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[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (76-32) at New York Mets (49-57)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 4:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Dodgers at Mets

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


The Los Angeles Dodgers are enjoying one of the best two-month stretches in major-league history, and no team has felt the brunt of that dominance during that span more than the New York Mets. The Dodgers eye a 43rd victory in their last 50 contests when they continue their three-game series Saturday in New York.

Yu Darvish was masterful in his team debut Friday, striking out 10 across seven innings en route to a 6-0 triumph to give Los Angeles its 11th victory in 12 outings. The Dodgers have been especially impressive against New York, clubbing 18 homers and outscoring the Mets 42-11 this year while extending their winning streak against them to seven games dating back to last season. While Los Angeles has won eight of its last nine on the road and own a 12-game lead over the next closest team in the National League, New York has dropped five of its last six to fall 12 1/2 games back of Colorado for the second and final NL wild-card spot. The Mets own the second-worst ERA in the NL (4.92) but have watched that number skyrocket against the Dodgers, posting an 8.78 ERA and issuing 29 walks.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Rich Hill (8-4, 3.35 ERA) vs. Mets RH Seth Lugo (5-3, 4.53)

Hill worked his fifth consecutive outing of allowing two runs or fewer last Saturday in a win over San Francisco, yielding only a solo homer among two hits across 5 2/3 innings. The 37-year-old Bostonian was razor-sharp throughout July, going 4-0 with a 1.45 ERA in five turns while striking out 40 and walking only five. Hill fanned eight and permitted one run on four hits in a win versus the Mets on June 21, improving to 1-2 with a 9.00 ERA in five appearances (three starts) against them.

Lugo is coming off one of his worst efforts of the season following Sunday's loss at Seattle in which he surrendered five runs - including a pair of homers - and eight hits in five frames. The Centenary product went 2-2 with a 5.29 ERA in July, but he has been much better at home (1-1, 3.15) than on the road (4-2, 5.26). Lugo is 10-4 with a 3.72 ERA as a starter entering his 18th career turn as he faces the Dodgers for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Dodgers OF Chris Taylor, who is batting .416 since the All-Star break, is 5-for-8 with two homers, three RBIs and six runs scored over his last two contests.

2. New York OF Michael Conforto has recorded multiple hits five times during his eight-game hitting streak.

3. Los Angeles SS Corey Seager is 14-for-28 - despite two 0-for-4 efforts - with four three-hit performances over his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 6, Mets 2

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - LA Dodgers at NY Mets



W/L Trends


LA Dodgers
•Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Dodgers are 43-10 in their last 53 overall.
• Dodgers are 43-10 in their last 53 games on grass.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 16-5 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 39-13 in their last 52 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 39-13 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Dodgers are 20-7 in their last 27 road games.
• Dodgers are 41-15 in their last 56 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 37-14 in their last 51 vs. National League East.
• Dodgers are 36-15 in their last 51 during game 2 of a series.
• Dodgers are 36-16 in their last 52 Saturday games.
• Dodgers are 6-0 in Hills last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 4-0 in Hills last 4 starts vs. National League East.
• Dodgers are 5-0 in Hills last 5 starts.
• Dodgers are 5-0 in Hills last 5 starts on grass.
• Dodgers are 6-0 in Hills last 6 Saturday starts.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in Hills last 5 road starts.



NY Mets
•Mets are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
• Mets are 7-3 in their last 10 Saturday games.
• Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Mets are 6-1 in Lugos last 7 home starts.
• Mets are 6-1 in Lugos last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Mets are 13-3 in Lugos last 16 starts.
• Mets are 13-3 in Lugos last 16 starts on grass.
• Mets are 4-1 in Lugos last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.


OU Trends


LA Dodgers
•Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Dodgers last 6 Saturday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 on grass.
• Under is 7-2-2 in Dodgers last 11 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 road games.
• Under is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 11-5-3 in Dodgers last 19 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Hills last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Hills last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 9-1 in Hills last 10 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 5-1 in Hills last 6 Saturday starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Hills last 6 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-1 in Hills last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Hills last 6 starts vs. National League East.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Hills last 8 road starts.



NY Mets
•Over is 4-0-1 in Mets last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 9-1-1 in Mets last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 18-5-3 in Mets last 26 vs. National League West.
• Over is 24-7-1 in Mets last 32 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 7-3 in Mets last 10 overall.
• Over is 7-3 in Mets last 10 on grass.
• Over is 31-14-6 in Mets last 51 home games.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Lugos last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 8-0 in Lugos last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Lugos last 4 starts vs. National League West.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Lugos last 8 starts on grass.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Lugos last 8 starts overall.
• Over is 6-1 in Lugos last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-1 in Lugos last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.


Head to Head


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

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (57-53) at Tampa Bay Rays (57-53)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 6:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Brewers at Rays

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


The Milwaukee Brewers looked as though they were fading out of the picture in the National League Central at the end of last week but are now on the verge of vaulting back into first place. The Brewers go for their fourth win in five games Saturday when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays for the second of a three-game interleague series, standing a mere one-half game behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the division.

Milwaukee shortstop Orlando Arcia is 6-for-10 in his last three contests and notched three hits on his 23rd birthday in Friday’s 2-0 victory, while the Brewers have allowed just eight runs in the last four games after earning their 1,500th win since joining the NL in 1998. Zach Davies tries to stay unbeaten on the road this season (6-0, 2.80 ERA) when he takes the mound for Milwaukee on Saturday against fellow right-hander Alex Cobb, who is coming off one of his worst starts of the season. The Rays failed to take advantage of a chance to move into the second wild-card spot in the American League after winning three straight contests at Houston but trail Kansas City by only one-half game. Tampa Bay’s Logan Morrison has warmed up again after a rough end to July, going 7-for-17 with a pair of homers and four RBIs in four August outings.

TV: 6:10 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Zach Davies (12-5, 4.42 ERA) vs. Rays RH Alex Cobb (9-7, 3.89)

Davies saw his five-game winning streak come to an end Sunday against the Cubs despite allowing just three runs on seven hits over seven innings with six strikeouts. The 24-year-old had gone 5-0 in his previous six outings while yielding 11 earned runs over 39 innings, including only a pair of homers. Wilson Ramos is 3-for-6 versus Davies, who faces Tampa Bay for the first time and is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA in two career interleague starts.

Cobb had posted eight quality starts in nine games before producing his shortest outing of the season Monday when he surrendered eight runs in three frames at Houston. The 29-year-old Bostonian allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his previous nine starts while winning five of six decisions. Cobb yielded one run over eight innings in his only meeting with Milwaukee in 2014 and is 9-3 with a 2.56 ERA in 15 interleague starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay OF Mallex Smith had a pair of hits Friday to extend his hitting streak to seven games, during which he is 8-for-22.

2. Milwaukee optioned OF Lewis Brinson to Triple-A Colorado Springs and placed C Jett Bandy (ribs) on the disabled list while recalling C Andrew Susac before the series opener.

3. The Rays recalled LHP Jose Alvarado from Triple-A Durham and activated INF Daniel Robertson on Friday and optioned LHP Blake Snell, along with INF Taylor Featherson, to Durham.

PREDICTION: Rays 4, Brewers 2

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Milwaukee at Tampa Bay



W/L Trends


Milwaukee
•Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
• Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games.
• Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games.
• Brewers are 5-11 in their last 16 Saturday games.
• Brewers are 5-12 in their last 17 overall.
• Brewers are 18-45 in their last 63 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 4-11 in their last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
• Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
• Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.



Tampa Bay
•Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague home games.
• Rays are 11-5 in their last 16 interleague games.
• Rays are 1-6 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 5-1 in Cobbs last 6 interleague starts.
• Rays are 4-1 in Cobbs last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Rays are 4-1 in Cobbs last 5 home starts.
• Rays are 4-1 in Cobbs last 5 starts on astroturf.
• Rays are 5-2 in Cobbs last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rays are 7-3 in Cobbs last 10 Saturday starts.


OU Trends


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



Tampa Bay
•Under is 2-0-2 in Rays last 4 Saturday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 interleague home games.
• Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-2 in Rays last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 17-6 in Rays last 23 on astroturf.
• Over is 15-6 in Rays last 21 home games.
• Over is 10-4-1 in Rays last 15 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Rays last 11 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Cobbs last 6 interleague starts.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Cobbs last 7 starts overall.
• Over is 13-3 in Cobbs last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Cobbs last 5 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-1 in Cobbs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Cobbs last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Over is 8-3 in Cobbs last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-2 in Cobbs last 7 starts on astroturf.
• Under is 5-2 in Cobbs last 7 home starts.
• Under is 7-3 in Cobbs last 10 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 22-10-1 in Cobbs last 33 starts during game 2 of a series.


Head to Head


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

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: San Diego Padres (48-59) at Pittsburgh Pirates (52-56)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Padres at Pirates

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


The Pittsburgh Pirates have been no better than one game over .500 at any point this season and stand three games below the break-even mark entering their 110th contest, yet they find themselves very much in the thick of the National League Central. After a huge late offensive explosion in the opener, the host Pirates eye a third straight victory overall Saturday when they continue a three-game set against the San Diego Padres.

Pinch-hitter Gregory Polanco clubbed a go-ahead, three-run homer to spark a six-run seventh inning in Friday's 10-6 victory, giving Pittsburgh back-to-back wins for the first time since concluding a season-best six-game winning streak on July 21. The Pirates (53-56), who are only 4-8 since then and 9 1/2 games behind Colorado in the NL wild-card race, crawled back to within 4 1/2 games of the division-leading Chicago Cubs following Friday's result. The Padres took two of three between the teams last weekend in San Diego, but their loss in the series opener was their sixth setback in their last seven games in Pittsburgh. Manuel Margot remained locked in at the plate for the Padres with a 2-for-5 effort Friday - including a solo homer - and is batting .425 with four home runs over his last 10 contests.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Dinelson Lamet (5-4, 5.62 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (9-7, 3.97)

Lamet was masterful in last Saturday's win against Pittsburgh, beginning his outing with four no-hit innings before coming out after six-plus frames upon allowing two runs on two hits while striking out seven. The 25-year-old rookie also won his previous turn at San Francisco six days earlier after opening July by surrendering a total of 12 runs (10 earned) over eight innings. Starling Marte struck out all three times last weekend when he faced Lamet, who is holding right-handers to a .155 average.

Cole won his third straight decision and improved to 6-1 since June 13 with Sunday's win at San Diego, yielding only a solo homer among the five hits he permitted in seven frames. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft has allowed two runs or fewer in eight of his last nine outings and finished July with a 2.25 ERA after posting a 6.17 mark in June. Cole has mostly dominated the Padres in five career starts against them, going 4-1 with a 1.47 ERA - his lowest against any NL foe.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Pirates have won each of their last 14 games when scoring at least four runs and won 20 of their past 22 such contests.

2. San Diego 1B Wil Myers is mired in an 8-for-55 slump with 17 strikeouts over his last 15 games.

3. Pittsburgh 2B Josh Harrison (leg) returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Sunday and went 3-for-5 with three RBIs in the opener.

PREDICTION: Pirates 3, Padres 1

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - San Diego at Pittsburgh



W/L Trends


San Diego
•Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
• Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 Saturday games.
• Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 30-61 in their last 91 road games.
• Padres are 19-39 in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 27-56 in their last 83 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Padres are 23-53 in their last 76 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Padres are 4-0 in Lamets last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 4-1 in Lamets last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Padres are 5-2 in Lamets last 7 starts.
• Padres are 5-2 in Lamets last 7 starts on grass.



Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Pirates are 3-8 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
• Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.
• Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series.
• Pirates are 4-0 in Coles last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Pirates are 5-0 in Coles last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Pirates are 4-0 in Coles last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 5-0 in Coles last 5 starts.
• Pirates are 5-0 in Coles last 5 starts on grass.
• Pirates are 17-5 in Coles last 22 starts vs. National League West.
• Pirates are 6-2 in Coles last 8 home starts.


OU Trends


San Diego
•Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 overall.
• Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 on grass.
• Under is 5-0 in Padres last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Padres last 7 road games.
• Under is 13-3-1 in Padres last 17 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 10-4-1 in Padres last 15 Saturday games.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 19-8-2 in Padres last 29 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Lamets last 5 road starts.



Pittsburgh
•Under is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 Saturday games.
• Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 vs. National League West.
• Under is 9-1 in Pirates last 10 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 7-1 in Pirates last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 20-5-1 in Pirates last 26 home games.
• Under is 22-6-1 in Pirates last 29 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 16-5 in Pirates last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Pirates last 21 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 34-15-2 in Pirates last 51 overall.
• Under is 34-15-2 in Pirates last 51 on grass.
• Under is 12-3 in Coles last 15 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Coles last 5 home starts.
• Under is 6-2 in Coles last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 7-3 in Coles last 10 Saturday starts.


Head to Head


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

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Detroit Tigers (50-57) at Baltimore Orioles (53-55)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Tigers at Orioles

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


Tim Beckham could be labeled a big disappointment after getting drafted No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008 and never making a big impact with that club, but perhaps a change of scenery was all he needed. Beckham will try to continue his hot stretch and drag the rest of the Baltimore Orioles' offense with him as they host the Detroit Tigers in the third of a four-game series and try to avoid a third straight loss on Saturday.

Beckham is playing his first full season in the majors and is enjoying consistent playing time with the Orioles, who are starting him at shortstop with J.J. Hardy and Ryan Flaherty both on the 60-day disabled list. Beckham, who was drafted ahead of Buster Posey and Eric Hosmer in that 2008 draft, is finally displaying his offensive tools with Baltimore, going 11-for-16 with six extra-base hits in four games since joining the team after batting .247 in 238 career games with the Rays. Beckham's 4-for-4 showing with a home run on Friday proved to not be enough when Justin Upton put the Tigers ahead with a grand slam in the eighth to lift the Tigers to a 5-2 win - their sixth victory in the last seven games. Beckham will take his hacks on Saturday against Detroit right-hander Drew VerHagen, who opposes Orioles southpaw Wade Miley.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, WJZ (Detroit), FSN Detroit, MASN 2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Drew VerHagen (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wade Miley (5-9, 5.60)

Detroit is scrambling to fill the hole left by Michael Fulmer's trip to the disabled list and are expected to give VerHagen his first major-league start since his debut in 2014. The 26-year-old was recalled from the minors last month and has made a pair of appearances out of the bullpen, yielding a total of three runs and four hits in four innings against Houston and Kansas City. VerHagen went 7-7 with a 4.90 ERA in 19 starts for Triple-A Toledo before being recalled.

Miley spent the last two months getting lit up but showed some signs of a turnaround at Texas on Sunday, when he allowed two runs and struck out five in five innings. The Louisiana native has completed six innings once in his last 11 outings and not logged a quality start since June 1 while watching his ERA rise from 2.82 to its current 5.60. Miley started at Detroit on May 16 and did not factor in the decision while allowing four runs on eight hits and four walks in five innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers RH Justin Verlander reportedly cleared waivers and is eligible to be traded before Aug. 31.

2. Upton recorded four homers and 14 RBIs in the last six games.

3. Baltimore RHP Mychal Givens surrendered Upton's blast on Friday, ending a string of 12 straight scoreless appearances.

PREDICTION: Tigers 7, Orioles 6

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Detroit at Baltimore



W/L Trends


Detroit
•Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
• Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
• Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 games on grass.
• Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
• Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series.
• Tigers are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Tigers are 11-2 in Fulmers last 13 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Tigers are 10-4 in Fulmers last 14 starts vs. American League East.
• Tigers are 1-5 in Fulmers last 6 road starts.
• Tigers are 1-5 in Fulmers last 6 Saturday starts.



Baltimore
•Orioles are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League Central.
• Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
• Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 games on grass.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
• Orioles are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 57-24 in their last 81 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 6-16 in their last 22 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Mileys last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.


OU Trends


Detroit
•Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 15-5-2 in Tigers last 22 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 12-4-1 in Tigers last 17 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Tigers last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Fulmers last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Fulmers last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 7-3 in Fulmers last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Baltimore
•Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 11-1 in Orioles last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 overall.
• Over is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 Saturday games.
• Over is 11-4 in Orioles last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 on grass.
• Over is 7-3 in Orioles last 10 home games.
• Under is 7-3 in Orioles last 10 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 13-6 in Orioles last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Over is 4-0 in Mileys last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-0 in Mileys last 4 starts overall.
• Over is 6-1 in Mileys last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1 in Mileys last 6 home starts.
• Under is 6-2 in Mileys last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 7-3 in Mileys last 10 starts on grass.


Head to Head


•Over is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings in Baltimore.



Umpire Trends - Jeff Nelson


•Over is 5-0 in Nelsons last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
• Under is 5-0 in Nelsons last 5 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
• Home team is 7-1 in Nelsons last 8 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Home team is 25-5 in Nelsons last 30 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Road team is 4-1 in Nelsons last 5 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
• Orioles are 7-2 in their last 9 games with Nelson behind home plate.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nelsons last 5 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Road team is 6-2 in Nelsons last 8 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
• Over is 14-5-1 in Nelsons last 20 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
• Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 games with Nelson behind home plate.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games with Nelson behind home plate.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Miami Marlins (51-55) at Atlanta Braves (49-58)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Marlins at Braves

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


For all the talk about Aaron Judge becoming major league baseball’s best slugger, right fielder Giancarlo Stanton continues to lay claim to that title as his Miami Marlins play the middle contest of a three-game series Saturday at the Atlanta Braves. Stanton blasted two homers in Friday’s 5-3 loss - including a 477-foot bomb that registered as the longest to date in the first year of play at SunTrust Park - giving him 14 homers in his last 24 games.

Stanton’s eighth multi-homer game of the season gives him 35 longballs on the season, tops in the majors and two off his career high of 37 (2012, 2014). Atlanta worked around the Stanton power show in the series opener, getting a three-run homer from right fielder Nick Markakis in the sixth inning to win for just the second time in its past nine games. Markakis is hitting .444 since July 26, while Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte extended his hitting streak to 10 games in Friday’s victory. Atlanta leads the season series 6-3 while improving to 44-20 when scoring four or more runs.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), FSN South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Miami RH Dan Straily (7-7, 3.79 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (9-6, 4.08)

Straily, who has provided stability for Miami’s shaky rotation, looks to snap a three-start losing streak during which he has allowed 12 runs in 15 innings. The 28-year-old surrendered only two runs on six hits over six innings Sunday despite losing to Cincinnati, but was hit hard in losses to Philadelphia and Texas in his previous two outings. Straily won six of his previous seven decisions, including a victory over the Braves on June 16 in which he gave up just four hits with eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

Foltynewicz suffered his first loss since May 27 in his last outing Monday against Philadelphia, giving up five runs on seven hits across four innings. It marked only the second time in the past 11 starts the 25-year-old had surrendered more than three earned runs in an outing, and since the beginning of June he is 6-1 with a 3.80 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 64 innings. Foltynewicz is 1-0 in two starts against the Marlins this season, giving up three runs in 12 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Atlanta 3B Brandon Phillips is hitting .329 in 18 games since the All-Star break after collecting two hits Friday.

2. Miami OF Ichiro Suzuki recorded his 3,061st career base hit in the eighth inning Friday, moving past Craig Biggio for 22nd on the all-time hits list.

3. Atlanta RHP Jose Ramirez has allowed just one earned run in his past 14 innings, and in his past five appearances has surrendered only two hits with nine strikeouts in six innings.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Marlins 2

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Miami at Atlanta



W/L Trends


Miami
•Marlins are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
• Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Marlins are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
• Marlins are 6-2 in their last 8 games on grass.
• Marlins are 6-1 in Strailys last 7 starts vs. National League East.
• Marlins are 5-1 in Strailys last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Marlins are 5-2 in Strailys last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Marlins are 1-4 in Strailys last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Marlins are 0-4 in Strailys last 4 starts.
• Marlins are 0-4 in Strailys last 4 starts on grass.



Atlanta
•Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 Saturday games.
• Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
• Braves are 1-7 in their last 8 overall.
• Braves are 1-7 in their last 8 games on grass.
• Braves are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
• Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 4-0 in Foltynewiczs last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Braves are 6-0 in Foltynewiczs last 6 home starts.
• Braves are 5-0 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Braves are 9-1 in Foltynewiczs last 10 starts.
• Braves are 9-1 in Foltynewiczs last 10 starts on grass.
• Braves are 6-1 in Foltynewiczs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Braves are 5-1 in Foltynewiczs last 6 starts vs. National League East.
• Braves are 4-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.


OU Trends


Miami
•Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2 in Marlins last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Over is 4-0 in Strailys last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Strailys last 4 starts overall.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Strailys last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Strailys last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 8-3 in Strailys last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game.



Atlanta
•Under is 9-2-1 in Braves last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 15-4-2 in Braves last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 13-4-1 in Braves last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 16-5-1 in Braves last 22 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 vs. National League East.
• Over is 4-0 in Foltynewiczs last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Foltynewiczs last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 4-0 in Foltynewiczs last 4 starts overall.
• Over is 7-2 in Foltynewiczs last 9 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Foltynewiczs last 13 home starts.
• Over is 19-7-2 in Foltynewiczs last 28 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 5-2 in Foltynewiczs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 13-6 in Foltynewiczs last 19 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


Head to Head


•Braves are 5-0 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts vs. Marlins.
• Braves are 4-0 in Foltynewiczs last 4 home starts vs. Marlins.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Over is 4-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts vs. Marlins.
• Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Atlanta.
• Marlins are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: New York Yankees (57-50) at Cleveland Indians (58-48)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Yankees at Indians

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


The Cleveland Indians had trouble stringing together wins at home earlier this season but can earn their 10th straight victory at Progressive Field on Saturday when they host the slumping New York Yankees for the third of a four-game set. Trevor Bauer followed up a complete-game effort from Corey Kluber with seven strong innings Friday in a 7-2 victory as the American League Central-leading Indians won for the 11th time in 14 contests.

Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor saw his 13-game hitting streak come to an end Friday, but Austin Jackson has hit safely in 10 straight (16-for-39) for the Indians, who lead Kansas City by 3 ½ games in the division. Danny Salazar looks to record his third consecutive solid outing when he takes the mound for Cleveland against New York’s rookie left-hander Jordan Montgomery as the Yankees try to end a four-game slide. New York, which trails first-place Boston by three games in the AL East and holds down one of two wild-card spots, has managed just six runs during their losing streak and left nine on base Friday while committing its fourth error of the series. AL home run leader Aaron Judge had a single and two walks Friday, but the Yankees' slugger is just 12-for-69 since the All-Star break.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH Jordan Montgomery (7-6, 4.15 ERA) vs. Indians RH Danny Salazar (4-5, 4.63)

Montgomery was pounded by Tampa Bay last time out, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks over 2 2/3 innings to take the loss after winning five of his previous six decisions. The Yankees lost five of the 24-year-old South Carolina native’s six starts in July while he compiled a 5.90 ERA after he went 4-0 with a 2.59 mark in June. Montgomery faces Cleveland for the first time in his career and is 3-4 with a 4.34 ERA in 10 road starts this season.

Salazar has shown progress in his first two starts since coming off the disabled list, permitting two runs and four hits over 13 innings combined with 16 strikeouts and two walks. The 27-year-old Dominican earned the win last time out at the Chicago White Sox after giving up two runs and three hits across six frames. Brett Gardner is 3-for-8 with a homer versus Salazar, who is 1-1 with a 5.60 ERA in three career starts against the Yankees.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees OF Clint Frazier became the fourth player in franchise history to register 14 extra-base hits in his first 25 games before going 0-for-5 on Friday.

2. Cleveland 3B Giovanny Urshela recorded his second multi-hit game of the season Friday and made two outstanding plays in the field.

3. New York 3B Todd Frazier belted his second homer Friday since coming over from the White Sox in a trade, improving to 10-for-48 with his new team.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, Yankees 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - NY Yankees at Cleveland




W/L Trends


NY Yankees
•Yankees are 86-41 in their last 127 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Yankees are 3-9 in their last 12 during game 3 of a series.
• Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Yankees are 1-4 in Montgomerys last 5 road starts.
• Yankees are 1-4 in Montgomerys last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Yankees are 1-5 in Montgomerys last 6 starts.
• Yankees are 1-5 in Montgomerys last 6 starts on grass.
• Yankees are 0-5 in Montgomerys last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 0-4 in Montgomerys last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Cleveland
•Indians are 13-3 in their last 16 home games.
• Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 Saturday games.
• Indians are 10-3 in their last 13 overall.
• Indians are 10-3 in their last 13 games on grass.
• Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. American League East.
• Indians are 20-7 in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.


OU Trends


NY Yankees
•Under is 7-0 in Yankees last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 9-1-1 in Yankees last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-1 in Yankees last 8 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Yankees last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Yankees last 7 on grass.
• Under is 9-2 in Yankees last 11 road games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 5-0 in Montgomerys last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Montgomerys last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1 in Montgomerys last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Montgomerys last 5 road starts.
• Over is 7-3 in Montgomerys last 10 starts on grass.
• Over is 7-3 in Montgomerys last 10 starts overall.



Cleveland
•Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 8-2 in Indians last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 12-4-1 in Indians last 17 Saturday games.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Indians last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Indians last 8 during game 3 of a series.


Head to Head


•Over is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Cleveland.



Umpire Trends - Angel Hernandez


•Under is 5-0 in Hernandezs last 5 games behind home plate.
• Over is 4-0 in Hernandezs last 4 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
• Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Hernandez behind home plate.
• Over is 4-1 in Hernandezs last 5 Saturday games behind home plate.
• Over is 10-4-1 in Hernandezs last 15 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Road team is 9-4 in Hernandezs last 13 games behind home plate vs. New York.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Chicago White Sox (41-65) at Boston Red Sox (60-49)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: White Sox at Red Sox

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


The Boston Red Sox are taking advantage of their nine-game homestand by opening up a gap on the rest of the field in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to increase their advantage in the division and post a fifth consecutive victory when they host the Chicago White Sox in the third of a four-game series on Saturday.

Boston’s new additions of Eduardo Nunez and Rafael Devers are proving to be a big boost to the offense, but it was a piece off the bench doing the damage Friday when Mitch Moreland, who entered the game in the ninth inning, blasted a walk-off home run in the 11th inning. The offense’s recent success is a nice complement to the bullpen, which looked vulnerable earlier in the week against Cleveland but has turned in 8 ? scoreless innings in the first two games against Chicago. The White Sox might be seeing some signs of promise from top prospect Yoan Moncada, who recorded a pair of hits on Friday against his former team and played strong defense at second base. Moncada will try to keep it going on Saturday against Red Sox lefty Drew Pomeranz, while Chicago counters with veteran James Shields.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH James Shields (2-3, 6.19 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Drew Pomeranz (10-4, 3.46)

Shields is struggling through a stretch of five straight outings without a quality start and was ripped for six runs and eight hits across six innings against Toronto on Monday. The California native served up three homers in that turn and has allowed 15 in 56 ? total innings. Nunez is 13-for-26 with three home runs in his career against Shields.

Pomeranz has allowed two or fewer earned runs in seven of his last nine starts and is coming off a strong start against Kansas City on Sunday. The 28-year-old, who was on the San Diego Padres’ staff with Shields at the beginning of last season, yielded one run in 6 ? innings but did not factor into the decision against the Royals. Pomeranz struck out eight and scattered seven hits and one run over seven frames in a win at Chicago on May 31.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox RHP Joe Kelly (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list on Saturday.

2. Chicago RF Avisail Garcia (sprained thumb) took batting practice on Friday.

3. Boston LHP David Price (elbow) has his planned throwing session on Friday cancelled due to lingering soreness.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 8, White Sox 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Chi. White Sox at Boston




W/L Trends


Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 75-153 in their last 228 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 17-35 in their last 52 road games.
• White Sox are 37-80 in their last 117 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• White Sox are 16-35 in their last 51 during game 3 of a series.
• White Sox are 16-35 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 17-39 in their last 56 overall.
• White Sox are 15-36 in their last 51 games on grass.
• White Sox are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 Saturday games.
• White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• White Sox are 1-10 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• White Sox are 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 4-9 in Shields' last 13 starts with 4 days of rest.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts on grass.
• White Sox are 1-5 in Shields' last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• White Sox are 1-7 in Shields' last 8 road starts.
• White Sox are 0-4 in Shields' last 4 Saturday starts.



Boston
•Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
• Red Sox are 57-28 in their last 85 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 Saturday games.
• Red Sox are 3-8 in their last 11 during game 3 of a series.
• Red Sox are 7-2 in Pomeranzs last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Red Sox are 9-3 in Pomeranzs last 12 home starts.
• Red Sox are 5-2 in Pomeranzs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 5-2 in Pomeranzs last 7 starts.
• Red Sox are 4-9 in Pomeranzs last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


Chi. White Sox
•Under is 7-0 in White Sox last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-1-1 in White Sox last 5 road games.
• Over is 3-1-1 in White Sox last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 overall.
• Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 on grass.
• Over is 7-3 in White Sox last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 Saturday starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 road starts.
• Over is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 starts vs. American League East.



Boston
•Under is 7-0 in Red Sox last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-1-2 in Red Sox last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Under is 16-5-1 in Red Sox last 22 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 Saturday games.
• Under is 14-6 in Red Sox last 20 home games.
• Over is 6-0 in Pomeranzs last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 5-1 in Pomeranzs last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Pomeranzs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Pomeranzs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-2 in Pomeranzs last 8 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
• White Sox are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Mike Estabrook


•Under is 4-0 in Estabrooks last 4 Saturday games behind home plate.
• Over is 6-0 in Estabrooks last 6 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Under is 5-1 in Estabrooks last 6 games behind home plate.
• White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Estabrook behind home plate.
• Road team is 6-2 in Estabrooks last 8 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Road team is 5-2 in Estabrooks last 7 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
• Road team is 7-3 in Estabrooks last 10 games behind home plate.
• Red Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 games with Estabrook behind home plate.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (53-55) at Cincinnati Reds (44-64)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Cardinals at Reds

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017



The St. Louis Cardinals are far from being out of the National League Central race, but the Cincinnati Reds would like to help change that. The Reds aim for their second consecutive win over the visiting Cardinals when the division rivals continue their three-game series Saturday.



Cincinnati played spoiler with a 3-2 win in the series opener Friday, keeping St. Louis 4 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the division race. The Cardinals have lost three of their last four and five of the past eight, and they’ve scored only 15 runs over their past eight contests. Cincinnati is well out of contention but has played well of late, winning four of its last five following a six-game skid. The Reds could get All-Star shortstop Zack Cozart (quad) back Saturday, the first day he is eligible to return from the disabled list.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)



PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (9-6, 3.20 ERA) vs. Reds RH Luis Castillo (2-4, 3.56)

Lynn was thought to be a trade candidate ahead of last week’s non-waiver deadline after bolstering his value with an excellent stretch during July. The 30-year-old has posted five straight quality starts, going 3-0 with a 1.15 ERA in 31 1/3 innings. Lynn is 9-4 with a 3.15 ERA in 19 games (16 starts) against the Reds, including a 1-0 mark and a 1.64 ERA in two meetings this season.

Castillo is making the ninth start of his rookie campaign and is coming off his best outing yet. The 24-year-old Dominican held Miami to one run and three hits over eight innings to snap a three-start losing streak Sunday. Castillo is looking for his first win at home, where he is 0-2 with a 4.58 ERA in three starts.



WALK-OFFS

1. Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto had two hits and two RBIs Friday and is 14-for-30 during a nine-game hitting streak.

2. St. Louis OF Tommy Pham added to his team leads for multi-hit games (27) and stolen bases (15) in Friday’s contest.

3. Reds pitchers have not allowed a home run in four consecutive games, their longest streak since June 7-10, 2015.



PREDICTION: Cardinals 4, Reds 2

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - St. Louis at Cincinnati



W/L Trends


St. Louis
•Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Cardinals are 6-13 in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 8-20 in their last 28 vs. National League Central.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in Lynns last 5 starts.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in Lynns last 5 starts on grass.
• Cardinals are 2-6 in Lynns last 8 road starts.
• Cardinals are 2-6 in Lynns last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Lynns last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Cincinnati
•Reds are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. National League Central.
• Reds are 11-5 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 25-52 in their last 77 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Reds are 4-11 in their last 15 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 5-15 in their last 20 overall.
• Reds are 5-15 in their last 20 games on grass.
• Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 Saturday games.
• Reds are 2-9 in their last 11 home games.


OU Trends


St. Louis
•Under is 3-0-2 in Cardinals last 5 road games.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Cardinals last 5 Saturday games.
• Under is 3-0-2 in Cardinals last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 9-1-1 in Cardinals last 11 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 7-1-1 in Cardinals last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Cardinals last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Cardinals last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Cardinals last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 16-6-4 in Cardinals last 26 overall.
• Under is 16-6-4 in Cardinals last 26 on grass.
• Under is 5-0 in Lynns last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 6-0 in Lynns last 6 starts on grass.
• Under is 6-0 in Lynns last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Lynns last 5 Saturday starts.
• Under is 16-5 in Lynns last 21 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 15-6 in Lynns last 21 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 38-17-1 in Lynns last 56 starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Cincinnati
•Under is 4-0 in Reds last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Reds last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 8-2 in Reds last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 home games.
• Over is 19-7 in Reds last 26 Saturday games.
• Under is 7-3 in Reds last 10 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 20-9-1 in Reds last 30 overall.
• Under is 20-9-1 in Reds last 30 on grass.
• Under is 13-6-1 in Reds last 20 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 45-21-7 in Reds last 73 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.


Head to Head


•Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Lynns last 13 starts vs. Reds.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Lynns last 8 road starts vs. Reds.
• Cardinals are 11-5 in Lynns last 16 starts vs. Reds.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Lynns last 5 road starts vs. Reds.
• Cardinals are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Cincinnati

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Preview: Rangers at Twins

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


All-Star Miguel Sano is questionable to play for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday when they host the Texas Rangers for the third contest of their four-game series. Sano left Friday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand and ensuing X-rays determined that he suffered a bruise and not a broken bone.

Sano, who is 4-for-6 with a homer against scheduled Texas starter Cole Hamels, sat out two games in late July after being plunked on the same hand, and the latest situation is prompting Minnesota manager Paul Molitor to take a wait-and-see approach. "We have all seen broken bones on pitches like that," Molitor told reporters of Sano, who has 25 homers. "He's been able to dodge that a couple times. That one scared me, the way he went down. I was surprised he got up as quickly as he did." Minnesota moved within 3 1/2 games of Kansas City for the American League's second wild-card spot after Friday's 8-4 victory, a result that leaves the Rangers 4 1/2 games back. Elvis Andrus went 3-for-4 on Friday and is 8-for-12 over his last three games for Texas, which has dropped five of seven.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Cole Hamels (5-1, 4.01 ERA) vs. Twins RH Kyle Gibson (6-8, 6.08)

Hamels escaped with a no-decision against Seattle in his last turn after yielding four runs - three earned - and six hits in six innings. The 33-year-old has allowed 15 runs and 21 hits in 17 1/3 frames over his last three starts as his ERA has soared nearly a whole run from 3.05 to 4.01. Hamels defeated Minnesota on April 26, when he gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings and stands 2-1 with a 6.35 ERA in six career starts against the Twins.

Gibson will be recalled to make the start after a brief exile to the minors upon the team's recent acquisition of Jaime Garcia, who since has been traded to the New York Yankees. "Any time you get sent down, it's never easy, whether you deserve it or not," Gibson told reporters. "So it was tough, but you have to understand and be a professional about it. They have decisions they need to make and, unfortunately, I was the one who had to go." Gibson is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in five career starts against the Rangers but has served up two homers to Mike Napoli in nine at-bats.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins 2B Brian Dozier went 3-for-5 with two solo homers on Friday after enduring a 5-for-37 stretch over his previous eight games.

2. Napoli was 0-for-4 on Friday and is 3-for-27 with 15 strikeouts over his last seven contests.

3. Minnesota 1B Joe Mauer, who is 0-for-12 versus Hamels, is hitless in five at-bats in the series and remains tied with Tony Oliva (1,917) for the third-most hits in franchise history.

PREDICTION: Twins 8, Rangers 6

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Texas at Minnesota



W/L Trends


Texas
•Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
• Rangers are 7-1 in their last 8 Saturday games.
• Rangers are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Rangers are 4-10 in their last 14 during game 3 of a series.
• Rangers are 4-11 in their last 15 games on grass.
• Rangers are 6-18 in their last 24 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 3-10 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 6-1 in Hamels' last 7 Saturday starts.
• Rangers are 26-5 in Hamels' last 31 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 4-1 in Hamels' last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
• Rangers are 26-8 in Hamels' last 34 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rangers are 12-4 in Hamels' last 16 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 39-15 in Hamels' last 54 starts on grass.
• Rangers are 41-16 in Hamels' last 57 starts.
• Rangers are 28-11 in Hamels' last 39 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.



Minnesota
•Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
• Twins are 2-8 in their last 10 overall.
• Twins are 2-8 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Twins are 1-9 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.


OU Trends


Texas
•Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 Saturday games.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 on grass.
• Over is 10-1 in Hamels' last 11 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Hamels' last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1 in Hamels' last 6 road starts.
• Over is 26-8-3 in Hamels' last 37 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 25-8 in Hamels' last 33 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 19-7-2 in Hamels' last 28 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 19-7 in Hamels' last 26 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 35-15-4 in Hamels' last 54 starts overall.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Hamels' last 14 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 32-15-4 in Hamels' last 51 starts on grass.



Minnesota
•Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Twins last 6 overall.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Twins last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Twins last 6 on grass.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Twins last 6 vs. American League West.
• Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 home games.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Twins last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 13-6-2 in Twins last 21 Saturday games.
• Over is 56-26-2 in Twins last 84 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.


Head to Head


•Rangers are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (51-57) at Houston Astros (69-39)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 05 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Blue Jays at Astros

Gracenote

Aug 5, 2017


The Houston Astros’ offense has been of the boom-or-bust variety of late, and Friday was a big boom. The Astros will try to make it two straight offensive eruptions when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for the second contest of their three-game series.

Houston pounded out 14 runs in a win over Tampa Bay on Monday but totaled seven in dropping the next three games before finding the form again and ripping its way to a 16-7 triumph on Friday. Alex Bregman and Marwin Gonzalez each homered during a nine-run fourth inning while Tyler White had his best game since being recalled late last month, allowing four hits and a pair of home runs. The Blue Jays, who sit in last place in the American League East, dropped to 51-58 with the loss and reportedly are pushing their veteran players through revocable waivers as they reassess the future. One veteran reportedly going through waivers is right-hander Marco Estrada, who takes the mound for Toronto on Saturday against Houston’s Charlie Morton.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (4-7, 5.19 ERA) vs. Astros RH Charlie Morton (9-4, 3.77)

If Estrada is going to be dealt this month, then he is raising his asking price with every strong outing. The California native is winless in his last 11 turns but has allowed a total of three runs and seven hits in 12 innings over his last two outings after tossing seven strong frames against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Estrada, who is seeing the Astros for the first time in 2017, is 2-5 with a 5.47 ERA in 13 road starts.

Morton is even sharper than Estrada of late and has allowed two runs in 13 innings over his last two starts to improve to 4-1 in his last five turns. The 33-year-old is enjoying the best strikeout rate of his career with 97 in 88 ? frames. Morton struck out just three in six innings at Toronto on July 7 but also surrendered only one run and earned the victory.
WALK-OFFS

WALK-OFFS
1. Astros SS Carlos Correa (thumb) is expected to start swinging a bat next week.

2. Toronto placed C Miguel Montero (groin) on the 10-day disabled list.

3. Houston 1B/3B Yuli Gurriel is 9-for-20 with four extra-base hits in his last five contests.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 7, Astros 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Toronto at Houston



W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
• Blue Jays are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 1-6 in their last 7 Saturday games.
• Blue Jays are 6-1 in Estradas last 7 starts vs. American League West.
• Blue Jays are 9-4 in Estradas last 13 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in Estradas last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Blue Jays are 3-8 in Estradas last 11 starts.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 road starts.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Estradas last 5 starts on grass.
• Blue Jays are 1-6 in Estradas last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 0-4 in Estradas last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.



Houston
•Astros are 19-7 in their last 26 during game 2 of a series.
• Astros are 41-16 in their last 57 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Astros are 7-3 in their last 10 Saturday games.
• Astros are 9-4 in their last 13 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 54-24 in their last 78 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
• Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
• Astros are 4-0 in Mortons last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Astros are 4-1 in Mortons last 5 starts.
• Astros are 6-2 in Mortons last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 8-3 in Mortons last 11 starts on grass.
• Astros are 5-2 in Mortons last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 7-3 in Mortons last 10 home starts.
• Astros are 2-5 in Mortons last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 overall.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Blue Jays last 27 Saturday games.
• Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 road games.
• Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 on grass.
• Under is 9-4 in Blue Jays last 13 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 4-0 in Estradas last 4 Saturday starts.
• Over is 4-0 in Estradas last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Estradas last 4 road starts.
• Over is 5-0 in Estradas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-1 in Estradas last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2 in Estradas last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.



Houston
•Over is 5-1 in Astros last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 16-4-1 in Astros last 21 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 9-3-1 in Astros last 13 Saturday games.
• Over is 25-9-1 in Astros last 35 vs. American League East.
• Over is 19-8-1 in Astros last 28 overall.
• Over is 9-4 in Astros last 13 on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Mortons last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 4-0 in Mortons last 4 starts vs. American League East.
• Over is 5-1-2 in Mortons last 8 home starts.
• Over is 8-2-2 in Mortons last 12 starts overall.
• Over is 3-1-2 in Mortons last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 6-2-2 in Mortons last 10 starts on grass.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Mortons last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.


Head to Head


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