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NewYorkKnight · Aug 21, 2017

Trends - Minnesota at Chi. White Sox

W/L Trends
Minnesota

Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
Twins are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
Twins are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 second games of a double-header.
Twins are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Twins are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Chi. White Sox

White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 Monday games.
White Sox are 8-17 in their last 25 games vs. a right-handed starter.
White Sox are 6-13 in their last 19 home games.
White Sox are 16-37 in their last 53 games on grass.
White Sox are 16-38 in their last 54 overall.
White Sox are 15-37 in their last 52 vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 4-14 in their last 18 vs. American League Central.
White Sox are 2-9 in their last 11 during game 2 of a series.
White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Under is 5-1 in Twins last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 6-2 in Twins last 8 vs. American League Central.
Over is 5-2-1 in Twins last 8 Monday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Twins last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Chi. White Sox

Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 second games of a double-header.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 Monday games.
Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in White Sox last 5 home games.
Under is 6-2 in White Sox last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-2 in White Sox last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 51-24-4 in White Sox last 79 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Head to Head

Twins are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings.
Twins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 21, 2017

GAME: Texas Rangers (61-62) at Los Angeles Angels (64-60)
DATE/TIME: Monday, August 21 - 10:07 PM EST
WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Rangers at Angels
Gracenote
Aug 20, 2017

The Los Angeles Angels look to build on a strong road trip and move a season-high five games over .500 on Monday when they begin a four-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers. Los Angeles has won nine of its last 11 to earn a virtual tie for the second American League wild card spot, while Texas sits close behind at 2 1/2 games behind the Angels and Minnesota.

Los Angeles capped a 7-2 road trip with Sunday’s 5-4 win over Baltimore as Cameron Maybin delivered a go-ahead pinch-hit single and Kole Calhoun homered for the third time in a week. The Angels homered 11 times in the weekend series against Baltimore, including two from Luis Valbuena, who has nine homers and 19 RBIs over his last 21 starts. Texas has won five of its last seven but was held scoreless until the ninth inning of Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The Rangers received a scare when third baseman Joey Gallo collided with reliever Matt Bush in the eighth inning, and both were placed into the concussion protocol after the game. Second baseman Rougned Odor belted a two-run homer in the ninth and is batting .387 with three homers and seven RBIs over his last eight games.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), FSN West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Cole Hamels (8-1, 3.48 ERA) vs. Angels LH Tyler Skaggs (1-3, 3.63)

Hamels earned the victory over Detroit last Wednesday despite allowing four runs on eight hits with five walks in six innings. The 33-year-old native of San Diego has won his last four decisions and owns a 6-1 mark with a 2.93 ERA in nine starts since the beginning of July. Andrelton Simmons is 3-for-28 against Hamels, who is 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA in seven career starts against the Angels - including 1-0 with a 0.61 ERA in two outings this season.

Skaggs will be activated from the bereavement list to make his fourth start since returning from disabled list after missing 85 games with an oblique strain. The 26-year-old took the loss at Washington last Tuesday after tossing five innings and allowing two runs on seven hits with six strikeouts. Skaggs is 2-1 with a 5.46 ERA in six career starts against Texas and has struggled to contain Elvis Andrus, who is 6-for-12 with a home run against the Southern California native.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels are 39-27 against the Rangers since 2014.

2. Texas 3B Adrian Beltre has 3,022 career hits - one short of tying Hall-of-Famer Lou Brock for 25th place on the all-time list.

3. Angels RHP J.C. Ramirez (forearm) will undergo an MRI on Monday and is not expected to make his next scheduled start.

PREDICTION: Rangers 6, Angels 3

NewYorkKnight · Aug 21, 2017

Trends - Texas at LA Angels

W/L Trends
Texas

Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Rangers are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 games on grass.
Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 Monday games.
Rangers are 28-8 in Hamels' last 36 starts with 4 days of rest.
Rangers are 14-4 in Hamels' last 18 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 15-5 in Hamels' last 20 starts during game 1 of a series.
Rangers are 18-6 in Hamels' last 24 starts vs. American League West.
Rangers are 42-15 in Hamels' last 57 starts on grass.
Rangers are 44-16 in Hamels' last 60 starts.
Rangers are 1-5 in Hamels' last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 0-4 in Hamels' last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

LA Angels

Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
Angels are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 9-2 in their last 11 overall.
Angels are 9-2 in their last 11 games on grass.
Angels are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Angels are 9-3 in their last 12 games following a win.
Angels are 8-3 in their last 11 home games.
Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Angels are 24-49 in their last 73 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Angels are 4-10 in their last 14 during game 1 of a series.
Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 Monday games.
Angels are 6-1 in Skaggs' last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Angels are 2-5 in Skaggs' last 7 home starts.
Angels are 1-4 in Skaggs' last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Texas

Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 Monday games.
Under is 6-0 in Rangers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 vs. American League West.
Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 games following a loss.
Under is 24-9-2 in Rangers last 35 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 18-7-1 in Rangers last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 15-7 in Rangers last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 6-1-1 in Hamels' last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Hamels' last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Hamels' last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-2 in Hamels' last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 26-9 in Hamels' last 35 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 8-3 in Hamels' last 11 road starts.
Over is 15-6-2 in Hamels' last 23 starts on grass.
Over is 10-4-1 in Hamels' last 15 starts vs. American League West.
Over is 36-17-4 in Hamels' last 57 starts overall.

LA Angels

Under is 3-0-1 in Angels last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-1 in Angels last 7 overall.
Under is 5-1-1 in Angels last 7 on grass.
Under is 9-2-3 in Angels last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 home games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Angels last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Angels last 5 games following a win.
Under is 6-2-2 in Angels last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Angels last 5 vs. American League West.
Under is 18-7-1 in Angels last 26 Monday games.
Over is 5-2 in Angels last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 9-4-1 in Angels last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 3-0-1 in Skaggs' last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0-1 in Skaggs' last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Skaggs' last 8 home starts.
Over is 5-1-1 in Skaggs' last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1-1 in Skaggs' last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1-1 in Skaggs' last 6 starts overall.
Under is 5-2 in Skaggs' last 7 starts vs. American League West.

Head to Head

Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Over is 3-0-1 in Hamels' last 4 starts vs. Angels.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 21, 2017

GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (65-60) at San Francisco Giants (50-76)
DATE/TIME: Monday, August 21 - 10:15 PM EST
WHERE: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Brewers at Giants
Gracenote
Aug 20, 2017

The Milwaukee Brewers have been red-hot as they continue their pursuit of a postseason spot, but they'll need to figure out a way to overcome their struggles at AT&T Park as they begin a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Milwaukee has won six of its last seven overall contests but has dropped 35 of its 55 games in San Francisco - including nine of the last 10.

The Brewers remained two games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central but gained ground in the wild-card race on Sunday, climbing within 2 1/2 of Arizona for the second spot with an 8-4 triumph at Colorado. Jesus Aguilar, who went homerless in 58 at-bats over the previous three seasons with Cleveland, recorded his second two-homer performance of 2017 in the victory, giving him three in his last two games and 14 on the year for Milwaukee. While the Brewers continue their nine-game road trip after taking two of three in Colorado, San Francisco resumes a seven-game homestand that began with a split of a four-game set against Philadelphia. The Giants outscored the Phillies 15-6 in winning the first two contests before dropping the next two, including a 5-2 setback on Sunday.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCSN Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Zach Davies (14-6, 4.26 ERA) vs. Giants RH Chris Stratton (1-2, 4.91)

Davies is coming off a strong outing on Tuesday in which he allowed one run and six hits over 6 2/3 innings in a victory over Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old native of Washington has been superb on the road this season, posting a 7-0 record and 2.52 ERA in 12 outings. Davies, who has gone 2-0 while giving up one unearned run over 21 2/3 frames over his last three turns away from home, will be facing San Francisco for the first time.

Stratton will be making his fourth start of the season - and the fourth of his career - after posting his first win of 2017 on Aug. 13. The 26-year-old from Mississippi registered 10 strikeouts while scattering five hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings at Washington for his first major-league triumph as a starter. Stratton made a relief appearance against Milwaukee last season, giving up one hit and one walk over two scoreless frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Brewers 2B Jonathan Villar is 11-for-27 with a pair of three-hit efforts over his last seven contests.

2. San Francisco C Buster Posey is riding a five-game hitting streak during which he has gone 8-for-19 while recording three two-hit performances.

3. Milwaukee RHP Corey Knebel fanned the only batter he faced Sunday for his 99th strikeout of the season, eclipsing the previous franchise record for a reliever set in 1991 by Julio Machado.

PREDICTION: Brewers 8, Giants 3

NewYorkKnight · Aug 21, 2017

Trends - Milwaukee at San Francisco

W/L Trends
Milwaukee

Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 games on grass.
Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Brewers are 2-10 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Brewers are 1-6 in their last 7 Monday games.
Brewers are 5-0 in Davies' last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Brewers are 7-0 in Davies' last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 7-0 in Davies' last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Brewers are 7-1 in Davies' last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Brewers are 6-1 in Davies' last 7 road starts.
Brewers are 6-1 in Davies' last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 4-1 in Davies' last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 6-2 in Davies' last 8 starts vs. National League West.
Brewers are 16-6 in Davies' last 22 starts.
Brewers are 5-2 in Davies' last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Brewers are 15-6 in Davies' last 21 starts on grass.
Brewers are 5-2 in Davies' last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

San Francisco

Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. National League Central.
Giants are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Giants are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 12-25 in their last 37 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 5-16 in their last 21 during game 1 of a series.
Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 Monday games.

OU Trends
Milwaukee

Under is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 Monday games.
Under is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 vs. National League West.
Under is 8-1-1 in Brewers last 10 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-1-1 in Brewers last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 7-2-1 in Brewers last 10 games following a win.
Under is 19-6-2 in Brewers last 27 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 15-5-1 in Brewers last 21 road games.
Under is 9-3-1 in Brewers last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 34-15-3 in Brewers last 52 overall.
Under is 33-16-3 in Brewers last 52 on grass.
Under is 33-16-3 in Brewers last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Davies' last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-0 in Davies' last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 6-0 in Davies' last 6 starts overall.
Under is 6-1-2 in Davies' last 9 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 9-2 in Davies' last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Davies' last 5 Monday starts.
Over is 8-2-1 in Davies' last 11 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Davies' last 5 road starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Davies' last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 9-3 in Davies' last 12 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Davies' last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Davies' last 7 starts vs. National League West.

San Francisco

Under is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-1-5 in Giants last 13 Monday games.
Over is 10-3 in Giants last 13 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Giants last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-2-1 in Giants last 9 home games.
Over is 6-2-3 in Giants last 11 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 18-7-1 in Giants last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Giants last 8 overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in Giants last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2-1 in Giants last 8 on grass.
Over is 32-14-5 in Giants last 51 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 32-14-5 in Giants last 51 games following a loss.

Head to Head

Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Brewers are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings.
Brewers are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in San Francisco.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 21, 2017

Tony Brown

Boston vs. Cleveland, 08/21/2017 19:10 EDT

Total: -104/+9½ Over

NewYorkKnight · Aug 21, 2017

Tony Karpinski

Seattle vs. Atlanta, 08/21/2017 19:35 EDT

Money Line: -104 Atlanta

Mike Foltynewicz is 5-2 with a 3.48 ERA at home this season, with the Braves winning seven of his nine starts at SunTrust Park. Atlanta is 10-3 in his last 13 starts overall. Seattle's Andrew Albers was excellent in his first start of the year, at home vs. Baltimore, but I'll bet against him in his first road outing in this ballpark I think he'll struggle. Back Atlanta here as your Monday comp.