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Preview: Nationals at Braves
GAME: Washington Nationals (25-17) at Atlanta Braves (18-22)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia

The Atlanta Braves endured their worst nightmare Wednesday when star Freddie Freeman suffered a fractured left wrist, but they head into Sunday’s series finale against the Washington Nationals eyeing a three-game home sweep of the National League East leaders. Atlanta, which entering the weekend had lost 18 of its past 22 meetings with the Nationals, captured a 5-2 victory Saturday to move within six games of Washington.

Left fielder Matt Kemp homered for the second consecutive contest and is hitting .365 (31-85) in 20 games since April 28, with hits in 18 of those 20, as the Braves have won seven of their past nine. The Nationals have lost a season-high four in a row and right fielder Bryce Harper is 1-for-16 in that span after collecting one hit Saturday. Shortstop Trea Turner finished 2-for-4, raising his career average against the Braves to .438 in 21 games. Washington relievers surrendered two more runs Saturday in three innings, and have given up nine runs in 11 innings during the losing streak.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, MASN 2 (Washington), FSN South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (4-1, 3.42 ERA) vs. Braves LH Jaime Garcia (1-2, 4.65)

Strasburg has grinded his way to a 2-0 record through three starts this month, allowing three runs on four hits with only three strikeouts in six innings to beat Pittsburgh on Tuesday. For the month, he has posted a 4.08 ERA and averaged 109 pitches per outing, compared to a 3.09 ERA and 99.6 pitches per appearance in five April starts. Strasburg struck out a season-high 10 in defeating the Braves in Atlanta on April 20, allowing two runs in seven innings.

Garcia has surrendered four runs in each of his first two May starts, getting a no-decision after giving up four runs on three hits in 5 1/3 innings Tuesday at Toronto. He has struggled with his control, posting a 1.14 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his first season with the Braves after having a 2.77 ratio in eight seasons with St. Louis. Garcia makes just his second home start of the season; he allowed two runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings in an April 17 no-decision against the Padres in his first home turn.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Braves traded for St. Louis 1B Matt Adams on Saturday; Adams, who is hitting .292 with one homer and seven RBIs in 48 at-bats this season, is expected to join the Braves in time for Sunday’s game.

2. Nationals CF Michael Taylor is hitting .319 since taking over for the injured Adam Eaton on April 29.

3. Atlanta 3B Rio Ruiz hit his first major-league homer Saturday, a two-run shot in the second inning, and finished 2-for-4.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Nationals 3

 

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Preview: Royals at Twins
GAME: Kansas City Royals (17-24) at Minnesota Twins (21-17)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Kansas City Royals are a big reason why the Minnesota Twins find themselves atop the American League Central in 2017, and the Twins' most recent victory in this rivalry may be just the lift they needed to catch some fire at home. Following its third home postponement of the season Saturday, Minnesota eyes an eighth straight victory against Kansas City in the first game of a straight doubleheader on Sunday.

The Twins improved to 6-0 against the Royals this season courtesy of Friday's 4-3, 10-inning triumph, as pinch hitter Kennys Vargas belted a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Jorge Polanco ended it with a sacrifice fly in the 10th. Minnesota improved to 10-12 at home as a result to tie a club record for its longest winning streak against the Royals and further distance itself from the team it went 4-15 against a season ago. The Twins' 10th comeback victory of the season overshadowed one of the best performances in Jorge Bonifacio's young career, as the rookie outfielder hit a two-run homer, had an outfield assist and made a jumping catch at the wall to rob Brian Dozier of an extra-base hit. The loss dropped the Royals to 3-13 against division rivals.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Chris Young (0-3, 7.27 ERA) vs. Twins RH Phil Hughes (4-2, 5.23)

Young struggled for a second straight start last Sunday against Baltimore, surrendering five runs on six hits - including a pair of home runs - over 3 2/3 innings. In 15 starts since the beginning of last season, the 37-year-old Princeton alum is 1-8 with an 8.74 ERA, allowing 55 runs on 80 hits - including 29 home runs - in 56 2/3 frames. Dozier is 2-for-20 with a homer and Joe Mauer is 5-for-22 against Young, who is 2-3 in 15 appearances (nine starts) versus the Twins despite a 2.27 ERA and 1.03 WHIP.

Hughes won four of his five starts in April before opening May with a pair of no-decisions prior to Tuesday's loss to Colorado in which he gave up a season-high five earned runs in five frames. The 2010 All-Star, who has struggled with his changeup command over his last two outings according to manager Paul Molitor, is 0-2 with 6.00 ERA in three home turns. Hughes is 8-5 with a 5.01 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) versus the Royals, including his last victory on April 30 when he yielded four runs and 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mauer needs to score one more run to tie Kent Hrbek (903) for the fourth on the club's all-time list (since 1961).

2. Kansas City SS Alcides Escobar will break Paul Schaal’s team record of 212 straight starts if he appears in the lineup for Sunday's first game

3. Minnesota 3B Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 in the opener to maintain his .500 batting average against Kansas City in 2017. Fourteen of Sano's 30 RBIs this season have come against the Royals.

PREDICTION: Twins 8, Royals 4

 

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Preview: Indians at Astros
GAME: Cleveland Indians (22-19) at Houston Astros (29-14)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas

Lonnie Chisenhall looks to continue his power surge when the visiting Cleveland Indians go for a three-game sweep of the major league-best Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon. Chisenhall homered in both games of the series, including a solo blast in the Indians’ 3-0 triumph Saturday, and has gone deep four times in the last six contests with eight RBIs in that stretch.

Cleveland, which is 4-1 against the Astros in 2017, has allowed three runs in the last two games after permitting 20 in the previous three outings against Tampa Bay. Danny Salazar hopes to extend the trend of strong pitching for Cleveland and begin turning his season around while Houston will counter with fellow right-hander Joe Musgrove, who goes for his third straight win in the series finale. The Astros, who are off to their best 43-game start in history (29-14), have managed just eight hits and are 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the series after winning nine of the previous 10 contests. Jose Altuve had one of Houston’s three hits Saturday to extend his hitting streak to six games - going 10-for-24 during that stretch - and raise his average to .308.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), ROOT (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Danny Salazar (2-4, 5.66 ERA) vs. Astros RH Joe Musgrove (3-3, 4.57)

Salazar has yet to find the form that led to a spot on the American League All-Star team last season and surrendered five runs, including five homers combined, in each of his last two outings. The 27-year-old Dominican boasts 62 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings, but has given up 45 hits and 20 walks while making it past six innings once in eight starts. Jake Marisnick is 3-for-7 versus Salazar, who is 0-0 with a 1.47 ERA in three career outings against Houston.

Musgrove has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his eight starts, including the last two as he gave up three combined in victories against Miami and Atlanta. The 24-year-old Californian permitted eight homers overall this season, but Miami did not go deep against him in the last outing. Edwin Encarnacion is 1-for-5 with three strikeouts versus Musgrove, who is facing Cleveland for the first time and is 1-3 with a 4.78 ERA at home in 2017.

WALK-OFFS

1. Houston LHP Dallas Keuchel is expected to miss one start after being placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 17, with a pinched nerve in his neck.

2. Cleveland 2B Jason Kipnis knocked in one of the runs Saturday and is 10-for-26 during a six-game hitting streak with three homers and eight RBIs.

3. Astros OF-DH Carlos Beltran, who went 0-for-3 Saturday, is one RBI behind Fred McGriff (1,550) for 46th on the major league’s all-time list.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Indians 4

 

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Preview: Giants at Cardinals
GAME: San Francisco Giants (19-25) at St. Louis Cardinals (21-19)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 2:15 PM EST
WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

While offense has been difficult to come by in general all year for the San Francisco Giants, their knack for getting it when they need it lately has them enjoying their best stretch of the season by far. The Giants eye their eighth win in nine tries and look to complete their first sweep in 2017 on Sunday, when they wrap up their three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals.

San Francisco is among the National League's worst teams away from home at 8-15 and ranks last with 151 runs, but the tide of its season began to turn a bit when it used a four-run ninth inning against the New York Mets on May 10 to post its first road victory when trailing in the frame in over a year. The Giants notched their second such win in as many tries in the series opener on Friday, when they scored all six of their runs after the sixth inning, and Christian Arroyo's two-run double in the 13th broke a scoreless tie in Saturday's 3-1 triumph. While San Francisco's recent surge has given the team some hope following its dreadful 12-24 start, St. Louis has dropped a season-high four straight - including two in 13 innings. The Cardinals' starting pitching has yet to give up a run over 15 frames in this series, but the bullpen has been pounded for nine - eight earned - in seven innings and has posted a 6.75 ERA overall during the skid.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBC Sports Bay Area (San Francisco), FSN Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Matt Cain (3-1, 4.04 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (3-3, 5.31)

Cain became the 12th pitcher in club history to reach 2,000 career innings Monday, getting his first win since April 24 after throwing a season-high 112 pitches while permitting one run and five hits over 6 2/3 frames versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The three-time All-Star has allowed fewer than three earned runs in six of his last seven turns, although his two prior road outings were his worst over that stretch. Cain has struggled more versus the Cardinals than any other NL team over his career, going 2-5 with a 6.19 ERA in 12 games (11 starts).

Wainwright proved to be effectively wild last Sunday in a victory against the Chicago Cubs, yielding only four hits while walking a season-high four across seven scoreless frames. The outing marked only the second time this year the former 20-game winner, who threw only 56 of his 102 pitches for strikes, worked at least six innings. Buster Posey (6-for-17) and Joe Panik (3-for-9) both have enjoyed some success versus Wainwright, who is 5-7 with a 3.27 ERA in 14 appearances (12 starts) against the Giants.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cardinals OF Stephen Piscotty drove home the team's lone run in his return to the lineup Saturday. It marked his first action since landing on the 10-day disabled list May 5 with a hamstring injury.

2. Of the Giants' major league-low 33 home runs, 27 have been solo shots - including each of the last 13.

3. St. Louis traded 1B Matt Adams to Atlanta for INF Juan Yepez on Saturday.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 4, Giants 2

 

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Preview: Brewers at Cubs
GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (25-18) at Chicago Cubs (21-20)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 2:20 PM EST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

The Milwaukee Brewers want to prove their position atop the National League Central is not a fluke, and an abbreviated series sweep on the road against the defending World Series champions would help make their case. The Brewers aim to complete a sweep of a rain-shortened two-game series with the Cubs on Sunday.



The Brewers waited out a two-hour rain delay before outlasting the Cubs for a 6-3 in Friday’s opener - their 10th win in 12 games - but the weather didn’t allow the teams to get in Saturday’s scheduled contest. The Cubs had won three straight before dropping the opener and are trying to avoid their third series loss at home after dropping only six series at Wrigley Field all of last season. Both teams will send Saturday’s scheduled starters to the mound for the finale, with Milwaukee’s Chase Anderson opposing fellow right-hander Jake Arrieta. The Cubs should have outfielder Jason Heyward back in the lineup - he was scheduled to return from the disabled list and start Saturday - while Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun also is eligible to return from the DL on Sunday.
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), WGN (Chicago)


PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Chase Anderson (2-0, 3.43 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (4-3, 5.44)

Anderson has received five straight no-decisions since beating the Cubs on April 17 in Chicago. The 29-year-old recorded quality starts in three of his first four outings but has failed to do so in his last four and hasn’t made it out of the sixth inning in his last three times out. Anderson is 2-0 with a 2.66 ERA in four starts against the Cubs.

Arrieta has lost two straight starts and three of his last four. The 31-year-old surrendered a pair of home runs while allowing four runs and seven hits over six frames in a loss at St. Louis on Sunday and has posted just one quality start in his last six outings. Arrieta is 7-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 13 starts against the Brewers.



WALK-OFFS

1. Milwaukee 3B Travis Shaw is 14-for-40 with two homers during a career-best 10-game hitting streak.

2. Cubs 2B/OF Ben Zobrist has reached base in 18 consecutive games.

3. Brewers 1B Eric Thames returned to the lineup Friday after missing four straight starts with strep throat and was 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored.



PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Brewers 4

 

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Preview: Red Sox at Athletics
GAME: Boston Red Sox (21-21) at Oakland Athletics (20-23)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 4:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California

The Oakland Athletics have used the long ball to get the best of the visiting Boston Red Sox and will aim for a four-game sweep when the teams cap their series Sunday afternoon. After hitting three home runs in a series-opening victory and then using a walk-off homer by Mark Canha to win Friday's matchup in 10 innings, the A's went deep four times in Saturday's 8-3 triumph.

Canha had one of the blasts and Khris Davis launched his team-leading 13th as Oakland won for the fourth time in its last five games. The Athletics finished the contest with an American League-leading 63 homers, nearly double Boston's AL-worst 37. Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will try to slow down Oakland's bats when he gets the start opposite Andrew Triggs. Rodriguez has allowed only one home run in his last five starts, four of which resulted in wins for Boston.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), NBC Sports California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Eduardo Rodriguez (2-1, 3.05 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Andrew Triggs (5-2, 2.12)

Rodriguez has lasted exactly six innings in each of his last five outings while posting a 2.40 ERA. He allowed three runs on five hits at St. Louis on Tuesday to pick up his second victory of the season. The 24-year-old tossed eight scoreless innings - allowing only an infield single with two outs in the eighth - in his one prior start against the Athletics, which came Sept. 4 in Oakland.

Triggs pulled into the weekend's action ranked fourth in the AL in ERA and he has allowed one run in six frames in each of his last two outings. The Tennessee native has walked six batters over his last three starts after issuing just three free passes over his previous four appearances. Triggs has given up four runs (two earned) in four innings against Boston spread over three encounters last year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Boston manager John Farrell indicated that 2B Dustin Pedroia - who has a 23-game hitting streak against Oakland - may get a day off Sunday.

2. Athletics 1B Yonder Alonso (knee) has missed three straight games and is day-to-day.

3. Red Sox LHP David Price (elbow) is scheduled to make one more rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday before rejoining the rotation.

PREDICTION: Athletics 4, Red Sox 3

 

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Preview: White Sox at Mariners
GAME: Chicago White Sox (19-22) at Seattle Mariners (20-24)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

The Chicago White Sox appear to have found the formula for success on the road and look to make it three wins in a row when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Sunday for the finale of their four-game series. Chicago began its 10-game trek with four losses as its slide on the road reached seven contests before it outscored Seattle 18-2 in back-to-back triumphs.

Avisail Garcia continued his torrid pace on the road trip Saturday, going 4-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs in Chicago's 16-1 victory. The 25-year-old Venezuelan, who leads the American League with a .357 average, is 11-for-23 with nine RBIs over his last five games after going 0-for-3 in the opener of the trek. Seattle is hoping to conclude its seven-game homestand with a winning record and rediscover its offense, as it scored a total of 21 runs over the first four contests before fizzling out in the last two. Taylor Motter recorded two of the Mariners' five hits on Saturday while infielder Mike Freeman became the franchise's sixth position player to pitch in a game as eight of Chicago's nine batters registered a multi-hit performance.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, ROOT (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Derek Holland (3-3, 2.70 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Chris Heston (0-0, 22.50)

Holland did not factor in the decision against the Angels in Los Angeles on Tuesday after yielding three runs over six innings. The 30-year-old native of Ohio has allowed 25 runs this season, with nearly half (14) being unearned. Holland has had considerable success against Seattle in his career, going 12-6 with on shutout and a 3.71 ERA in 21 starts and four relief appearances.

Heston will be recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to make his first major-league start since 2015 with San Francisco. The 29-year-old Floridian made his debut for Seattle on April 25, when he was tagged for five runs and seven hits over two innings of relief at Detroit. Heston, who is 2-1 with one shutout and a 3.41 ERA in six starts this year, will be facing Chicago for the first time in his career.

WALK-OFFS

1. Garcia joined Pat Seerey (1948) and Robin Ventura (1991) as the only members of the White Sox to record four extra-base hits and six RBIs in a game.

2. Chicago is finalizing a deal with Cuban OF Luis Robert, a 19-year-old free agent who is considered the second-best international prospect.

3. Seattle 1B Danny Valencia was not in the starting lineup Saturday due to a sore wrist, which he injured the previous night.

PREDICTION: White Sox 9, Mariners 4

 

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Preview: Marlins at Dodgers
GAME: Miami Marlins (15-27) at Los Angeles Dodgers (25-19)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

In case anyone forgot, Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton reminded everyone Saturday about his great affinity for Dodger Stadium. Stanton looks to add to his gaudy career numbers at Chavez Ravine in Sunday’s series finale against Los Angeles, which had its three-game winning streak come to an end with Saturday’s 10-6 loss.

A native of Southern California, Stanton contributed three doubles and three RBIs in Saturday’s victory and has a lifetime average of .325 with nine home runs at Dodger Stadium. Rookie J.T. Riddle continued to impress by going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs for the Marlins, who snapped their five-game losing streak but still have lost 19 of their last 24. Los Angeles right fielder Yasiel Puig missed Saturday’s game due to lower back soreness but was available to pinch-hit and could return to the starting lineup as soon as Sunday. The Dodgers have received a spark over the last two weeks from Yasmani Grandal, who has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games - batting .396 with one homer and 13 RBIs over that stretch.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), SportsNet LA, KTLA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Vance Worley (2016: 2-2, 3.53 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Brandon McCarthy (3-1, 4.15)

Worley is making his season debut after being promoted from Triple-A New Orleans, where he went 2-5 with a 4.43 ERA in eight starts covering 44 2/3 innings. The California native spent last year with Baltimore, making four starts and 31 relief appearances. Worley is 1-0 with a 5.63 ERA in four career games (three starts) against the Dodgers and could remain in Miami's rotation with a solid outing on Sunday.

McCarthy is looking to bounce back from his worst start of the campaign on Monday, when he allowed a season-high six runs over 5 2/3 innings in an 8-4 loss to San Francisco. The 33-year-old was making his first start in 15 days after landing on the disabled list with a separated left shoulder. McCarthy is facing Miami for the first time since 2013 and owns a 1-5 record and 2.43 ERA in nine career starts against National League East opponents.

WALK-OFFS

1. Los Angeles LF Cody Bellinger has belted a team-high nine home runs in just 24 games.

2. Miami RHP Odrisamer Despaigne was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans to make room for Worley.

3. Dodgers 2B Logan Forsythe (foot) is expected to be activated from the disabled list for Tuesday’s series opener against St. Louis.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 8, Marlins 4

 

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Preview: Diamondbacks at Padres
GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (26-18) at San Diego Padres (15-30)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 4:40 PM EST
WHERE: Petco Park, San Diego, California

The Arizona Diamondbacks have learned that immediately pouncing on an opponent is a sure recipe for victory. Arizona will attempt to use the method to complete a three-game sweep when it visits the San Diego Padres on Sunday for the finale.

The Diamondbacks scored eight runs in the first inning of Friday's 10-1 victory and jumped on the Padres early again on Saturday, crossing the plate five times in the opening frame en route to a 9-1 triumph. Prior to arriving in San Diego, Arizona had scored only 17 first-inning runs in 42 contests this season. David Peralta has been swinging a hot bat, going 6-for-9 in the series after a 4-for-5 performance on Saturday that also saw him score three runs. Cory Spangenberg recorded two of the four hits for San Diego, which has scored a total of seven runs while losing five straight after opening its seven-game homestand with a 6-5 victory over Milwaukee.

TV: 4:40 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona, FSN San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (1-0, 1.93 ERA) vs. Padres LH Clayton Richard (2-5, 4.86)

Godley has been solid in each of his three starts this season, allowing four runs and nine hits while striking out 19 over 18 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old native of South Carolina limited the New York Mets to one run and one hit in 6 2/3 frames on Monday but struggled with his control, issuing five walks after handing out only four free passes over 12 innings in his first two outings. Godley is 1-1 with a 6.35 ERA in six career appearances (three starts) against San Diego, including a no-decision on April 26 in which he gave up two runs over five innings.

Richard's winless streak reached five starts on Tuesday, when he was tagged for six runs and 10 hits over six innings in a loss to Milwaukee. The 33-year-old from Indiana has not won since limiting Arizona to one run over 6 2/3 frames while recording a season-high eight strikeouts on April 20. Richard fell to 9-4 lifetime against the Diamondbacks five days later as he surrendered six runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 frames at Arizona.

WALK-OFFS

1. Diamondbacks OF Socrates Brito (finger) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Monday.

2. San Diego placed Jered Weaver (hip) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled fellow RHP Jose Valdez from Triple-A El Paso.

3. Arizona activated C Chris Iannetta from the 7-day concussion list and optioned RHP Silvino Bracho to Reno.

PREDICTION: Padres 4, Diamondbacks 3

 

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Preview: Royals at Twins
GAME: Kansas City Royals (17-24) at Minnesota Twins (21-17)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 6:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Kansas City Royals are a big reason why the Minnesota Twins find themselves atop the American League Central in 2017, and the Twins' most recent victory in this rivalry may be just the lift they needed to catch some fire at home. Following a rainout on Saturday, Minnesota will look to continue its season-long dominance against Kansas City in the second game of a straight doubleheader on Sunday to wrap up the teams' three-game set.

The Twins improved to 6-0 against the Royals this season courtesy of Friday's 4-3, 10-inning triumph, as pinch hitter Kennys Vargas belted a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Jorge Polanco ended it with a sacrifice fly in the 10th. Minnesota improved to 10-12 at home as a result to tie a club record for its longest winning streak against the Royals and further distance itself from the team it went 4-15 against a season ago. The Twins' 10th comeback victory of the season overshadowed one of the best performances in Jorge Bonifacio's young career, as the rookie outfielder hit a two-run homer, had an outfield assist and made a jumping catch at the wall to rob Brian Dozier of an extra-base hit. The loss dropped the Royals to 3-13 against division rivals.

TV: 6:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Ian Kennedy (0-3, 3.03 ERA) vs. Twins LH Adalberto Mejia (0-1, 5.79)

Kennedy (hamstring) is expected to be activated off the disabled list in time to make his first start since a May 4 loss to the Chicago White Sox in which he surrendered five runs (four earned) across 4 1/3 innings. The outing was the worst of six this season from the 32-year-old, who posted a 2.30 ERA in his five April turns. Dozier (4-for-20, two homers) and Joe Mauer (3-for-19, one home run) have each struggled against Kennedy, who is 4-2 with a 3.74 ERA in nine starts versus the Twins.

Mejia is slated to return to the big-league mound for the first time since April 22 after allowing a hit over three scoreless innings for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. The 23-year-old rookie struggled in his final turn before his demotion against Detroit, giving up three runs on five hits - including a pair of homers - and three walks despite fanning six over 2 2/3 innings. Mejia's one and only appearance last season came against the Royals, who tagged him for two runs in 2 1/3 frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mauer needs to score one more run to tie Kent Hrbek (903) for the fourth on the club's all-time list (since 1961).

2. Bonifacio is batting only .227 against southpaws, as opposed to .298 versus right-handers.

3. Minnesota 3B Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 in the opener to maintain his .500 batting average against Kansas City in 2017. Fourteen of Sano's 30 RBIs this season have come against the Royals.

PREDICTION: Royals 3, Twins 2

 

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Preview: Rangers at Tigers
GAME: Texas Rangers (23-21) at Detroit Tigers (21-20)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

The return of Miguel Cabrera coincided with an impressive power show for the Detroit Tigers, who look to take the rubber match of the three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday night. Detroit pounded out four home runs on Saturday, including three in a row in the first inning to snap Texas' 10-game winning streak.

Cabrera went deep after returning to the lineup from a three-game injury absence while J.D. Martinez continued his torrid pace by launching his sixth homer in eight contests since making his season debut on May 12. The Tigers are staring at an 11-game road trip that begins with four against major league-best Houston but first must solve a pitcher that owns them. Rangers ace Yu Darvish has won all six career starts against Detroit and is 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA at Comerica Park. Texas managed only four hits in Saturday's loss after averaging 6.4 runs during its 10-game tear.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ESPN

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Yu Darvish (4-2, 2.76 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (2-3, 5.18)

Darvish improved to 3-0 during a five-start unbeaten streak by striking out nine while permitting one run and four hits over seven innings to beat Philadelphia last time out. It was his fifth quality start in a row, a span during which he has allowed a total of nine runs, and marked the eighth time in nine outings he's worked at least six frames. Cabrera is 6-for-18 with three doubles versus Darvish.

Boyd will attempt to bounce back from a dreadful performance against Baltimore in which he tied a season low with 2 1/3 innings while getting battered for seven runs and eight hits. That ended a string of three straight quality starts for the 26-year-old, who is 1-3 with a 5.24 ERA in four career turns against the Rangers. Robinson Chirinos has belted two homers off Boyd in four at-bats.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers RF Nomar Mazara has collected 10 RBIs during his nine-game hitting streak.

2. Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler left Saturday's contest for precautionary reasons due to tightness in his left hamstring.

3. Rangers C Jonathan Lucroy has hit safely in eight straight games.

PREDICTION: Rangers 5, Tigers 3

 

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Trends - Colorado at Cincinnati


W/L Trends


Colorado
•Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.
• Rockies are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Rockies are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
• Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 17-8 in their last 25 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 4-0 in Freelands last 4 road starts.
• Rockies are 5-1 in Freelands last 6 starts.
• Rockies are 5-1 in Freelands last 6 starts on grass.
• Rockies are 4-1 in Freelands last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Cincinnati
•Reds are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
• Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
• Reds are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 19-39 in their last 58 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Reds are 18-40 in their last 58 Sunday games.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 1-7 in their last 8 overall.
• Reds are 1-7 in their last 8 games on grass.
• Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Reds are 5-1 in Arroyos last 6 starts.
• Reds are 5-1 in Arroyos last 6 starts on grass.
• Reds are 8-2 in Arroyos last 10 starts vs. National League West.
• Reds are 4-1 in Arroyos last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Reds are 22-7 in Arroyos last 29 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 6-2 in Arroyos last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 22-8 in Arroyos last 30 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 36-15 in Arroyos last 51 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Reds are 7-3 in Arroyos last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 18-8 in Arroyos last 26 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Reds are 11-5 in Arroyos last 16 Sunday starts.


OU Trends


Colorado
•Under is 6-0 in Rockies last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 8-2 in Rockies last 10 Sunday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 8-3 in Rockies last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 15-7 in Rockies last 22 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Freelands last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 7-1 in Freelands last 8 starts on grass.
• Under is 7-1 in Freelands last 8 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Freelands last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-1 in Freelands last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Cincinnati
•Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Reds last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 22-6-1 in Reds last 29 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2 in Reds last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 19-7 in Reds last 26 overall.
• Over is 19-7 in Reds last 26 on grass.
• Over is 8-3 in Reds last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Reds last 12 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 21-8-1 in Reds last 30 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 10-4 in Reds last 14 home games.
• Over is 15-7-3 in Reds last 25 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 4-0 in Arroyos last 4 Sunday starts.
• Over is 4-0 in Arroyos last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-0-1 in Arroyos last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-0 in Arroyos last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 7-0-1 in Arroyos last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-0 in Arroyos last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Arroyos last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Arroyos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Arroyos last 11 home starts.
• Over is 15-5-1 in Arroyos last 21 starts on grass.
• Over is 15-5-1 in Arroyos last 21 starts overall.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Arroyos last 5 starts vs. National League West.
• Under is 26-10-4 in Arroyos last 40 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 41-19-4 in Arroyos last 64 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Reds are 4-1 in Arroyos last 5 home starts vs. Rockies.
• Over is 18-7-2 in the last 27 meetings.
• Over is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings in Cincinnati.
• Rockies are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Chris Segal


•Under is 6-1 in Segals last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 5-1 in Segals last 6 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Road team is 5-2 in Segals last 7 games behind home plate.

 

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Trends - LA Angels at NY Mets

Red -
W/L Trends


LA Angels
•Angels are 9-2 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Angels are 25-11 in their last 36 vs. National League East.
• Angels are 9-4 in their last 13 Sunday games.
• Angels are 9-22 in their last 31 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Angels are 3-8 in their last 11 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Angels are 3-8 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Angels are 4-14 in their last 18 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
• Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague road games.
• Angels are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Angels are 2-5 in Chavezs last 7 starts.
• Angels are 2-5 in Chavezs last 7 starts on grass.
• Angels are 0-5 in Chavezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.



NY Mets
•Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
• Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague games.
• Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 7-0 in their last 7 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague home games.
• Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
• Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mets are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
• Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 games on grass.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
• Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 0-5 in their last 5 Sunday games.


OU Trends


LA Angels
•Under is 12-2-2 in Angels last 16 Sunday games.
• Under is 5-1 in Angels last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Angels last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 26-9-1 in Angels last 36 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 20-7-2 in Angels last 29 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 interleague games.
• Under is 22-9 in Angels last 31 road games.
• Under is 21-10-1 in Angels last 32 games following a loss.
• Under is 33-16-3 in Angels last 52 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 33-16-2 in Angels last 51 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.



NY Mets
•Over is 7-1-2 in Mets last 10 games following a win.
• Under is 7-1 in Mets last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 13-2-1 in Mets last 16 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 19-3-4 in Mets last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Mets last 6 interleague games.
• Over is 9-2-1 in Mets last 12 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 13-3-1 in Mets last 17 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 interleague home games.
• Over is 15-4-2 in Mets last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 18-5-5 in Mets last 28 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2-2 in Mets last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 15-5-3 in Mets last 23 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 17-6-4 in Mets last 27 home games.
• Over is 19-7-2 in Mets last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 25-10-3 in Mets last 38 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 19-8-1 in Mets last 28 Sunday games.
• Over is 14-6 in Mets last 20 vs. American League West.
• Over is 32-14-6 in Mets last 52 on grass.
• Over is 32-14-6 in Mets last 52 overall.
• Under is 40-19 in Mets last 59 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.


Head to Head


•Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Gabe Morales


•Under is 8-1-2 in Morales' last 11 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Over is 4-1 in Morales' last 5 games behind home plate.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Morales' last 10 interleague games behind home plate.
• Home team is 6-2 in Morales' last 8 interleague games behind home plate.
• Under is 5-2 in Morales' last 7 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Morales behind home plate.

 

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Trends - NY Yankees at Tampa Bay


W/L Trends


NY Yankees
•Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Yankees are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. American League East.
• Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 during game 3 of a series.
• Yankees are 64-30 in their last 94 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Yankees are 5-11 in their last 16 Sunday games.
• Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
• Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 2-8 in their last 10 games on astroturf.
• Yankees are 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Yankees are 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Sabathias last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 5-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Yankees are 4-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 7-2 in Sabathias last 9 starts.
• Yankees are 4-9 in Sabathias last 13 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Tampa Bay
•Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
• Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
• Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 9-3 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 4-10 in their last 14 games following a win.
• Rays are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Rays are 4-1 in Archers last 5 home starts.
• Rays are 6-14 in Archers last 20 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 6-15 in Archers last 21 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Rays are 7-19 in Archers last 26 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rays are 7-19 in Archers last 26 starts vs. American League East.
• Rays are 3-9 in Archers last 12 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Rays are 2-6 in Archers last 8 Sunday starts.
• Rays are 5-15 in Archers last 20 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-4 in Archers last 5 starts.
• Rays are 5-22 in Archers last 27 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 1-7 in Archers last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.


OU Trends


NY Yankees
•Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 Sunday games.
• Over is 13-3 in Yankees last 16 vs. American League East.
• Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 9-3 in Yankees last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 13-5 in Yankees last 18 games following a loss.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 overall.
• Over is 15-6 in Yankees last 21 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 15-7 in Yankees last 22 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-0 in Sabathias last 4 starts on astroturf.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Sabathias last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Sabathias last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Sabathias last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Sabathias last 9 Sunday starts.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Sabathias last 9 road starts.
• Under is 15-6-2 in Sabathias last 23 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 10-4-2 in Sabathias last 16 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Tampa Bay
•Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 6-0 in Rays last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 games following a win.
• Over is 6-0 in Rays last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 vs. American League East.
• Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 11-1 in Rays last 12 overall.
• Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 on astroturf.
• Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 home games.
• Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 8-2 in Rays last 10 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 22-7 in Rays last 29 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Rays last 8 Sunday games.
• Over is 46-19-2 in Rays last 67 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-0 in Archers last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Archers last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-0 in Archers last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Archers last 7 starts overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Archers last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Archers last 5 home starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Archers last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2 in Archers last 9 Sunday starts.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Archers last 13 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Archers last 11 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head


•Yankees are 6-0 in Sabathias last 6 starts vs. Rays.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Sabathias last 4 road starts vs. Rays.
• Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Over is 11-5-2 in Sabathias last 18 starts vs. Rays.
• Yankees are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Rays are 1-6 in Archers last 7 starts vs. Yankees.



Umpire Trends - Brian O'Nora


•Over is 6-0 in O'Noras last 6 games behind home plate.
• Under is 4-0 in O'Noras last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Sabathias last 5 road with O'Nora behind home plate.
• Yankees are 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 starts with O'Nora behind home plate.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts with O'Nora behind home plate.
• Yankees are 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 road starts with O'Nora behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-0 in O'Noras last 4 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Under is 6-1-2 in O'Noras last 9 Sunday games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games with O'Nora behind home plate.
• Under is 6-2-1 in O'Noras last 9 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 5-2 in O'Noras last 7 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
• Road team is 7-3 in O'Noras last 10 games behind home plate.
• Yankees are 19-9 in their last 28 games with O'Nora behind home plate

 

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Trends - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh


W/L Trends


Philadelphia
•Phillies are 17-35 in their last 52 road games.
• Phillies are 21-45 in their last 66 vs. National League Central.
• Phillies are 15-36 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Phillies are 3-9 in their last 12 games following a loss.
• Phillies are 3-9 in their last 12 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 5-16 in their last 21 overall.
• Phillies are 5-16 in their last 21 games on grass.
• Phillies are 3-10 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 6-21 in their last 27 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Phillies are 2-12 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Phillies are 1-8 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Phillies are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Phillies are 4-1 in Nolas last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Phillies are 4-1 in Nolas last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Phillies are 9-4 in Nolas last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Phillies are 2-5 in Nolas last 7 road starts.
• Phillies are 3-8 in Nolas last 11 starts.
• Phillies are 3-8 in Nolas last 11 starts on grass.



Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Pirates are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. National League East.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Pirates are 7-15 in their last 22 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Pirates are 6-2 in Kuhls last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 2-5 in Kuhls last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 2-5 in Kuhls last 7 home starts.
• Pirates are 1-5 in Kuhls last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-6 in Kuhls last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Pirates are 1-6 in Kuhls last 7 starts.
• Pirates are 1-6 in Kuhls last 7 starts on grass.


OU Trends


Philadelphia
•Over is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 overall.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 on grass.
• Over is 6-0-1 in Phillies last 7 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Phillies last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Phillies last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 12-3-1 in Phillies last 16 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 17-5-1 in Phillies last 23 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 15-5-1 in Phillies last 21 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 22-8-1 in Phillies last 31 road games.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-0 in Nolas last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-0 in Nolas last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 8-1 in Nolas last 9 road starts.
• Over is 7-1 in Nolas last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 10-2 in Nolas last 12 starts on grass.
• Over is 10-2 in Nolas last 12 starts overall.
• Over is 6-2 in Nolas last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Pittsburgh
•Over is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-0-2 in Pirates last 5 games following a win.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Pirates last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 9-2-1 in Pirates last 12 vs. National League East.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Pirates last 6 overall.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Pirates last 6 on grass.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Pirates last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 3-1-2 in Pirates last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Pirates last 9 Sunday games.
• Over is 3-1-2 in Pirates last 6 home games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Pirates last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Pirates last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 39-18-1 in Pirates last 58 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-0 in Kuhls last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-0 in Kuhls last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Kuhls last 4 starts vs. National League East.
• Over is 5-1 in Kuhls last 6 home starts.


Head to Head


•Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Pittsburgh.
• Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
• Phillies are 7-16 in the last 23 meetings.
• Phillies are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings in Pittsburgh.



Umpire Trends - Mark Carlson


•Over is 4-0 in Carlsons last 4 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Road team is 5-1 in Carlsons last 6 games behind home plate.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Carlsons last 5 games behind home plate.
• Road team is 5-2 in Carlsons last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 35-14-5 in Carlsons last 54 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Road team is 7-3 in Carlsons last 10 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Carlson behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Toronto at Baltimore


W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games.
• Blue Jays are 14-4 in their last 18 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Blue Jays are 9-4 in their last 13 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 8-17 in their last 25 road games.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Blue Jays are 5-14 in their last 19 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 5-16 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Blue Jays are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 9-2 in Estradas last 11 Sunday starts.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 6-2 in Estradas last 8 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 11-4 in Estradas last 15 starts on grass.
• Blue Jays are 7-3 in Estradas last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 3-7 in Estradas last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• 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 vs. American League East.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in Estradas last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Baltimore
•Orioles are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
• Orioles are 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Orioles are 55-21 in their last 76 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 13-5 in their last 18 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 49-19 in their last 68 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Orioles are 12-5 in their last 17 Sunday games.
• Orioles are 13-6 in their last 19 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 70-34 in their last 104 home games.
• Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Mileys last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Mileys last 7 starts.
• Orioles are 2-5 in Mileys last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 0-6 in Mileys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Under is 3-0-1 in Blue Jays last 4 Sunday games.
• Over is 9-1 in Blue Jays last 10 on grass.
• Over is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 overall.
• Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 12-3-1 in Blue Jays last 16 games following a loss.
• Over is 12-3-2 in Blue Jays last 17 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 10-3 in Blue Jays last 13 road games.
• Under is 13-5-2 in Blue Jays last 20 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Blue Jays last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 50-23-1 in Blue Jays last 74 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 33-16-6 in Blue Jays last 55 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Estradas last 6 Sunday starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 10-3 in Estradas last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Estradas last 8 starts vs. American League East.
• Over is 6-2 in Estradas last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 20-8 in Estradas last 28 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-3 in Estradas last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 19-9-1 in Estradas last 29 starts with 4 days of rest.



Baltimore
•Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Orioles last 6 Sunday games.
• Under is 38-14-2 in Orioles last 54 home games.
• Under is 26-10-1 in Orioles last 37 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 13-5-1 in Orioles last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 23-9-2 in Orioles last 34 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Orioles last 8 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 43-20-1 in Orioles last 64 games following a win.
• Under is 35-17-1 in Orioles last 53 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Mileys last 7 home starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Mileys last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Mileys last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Mileys last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Over is 5-2 in Mileys last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.


Head to Head


•Under is 5-0 in Estradas last 5 road starts vs. Orioles.
• Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Baltimore.
• Under is 6-1 in Estradas last 7 starts vs. Orioles.
• Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts vs. Orioles.
• Blue Jays are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.
• Blue Jays are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Baltimore.



Umpire Trends - Ron Kulpa


•Home team is 6-0 in Kulpas last 6 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Home team is 5-1 in Kulpas last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
• Under is 27-7 in Kulpas last 34 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Under is 7-2 in Kulpas last 9 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Home team is 8-3 in Kulpas last 11 games behind home plate.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Kulpas last 8 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
• Home team is 35-17 in Kulpas last 52 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games with Kulpa behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Washington at Atlanta


W/L Trends


Washington
•Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Nationals are 8-2 in their last 10 during game 3 of a series.
• Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 Sunday games.
• Nationals are 49-22 in their last 71 vs. National League East.
• Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a loss.
• Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
• Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
• Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Nationals are 24-3 in Strasburgs last 27 Sunday starts.
• Nationals are 9-2 in Strasburgs last 11 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 10-3 in Strasburgs last 13 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Nationals are 16-5 in Strasburgs last 21 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 6-2 in Strasburgs last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 38-13 in Strasburgs last 51 starts.
• Nationals are 38-13 in Strasburgs last 51 starts on grass.
• Nationals are 8-3 in Strasburgs last 11 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Nationals are 21-8 in Strasburgs last 29 road starts.
• Nationals are 20-8 in Strasburgs last 28 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 42-18 in Strasburgs last 60 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Nationals are 37-16 in Strasburgs last 53 starts vs. National League East.
• Nationals are 39-17 in Strasburgs last 56 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Nationals are 37-18 in Strasburgs last 55 starts vs. a team with a losing record.



Atlanta
•Braves are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
• Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
• Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 21-6 in their last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Braves are 20-9 in their last 29 games following a win.
• Braves are 26-55 in their last 81 during game 3 of a series.
• Braves are 4-9 in their last 13 home games.
• Braves are 15-36 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Braves are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 Sunday games.


OU Trends


Washington
•Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 7-1 in Nationals last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-1 in Nationals last 7 games following a loss.
• Over is 5-1 in Nationals last 6 Sunday games.
• Over is 10-2-1 in Nationals last 13 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 10-2-1 in Nationals last 13 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 15-4-2 in Nationals last 21 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-3 in Nationals last 12 overall.
• Over is 6-2 in Nationals last 8 road games.
• Over is 9-3 in Nationals last 12 on grass.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3 in Nationals last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 22-10-2 in Nationals last 34 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 4-0-2 in Strasburgs last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Strasburgs last 6 starts vs. National League East.
• Over is 5-1 in Strasburgs last 6 Sunday starts.
• Over is 12-3-1 in Strasburgs last 16 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 8-2 in Strasburgs last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Strasburgs last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Strasburgs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Strasburgs last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Strasburgs last 26 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4 in Strasburgs last 14 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Strasburgs last 8 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Strasburgs last 8 starts overall.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Strasburgs last 14 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Atlanta
•Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 7-2 in Braves last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 20-6 in Braves last 26 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 9-3 in Braves last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Braves last 13 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 29-11-2 in Braves last 42 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 27-11-2 in Braves last 40 home games.
• Over is 35-16-1 in Braves last 52 vs. National League East.
• Over is 57-27-3 in Braves last 87 overall.
• Over is 50-24-2 in Braves last 76 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 25-12-1 in Braves last 38 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 55-27-3 in Braves last 85 on grass.
• Over is 5-2 in Garcias last 7 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Under is 4-0 in Strasburgs last 4 road starts vs. Braves.
• Nationals are 4-0 in Strasburgs last 4 road starts vs. Braves.
• Nationals are 7-1 in Strasburgs last 8 starts vs. Braves.
• Over is 15-4 in the last 19 meetings.
• Nationals are 37-14 in the last 51 meetings.



Umpire Trends - David Rackley


•Over is 5-0-1 in Rackleys last 6 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
• Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Rackley behind home plate.
• Home team is 6-0 in Rackleys last 6 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
• Home team is 6-2 in Rackleys last 8 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
• Home team is 35-16 in Rackleys last 51 games behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Kansas City at Minnesota


W/L Trends


Kansas City
•Royals are 6-0 in their last 6 opening games of a double-header.
• Royals are 7-16 in their last 23 games on grass.
• Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 Sunday games.
• Royals are 7-21 in their last 28 vs. American League Central.
• Royals are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Royals are 2-6 in their last 8 during game 2 of a series.
• Royals are 3-10 in their last 13 road games.
• Royals are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.



Minnesota
•Twins are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. American League Central.
• Twins are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Twins are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Twins are 19-47 in their last 66 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Twins are 1-7 in their last 8 opening games of a double-header.


OU Trends


Kansas City
•Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 8-2 in Royals last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 16-4-1 in Royals last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 22-7 in Royals last 29 on grass.
• Under is 6-2 in Royals last 8 overall.
• Under is 6-2 in Royals last 8 opening games of a double-header.
• Under is 7-3 in Royals last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 33-15-4 in Royals last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning record.



Minnesota
•Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 Sunday games.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Twins last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 20-7-1 in Twins last 28 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 37-13-1 in Twins last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 on grass.
• Over is 7-3 in Twins last 10 opening games of a double-header.
• Over is 45-22-8 in Twins last 75 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.


Head to Head


•Over is 5-1-2 in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota.
• Over is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings.
• Royals are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
• Royals are 0-7 in the last 7 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Ryan Blakney


•Under is 10-3 in Blakneys last 13 games behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Cleveland at Houston


W/L Trends


Cleveland
•Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
• Indians are 16-6 in their last 22 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
• Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 8-1 in Salazars last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Indians are 7-1 in Salazars last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 3-7 in Salazars last 10 Sunday starts.
• Indians are 1-4 in Salazars last 5 starts.
• Indians are 1-5 in Salazars last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 0-7 in Salazars last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.



Houston
•Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.
• Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 Sunday games.
• Astros are 9-2 in their last 11 during game 3 of a series.
• Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Astros are 23-9 in their last 32 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 23-9 in their last 32 games on grass.
• Astros are 25-10 in their last 35 overall.
• Astros are 12-5 in their last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 9-4 in their last 13 home games.
• Astros are 35-16 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Astros are 35-17 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 3-12 in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Astros are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League Central.
• Astros are 4-1 in Musgroves last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 1-4 in Musgroves last 5 home starts.


OU Trends


Cleveland
•Under is 6-1-1 in Indians last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Indians last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 vs. American League West.
• Under is 14-4-3 in Indians last 21 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 13-4-2 in Indians last 19 Sunday games.
• Under is 16-5-2 in Indians last 23 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 22-8-2 in Indians last 32 games following a win.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Indians last 27 on grass.
• Under is 36-14-5 in Indians last 55 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 36-17-5 in Indians last 58 road games.
• Under is 35-17-3 in Indians last 55 overall.
• Over is 5-0-1 in Salazars last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Salazars last 6 starts on grass.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Salazars last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Salazars last 9 Sunday starts.
• Over is 6-2-2 in Salazars last 10 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2-2 in Salazars last 9 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 11-5-1 in Salazars last 17 starts overall.



Houston
•Over is 4-0-1 in Astros last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 14-2-2 in Astros last 18 Sunday games.
• Over is 21-4-2 in Astros last 27 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Astros last 6 games following a loss.
• Over is 15-4-2 in Astros last 21 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Astros last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 12-4-4 in Astros last 20 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Astros last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Astros last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 32-13-6 in Astros last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-0 in Musgroves last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Musgroves last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Musgroves last 6 home starts.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Musgroves last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head


•Under is 19-5-2 in the last 26 meetings.
• Under is 13-4-4 in the last 21 meetings in Houston.
• Indians are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Houston.
• Indians are 23-9 in the last 32 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Stu Scheurwater


•Over is 5-1 in Scheurwaters last 6 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Scheurwaters last 6 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 5-2 in Scheurwaters last 7 games behind home plate

 

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Trends - San Francisco at St. Louis


W/L Trends


San Francisco
•Giants are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Giants are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
• Giants are 7-1 in their last 8 games on grass.
• Giants are 8-17 in their last 25 road games.
• Giants are 16-36 in their last 52 games following a win.
• Giants are 18-45 in their last 63 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 3-8 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 3-11 in their last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Giants are 5-2 in Cains last 7 starts.
• Giants are 5-2 in Cains last 7 starts on grass.
• Giants are 8-18 in Cains last 26 road starts.
• Giants are 8-19 in Cains last 27 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Giants are 2-5 in Cains last 7 Sunday starts.
• Giants are 7-19 in Cains last 26 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 2-6 in Cains last 8 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Giants are 4-14 in Cains last 18 starts vs. National League Central.
• Giants are 1-4 in Cains last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 5-21 in Cains last 26 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.



St. Louis
•Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Cardinals are 16-5 in their last 21 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 40-18 in their last 58 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Cardinals are 147-68 in their last 215 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Cardinals are 36-17 in their last 53 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in Wainwrights last 5 starts.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in Wainwrights last 5 starts on grass.
• Cardinals are 7-2 in Wainwrights last 9 starts with 6 days of rest.
• Cardinals are 41-13 in Wainwrights last 54 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 24-9 in Wainwrights last 33 Sunday starts.
• Cardinals are 37-14 in Wainwrights last 51 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 42-17 in Wainwrights last 59 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Cardinals are 46-20 in Wainwrights last 66 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Cardinals are 46-21 in Wainwrights last 67 home starts.
• Cardinals are 25-12 in Wainwrights last 37 starts vs. National League West.
• Cardinals are 2-6 in Wainwrights last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Wainwrights last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


San Francisco
•Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 Sunday games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Giants last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Giants last 7 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 7-3 in Giants last 10 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-0 in Cains last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Cains last 4 starts overall.
• Over is 7-1-2 in Cains last 10 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1-2 in Cains last 9 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 22-4-3 in Cains last 29 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 9-2-1 in Cains last 12 Sunday starts.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Cains last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 18-6-2 in Cains last 26 starts vs. National League Central.
• Over is 18-7-2 in Cains last 27 road starts.
• Over is 18-7-2 in Cains last 27 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 23-10-2 in Cains last 35 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 32-15-4 in Cains last 51 starts vs. a team with a winning record.



St. Louis
•Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 12-2 in Cardinals last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 7-2 in Cardinals last 9 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 18-6-3 in Cardinals last 27 Sunday games.
• Over is 11-4 in Cardinals last 15 home games.
• Over is 19-7 in Cardinals last 26 overall.
• Over is 19-7 in Cardinals last 26 on grass.
• Over is 13-5 in Cardinals last 18 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 vs. National League West.
• Over is 6-0 in Wainwrights last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0-1 in Wainwrights last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Wainwrights last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 5-1 in Wainwrights last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Wainwrights last 5 Sunday starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Wainwrights last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 17-5 in Wainwrights last 22 starts on grass.
• Over is 17-5 in Wainwrights last 22 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Wainwrights last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 7-3 in Wainwrights last 10 home starts.


Head to Head


•Over is 3-0-1 in Cains last 4 starts vs. Cardinals.
• Giants are 1-5 in Cains last 6 starts vs. Cardinals.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in Wainwrights last 4 starts vs. Giants.
• Giants are 0-6 in Cains last 6 road starts vs. Cardinals.



Umpire Trends - Mark Ripperger


•Home team is 5-0 in Rippergers last 5 games behind home plate.
• Road team is 5-1 in Rippergers last 6 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 5-1 in Rippergers last 6 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 5-1 in Rippergers last 6 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
• Road team is 4-1 in Rippergers last 5 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
• Home team is 4-1 in Rippergers last 5 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Ripperger behind home plate