincinnati manager Bryan Price, whose team suffered through a 68-94 campaign in 2016, told reporters. “We’re just playing good baseball at this point right now and feeding off that expectation of winning every day.” The Reds send Rookie Davis to the mound in the series opener while New York will need some length from ace Masahiro Tanaka after needing 18 innings to defeat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Sunday night. The triumph was the Yankees' fifth in a row and ninth in their last 11 contests. New York’s Brett Gardner brings a 10-game hitting streak into the series, a stretch during which he has gone 16-for-44.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, YES (New York), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (4-1, 4.46 ERA) vs. Reds RH Rookie Davis (1-1, 7.36)

Tanaka extended his winning streak to four games despite allowing four runs and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings last time out against Toronto in an 11-5 triumph. The 28-year-old native of Japan registered three quality starts before his last outing, permitting a total of four runs over 22 1/3 frames with 14 strikeouts and four walks in that span. Scooter Gennett has recorded a double in two at-bats against Tanaka, who has not faced the Reds but is a solid 6-4 with a 2.64 ERA in 11 interleague starts.

Davis earned his first major-league victory with his most impressive performance on Wednesday, when he held Pittsburgh to four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings. The 24-year-old North Carolina native did not make it past four frames in any of his previous three outings, yielding 13 runs on 18 hits and seven walks over 9 2/3 innings. Davis, who will be facing an American League team for the first time in his career, has given up four runs in eight innings at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York 2B Starlin Castro went 0-for-8 on Sunday to end his nine-game hitting streak but knocked in two runs, including the winning tally.

2. Cincinnati CF Billy Hamilton (9-for-22, seven RBIs, nine runs) and SS Zack Cozart (8-for-19, seven runs, four RBIs) are riding five-game hitting streaks.

3. The Yankees swept the Reds in three games the last time they met in 2014 and took two of three in their last series at Cincinnati three years earlier.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, Reds 1

 

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Preview: Giants at Mets
GAME: San Francisco Giants (11-21) at New York Mets (14-16)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York

The New York Mets watched their previously-surging offense grind to a halt on Sunday after learning that a key member of the pitching staff was being suspended by the team. The Mets will try to put Matt Harvey's drama behind them and get the bats working again when they host the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series.

Harvey was supposed to start on the mound Sunday, but the former staff ace was instead suspended three games without pay for a violation of team rules. New York called up Adam Wilk to make the spot start but could not find him any support in the 7-0 loss, which ended a string of five straight games in which the Mets offense pushed across at least seven runs. New York will send Jacob deGrom to the mound on Monday to take on the National League-worst Giants (11-21), who are last in the NL in runs scored and were just swept in a three-game series at Cincinnati over the weekend by a combined 31-5. Left-hander Matt Moore will try to stop the bleeding when he takes the mound for San Francisco opposite deGrom.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Bay Area (San Francisco), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Matt Moore (1-4, 6.75 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (2-1, 3.68)

Moore followed up a great start with his worst outing of the season when he was knocked around for nine runs on six hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings at the Dodgers on Tuesday. The Florida native held that same Los Angeles squad to one run on two hits while striking out eight over seven innings on April 27. Moore is still getting used to the National League after coming over from the Tampa Bay Rays in a trade last summer and will be making his second career start against the Mets.

DeGrom is displaying some dominant stuff with 40 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings over his last four starts but is having some trouble keeping that stuff in the strike zone. The Stetson product earned a win at Atlanta on Wednesday despite allowing five runs on eight hits and five walks in five innings - the second time in the last three starts that he issued at least five free passes. DeGrom never had that problem when facing San Francisco and is 3-1 with a 3.42 ERA and seven walks allowed in 26 1/3 total innings against the Giants.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Mets claimed LHP Tommy Milone off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

2. San Francisco SS Brandon Crawford (groin) will play in a minor-league rehab game on Monday with Double-A Richmond.

3. New York SS Asdrubal Cabrera (thumb) underwent an MRI that revealed no ligament damage on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Mets 4, Giants 3

 

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Preview: Cardinals at Marlins
GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (16-14) at Miami Marlins (13-17)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida

The St. Louis Cardinals could be a tired squad when they visit the Miami Marlins for the opener of a three-game series on Monday. The Cardinals finished up a three-game sweep at Atlanta on Sunday but needed 14 innings and eight pitchers to take the finale.

St. Louis only used one reliever for more than one inning - Sam Tuivailala worked two frames and earned the win - and should have most of the bullpen available on Monday behind ace Carlos Martinez, who will be opposed by Marlins lefty Adam Conley. Tommy Pham belted the go-ahead, two-run homer in the 14th on Sunday as part of a 4-for-5 afternoon and totaled three homers in the series after being recalled on Friday to replace Stephen Piscotty (hamstring strain). Miami leaned on its own pitching staff to avoid a three-game sweep on Sunday and watched Jose Urena combine with three relievers on a one-hit shutout in the 7-0 triumph over the New York Mets. Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who is 1-for-4 with a homer off Martinez in his career, belted a pair of home runs on Sunday and three in the last two games to bring his season total to 10.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), FSN Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (1-3, 3.75 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Adam Conley (2-2, 6.12)

Martinez posted his best start since Opening Day when he held Milwaukee to an unearned run on four hits in 7 1/3 innings on Tuesday. The Dominican Republic native owns 43 strikeouts in 36 total innings in 2017 and is limiting opponents to a .227 batting average. Martinez owns 18 k's in 19 career innings against Miami but is just 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA in three starts.

Conley's poor ERA is largely the result of one terrible start, when he was lit up for nine runs in 1 2/3 innings by the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 28. Conley was a bit better last time out, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to five runs - two earned - in 5 1/3 frames, and allowed three or fewer earned runs in five of six appearances. Conley is searching for his first win against St. Louis after holding the Cardinals to two earned runs while striking out nine over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision in his lone previous try.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marlins LF Marcell Ozuna is enjoying a nine-game hitting streak and recorded multiple hits in each of the last three contests.

2. St. Louis SS Aledmys Diaz went 0-for-6 on Sunday after going 10-for-13 in his previous three games.

3. Miami 3B Martin Prado (hamstring) left Sunday's game and could be headed for the DL.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Marlins 3

 

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Preview: Cubs at Rockies
GAME: Chicago Cubs (16-15) at Colorado Rockies (20-12)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 8:40 PM EST
WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado

The Colorado Rockies attempt to make it three wins in a row when they continue their 10-game homestand with the first of three contests against the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Colorado has captured four of its last five overall games after taking two of three from visiting Arizona over the weekend.

The Rockies used the long ball to post a 5-2 triumph on Sunday, belting three home runs in the victory - including one by Mark Reynolds, who has gone deep in three consecutive contests. Chicago is beginning a six-game road trip after being on the wrong end of a three-game sweep in its weekend interleague series against the New York Yankees. The Cubs likely will be a bit tired for the opener in Colorado after dropping a 5-4 decision to the Yankees in 18 innings on Sunday night. Javier Baez homered and drove in a pair of runs for Chicago as he recorded his second straight multi-hit performance and fourth in seven games this month.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, ROOT (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (4-1, 4.63 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Antonio Senzatela (4-1, 2.84)

Arrieta bounced back from his first loss of the season last time out, allowing three runs over six innings in a victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday. The 31-year-old from Missouri has split his last two road outings despite surrendering five runs in each and a total of 18 hits over 10 1/3 frames. Arrieta is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts against the Rockies but was tagged for nine runs and 13 hits over five innings in his only turn at Coors Field.

Senzatela also rebounded from his first setback of 2017 - and his career - on Wednesday as he gave up three runs (two earned) over six innings at San Diego. The 22-year-old Venezuelan, who won National League Rookie of the Month honors for April, ranks among the major-league leaders as he has thrown 53.5 percent of his pitches for strikes. Senzatela, who will be facing Chicago for the first time in his career, is 2-1 with a 3.15 ERA in three home starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies CF Charlie Blackmon has posted back-to-back three-hit performances and finished 7-for-14 in the weekend series against Arizona.

2. Chicago had recalled RHP Justin Grimm and INF Tommy La Stella from Triple-A Iowa, optioned Rob Zastryzny and placed fellow LHP Brett Anderson on the 10-day disabled list prior to Sunday's marathon.

3. Colorado's 20-12 start through 32 games is the second-best in franchise history - one win shy of the mark set by the 1997 team.

PREDICTION: Rockies 5, Cubs 2

 

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Preview: Angels at Athletics
GAME: Los Angeles Angels (16-17) at Oakland Athletics (14-17)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 10:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California

The Los Angeles Angels hope to have Mike Trout back in the lineup Monday as they visit the Oakland Athletics for the opener of the third series between the American League West rivals already this season. Trout is in the midst of a 17-game hitting streak but has missed the Angels' last two contests with tightness in his left hamstring.

"I would rather take two days (off) now than be out for a while," Trout told MLB.com prior to Sunday's 5-3 home loss to Houston. "I should be ready to go (on Monday)." Yunel Escobar belted a pair of solo shots against the Astros for his second career multi-homer performance as Los Angeles lost for the fourth time in five contests. Oakland is coming off its second walk-off victory in two days, an 8-6 triumph over Detroit on Sunday in which Ryon Healy launched a one-out, two-run blast in the ninth inning. The Angels are 5-2 against the Athletics this season, splitting a season-opening four game series in Oakland and sweeping a three-game set at home from April 25-27.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), NBC Sports California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Ricky Nolasco (2-2, 4.68 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Kendall Graveman (2-2, 3.95)

Nolasco is unbeaten in his last three outings, winning two straight before escaping Seattle with a no-decision on Wednesday after he surrendered four runs and eight hits over 4 1/3 innings. The 34-year-old Californian, who dealt with cramps in his calf against the Mariners, will be making his seventh start of the season and third versus Oakland. Nolasco split the first two turns to move to 4-3 with one shutout and a 3.34 ERA in nine career outings against the Athletics.

Graveman hopes to rebound from a dismal performance at Minnesota on Wednesday, when he was tagged for six runs on five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. It was the second consecutive loss for the 26-year-old native of Alabama since returning from the disabled list after going 2-0 while allowing a total of four runs over 18 frames in three turns prior to being injured. Graveman also split two previous outings versus the Angels this season and is 2-2 with one complete game and a 3.28 ERA in eight career starts against them.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics 1B Yonder Alonso has hit three homers in his last two games to tie the career high of nine he belted in 2012 with San Diego.

2. Los Angeles 2B Danny Espinosa went 0-for-2 on Sunday after receiving a day off and is in a 2-for-46 slump, going hitless in his last 27 at-bats.

3. Oakland LHP Sean Manaea (shoulder) is expected to make a rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Athletics 6, Angels 3

 

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Preview: Pirates at Dodgers
GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (14-17) at Los Angeles Dodgers (17-14)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

After a rough 3-7 stretch during the middle of last month, the Los Angeles Dodgers are beginning to play a lot more like the team that has won four straight National League West titles. The Dodgers attempt to secure their eighth victory in 10 contests Monday, when they open a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.

Behind the red-hot bat of the 21-year-old Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles is averaging 6.2 runs during its recent surge and eight over its last four games. The rookie first baseman homered three times and drove in half of the Dodgers' 18 runs during their abbreviated two-game series in San Diego over the weekend as the team missed out on a chance to record its second three-game sweep in three sets due to Sunday's rainout. Pittsburgh is coming off a series win against Milwaukee, although it suffered a 6-2 defeat on Sunday to fall for the fifth time in eight games. With the exception of a 12-run outburst in Cincinnati on Tuesday, the Pirates have struggled to score over that stretch, averaging 2.6 runs over the other seven contests.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Pittsburgh), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Trevor Williams (1-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. TBA

Williams, who is filling in for the injured Jameson Taillon, will make his second career start and attempt to fare better than he has out of the bullpen in 2017. The 25-year-old has struggled with his control (seven walks in 11 2/3 innings) and been scored upon in four of his six relief appearances, including each of his last three. Williams is allowing right-handed hitters to bat .389 against him as he faces the Dodgers for the first time in his brief career.

Sunday's rainout has created a dilemma for Los Angeles, which is undecided on whether to send Brandon McCarthy or Alex Wood to the mound. McCarthy, who already was pushed back a day due to a shoulder issue, yielded four runs in five innings of a no-decision against Philadelphia in his last outing on April 29. Wood gave up five runs - four earned - and needed 94 pitches to get through five frames Tuesday versus San Francisco, although he still managed to cruise to a win thanks to a season-high eight strikeouts and 13 runs of support.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pittsburgh is 15-5 against Los Angeles since the start of the 2014 season.

2. Dodgers 3B Justin Turner has hit safely in 19 of his last 21 games and is batting .409 with runners in scoring position.

3. Pirates 1B/OF Jose Osuna, who hit a team-high five home runs during the spring, belted his first shot in 43 career at-bats Sunday.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 6, Pirates 3

 

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Preview: Rangers at Padres
GAME: Texas Rangers (13-19) at San Diego Padres (12-20)
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 08 - 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Petco Park, San Diego, California

Although the Texas Rangers were able to avoid tying a dubious major-league record Sunday, it did nothing to fix their issues with winning away from home. The American League cellar-dwelling Rangers kick off the final leg of their eight-game road trip Monday, when they visit the San Diego Padres for the first of two games.

Texas entered Sunday's rubber match with Seattle having struck out at least 10 times in seven straight games - an AL record - and while it was able to avoid matching the major-league mark by fanning only six times, the team surrendered four runs after the sixth inning to fall to 5-11 on the road. "Is it frustrating? Yes. Is it problematic? Absolutely. We can look at a couple different things, too," Rangers manager Jeff Banister told reporters. "Once you get a lead, somebody's got to come in and put a foot down and record some outs." San Diego got an extra day to fret about its own recent woes thanks to a rainout of its series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and enters the opener against Texas having dropped four in a row at home. The Padres have been outscored 32-9 during their losing streak and are only one game away from falling into a tie with National League-worst San Francisco.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), FSN San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Nick Martinez (0-1, 4.91 ERA) vs. Padres RH Trevor Cahill (2-2, 3.60)

After opening his season with two quality starts to end April, Martinez was tagged for seven runs (six earned) and nine hits - including three homers - while failing to record a strikeout over 5 1/3 innings in Wednesday's loss at Houston. While his 1.20 WHIP is significantly lower than his previous career-low mark of 1.45, the Miami native already has surrendered five homers in only 18 1/3 frames of work. Erick Aybar is 3-for-19 with a homer versus Martinez, who is 2-0 with a 4.88 ERA in six interleague games (five starts).

Cahill claimed his second victory in as many decisions with his finest performance of the season Tuesday against Colorado, permitting one unearned run and three hits with no walks across six innings. While the 29-year-old hasn't fared particularly well on the road (0-2, 5.82 ERA), he is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA at Petco Park in 2017, allowing no more than one run or three hits in either home outing. Cahill, who was pushed back a day due to the rainout, is 9-4 with a 2.83 ERA in 16 career starts against the Rangers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Texas has won five of its last six games at Petco Park.

2. After belting all six of his homers this season during a nine-game stretch from April 15-24, San Diego C Austin Hedges has managed only one extra-base hit (a double) over his last 10 contests.

3. The Rangers' 81-53 record in interleague play since 2010 is the second-best mark in the majors over that time.

PREDICTION: Padres 5, Rangers 2

 

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Trends - Washington at Baltimore

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


W/L Trends


Washington
•Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Nationals are 11-2 in their last 13 road games.
• Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Nationals are 13-3 in their last 16 games following a loss.
• Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Nationals are 14-4 in their last 18 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Nationals are 16-5 in their last 21 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Nationals are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series.
• Nationals are 17-8 in their last 25 Monday games.
• Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague road games.
• Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Nationals are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Nationals are 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts.
• Nationals are 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts on grass.
• Nationals are 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Nationals are 10-4 in Gonzalezs last 14 Monday starts.
• Nationals are 7-3 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 3-7 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Baltimore
•Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
• Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Orioles are 11-1 in their last 12 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Orioles are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. National League East.
• Orioles are 11-2 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 14-3 in their last 17 home games.
• Orioles are 9-2 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Orioles are 13-4 in their last 17 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 23-8 in their last 31 interleague games.
• Orioles are 20-8 in their last 28 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Orioles are 14-6 in their last 20 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 43-19 in their last 62 interleague home games.
• Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Orioles are 9-2 in Gausmans last 11 home starts.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Gausmans last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Gausmans last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 3-8 in Gausmans last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Orioles are 1-4 in Gausmans last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 1-4 in Gausmans last 5 Monday starts.
• Orioles are 0-4 in Gausmans last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 0-4 in Gausmans last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Orioles are 0-4 in Gausmans last 4 starts.
• Orioles are 0-4 in Gausmans last 4 starts on grass.


OU Trends


Washington
•Under is 5-1 in Nationals last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Nationals last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 Monday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 interleague road games.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Nationals last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Nationals last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 16-5-2 in Nationals last 23 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2 in Nationals last 8 road games.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 games following a loss.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Nationals last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 interleague games.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 vs. American League East.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 8 Monday starts.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 road starts.
• Over is 20-6 in Gonzalezs last 26 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 34-15-5 in Gonzalezs last 54 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Baltimore
•Under is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 9-0 in Orioles last 9 interleague home games.
• Under is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 interleague games.
• Under is 16-4-1 in Orioles last 21 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Orioles last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 37-12-2 in Orioles last 51 home games.
• Under is 11-4-2 in Orioles last 17 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 19-7-1 in Orioles last 27 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3 in Orioles last 11 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 42-16-1 in Orioles last 59 games following a win.
• Under is 23-9-2 in Orioles last 34 Monday games.
• Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 overall.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Orioles last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Under is 27-13-1 in Orioles last 41 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 59-29-3 in Orioles last 91 on grass.
• Under is 7-0 in Gausmans last 7 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Gausmans last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Gausmans last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Gausmans last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 9-2-1 in Gausmans last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 9-2-1 in Gausmans last 12 home starts.
• Under is 22-5 in Gausmans last 27 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 22-5-1 in Gausmans last 28 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 interleague starts.
• Under is 20-7-1 in Gausmans last 28 starts on grass.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Gausmans last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 11-5 in Gausmans last 16 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 40-19-3 in Gausmans last 62 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Baltimore.
• Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
• Nationals are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings in Baltimore.
• Nationals are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings.
• Nationals are 0-4 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts vs. Orioles.

 

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Trends - Cleveland at Toronto


W/L Trends


Cleveland
•Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. American League East.
• Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 Monday games.
• Indians are 9-2 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Indians are 13-5 in their last 18 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 19-9 in their last 28 road games.
• Indians are 36-17 in their last 53 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Indians are 5-1 in Bauers last 6 Monday starts.
• Indians are 6-2 in Bauers last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Indians are 8-3 in Bauers last 11 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 5-2 in Bauers last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 7-3 in Bauers last 10 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 2-5 in Bauers last 7 starts.
• Indians are 1-4 in Bauers last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Toronto
•Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games on astroturf.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 4-9 in their last 13 home games.
• Blue Jays are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 3-9 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 3-10 in their last 13 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Blue Jays are 2-9 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Blue Jays are 2-11 in their last 13 games following a win.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in Stromans last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 5-11 in Stromans last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in Stromans last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in Stromans last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Blue Jays are 2-6 in Stromans last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 2-7 in Stromans last 9 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 2-7 in Stromans last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Stromans last 5 starts.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Stromans last 5 starts on astroturf.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Stromans last 5 Monday starts.
• Blue Jays are 2-12 in Stromans last 14 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 0-4 in Stromans last 4 home starts.


OU Trends


Cleveland
•Under is 4-0 in Indians last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Indians last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Under is 6-0 in Indians last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 11-2 in Indians last 13 on astroturf.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 15-3 in Indians last 18 vs. American League East.
• Under is 13-3-1 in Indians last 17 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 Monday games.
• Under is 20-5-2 in Indians last 27 games following a win.
• Under is 12-3-1 in Indians last 16 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 28-10-2 in Indians last 40 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 26-10 in Indians last 36 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Indians last 27 overall.
• Under is 33-16-4 in Indians last 53 road games.
• Over is 4-0 in Bauers last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 23-4-4 in Bauers last 31 road starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Bauers last 6 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Bauers last 6 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Bauers last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Bauers last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Bauers last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3-1 in Bauers last 12 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 13-6-1 in Bauers last 20 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.



Toronto
•Over is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 on astroturf.
• Under is 8-2 in Blue Jays last 10 Monday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2-2 in Blue Jays last 11 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Under is 16-5 in Blue Jays last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 20-7 in Blue Jays last 27 home games.
• Under is 14-5 in Blue Jays last 19 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 19-7 in Blue Jays last 26 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 13-5-1 in Blue Jays last 19 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 47-21-1 in Blue Jays last 69 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 29-13-2 in Blue Jays last 44 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Under is 8-0 in Stromans last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Stromans last 4 starts overall.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Stromans last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 6-0 in Stromans last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-1 in Stromans last 8 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 4-1 in Stromans last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Stromans last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2 in Stromans last 9 starts on astroturf.
• Under is 7-2 in Stromans last 9 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-2 in Stromans last 8 home starts.


Head to Head


•Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
• Indians are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Toronto

 

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Trends - Kansas City at Tampa Bay


W/L Trends


Kansas City
•Royals are 16-36 in their last 52 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 5-12 in their last 17 during game 1 of a series.
• Royals are 8-20 in their last 28 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Royals are 8-24 in their last 32 games following a loss.
• Royals are 2-6 in their last 8 games on astroturf.
• Royals are 3-13 in their last 16 overall.
• Royals are 2-12 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Royals are 0-8 in their last 8 road games.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Royals are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Royals are 0-6 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Royals are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.



Tampa Bay
•Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League Central.
• Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.
• Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 22-45 in their last 67 during game 1 of a series.
• Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 games on astroturf.
• Rays are 7-19 in their last 26 Monday games.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 2-5 in Snells last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 2-5 in Snells last 7 starts.
• Rays are 1-4 in Snells last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 1-4 in Snells last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 1-9 in Snells last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rays are 0-4 in Snells last 4 starts vs. American League Central.


OU Trends


Kansas City
•Under is 5-0 in Royals last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games following a loss.
• Over is 5-0-1 in Royals last 6 vs. American League East.
• Under is 10-1 in Royals last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 8-1 in Royals last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Royals last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Royals last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 on astroturf.
• Under is 12-3-1 in Royals last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 7-2 in Royals last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-2 in Royals last 9 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Royals last 10 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 17-5 in Royals last 22 overall.
• Under is 8-3 in Royals last 11 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Royals last 7 road games.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Royals last 8 Monday games.
• Over is 7-3 in Royals last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in Karns' last 4 starts overall.



Tampa Bay
•Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 games following a loss.
• Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 8-2 in Rays last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Under is 7-2 in Rays last 9 overall.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Rays last 26 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Rays last 7 on astroturf.
• Over is 20-8-7 in Rays last 35 Monday games.
• Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Rays last 10 home games.
• Over is 7-3 in Rays last 10 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 33-16-2 in Rays last 51 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Snells last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Snells last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 7-2 in Snells last 9 home starts.
• Over is 6-2 in Snells last 8 starts on astroturf.
• Over is 6-2 in Snells last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Snells last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Snells last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


Head to Head


•Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Royals are 21-6 in the last 27 meetings.
• Over is 18-8-2 in the last 28 meetings.

 

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Trends - NY Yankees at Cincinnati


W/L Trends


NY Yankees
•Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
• Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
• Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series.
• Yankees are 43-15 in their last 58 vs. National League Central.
• Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 overall.
• Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 games on grass.
• Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 48-22 in their last 70 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 5-11 in their last 16 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 7-1 in Tanakas last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Yankees are 7-2 in Tanakas last 9 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Yankees are 6-2 in Tanakas last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 6-2 in Tanakas last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 42-19 in Tanakas last 61 starts.
• Yankees are 37-17 in Tanakas last 54 starts on grass.



Cincinnati
•Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
• Reds are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
• Reds are 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Reds are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
• Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Reds are 15-36 in their last 51 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 16-39 in their last 55 interleague games.
• Reds are 5-13 in their last 18 interleague home games.
• Reds are 7-19 in their last 26 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Reds are 4-11 in their last 15 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Reds are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. American League East.
• Reds are 2-10 in their last 12 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.


OU Trends


NY Yankees
•Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 Monday games.
• Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 8-1 in Yankees last 9 on grass.
• Over is 8-1 in Yankees last 9 overall.
• Over is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 games following a win.
• Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 10-2 in Yankees last 12 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2 in Yankees last 9 interleague road games.
• Over is 13-4 in Yankees last 17 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 interleague games.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 Monday starts.
• Over is 5-1 in Tanakas last 6 road starts.
• Under is 7-2 in Tanakas last 9 interleague starts.
• Over is 6-2 in Tanakas last 8 starts overall.
• Under is 8-3 in Tanakas last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 7-3 in Tanakas last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.



Cincinnati
•Over is 5-1 in Reds last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 12-3 in Reds last 15 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague games.
• Over is 12-3 in Reds last 15 overall.
• Under is 8-2 in Reds last 10 interleague home games.
• Over is 10-3 in Reds last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2 in Reds last 8 Monday games.
• Under is 9-3-1 in Reds last 13 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Reds last 26 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Reds last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Reds last 7 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 12-5 in Reds last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 7-3 in Reds last 10 home games.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Davis' last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Davis' last 4 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
• Yankees are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.