MLB
Sunday, April 24
National League games
Mets @ Braves
deGrom is making first start in 16 days; he allowed one run in six IP in his only '16 start; he had a lat issue, then his newborn son was ill last week.
Top prospect Blair makes his MLB debut here; he was 3-0, 1.42 at AAA Gwinnett.
Mets won five of last six games; seven of their last eight went over. Atlanta lost their last four games; over is 11-3-1 in their last 15 games.
Cubs @ Reds
Hammel is 2-0, 1.00 in three starts this month (under 2-1).
Simon is 0-1, 11.12 in two starts this month (over 2-0).
Cubs won 10 of their last 14 games; their last four games went over total. Cincinnati lost eight of last twelve games; nine of their last 12 games went over the total.
Phillies @ Brewers
Eickhoff is 1-2, 2.37 in three starts this month (over 2-1).
Peralta is 0-3, 8.84 in four starts this month (over 3-1).
Philly won its last four road games (over 6-2 in last eight overall). Brewers lost six of their last eight games (over 5-2-1).
Dodgers @ Rockies
Wood is 1-2, 6.75 in three starts this month (over 2-1).
Lyles is 1-1, 6.60 in three starts this month (over 2-1).
Dodgers won seven of their last ten games; over is 3-2-1 in their last six road games. Colorado won four of its last six home games; over is 5-3 in their home games.
Pirates @ Diamondbacks
Liriano is 1-1, 4.11 in three starts this month (over 2-1).
Ray is 1-0, 1.96 in three starts this month (under 3-0).
Pirates lost six of last nine road games; ten of their last twelve games went over the total. Arizona won seven of its last nine games.
Marlins @ Giants
Conley is 0-1, 4.61 in three starts this month (over 1-1-1).
Cain is 0-2, 6.46 in three starts this month (under 2-1).
Giants lost eight of their last eleven games (over 7-3-1). Miami lost eight of its last ten games (under 3-2-1 in last six).
Cardinals @ Padres
Leake is 0-2, 6.23 in three starts this month (under 2-1).
Rea is 1-1, 5.87 in three starts this month (over 2-1).
Cardinals lost three of their last five games; five of their last seven road games went over. San Diego won four of its last seven games (over 6-1).
American League games
Rays @ Bronx
Smyly is 0-2, 3.32 in three starts this month (under 2-1).
Pineda is 1-1, 5.82 in three starts this month (over 2-1).
Bronx lost seven of last ten games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine. Tampa Bay lost five of seven road games; under is 10-4-1 in their last 15 games overall.
A's @ Blue Jays
Surkamp is 0-1, 3.68 in three starts this month (under 3-0).
Hutchison is making first '16 start; he was 0-1, 4.11 in three AA starts- he's made 71 MLB starts (29-21, 4.92-- 13-5, 5.57 in 29 starts LY). .
Oakland won six of last seven games; they're 7-1 on road- under is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Toronto lost three of last four games; eight of their last ten games overall stayed under the total.
Indians @ Tigers
Carrasco is 2-0, 2.75 in three starts this month (under 2-1).
Greene is 1-1, 7.84 in two starts this month (over 2-0).
Cleveland won hree of last four road games; four of their last five road games stayed under the total. Detroit lost five of last six games- four of their last five at home went over total.
Rangers @ White Sox
Holland is 2-0, 2.70 in three starts this month (over 1-1-1).
Latos is 3-0, 0.49 (0.49!!!) in three starts this month (under 3-0).
Texas lost its last three road games; under is 5-2 in their last seven road tilts. White Sox won four of their last five games; 11 of their last 12 games stayed under.
Red Sox @ Astros
Owens is making his first '16 start; he was 4-4, 4.57 in 11 starts LY, is 1-1, 1.00 in three AAA starts this year.
Feldman is 0-2, 5.87 in three starts this month (over 2-1).
Red Sox lost five of their last seven games; five of their seven road games went over the total. Houston lost eight of its last 11 games.
Orioles @ Royals
Wright is 1-1, 5.73 in two starts this month (over 1-1).
Ventura is 1-0, 2.81 in three starts this month (under 2-1).
Orioles are off to an 11-5 start; over is 6-1-1 in their road games. Kansas City won ten of its last 15 games; under is 8-2 in Royal home games.
Mariners @ Angels
Miley is 0-2, 8.04 in three starts this month (under 2-1)
Shoemaker is 1-2, 4.70 in three starts this month (under 2-1).
Seattle won seven of its last ten road games; six of its last seven games stayed under the total. Angels lost six of last nine games; under is 13-4 in their last 17 games.
Interleague
Twins @ Nationals
Duffey is making first '16 start; he was 5-1, 3.10 in 10 starts LY. He is 0-0, 1.73 in three AAA starts this month.
Strasburg is 3-0, 1.25 so far this month (over 1-1-1).
Twins are 5-4 in last nine games after an 0-9 start but they're 1-9 on the road; over is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Washington won its last seven home games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games overall.
Teams won-lost records when this pitcher starts:
NY-Atl: deGrom 1-0; Blair 0-0
Chi-Cin: Hammel 2-1; Simon 0-2
Phil-Mil: Eickhoff 1-2; Peralta 1-3
LA-Colo: Wood 1-2; Lyles 2-1
Pitt-Az: Liriano 2-1; Ray 2-1
Mia-SF: Conley 1-2; Cain 1-2
StL-SD: Leake 0-3; Rea 2-1
TB-NY: Smyly 1-2; Pineda 1-2
A's-Tor: Surkamp 2-1; Hutchison 0-0
Clev-Det: Carrasco 3-0; Greene 1-1
Tex-Chi: Holland 2-1; Latos 3-0
Bos-Hst: Owens 0-0; Feldman 0-3
Blt-KC: Wright 1-1; Ventura 3-0
Sea-LAA: Miley 1-2; Shoemaker 1-2
Minn-Wsh: Duffey 0-0; Strasburg 3-0
Starting pitchers allowing 1+ runs in first inning:
NY-Atl: deGrom 0-1; Blair 0-0
Chi-Cin: Hammel 0-3; Simon 1-2
Phil-Mil: Eickhoff 1-3; Peralta 2-4
LA-Colo: Wood 1-3; Lyles 0-3
Pitt-Az: Liriano 1-3; Ray 0-3
Mia-SF: Conley 1-3; Cain 0-3
StL-SD: Leake 2-3; Rea 2-3
TB-NY: Smyly 0-3; Pineda 1-3
A's-Tor: Surkamp 1-3; Hutchison 0-0
Clev-Det: Carrasco 0-3; Greene 1-2
Tex-Chi: Holland 0-3; Latos 0-3
Bos-Hst: Owens 0-0; Feldman 2-3
Blt-KC: Wright 1-2; Ventura 0-3
Sea-LAA: Miley 0-3; Shoemaker 1-3
Minn-Wsh: Duffey 0-0; Strasburg 0-3
Umpires
Chi-Cin-- Underdogs are 10-6 in last sixteen Estabrook games.
NY-Atl-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Barksdale games.
Phil-Mil-- Over is 7-2-2 in last eleven Wolf games.
Mia-SF-- Last six Blakney games went over the total.
LA-Cin-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five HGibson games
Pitt-Az-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Hudson games.
StL-SD-- Four of last five Barber games went over total.
TB-NY-- Underdogs won six of last eight May games.
A's-Tor-- Seven of last nine Morales games went over
Clev-Det-- DeJesus is rookie ump; this is his first game behind plate.
Tex-Chi-- Underdogs are 10-9 in last nineteen Rackley games.
Balt-KC-- Five of last six Blaser games stayed under the total.
Sea-LAA-- Three of last four Miller games stayed under total.
Bos-Hst-- Last six Randazzo games stayed under the total
Minn-Wsh-- Under is 14-3-1 in last eighteen Basner games.