WNBA
Long Sheet
Saturday, August 15
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TULSA (10 - 14) at NEW YORK (15 - 6) - 8/15/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Long Sheet
Saturday, August 15
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TULSA (10 - 14) at NEW YORK (15 - 6) - 8/15/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MLB
Saturday, August 15
Trend Report
1:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
1:35 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
Seattle is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games when playing Seattle
7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 16 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY METS
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. HOUSTON
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games at home
7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
7:15 PM
MIAMI vs. ST. LOUIS
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
8:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
Tampa Bay is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Texas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
8:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Diego's last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
9:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
10:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
Saturday, August 15
Trend Report
1:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
1:35 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
Seattle is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games when playing Seattle
7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 16 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY METS
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. HOUSTON
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games at home
7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
7:15 PM
MIAMI vs. ST. LOUIS
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
8:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
Tampa Bay is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Texas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
8:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Diego's last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
9:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
10:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
MLB MONEYLINE
MLB > (977) TAMPA BAY@ (978) TEXAS | 2015-08-15 20:05:00 - 2015-08-15 20:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 34 Wins and 19 Losses for the this season (+26.67 units)
MLB > (951) PITTSBURGH@ (952) NY METS | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play ON NY METS using the money line in All games in home games
The record is 42 Wins and 18 Losses for the this season (+21.75 units)
MLB > (955) PHILADELPHIA@ (956) MILWAUKEE | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST MILWAUKEE using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season
The record is 17 Wins and 30 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.4 units)
MLB > (969) OAKLAND@ (970) BALTIMORE | 2015-08-15 19:05:00 - 2015-08-15 19:05:00
Play ON BALTIMORE using the money line in Home games in night games
The record is 67 Wins and 31 Losses for the last two seasons (+31.8 units)
MLB > (975) CLEVELAND@ (976) MINNESOTA | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST CLEVELAND using the money line in All games against division opponents
The record is 17 Wins and 29 Losses for the this season (-17.6 units)
MLB > (973) LA ANGELS@ (974) KANSAS CITY | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play ON KANSAS CITY using the money line in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 67 Wins and 43 Losses for the this season (+21.45 units)
MLB > (967) SEATTLE@ (968) BOSTON | 2015-08-15 13:35:00 - 2015-08-15 13:35:00
Play AGAINST BOSTON using the money line in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 43 Wins and 58 Losses for the this season (-23.2 units)
MLB > (977) TAMPA BAY@ (978) TEXAS | 2015-08-15 20:05:00 - 2015-08-15 20:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 34 Wins and 19 Losses for the this season (+26.67 units)
MLB > (951) PITTSBURGH@ (952) NY METS | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play ON NY METS using the money line in All games in home games
The record is 42 Wins and 18 Losses for the this season (+21.75 units)
MLB > (955) PHILADELPHIA@ (956) MILWAUKEE | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST MILWAUKEE using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season
The record is 17 Wins and 30 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.4 units)
MLB > (969) OAKLAND@ (970) BALTIMORE | 2015-08-15 19:05:00 - 2015-08-15 19:05:00
Play ON BALTIMORE using the money line in Home games in night games
The record is 67 Wins and 31 Losses for the last two seasons (+31.8 units)
MLB > (975) CLEVELAND@ (976) MINNESOTA | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play AGAINST CLEVELAND using the money line in All games against division opponents
The record is 17 Wins and 29 Losses for the this season (-17.6 units)
MLB > (973) LA ANGELS@ (974) KANSAS CITY | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play ON KANSAS CITY using the money line in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 67 Wins and 43 Losses for the this season (+21.45 units)
MLB > (967) SEATTLE@ (968) BOSTON | 2015-08-15 13:35:00 - 2015-08-15 13:35:00
Play AGAINST BOSTON using the money line in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 43 Wins and 58 Losses for the this season (-23.2 units)
MLB RUNLINE
MLB > (973) LA ANGELS@ (974) KANSAS CITY | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play ON KANSAS CITY using the in Home games when playing with a day off
The record is 7 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+11.05 units)
MLB > (965) NY YANKEES@ (966) TORONTO | 2015-08-15 13:05:00 - 2015-08-15 13:05:00
Play ON TORONTO using the in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 13 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+12.05 units)
MLB > (977) TAMPA BAY@ (978) TEXAS | 2015-08-15 20:05:00 - 2015-08-15 20:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using the in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 38 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (+18.5 units)
MLB > (971) DETROIT@ (972) HOUSTON | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play ON HOUSTON using the in All games in home games
The record is 33 Wins and 23 Losses for the this season (+17.1 units)
MLB > (973) LA ANGELS@ (974) KANSAS CITY | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play ON KANSAS CITY using the in Home games when playing with a day off
The record is 7 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+11.05 units)
MLB > (965) NY YANKEES@ (966) TORONTO | 2015-08-15 13:05:00 - 2015-08-15 13:05:00
Play ON TORONTO using the in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 13 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+12.05 units)
MLB > (977) TAMPA BAY@ (978) TEXAS | 2015-08-15 20:05:00 - 2015-08-15 20:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using the in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 38 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (+18.5 units)
MLB > (971) DETROIT@ (972) HOUSTON | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play ON HOUSTON using the in All games in home games
The record is 33 Wins and 23 Losses for the this season (+17.1 units)
MLB TOTALS
MLB > (963) WASHINGTON@ (964) SAN FRANCISCO | 2015-08-15 22:05:00 - 2015-08-15 22:05:00
Play UNDER SAN FRANCISCO on the total in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 2 Overs and 17 Unders for the this season (+14.8 units)
MLB > (957) MIAMI@ (958) ST LOUIS | 2015-08-15 19:15:00 - 2015-08-15 19:15:00
Play UNDER ST LOUIS on the total in All games in home games
The record is 17 Overs and 39 Unders for the this season (+18.8 units)
MLB > (961) CINCINNATI@ (962) LA DODGERS | 2015-08-15 21:10:00 - 2015-08-15 21:10:00
Play OVER LA DODGERS on the total in All games in home games
The record is 85 Overs and 51 Unders for the last two seasons (+33.6 units)
MLB > (955) PHILADELPHIA@ (956) MILWAUKEE | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play OVER PHILADELPHIA on the total in All games against right-handed starters
The record is 53 Overs and 33 Unders for the this season (+19.35 units)
MLB > (979) CHICAGO CUBS@ (980) CHI WHITE SOX | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play UNDER CHI WHITE SOX on the total in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 11 Overs and 26 Unders for the this season (+13.6 units)
MLB > (973) LA ANGELS@ (974) KANSAS CITY | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play OVER LA ANGELS on the total in Road games against right-handed starters
The record is 26 Overs and 12 Unders for the this season (+13 units)
MLB > (963) WASHINGTON@ (964) SAN FRANCISCO | 2015-08-15 22:05:00 - 2015-08-15 22:05:00
Play UNDER SAN FRANCISCO on the total in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 2 Overs and 17 Unders for the this season (+14.8 units)
MLB > (957) MIAMI@ (958) ST LOUIS | 2015-08-15 19:15:00 - 2015-08-15 19:15:00
Play UNDER ST LOUIS on the total in All games in home games
The record is 17 Overs and 39 Unders for the this season (+18.8 units)
MLB > (961) CINCINNATI@ (962) LA DODGERS | 2015-08-15 21:10:00 - 2015-08-15 21:10:00
Play OVER LA DODGERS on the total in All games in home games
The record is 85 Overs and 51 Unders for the last two seasons (+33.6 units)
MLB > (955) PHILADELPHIA@ (956) MILWAUKEE | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play OVER PHILADELPHIA on the total in All games against right-handed starters
The record is 53 Overs and 33 Unders for the this season (+19.35 units)
MLB > (979) CHICAGO CUBS@ (980) CHI WHITE SOX | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play UNDER CHI WHITE SOX on the total in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 11 Overs and 26 Unders for the this season (+13.6 units)
MLB > (973) LA ANGELS@ (974) KANSAS CITY | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Play OVER LA ANGELS on the total in Road games against right-handed starters
The record is 26 Overs and 12 Unders for the this season (+13 units)
MLB TOP POWERLINES
MLB > (965) NY YANKEES @ (966) TORONTO | 2015-08-15 13:05:00 - 2015-08-15 13:05:00
Line: NY YANKEES BTB PowerLine: NY YANKEES-108
Edge On: NY YANKEES (20)
MLB > (967) SEATTLE @ (968) BOSTON | 2015-08-15 13:35:00 - 2015-08-15 13:35:00
Line: BOSTON+131 BTB PowerLine: BOSTON123
Edge On: BOSTON (8)
MLB > (969) OAKLAND @ (970) BALTIMORE | 2015-08-15 19:05:00 - 2015-08-15 19:05:00
Line: OAKLAND BTB PowerLine: OAKLAND103
Edge On: OAKLAND (32)
MLB > (955) PHILADELPHIA @ (956) MILWAUKEE | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: PHILADELPHIA BTB PowerLine: PHILADELPHIA-157
Edge On: PHILADELPHIA (16)
MLB > (973) LA ANGELS @ (974) KANSAS CITY | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: LA ANGELS BTB PowerLine: LA ANGELS-163
Edge On: LA ANGELS (9)
MLB > (979) CHICAGO CUBS @ (980) CHI WHITE SOX | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS132
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (15)
MLB > (953) ARIZONA @ (954) ATLANTA | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: ATLANTA+125 BTB PowerLine: ATLANTA111
Edge On: ATLANTA (14)
MLB > (971) DETROIT @ (972) HOUSTON | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: HOUSTON-148 BTB PowerLine: HOUSTON-160
Edge On: HOUSTON (12)
MLB > (975) CLEVELAND @ (976) MINNESOTA | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: CLEVELAND BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND101
Edge On: CLEVELAND (12)
MLB > (951) PITTSBURGH @ (952) NY METS | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: NY METS-117 BTB PowerLine: NY METS-123
Edge On: NY METS (6)
MLB > (977) TAMPA BAY @ (978) TEXAS | 2015-08-15 20:05:00 - 2015-08-15 20:05:00
Line: TAMPA BAY BTB PowerLine: TAMPA BAY135
Edge On: TAMPA BAY (15)
MLB > (961) CINCINNATI @ (962) LA DODGERS | 2015-08-15 21:10:00 - 2015-08-15 21:10:00
Line: LA DODGERS-185 BTB PowerLine: LA DODGERS-194
Edge On: LA DODGERS (9)
MLB > (963) WASHINGTON @ (964) SAN FRANCISCO | 2015-08-15 22:05:00 - 2015-08-15 22:05:00
Line: SAN FRANCISCO-105 BTB PowerLine: SAN FRANCISCO-114
Edge On: SAN FRANCISCO (9)
MLB > (965) NY YANKEES @ (966) TORONTO | 2015-08-15 13:05:00 - 2015-08-15 13:05:00
Line: NY YANKEES BTB PowerLine: NY YANKEES-108
Edge On: NY YANKEES (20)
MLB > (967) SEATTLE @ (968) BOSTON | 2015-08-15 13:35:00 - 2015-08-15 13:35:00
Line: BOSTON+131 BTB PowerLine: BOSTON123
Edge On: BOSTON (8)
MLB > (969) OAKLAND @ (970) BALTIMORE | 2015-08-15 19:05:00 - 2015-08-15 19:05:00
Line: OAKLAND BTB PowerLine: OAKLAND103
Edge On: OAKLAND (32)
MLB > (955) PHILADELPHIA @ (956) MILWAUKEE | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: PHILADELPHIA BTB PowerLine: PHILADELPHIA-157
Edge On: PHILADELPHIA (16)
MLB > (973) LA ANGELS @ (974) KANSAS CITY | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: LA ANGELS BTB PowerLine: LA ANGELS-163
Edge On: LA ANGELS (9)
MLB > (979) CHICAGO CUBS @ (980) CHI WHITE SOX | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS132
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (15)
MLB > (953) ARIZONA @ (954) ATLANTA | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: ATLANTA+125 BTB PowerLine: ATLANTA111
Edge On: ATLANTA (14)
MLB > (971) DETROIT @ (972) HOUSTON | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: HOUSTON-148 BTB PowerLine: HOUSTON-160
Edge On: HOUSTON (12)
MLB > (975) CLEVELAND @ (976) MINNESOTA | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: CLEVELAND BTB PowerLine: CLEVELAND101
Edge On: CLEVELAND (12)
MLB > (951) PITTSBURGH @ (952) NY METS | 2015-08-15 19:10:00 - 2015-08-15 19:10:00
Line: NY METS-117 BTB PowerLine: NY METS-123
Edge On: NY METS (6)
MLB > (977) TAMPA BAY @ (978) TEXAS | 2015-08-15 20:05:00 - 2015-08-15 20:05:00
Line: TAMPA BAY BTB PowerLine: TAMPA BAY135
Edge On: TAMPA BAY (15)
MLB > (961) CINCINNATI @ (962) LA DODGERS | 2015-08-15 21:10:00 - 2015-08-15 21:10:00
Line: LA DODGERS-185 BTB PowerLine: LA DODGERS-194
Edge On: LA DODGERS (9)
MLB > (963) WASHINGTON @ (964) SAN FRANCISCO | 2015-08-15 22:05:00 - 2015-08-15 22:05:00
Line: SAN FRANCISCO-105 BTB PowerLine: SAN FRANCISCO-114
Edge On: SAN FRANCISCO (9)
Coach Fletcher’s Saturday Free Pick
Saturday, August 15
The Pick New York Mets –110
Niese Tries to Keep Mets on Top
The Mets have won 5 of the last 7 starts by Jon Niese and they will try to improve on that tonight. The Pirates are 4-3 in Charlie Morton’s last 7 starts.
The Pitchers
Niese, Mets Morton, Pirates
· 7-9, 3.46 era 7-4, 4.48 era
· 4-4, 4.11 era at home 3-3, 5.92 era on road
· 2-0, 1.80 era last 3 1-0, 4.07 era last 3
· 4-1, 2.58 era last 7 1-3, 4.68 era last 7
· 4-6, 3.91 era last 15 n/a
· 6-7, 3.24 era at night 5-3, 3.67 at night
· 2-1, 2.87 era in July 0-3, 5.04 in July
· 2-0, 1.93 era in August 1-0, 3.75 in August
· 2-1, 2.93 era since All-Star break 1-2, 5.04 era since All-Star break
· LH hit .259 against LH hit .307 against
· RH hit .269 against RH hit .229 against
Niese is obviously the “now” guy. The lefty has a 2.77 era over his last 12 starts so I think we can admit that this may be the norm for him, at least at this time. Morton zigs and zags, but has mostly been zagging lately, certainly after the break. Morton also has been having trouble in the first inning this season. He’s allowed 17 runs in 14 starts in the first frame. I think you have to give the edge to Niese in this one.
The Bullpens
Mets – 2.68 era at home Pirates – 2.99 on road
The Hitters
While the Mets probably have an edge in the pitching department, you have to give the offensive nod to the Pirates, especially as of late.
Mets Pirates
· 3.8 runs per game 4.2 runs per game
· 4.2 runs per game home 4.2 runs per game road
· 3.9 runs per game vs RHP 4.6 runs per game vs LHP
· 4.9 runs per game last 7 6.6 runs per game last 7
· 3.3 runs per game night 4.2 runs per game night
· Scored 12 vs Miami, 12 vs Rockies Scored 13 vs LAD, 10 vs Cards
· 7.97 hits per game (30th MLB) 8.97 hits per game (6th MLB)
· 3.98 runs per game 4.24 runs per game
· 0.95 HR per game 0.84 runs per game
· 2.77 BB per game 2.62 BB per game
· 7.92 K’s per game 8.06 K’s per game
· 12.53 total bases per game (29th MLB) 13.63 total bases per game (13th MLB)
· .238 batting average (30th MLB) .259 batting average (7th MLB)
· .239 batting average home (28th MLB) .255 batting average away (6th MLB)
· .373 slugging % .394 slugging %
· .302 on base % (28th MLB) .320 on base % (10th MLB)
· .676 on base + slugging (28th MLB) .714 on base + slugging (13th in MLB)
This is a no contest. The Mets rely on pitching to win games, although they have fared well doing that. The Pirates are a better balanced team but they have a big disadvantage in the starting pitchers today.
Odds and Ends
Mets Pirates
· 63-53 67-46
· Plus 0.3 run differential Plus 0.5 run differential
· 13-6 w/ $ line -100 to -125 home 7-11 w/$ line +100 to +125 road
· 42-19 at home 28-28 road
· 10-3 August 7-4 August
· 38-42 night 45-34 at night
· 49-43 against RHP 12-9 vs LHP
· 22-24 vs team w/winning record 33-24 vs team w/winning record
· 10-8 vs team w/winning record 2nd half 15-7 vs team w/winning record 2nd half
· Won 10 of last 113 Won87 of last 113
· Won last 6 of 7 at home 7-4 last 11 on road
· 0.53 errors per game 0.74 errors per game
Pittsburgh has gone 2-5 vs the Mets over the last 3 years. Pittsburgh is 3-0 vs the Mets this season. Pittsburgh is 4-3 against the Mets in NY over last 3 seasons.
Coach’s Conclusion:
I admit that when I first approached this game I had a strong sense that the Mets were definitely the right side. Their 42-19 home record is outstanding. Their amazing August run is awesome. But the Pirates have a huge offensive edge any way you look at it. However, I look at pitching first, then fundamentals like fielding, etc. second, and offense last. Under those conditions I’m taking the Mets.
The Pick New York Mets -110
Saturday, August 15
The Pick New York Mets –110
Niese Tries to Keep Mets on Top
The Mets have won 5 of the last 7 starts by Jon Niese and they will try to improve on that tonight. The Pirates are 4-3 in Charlie Morton’s last 7 starts.
The Pitchers
Niese, Mets Morton, Pirates
· 7-9, 3.46 era 7-4, 4.48 era
· 4-4, 4.11 era at home 3-3, 5.92 era on road
· 2-0, 1.80 era last 3 1-0, 4.07 era last 3
· 4-1, 2.58 era last 7 1-3, 4.68 era last 7
· 4-6, 3.91 era last 15 n/a
· 6-7, 3.24 era at night 5-3, 3.67 at night
· 2-1, 2.87 era in July 0-3, 5.04 in July
· 2-0, 1.93 era in August 1-0, 3.75 in August
· 2-1, 2.93 era since All-Star break 1-2, 5.04 era since All-Star break
· LH hit .259 against LH hit .307 against
· RH hit .269 against RH hit .229 against
Niese is obviously the “now” guy. The lefty has a 2.77 era over his last 12 starts so I think we can admit that this may be the norm for him, at least at this time. Morton zigs and zags, but has mostly been zagging lately, certainly after the break. Morton also has been having trouble in the first inning this season. He’s allowed 17 runs in 14 starts in the first frame. I think you have to give the edge to Niese in this one.
The Bullpens
Mets – 2.68 era at home Pirates – 2.99 on road
The Hitters
While the Mets probably have an edge in the pitching department, you have to give the offensive nod to the Pirates, especially as of late.
Mets Pirates
· 3.8 runs per game 4.2 runs per game
· 4.2 runs per game home 4.2 runs per game road
· 3.9 runs per game vs RHP 4.6 runs per game vs LHP
· 4.9 runs per game last 7 6.6 runs per game last 7
· 3.3 runs per game night 4.2 runs per game night
· Scored 12 vs Miami, 12 vs Rockies Scored 13 vs LAD, 10 vs Cards
· 7.97 hits per game (30th MLB) 8.97 hits per game (6th MLB)
· 3.98 runs per game 4.24 runs per game
· 0.95 HR per game 0.84 runs per game
· 2.77 BB per game 2.62 BB per game
· 7.92 K’s per game 8.06 K’s per game
· 12.53 total bases per game (29th MLB) 13.63 total bases per game (13th MLB)
· .238 batting average (30th MLB) .259 batting average (7th MLB)
· .239 batting average home (28th MLB) .255 batting average away (6th MLB)
· .373 slugging % .394 slugging %
· .302 on base % (28th MLB) .320 on base % (10th MLB)
· .676 on base + slugging (28th MLB) .714 on base + slugging (13th in MLB)
This is a no contest. The Mets rely on pitching to win games, although they have fared well doing that. The Pirates are a better balanced team but they have a big disadvantage in the starting pitchers today.
Odds and Ends
Mets Pirates
· 63-53 67-46
· Plus 0.3 run differential Plus 0.5 run differential
· 13-6 w/ $ line -100 to -125 home 7-11 w/$ line +100 to +125 road
· 42-19 at home 28-28 road
· 10-3 August 7-4 August
· 38-42 night 45-34 at night
· 49-43 against RHP 12-9 vs LHP
· 22-24 vs team w/winning record 33-24 vs team w/winning record
· 10-8 vs team w/winning record 2nd half 15-7 vs team w/winning record 2nd half
· Won 10 of last 113 Won87 of last 113
· Won last 6 of 7 at home 7-4 last 11 on road
· 0.53 errors per game 0.74 errors per game
Pittsburgh has gone 2-5 vs the Mets over the last 3 years. Pittsburgh is 3-0 vs the Mets this season. Pittsburgh is 4-3 against the Mets in NY over last 3 seasons.
Coach’s Conclusion:
I admit that when I first approached this game I had a strong sense that the Mets were definitely the right side. Their 42-19 home record is outstanding. Their amazing August run is awesome. But the Pirates have a huge offensive edge any way you look at it. However, I look at pitching first, then fundamentals like fielding, etc. second, and offense last. Under those conditions I’m taking the Mets.
The Pick New York Mets -110
Preview: Yankees at Blue Jays
GAME: New York Yankees (63-51) at Toronto Blue Jays (64-53)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 1:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: 106, -115 TOTAL: 8
One swing of the bat can turn the balance in the American League East, and Carlos Beltran proved as much on Friday. The first-place New York Yankees will try to put some distance between themselves and the Toronto Blue Jays and earn a series win when they visit for the second of a three-game set on Saturday.
The Blue Jays took a 3-0 lead into the eighth inning on Friday, but Chase Headley chased starter David Price with an RBI double and Beltran greeted reliever Aaron Sanchez with a three-run blast as New York claimed a 4-3 win and took a half-game lead in the East. The loss snapped an 11-game winning streak for Toronto, which had erased an eight-game deficit in the East over the previous two weeks. The two teams will play eight more times this season as they go back and forth down the stretch. The Blue Jays swept New York last weekend and will send one of those starters to the mound again when Marco Estrada goes for his second straight win over Masahiro Tanaka.
TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), RSN (Toronto)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (8-5, 3.79 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (10-6, 3.21)
Tanaka has a tendency to give up home runs and was hurt by the long ball on Sunday, when he was reached for solo blasts by Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista over six innings in a 2-0 loss to Toronto. The Japan native has surrendered eight blasts in his last five outings. Tanaka is 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA in five career starts against the Blue Jays while yielding five blasts in 28 1/3 total frames.
Estrada got the better of Tanaka on Sunday by holding New York to three hits while striking out six in 6 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win. The former Milwaukee Brewer is looking for his fourth straight win after yielding a total of three runs and eight hits in 18 2/3 innings over is previous three turns. Estrada was not as strong at Yankee Stadium on May 5, when he was reached for five runs (four earned) and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings to absorb the loss.
WALK-OFFS
1. Beltran’s pinch-hit blast on Friday extended his hitting streak to nine games.
2. Toronto went without a homer on Friday, snapping a streak of 12 straight games with at least one blast.
3. New York OF Chris Young is 0-for-15 over his last six games.
PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Blue Jays 4
GAME: New York Yankees (63-51) at Toronto Blue Jays (64-53)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 1:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: 106, -115 TOTAL: 8
One swing of the bat can turn the balance in the American League East, and Carlos Beltran proved as much on Friday. The first-place New York Yankees will try to put some distance between themselves and the Toronto Blue Jays and earn a series win when they visit for the second of a three-game set on Saturday.
The Blue Jays took a 3-0 lead into the eighth inning on Friday, but Chase Headley chased starter David Price with an RBI double and Beltran greeted reliever Aaron Sanchez with a three-run blast as New York claimed a 4-3 win and took a half-game lead in the East. The loss snapped an 11-game winning streak for Toronto, which had erased an eight-game deficit in the East over the previous two weeks. The two teams will play eight more times this season as they go back and forth down the stretch. The Blue Jays swept New York last weekend and will send one of those starters to the mound again when Marco Estrada goes for his second straight win over Masahiro Tanaka.
TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), RSN (Toronto)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (8-5, 3.79 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (10-6, 3.21)
Tanaka has a tendency to give up home runs and was hurt by the long ball on Sunday, when he was reached for solo blasts by Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista over six innings in a 2-0 loss to Toronto. The Japan native has surrendered eight blasts in his last five outings. Tanaka is 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA in five career starts against the Blue Jays while yielding five blasts in 28 1/3 total frames.
Estrada got the better of Tanaka on Sunday by holding New York to three hits while striking out six in 6 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win. The former Milwaukee Brewer is looking for his fourth straight win after yielding a total of three runs and eight hits in 18 2/3 innings over is previous three turns. Estrada was not as strong at Yankee Stadium on May 5, when he was reached for five runs (four earned) and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings to absorb the loss.
WALK-OFFS
1. Beltran’s pinch-hit blast on Friday extended his hitting streak to nine games.
2. Toronto went without a homer on Friday, snapping a streak of 12 straight games with at least one blast.
3. New York OF Chris Young is 0-for-15 over his last six games.
PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Blue Jays 4
Preview: Mariners at Red Sox
GAME: Seattle Mariners (54-62) at Boston Red Sox (51-64)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: -150, 138 TOTAL: 8.5
The Boston Red Sox learned on Friday that manager John Farrell was diagnosed with lymphoma and tried to comfort him with a big win. The Red Sox will try to continue to keep their manager’s spirits high when they host the Seattle Mariners in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Farrell announced his diagnosis on Friday afternoon and will begin treatment early next week, leaving bench coach Torey Lovullo in charge of the team for the rest of the season. “We’re going to give John all the support we can give him so he can get through this, and he’ll be back next year,” Boston designated hitter David Ortiz told reporters. Ortiz backed that up with two hits, an RBI and three runs scored as the Red Sox pounded out a season-high 21 hits and claimed a 15-1 victory in the series opener. The Mariners will try to avoid their first series loss this month behind American League wins leader Felix Hernandez, who will be opposed by Red Sox lefty Wade Miley.
TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), NESN (Boston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (14-6, 3.11 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Wade Miley (8-9, 4.68)
Hernandez went back-to-back starts allowing double-digit hits to bridge July and August but settled down against Texas on Sunday. The All-Star scattered two runs and six hits across seven innings to earn the win and is tied for the major-league lead in the category. Hernandez suffered his first loss of 2015 against Boston on May 16, when he was reached for four runs on seven hits and four walks in six innings.
Miley has gone seven straight starts without a win and was lit up for five runs and nine hits in six innings at Detroit last Saturday. The Louisiana native surrendered at least five runs in three of his last six outings. Miley has not won at home since June 16 and is 4-4 with a 5.05 ERA in 10 turns at Fenway Park.
WALK-OFFS
1. Red Sox OF Rusney Castillo left Friday’s game after fouling a ball off his left foot and is day-to-day.
2. Seattle RF Nelson Cruz went 0-for-3 with a walk on Friday to snap a 21-game hitting streak.
3. Boston RF Jackie Bradley Jr. is 8-for-16 with six runs scored and six RBIs in the last four games.
PREDICTION: Mariners 6, Red Sox 1
GAME: Seattle Mariners (54-62) at Boston Red Sox (51-64)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: -150, 138 TOTAL: 8.5
The Boston Red Sox learned on Friday that manager John Farrell was diagnosed with lymphoma and tried to comfort him with a big win. The Red Sox will try to continue to keep their manager’s spirits high when they host the Seattle Mariners in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Farrell announced his diagnosis on Friday afternoon and will begin treatment early next week, leaving bench coach Torey Lovullo in charge of the team for the rest of the season. “We’re going to give John all the support we can give him so he can get through this, and he’ll be back next year,” Boston designated hitter David Ortiz told reporters. Ortiz backed that up with two hits, an RBI and three runs scored as the Red Sox pounded out a season-high 21 hits and claimed a 15-1 victory in the series opener. The Mariners will try to avoid their first series loss this month behind American League wins leader Felix Hernandez, who will be opposed by Red Sox lefty Wade Miley.
TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), NESN (Boston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (14-6, 3.11 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Wade Miley (8-9, 4.68)
Hernandez went back-to-back starts allowing double-digit hits to bridge July and August but settled down against Texas on Sunday. The All-Star scattered two runs and six hits across seven innings to earn the win and is tied for the major-league lead in the category. Hernandez suffered his first loss of 2015 against Boston on May 16, when he was reached for four runs on seven hits and four walks in six innings.
Miley has gone seven straight starts without a win and was lit up for five runs and nine hits in six innings at Detroit last Saturday. The Louisiana native surrendered at least five runs in three of his last six outings. Miley has not won at home since June 16 and is 4-4 with a 5.05 ERA in 10 turns at Fenway Park.
WALK-OFFS
1. Red Sox OF Rusney Castillo left Friday’s game after fouling a ball off his left foot and is day-to-day.
2. Seattle RF Nelson Cruz went 0-for-3 with a walk on Friday to snap a 21-game hitting streak.
3. Boston RF Jackie Bradley Jr. is 8-for-16 with six runs scored and six RBIs in the last four games.
PREDICTION: Mariners 6, Red Sox 1
Preview: Athletics at Orioles
GAME: Oakland Athletics (51-66) at Baltimore Orioles (58-56)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: 125, -135 TOTAL: 8
After ending up on the wrong side of a no-hitter in their last time out, the Baltimore Orioles bounced back in one of the best ways possible – overcoming a four-run deficit and pounding out 16 hits in an extra-inning, walk-off victory. The Orioles look to build upon a solid offensive outing on Saturday when they continue a three-game home set against the Oakland Athletics.
Baltimore went 4-5 on its recently-completed nine-game road trip and had a day off to stew after getting no-hit for the seventh time in franchise history on Wednesday, unable to solve Seattle’s Hisashi Iwakuma. The bats woke up in Friday’s opener, however, as Adam Jones (four RBIs), Chris Davis and Manny Machado each slugged two-run homers, combining to drive in all of the Orioles’ runs in an 8-6, 13-inning victory. Baltimore, which improved to 33-20 at Camden Yards, crawled within 1 1/2 games of the Los Angeles Angels for the second wild-card spot in the American League and could easily inch closer in the coming days as the opener marked the first of eight straight at home. The Athletics recorded 17 hits Friday, but suffered their fourth straight loss after stranding 13 runners – including two that were thrown out at home.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, CSN California (Oakland), MASN (Baltimore)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Chris Bassitt (1-4, 2.48 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Miguel Gonzalez (9-8, 4.45)
Bassitt continued to pitch better than his record indicates during Sunday’s 5-4 win over Houston, limiting the Astros to one run on three hits while fanning a career-high 10 over 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision. The 26-year-old Ohio native has yielded only one run over his last two outings – spanning 13 2/3 innings – and has yet to allow more than three runs in any of his seven turns since joining the rotation in late June. Bassitt recorded his only victory of the season versus Baltimore on Aug. 4, throwing seven scoreless frames.
Gonzalez was ineffective once again in a no-decision Sunday versus the Los Angeles Angels, logging 102 pitches while giving up four runs (including two homers) over 4 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old Mexican has recorded only one quality start in his last six trips to the mound and failed to pitch six or more innings eight times in his last 10 turns. Gonzalez took the loss in his head-to-head showdown with Bassitt in his previous start Aug. 4, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Oakland LF Coco Crisp, who entered the opener with seven hits in 73 at-bats this season, went 4-for-6 with three doubles Friday. Crisp last tallied three doubles in a game on June 25, 2008.
2. Baltimore improved to 52-0 when leading after eight innings on Friday despite watching All-Star closer Zach Britton blow a save for the first time in 25 opportunities.
3. A win by the Orioles on Saturday would even the all-time series at 256-256.
PREDICTION: Athletics 3, Orioles 2
GAME: Oakland Athletics (51-66) at Baltimore Orioles (58-56)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: 125, -135 TOTAL: 8
After ending up on the wrong side of a no-hitter in their last time out, the Baltimore Orioles bounced back in one of the best ways possible – overcoming a four-run deficit and pounding out 16 hits in an extra-inning, walk-off victory. The Orioles look to build upon a solid offensive outing on Saturday when they continue a three-game home set against the Oakland Athletics.
Baltimore went 4-5 on its recently-completed nine-game road trip and had a day off to stew after getting no-hit for the seventh time in franchise history on Wednesday, unable to solve Seattle’s Hisashi Iwakuma. The bats woke up in Friday’s opener, however, as Adam Jones (four RBIs), Chris Davis and Manny Machado each slugged two-run homers, combining to drive in all of the Orioles’ runs in an 8-6, 13-inning victory. Baltimore, which improved to 33-20 at Camden Yards, crawled within 1 1/2 games of the Los Angeles Angels for the second wild-card spot in the American League and could easily inch closer in the coming days as the opener marked the first of eight straight at home. The Athletics recorded 17 hits Friday, but suffered their fourth straight loss after stranding 13 runners – including two that were thrown out at home.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, CSN California (Oakland), MASN (Baltimore)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Chris Bassitt (1-4, 2.48 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Miguel Gonzalez (9-8, 4.45)
Bassitt continued to pitch better than his record indicates during Sunday’s 5-4 win over Houston, limiting the Astros to one run on three hits while fanning a career-high 10 over 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision. The 26-year-old Ohio native has yielded only one run over his last two outings – spanning 13 2/3 innings – and has yet to allow more than three runs in any of his seven turns since joining the rotation in late June. Bassitt recorded his only victory of the season versus Baltimore on Aug. 4, throwing seven scoreless frames.
Gonzalez was ineffective once again in a no-decision Sunday versus the Los Angeles Angels, logging 102 pitches while giving up four runs (including two homers) over 4 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old Mexican has recorded only one quality start in his last six trips to the mound and failed to pitch six or more innings eight times in his last 10 turns. Gonzalez took the loss in his head-to-head showdown with Bassitt in his previous start Aug. 4, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Oakland LF Coco Crisp, who entered the opener with seven hits in 73 at-bats this season, went 4-for-6 with three doubles Friday. Crisp last tallied three doubles in a game on June 25, 2008.
2. Baltimore improved to 52-0 when leading after eight innings on Friday despite watching All-Star closer Zach Britton blow a save for the first time in 25 opportunities.
3. A win by the Orioles on Saturday would even the all-time series at 256-256.
PREDICTION: Athletics 3, Orioles 2
Preview: Phillies at Brewers
GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (46-70) at Milwaukee Brewers (49-68)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: 161, -175 TOTAL: 8
The Philadelphia Phillies attempt to secure a winning record on their road trip as they visit the Milwaukee Brewers for the middle contest of their three-game set on Saturday. Philadelphia fell to 4-3 on its nine-game trek Friday as it suffered a 3-1 loss in the series opener.
Chase Utley continued to showcase himself to prospective suitors, going 4-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to six games and driving in the Phillies' lone run with a two-out single in the ninth inning. Utley, who reportedly is drawing the most interest from San Francisco, the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Angels, is 11-for-22 since returning from the disabled list. Khris Davis belted a solo home run as Milwaukee halted its three-game losing streak despite registering only four hits. The Brewers have lost five of their last seven contests, scoring more than three runs just once in that span.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, WCAU (Philadelphia), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jerome Williams (4-8, 5.73 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (9-9, 3.65)
Williams is coming off his second straight strong outing, a victory at San Diego on Sunday in which he allowed one run and five hits over seven innings. The 33-year-old also yielded just one run against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 4 after surrendering four or more in six of his previous eight turns. Williams has made five career starts versus Milwaukee, going 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA.
Nelson extended his unbeaten streak to five starts on Sunday as he escaped with a no-decision against St. Louis after giving up four runs and eight hits in seven innings. The 26-year-old native of Oregon, who is 3-0 during his run, did not allow an earned run in four of his previous five outings. Nelson won his first career start versus the Phillies despite yielding four runs in five innings at Philadelphia on June 29.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Brewers are 5-0 against the Phillies this season.
2. Philadelphia is 36-0 this year when leading after eight innings and has yet to blow a save in 25 opportunities.
3. Milwaukee placed RHP Michael Blazek on the 15-day DL with a small fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand and recalled fellow RHP David Goforth from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
PREDICTION: Brewers 7, Phillies 3
GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (46-70) at Milwaukee Brewers (49-68)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: 161, -175 TOTAL: 8
The Philadelphia Phillies attempt to secure a winning record on their road trip as they visit the Milwaukee Brewers for the middle contest of their three-game set on Saturday. Philadelphia fell to 4-3 on its nine-game trek Friday as it suffered a 3-1 loss in the series opener.
Chase Utley continued to showcase himself to prospective suitors, going 4-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to six games and driving in the Phillies' lone run with a two-out single in the ninth inning. Utley, who reportedly is drawing the most interest from San Francisco, the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Angels, is 11-for-22 since returning from the disabled list. Khris Davis belted a solo home run as Milwaukee halted its three-game losing streak despite registering only four hits. The Brewers have lost five of their last seven contests, scoring more than three runs just once in that span.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, WCAU (Philadelphia), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jerome Williams (4-8, 5.73 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (9-9, 3.65)
Williams is coming off his second straight strong outing, a victory at San Diego on Sunday in which he allowed one run and five hits over seven innings. The 33-year-old also yielded just one run against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 4 after surrendering four or more in six of his previous eight turns. Williams has made five career starts versus Milwaukee, going 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA.
Nelson extended his unbeaten streak to five starts on Sunday as he escaped with a no-decision against St. Louis after giving up four runs and eight hits in seven innings. The 26-year-old native of Oregon, who is 3-0 during his run, did not allow an earned run in four of his previous five outings. Nelson won his first career start versus the Phillies despite yielding four runs in five innings at Philadelphia on June 29.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Brewers are 5-0 against the Phillies this season.
2. Philadelphia is 36-0 this year when leading after eight innings and has yet to blow a save in 25 opportunities.
3. Milwaukee placed RHP Michael Blazek on the 15-day DL with a small fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand and recalled fellow RHP David Goforth from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
PREDICTION: Brewers 7, Phillies 3
Preview: Pirates at Mets
GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (67-46) at New York Mets (63-53)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: 108, -117 TOTAL: 7.5
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to continue their recent domination of the host New York Mets when the teams play the second contest of their three-game series on Saturday. The Pirates claimed their fourth victory in as many meetings with the Mets this season and 13th in 17 encounters with a 3-2 triumph in 10 innings on Friday.
Gregory Polanco ripped the go-ahead RBI single among his two hits and improved to 15-for-34 with six runs scored during his eight-game hitting streak. Polanco traditionally has struggled versus New York, going 4-for-23 (.174) heading into the series and is 0-for-4 with two strikeouts versus Saturday starter Jonathon Niese. While Pittsburgh has won six of eight to remain six games behind National League Central-leading St. Louis, the Mets saw their seven-game home winning streak come to a halt with their third loss in 14 outings. Daniel Murphy is riding a 10-game hitting streak, but is just 3-for-16 in his career versus Saturday starter Charlie Morton.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Pittsburgh), WPIX-11 (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Charlie Morton (7-4, 4.48 ERA) vs. Mets LH Jonathon Niese (7-9, 3.46)
Morton has yet to defeat the Mets in seven career appearances, posting an 0-3 mark while allowing the club to bat .305 against him. The 31-year-old will need a better performance than his last trip to the mound, as he permitted five runs on 10 hits in five innings before walking away with a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Morton has pitched much better at home than on the road, where he is just 3-3 with a 5.92 ERA.
Niese recorded his second straight win and third consecutive strong outing on Monday after allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings of a 4-2 triumph over Colorado. The 28-year-old struggled in his last outing versus Pittsburgh, permitting four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 frames to take the loss on May 24. Niese would be wise to pitch carefully to Andrew McCutchen, who is 7-for-15 with a homer, three doubles and four RBIs against him in his career.
WALK-OFFS
1. New York OF Yoenis Cespedes, who homered among his three hits on Friday, has collected six multi-hit performances in 13 games with his new team.
2. Pittsburgh 1B Pedro Alvarez is 9-for-18 with two homers, three RBIs and as many runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.
3. Mets OF Curtis Granderson went 1-for-4 on Friday to improve to 5-for-62 with 23 strikeouts in his career versus Pirates pitching.
PREDICTION: Pirates 3, Mets 2
GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (67-46) at New York Mets (63-53)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: 108, -117 TOTAL: 7.5
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to continue their recent domination of the host New York Mets when the teams play the second contest of their three-game series on Saturday. The Pirates claimed their fourth victory in as many meetings with the Mets this season and 13th in 17 encounters with a 3-2 triumph in 10 innings on Friday.
Gregory Polanco ripped the go-ahead RBI single among his two hits and improved to 15-for-34 with six runs scored during his eight-game hitting streak. Polanco traditionally has struggled versus New York, going 4-for-23 (.174) heading into the series and is 0-for-4 with two strikeouts versus Saturday starter Jonathon Niese. While Pittsburgh has won six of eight to remain six games behind National League Central-leading St. Louis, the Mets saw their seven-game home winning streak come to a halt with their third loss in 14 outings. Daniel Murphy is riding a 10-game hitting streak, but is just 3-for-16 in his career versus Saturday starter Charlie Morton.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Pittsburgh), WPIX-11 (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Charlie Morton (7-4, 4.48 ERA) vs. Mets LH Jonathon Niese (7-9, 3.46)
Morton has yet to defeat the Mets in seven career appearances, posting an 0-3 mark while allowing the club to bat .305 against him. The 31-year-old will need a better performance than his last trip to the mound, as he permitted five runs on 10 hits in five innings before walking away with a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Morton has pitched much better at home than on the road, where he is just 3-3 with a 5.92 ERA.
Niese recorded his second straight win and third consecutive strong outing on Monday after allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings of a 4-2 triumph over Colorado. The 28-year-old struggled in his last outing versus Pittsburgh, permitting four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 frames to take the loss on May 24. Niese would be wise to pitch carefully to Andrew McCutchen, who is 7-for-15 with a homer, three doubles and four RBIs against him in his career.
WALK-OFFS
1. New York OF Yoenis Cespedes, who homered among his three hits on Friday, has collected six multi-hit performances in 13 games with his new team.
2. Pittsburgh 1B Pedro Alvarez is 9-for-18 with two homers, three RBIs and as many runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.
3. Mets OF Curtis Granderson went 1-for-4 on Friday to improve to 5-for-62 with 23 strikeouts in his career versus Pirates pitching.
PREDICTION: Pirates 3, Mets 2
Preview: Cubs at White Sox
GAME: Chicago Cubs (66-48) at Chicago White Sox (54-59)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: -125, 115 TOTAL: 7.5
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of their longest winning streak since 2008 and look to continue solidifying their postseason prospects with the second of three road games against the crosstown rival White Sox on Saturday. The Cubs have won eight straight and 14 of 15 to pull within 1 1/2 games of Pittsburgh for the top National League wild-card spot, while the White Sox have dropped nine of their last 14.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon seems to be making all the right moves lately — he gave Starlin Castro his first career start at second base Friday and the recently-benched former All-Star went 3-for-4 and had a solid day with the glove in a 6-5 victory. “There’s a lot of good stuff going on in that clubhouse right now,” Maddon told reporters. “Everybody is contributing.” Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta looks to duplicate his dominance over the White Sox on July 12, when he struck out nine and allowed one run and two hits in a complete-game victory. White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana hopes to avoid being dealt another defeat by the Cubs, who handed him his last loss when he gave up three runs over 7 1/3 innings and was outdueled by Arrieta.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ABC 7 (Cubs), CSN Chicago (White Sox)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (13-6, 2.38 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Jose Quintana (6-9, 3.59)
Arrieta has tossed 10 straight quality starts, going 7-1 with a 1.23 ERA over the dominant stretch. The 29-year-old has racked up 69 strikeouts over that span while issuing 18 walks and allowing only one home run. He has not allowed a run in either of his last two starts, holding playoff contenders Pittsburgh and San Francisco to six hits over 14 2/3 innings.
Quintana has posted 12 quality starts in his last 14 outings, but he failed to do so last time out, allowing four runs in 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision at Kansas City. The 26-year-old hasn’t lost in his last five starts, but the White Sox have dropped three of those contests and are 9-14 in his starts this season. Quintana is 0-2 with a 3.54 ERA in three starts against the Cubs.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cubs 3B Kris Bryant is 13-for-37 during an 11-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in the NL.
2. White Sox CF Adam Eaton went 2-for-4 with a homer Friday and has hit safely in 22 of his last 26 games, going 34-for-99 with four homers and 23 runs scored during that stretch.
3. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo is 21-for-51 with four doubles, seven homers and 16 RBIs in his last 15 games.
PREDICTION: Cubs 3, White Sox 1
GAME: Chicago Cubs (66-48) at Chicago White Sox (54-59)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: -125, 115 TOTAL: 7.5
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of their longest winning streak since 2008 and look to continue solidifying their postseason prospects with the second of three road games against the crosstown rival White Sox on Saturday. The Cubs have won eight straight and 14 of 15 to pull within 1 1/2 games of Pittsburgh for the top National League wild-card spot, while the White Sox have dropped nine of their last 14.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon seems to be making all the right moves lately — he gave Starlin Castro his first career start at second base Friday and the recently-benched former All-Star went 3-for-4 and had a solid day with the glove in a 6-5 victory. “There’s a lot of good stuff going on in that clubhouse right now,” Maddon told reporters. “Everybody is contributing.” Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta looks to duplicate his dominance over the White Sox on July 12, when he struck out nine and allowed one run and two hits in a complete-game victory. White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana hopes to avoid being dealt another defeat by the Cubs, who handed him his last loss when he gave up three runs over 7 1/3 innings and was outdueled by Arrieta.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ABC 7 (Cubs), CSN Chicago (White Sox)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (13-6, 2.38 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Jose Quintana (6-9, 3.59)
Arrieta has tossed 10 straight quality starts, going 7-1 with a 1.23 ERA over the dominant stretch. The 29-year-old has racked up 69 strikeouts over that span while issuing 18 walks and allowing only one home run. He has not allowed a run in either of his last two starts, holding playoff contenders Pittsburgh and San Francisco to six hits over 14 2/3 innings.
Quintana has posted 12 quality starts in his last 14 outings, but he failed to do so last time out, allowing four runs in 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision at Kansas City. The 26-year-old hasn’t lost in his last five starts, but the White Sox have dropped three of those contests and are 9-14 in his starts this season. Quintana is 0-2 with a 3.54 ERA in three starts against the Cubs.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cubs 3B Kris Bryant is 13-for-37 during an 11-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in the NL.
2. White Sox CF Adam Eaton went 2-for-4 with a homer Friday and has hit safely in 22 of his last 26 games, going 34-for-99 with four homers and 23 runs scored during that stretch.
3. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo is 21-for-51 with four doubles, seven homers and 16 RBIs in his last 15 games.
PREDICTION: Cubs 3, White Sox 1
Preview: Indians at Twins
GAME: Cleveland Indians (54-60) at Minnesota Twins (57-58)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: 102, -110 TOTAL: 9
The Cleveland Indians look to clinch their second series victory over the Minnesota Twins in less than two weeks when they host their American League Central rivals for the middle contest of their three-game set Saturday. Cleveland took two of three from the Twins at home last weekend before rolling to a 6-1 triumph in the series opener at Minnesota on Friday.
Giovanny Urshela belted a two-run homer while Francisco Lindor, Lonnie Chisenhall and Mike Aviles recorded three hits apiece while combining for four RBIs as the Indians posted their fifth win in six games. The Twins managed one hit against reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, a solo homer by Joe Mauer in the fourth inning. The loss was the ninth in 12 contests for Minnesota, which remained three games behind the Los Angeles Angels for the second wild card in the AL. Cleveland also kept itself in contention for the wild-card spot as it climbed within 5 1/2 games of the Angels.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, STO (Cleveland), FSN North (Minnesota)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Josh Tomlin (NR) vs. Twins RH Tyler Duffey (0-1, 27.00 ERA)
Tomlin makes his season debut after undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of spring training. The 30-year-old Texan went 6-9 with a 4.76 ERA and his lone career shutout in 25 games (16 starts) last season. Tomlin has struggled against Minnesota in his career, going 2-3 with a 6.41 ERA in nine contests (six starts).
Duffey looks to bounce back from his major-league debut last Wednesday, when he surrendered six runs and five hits in two innings at Toronto. The 24-year-old Texan walked two and struck out one while serving up a pair of home runs. Duffey went 2-2 with a 2.56 ERA in eight starts for Double-A Chattanooga this season before posting a 5-6 record with one shutout and a 2.53 ERA in 14 outings with Triple-A Rochester.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Indians have reached double digits in hits in seven consecutive games.
2. Minnesota placed Blaine Boyer (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list and recalled fellow RHP Michael Tonkin from Rochester.
3. Cleveland OF Michael Brantley (shoulder) sat out Friday's game and is expected to miss at least two or three more contests.
PREDICTION: Indians 6, Twins 4
GAME: Cleveland Indians (54-60) at Minnesota Twins (57-58)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: 102, -110 TOTAL: 9
The Cleveland Indians look to clinch their second series victory over the Minnesota Twins in less than two weeks when they host their American League Central rivals for the middle contest of their three-game set Saturday. Cleveland took two of three from the Twins at home last weekend before rolling to a 6-1 triumph in the series opener at Minnesota on Friday.
Giovanny Urshela belted a two-run homer while Francisco Lindor, Lonnie Chisenhall and Mike Aviles recorded three hits apiece while combining for four RBIs as the Indians posted their fifth win in six games. The Twins managed one hit against reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, a solo homer by Joe Mauer in the fourth inning. The loss was the ninth in 12 contests for Minnesota, which remained three games behind the Los Angeles Angels for the second wild card in the AL. Cleveland also kept itself in contention for the wild-card spot as it climbed within 5 1/2 games of the Angels.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, STO (Cleveland), FSN North (Minnesota)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Josh Tomlin (NR) vs. Twins RH Tyler Duffey (0-1, 27.00 ERA)
Tomlin makes his season debut after undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of spring training. The 30-year-old Texan went 6-9 with a 4.76 ERA and his lone career shutout in 25 games (16 starts) last season. Tomlin has struggled against Minnesota in his career, going 2-3 with a 6.41 ERA in nine contests (six starts).
Duffey looks to bounce back from his major-league debut last Wednesday, when he surrendered six runs and five hits in two innings at Toronto. The 24-year-old Texan walked two and struck out one while serving up a pair of home runs. Duffey went 2-2 with a 2.56 ERA in eight starts for Double-A Chattanooga this season before posting a 5-6 record with one shutout and a 2.53 ERA in 14 outings with Triple-A Rochester.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Indians have reached double digits in hits in seven consecutive games.
2. Minnesota placed Blaine Boyer (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list and recalled fellow RHP Michael Tonkin from Rochester.
3. Cleveland OF Michael Brantley (shoulder) sat out Friday's game and is expected to miss at least two or three more contests.
PREDICTION: Indians 6, Twins 4
Preview: Tigers at Astros
GAME: Detroit Tigers (55-60) at Houston Astros (63-53)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
LINE: 146, -158 TOTAL: 8
The Houston Astros finally found their offense late on Friday and hope to carry that surge over into the rest of the weekend. The Astros will try to clinch a series win after dropping three in a row when they host the Detroit Tigers in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Houston averaged 1.8 runs in five games – four losses – coming into the series and were held off the board for the first four innings on Friday before stringing some hits together and grabbing a 5-1 win. The Astros moved 2 1/2 games up on the Los Angeles Angels for the American League West lead with the win and were opening up a 10-game homestand on Friday. The Tigers failed to get a lift from Miguel Cabrera (calf), who came off the disabled list on Friday after nearly six weeks and went 0-for-3 with a walk. Cabrera is 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored against Collin McHugh, who starts for Houston on Saturday opposite Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander.
TV: 7: 10 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, ROOT Southwest (Houston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (1-5, 4.57 ERA) vs. Astros RH Collin McHugh (13-6, 4.22)
Verlander’s inconsistent 2015 continued on Sunday, when he was hit with the loss despite allowing two unearned runs in six innings against Boston. That marked the fourth start in the last seven that the former MVP yielded one or no earned runs, but he was reached for at least five in the other three. Verlander is 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA in four career starts against Houston.
McHugh was let down by his offense at Oakland last Saturday, when he took the loss in a 2-1 final despite allowing two runs and five hits in six frames. The 28-year-old had a four-start winning streak come to an end against the Athletics and has held opponents to two or fewer runs in four of his last five outings. McHugh lost at Detroit on May 22 while yielding three runs on nine hits and a walk in seven frames.
WALK-OFFS
1. Astros RF George Springer (broken wrist) was cleared to resume baseball activities.
2. Detroit RF J.D. Martinez is 2-for-17 with eight strikeouts in his last five games.
3. Houston rookie SS Carlos Correa is 2-for-14 with six walks in the last five games.
PREDICTION: Astros 6, Tigers 2
GAME: Detroit Tigers (55-60) at Houston Astros (63-53)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
LINE: 146, -158 TOTAL: 8
The Houston Astros finally found their offense late on Friday and hope to carry that surge over into the rest of the weekend. The Astros will try to clinch a series win after dropping three in a row when they host the Detroit Tigers in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Houston averaged 1.8 runs in five games – four losses – coming into the series and were held off the board for the first four innings on Friday before stringing some hits together and grabbing a 5-1 win. The Astros moved 2 1/2 games up on the Los Angeles Angels for the American League West lead with the win and were opening up a 10-game homestand on Friday. The Tigers failed to get a lift from Miguel Cabrera (calf), who came off the disabled list on Friday after nearly six weeks and went 0-for-3 with a walk. Cabrera is 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored against Collin McHugh, who starts for Houston on Saturday opposite Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander.
TV: 7: 10 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, ROOT Southwest (Houston)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (1-5, 4.57 ERA) vs. Astros RH Collin McHugh (13-6, 4.22)
Verlander’s inconsistent 2015 continued on Sunday, when he was hit with the loss despite allowing two unearned runs in six innings against Boston. That marked the fourth start in the last seven that the former MVP yielded one or no earned runs, but he was reached for at least five in the other three. Verlander is 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA in four career starts against Houston.
McHugh was let down by his offense at Oakland last Saturday, when he took the loss in a 2-1 final despite allowing two runs and five hits in six frames. The 28-year-old had a four-start winning streak come to an end against the Athletics and has held opponents to two or fewer runs in four of his last five outings. McHugh lost at Detroit on May 22 while yielding three runs on nine hits and a walk in seven frames.
WALK-OFFS
1. Astros RF George Springer (broken wrist) was cleared to resume baseball activities.
2. Detroit RF J.D. Martinez is 2-for-17 with eight strikeouts in his last five games.
3. Houston rookie SS Carlos Correa is 2-for-14 with six walks in the last five games.
PREDICTION: Astros 6, Tigers 2
Preview: Angels at Royals
GAME: Los Angeles Angels (60-55) at Kansas City Royals (69-46)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: 148, -161 TOTAL: 7.5
Eric Hosmer's brilliant run in the second half of the season is showing no signs of slowing down. After belting a homer in each of last two games, Hosmer looks to continue his blistering run of good fortune when the Kansas City Royals host the Los Angeles Angels in the third contest of the four-game series on Saturday.
Hosmer launched the go-ahead two-run blast in Friday's 4-1 triumph to increase his RBI total to 24 in his last 27 contests. The 25-year-old has driven in at least one run in eight straight and is riding a six-game hitting streak heading into Saturday's tilt versus Matt Shoemaker, against whom he is 3-for-6 in his career. While the American League Central-leading Royals snapped a two-game skid to improve to 6-2 on their 10-game homestand, the Angels have dropped 10 of their last 11 road contests to drop 2 1/2 games behind AL West-best Houston. Mike Trout, who ripped an RBI double on Friday, has nine hits in his last eight games following a brutal 1-for-20 stretch to begin the month of August.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1
PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (5-8, 4.36 ERA) at Royals RH Johnny Cueto (8-7, 2.53)
Shoemaker suffered his first loss since July 1 in brutal fashion, allowing three homers and seven runs total on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings of an 8-2 setback to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The 28-year-old hadn't yielded a run and struck out 27 in his previous three starts (19 innings), but only had a 1-0 mark to show for it. Shoemaker has struggled mightily with the long ball, permitting 20 this season after allowing just 14 in 2014.
Cueto scattered four hits and struck out eight against Detroit on Monday en route to posting both his first shutout and victory since being acquired from Cincinnati. The 29-year-old Dominican has kept the ball in the park in each of his last eight starts, but didn't walk a batter for the first time since June 12. Cueto pitched well in his lone career meeting with Los Angeles, but settled for a no-decision despite yielding one run on three hits and striking out nine in seven innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Kansas City CF Lorenzo Cain is 15-for-33 with six RBIs and seven runs scored during his eight-game hitting streak.
2. Los Angeles 3B Conor Gillaspie is 5-for-14 with three RBIs in his last three contests after going 0-for-15 in his previous five games.
3. Angels 1B Albert Pujols is 0-for-9 in the series and just 4-for-27 with six strikeouts in his last six contests.
PREDICTION: Royals 3, Angels 1
GAME: Los Angeles Angels (60-55) at Kansas City Royals (69-46)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: 148, -161 TOTAL: 7.5
Eric Hosmer's brilliant run in the second half of the season is showing no signs of slowing down. After belting a homer in each of last two games, Hosmer looks to continue his blistering run of good fortune when the Kansas City Royals host the Los Angeles Angels in the third contest of the four-game series on Saturday.
Hosmer launched the go-ahead two-run blast in Friday's 4-1 triumph to increase his RBI total to 24 in his last 27 contests. The 25-year-old has driven in at least one run in eight straight and is riding a six-game hitting streak heading into Saturday's tilt versus Matt Shoemaker, against whom he is 3-for-6 in his career. While the American League Central-leading Royals snapped a two-game skid to improve to 6-2 on their 10-game homestand, the Angels have dropped 10 of their last 11 road contests to drop 2 1/2 games behind AL West-best Houston. Mike Trout, who ripped an RBI double on Friday, has nine hits in his last eight games following a brutal 1-for-20 stretch to begin the month of August.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1
PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (5-8, 4.36 ERA) at Royals RH Johnny Cueto (8-7, 2.53)
Shoemaker suffered his first loss since July 1 in brutal fashion, allowing three homers and seven runs total on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings of an 8-2 setback to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The 28-year-old hadn't yielded a run and struck out 27 in his previous three starts (19 innings), but only had a 1-0 mark to show for it. Shoemaker has struggled mightily with the long ball, permitting 20 this season after allowing just 14 in 2014.
Cueto scattered four hits and struck out eight against Detroit on Monday en route to posting both his first shutout and victory since being acquired from Cincinnati. The 29-year-old Dominican has kept the ball in the park in each of his last eight starts, but didn't walk a batter for the first time since June 12. Cueto pitched well in his lone career meeting with Los Angeles, but settled for a no-decision despite yielding one run on three hits and striking out nine in seven innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Kansas City CF Lorenzo Cain is 15-for-33 with six RBIs and seven runs scored during his eight-game hitting streak.
2. Los Angeles 3B Conor Gillaspie is 5-for-14 with three RBIs in his last three contests after going 0-for-15 in his previous five games.
3. Angels 1B Albert Pujols is 0-for-9 in the series and just 4-for-27 with six strikeouts in his last six contests.
PREDICTION: Royals 3, Angels 1
Preview: Diamondbacks at Braves
GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (56-58) at Atlanta Braves (52-63)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia
LINE: -146, 135 TOTAL: 7.5
Patrick Corbin is a big part of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ future, and the left-hander has shown plenty of promise since returning from Tommy John surgery last month. Corbin makes his eighth start of the season Saturday as the Diamondbacks play the middle contest of a three-game series at the Atlanta Braves, having allowed more than three runs just once since making his season debut July 4.
The Braves held Arizona to five hits in Friday’s 3-2 victory in the series opener, after the Diamondbacks had collected 15 or more hits in a club-record four consecutive games entering the weekend. Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt leads the majors in hitting (.340), but is batting .262 in August after hitting .333 or higher in each of the season’s first four months. Atlanta center fielder Cameron Maybin continues enjoying a resurgent season and drove in two runs on Friday while posting his fourth multi-hit game in his past six contests. Maybin is hitting .389 with runners in scoring position.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), FSN South (Atlanta)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (2-3, 4.08 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-3, 5.23)
Corbin rebounded from a rough effort Aug. 4 at Washington (six hits, three runs in just 1 1/3 innings) to limit the Reds to three runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in six innings Sunday. The 26-year-old, who won 14 games and made the All-Star team in 2013 before missing all of 2014 and the first three months this season, is averaging 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings and has worked six innings or more three times in his past four starts. The Diamondbacks have scored only four runs in Corbin’s three losses, including a pair of 2-1 defeats.
Foltynewicz posted his first victory since late May on Aug. 8, giving up two runs on five hits and working through control problems (four walks, 104 pitches) in 5 2/3 innings to beat Miami. The 22-year-old did not allow a homer after surrendering six in his previous 12 innings since returning to the rotation. Foltynewicz went 5 2/3 innings in a June 3 start at Arizona, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits with five strikeouts in a no-decision.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Diamondbacks have lost 13 of their past 16 games in Atlanta dating back to 2010.
2. Atlanta signed veteran P Edwin Jackson Friday; Jackson went 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA in 23 relief appearances with the Cubs before being released on July 27.
3. Arizona LF David Peralta went hitless in three at-bats Friday, ending his seven-game hitting streak.
PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Braves 3
GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (56-58) at Atlanta Braves (52-63)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 15 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia
LINE: -146, 135 TOTAL: 7.5
Patrick Corbin is a big part of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ future, and the left-hander has shown plenty of promise since returning from Tommy John surgery last month. Corbin makes his eighth start of the season Saturday as the Diamondbacks play the middle contest of a three-game series at the Atlanta Braves, having allowed more than three runs just once since making his season debut July 4.
The Braves held Arizona to five hits in Friday’s 3-2 victory in the series opener, after the Diamondbacks had collected 15 or more hits in a club-record four consecutive games entering the weekend. Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt leads the majors in hitting (.340), but is batting .262 in August after hitting .333 or higher in each of the season’s first four months. Atlanta center fielder Cameron Maybin continues enjoying a resurgent season and drove in two runs on Friday while posting his fourth multi-hit game in his past six contests. Maybin is hitting .389 with runners in scoring position.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), FSN South (Atlanta)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (2-3, 4.08 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-3, 5.23)
Corbin rebounded from a rough effort Aug. 4 at Washington (six hits, three runs in just 1 1/3 innings) to limit the Reds to three runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in six innings Sunday. The 26-year-old, who won 14 games and made the All-Star team in 2013 before missing all of 2014 and the first three months this season, is averaging 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings and has worked six innings or more three times in his past four starts. The Diamondbacks have scored only four runs in Corbin’s three losses, including a pair of 2-1 defeats.
Foltynewicz posted his first victory since late May on Aug. 8, giving up two runs on five hits and working through control problems (four walks, 104 pitches) in 5 2/3 innings to beat Miami. The 22-year-old did not allow a homer after surrendering six in his previous 12 innings since returning to the rotation. Foltynewicz went 5 2/3 innings in a June 3 start at Arizona, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits with five strikeouts in a no-decision.
WALK-OFFS
1. The Diamondbacks have lost 13 of their past 16 games in Atlanta dating back to 2010.
2. Atlanta signed veteran P Edwin Jackson Friday; Jackson went 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA in 23 relief appearances with the Cubs before being released on July 27.
3. Arizona LF David Peralta went hitless in three at-bats Friday, ending his seven-game hitting streak.
PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Braves 3
