MLB
Sunday, April 9
National League
Braves @ Pirates
Teheran blanked the Mets for six innings Monday in his first ’17 start (96 PT).
Cole allowed five runs in five IP (76 PT) in a 5-3 loss at Boston in his first ’17 start.
Atlanta lost four of its first five games (over 3-2). Pirates split their first four games; they’re 2-0 at home (under 2-2).
Nationals @ Phillies
Strasburg won his firs ’17 start 4-2 over Miami, allowing two runs in seven IP (95 PT).
Hellickson allowed one run in five IP (67 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 4-3 win at Cincinnati.
Washington won three of its first five games (over 3-2). Phillies lost three of their first five games (over 3-2).
Dodgers @ Rockies
Maeda allowed three runs in five IP (75 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 4-0 loss to the Padres.
Anderson allowed five runs in 5.2 IP (96 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 6-5 win at Milwaukee.
Dodgers split their first six games (under 4-2); they’re 0-2 on road. Colorado won five of its first six games (under 4-2); they’re 2-0 at home.
Cubs @ Brewers
Arrieta allowed one run in six IP (90 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 2-1 win at St Louis.
Davies allowed six runs in 4.1 IP in his first ’17 start, a 6-5 loss to Colorado.
Chicago won three of its first five games (over 2-2-1). Milwaukee lost four of its first six games (over 3-3).
Reds @ Cardinals
Feldman allowed three runs in 4.2 IP (99 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 4-3 loss to Philly.
Martinez blanked the Cubs for 7.1 innings in his first ’17 start, a 4-3 St Louis win.
Cincinnati won three of its first five games (under 3-2). St Louis lost three of its first five games (over 2-2-1).
Giants @ Padres
Cueto won his first ’17 start 8-4 at Arizona, allowing four runs in five IP (94 PT).
Richard blanked the Dodgers for eight innings (99 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 4-0 win in LA.
San Francisco lost five of its first six games (over 5-1). San Diego split its first six games (over 3-3); they’re 2-0 at home.
Marlins @ Mets
Volquez blanked Washington for five innings (82 PT); in his first ’17 start, a 4-2 road loss.
Syndergaard shut Atlanta out for six innings (86 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 6-0 win.
Marlins won three of their first five games (under 2-3). Mets are 2-3 in their first five games (under 2-3).
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American League games
Red Sox @ Tigers
Porcello allowed three runs in 6.1 IP in his first ’17 start, a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Norris was 2-0, 3.63 in his last three starts LY; over is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
Boston split its first four games (under 3-1); they’re 0-2 on road. Detroit won three of its first four games (over 3-1).
Bronx @ Baltimore
Sabathia shut Tampa Bay out for five innings (85 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 5-0 Bronx win.
Miley was 1-0, 1.93 in his last three starts LY; four of his last six starts stayed under.
Bronx lost four of its first five games (over 3-2). Orioles won their first four games (under 2-2).
Blue Jays @ Rays
Estrada allowed two runs in six IP (89 PT) in a 3-2, 11-inning loss at Baltimore Monday.
Odorizzi allowed four runs in six IP (107 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 5-0 loss to Bronx.
Toronto lost four of its first five games (under 4-1). Tampa Bay won four of its first five games (under 3-2).
A’s @ Rangers
Manaea allowed four runs in six IP (92 PT) in a 7-6 home loss to the Angels Tuesday.
Perez allowed three runs in six IP (91 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 4-3 loss to the Indians.
Oakland split its first six games (under 4-2). Texas lost four of first five games (over 3-2).
Twins @ White Sox
Santana allowed one run in seven IP (91 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 7-1 win over the Royals.
Quintana allowed six runs in 5.1 IP (93 PT) in his first ’17 loss, a 6-3 loss to Detroit.
Minnesota won four of its first five games (under 3-0-2). White Sox split their first four games (over 2-2).
Royals @ Astros
Karna was 1-1, 7.33 in his last five starts LY; over was 6-2-1 in his last nine starts.
McCullers allowed one run in six IP (86 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 2-1 win over the Royals.
Kansas City lost three of first five games (under 2-1-2). Houston lost its last three games, scoring total of six runs.
Mariners @ Angels
Iwakuma allowed two runs in six IP (83 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 2-1 loss in Houston.
Shoemaker allowed two runs in five IP (99 PT) in his first ’17 start, a 7-6 win in Oakland.
Mariners lost five of their first six games (under 4-2). Angels won four of their first six games (under 4-2).
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Indians @ Diamondbacks
Kluber allowed five runs in six IP (109 PT) in his first ’17 start, an 8-5 win at Texas.
Corbin allowed three runs in four IP (87 PT) in his first ’17 start, an 8-4 loss to the Giants.
Cleveland won three of first four games (over 3-1). Arizona won four of its first five games (over 5-0).
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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Atl-Pitt: Teheran 0-1; Cole 0-1
Wsh-Phil: Strasburg 1-0; Hellickson 1-0
LA-Colo: Maeda 0-1; Anderson 1-0
Chi-Mil: Arrieta 1-0; Davies 0-1
Cin-StL: Feldman 0-1; Martinez 1-0
SF-SD: Cueto 1-0; Richard 1-0
Mia-NY: Volquez 0-1; Syndergaard 1-0
American League
Bos-Det: Porcello 1-0; Norris 0-0
NY-Balt: Sabathia Miley 0-0
Tor-TB: Estrada 0-1; Odorizzi 0-1
A’s-Tex: Manaea 0-1; Perez 0-1
Min-Chi: Santana 1-0; Quintana 0-1
KC-Hst: Karns 0-0; McCullers 1-0
Sea-LAA: Iwakuma 0-1; Shoemaker 1-0
Interleague
Clev-Az: Kluber 1-0; Corbin 0-1
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Umpires
National League
Atl-Pitt: Four of last five Cuzzi games said under total.
Wsh-Phil: Five of last six Hoye games stayed under.
LA-Colo: Five of last six Cederstrom games stayed under.
Chi-Mil: Underdogs won eight of last ten Eddings games.
Cin-StL: Underdogs are 9-6 in last fifteen Fletcher games.
SF-SD: Over is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Wolf games.
Mia-NY: Three of last four Randazzo games went over.
American League
Bos-Det: Underdogs won nine of last ten Barry games.
NY-Balt: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Gorman games.
Tor-TB: Four of last five Muchlinski games stayed under.
A’s-Tex: Six of last seven Kulpa games went over total.
Min-Chi: Favorites won four of last five Demuth games.
KC-Hst: Five of last six Fairchild games stayed under.
Sea-LAA: Over is 8-4-2 in last fourteen O’Nora games.
Interleague
Clev-Az: Underdogs won five of last seven Barksdale games.
Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 10/1/16
Interleague play
NL @ AL– 2-0 AL, favorites +$200
AL @ NL– 2-0 NL, favorites -$55
Total: 2-2, favorites +$145
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL– Over 0-2
AL @ NL– Over 2-0
Total– Over 2-2