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Preview: Mets at Marlins

GAME: New York Mets (31-23) at Miami Marlins (29-27)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Jose Fernandez looks to extend his winning streak to eight straight starts on Sunday afternoon as the host Miami Marlins attempt to salvage the finale of their three-game series versus the New York Mets. The Marlins' ace has a rail-thin 1.60 ERA in his last seven outings, with his 6-0 mark in May matching a franchise record for wins in a month.

Fernandez tossed five innings in a no-decision versus the National League East rival on April 12, but Miami pulled out a 2-1 triumph to clinch a series victory at Citi Field. New York dropped four of five heading into its 10-game road trip, but the change of scenery has served the club well as James Loney (5-for-9, home run, three RBIs) and Wilmer Flores (5-for-7, three runs scored) continued their respective strong series. Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton can't buy a break of late, going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in the set as part of a woeful 4-for-42 stretch with 25 strikeouts in his last 12 games. The 26-year-old powerhouse likely isn't licking his chops to face Sunday starter Matt Harvey, against whom he is 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts in his career.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Matt Harvey (4-7, 5.37 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Jose Fernandez (8-2, 2.53)

With poor performances providing plenty of fodder for the tabloids, Harvey rediscovered his form on Monday as the 27-year-old scattered two hits and struck out six in seven innings of a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Harvey located a bit of extra zip on his fastball versus the White Sox after getting blitzed for 19 runs on 27 hits in his previous three starts (13 1/3 innings). Marcell Ozuna is mired in a 1-for-18 stretch in his last six games, but is 4-for-12 in his career versus Harvey.

Fernandez has been particularly stingy in his last five outings, yielding just three earned runs on 21 hits while striking out 49 batters in 34 innings. The 23-year-old Cuban has been fanning foes in impressive fashion, striking out 11 or more in three of his last five starts. Fernandez owns a 1-0 career mark with a 1.67 ERA in five starts versus the Mets, limiting the opposition to a .163 batting average.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York 2B Neil Walker has hit safely in six straight games and 12 of his last 13 contests.

2. Miami LF Christian Yelich is 10-for-21 with four RBIs and two runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.

3. Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes is considered day-to-day after sitting out Saturday's tilt with a sore hip.

PREDICTION: Marlins 2, Mets 1

 

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Preview: Brewers at Phillies

GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (26-30) at Philadelphia Phillies (27-29)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

A surprisingly promising start for the Philadelphia Phillies has turned around in the last few weeks with the offense taking a tumble and the team dropping below .500. The Phillies will try to avoid a fifth consecutive losing series when they host the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a four-game set on Sunday.

Philadelphia snapped a seven-game slide with a 6-3 triumph on Friday but had the bats go cold again while dropping a 6-3 decision on Saturday. The Phillies are averaging 1.9 runs in their last eight losses and managed three hits after the second inning on Saturday as they squandered an early 3-1 lead. Milwaukee right fielder Domingo Santana belted a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning and Jonathan Villar stayed hot as the Brewers picked up their third win in four games. Villar led off the game with a home run and has homered in each of the first three games of the series while going 6-for-13 with six RBIs.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Wily Peralta (3-6, 6.51 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Aaron Nola (4-4, 2.88)

Peralta is struggling to work deep into games and failed to complete six innings in any of his last four starts. The 27-year-old Dominican went five frames against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday and was reached for three runs on nine hits and a pair of walks to suffer the loss. One of Peralta’s two six-inning stints on the season came at home against Philadelphia on April 24, when he allowed four runs – three earned – on seven hits in six frames to pick up a win.

Nola has gone at least six innings in all but one of his 11 starts and surrendered three or fewer earned runs in eight straight. The LSU product was a tough-luck loser on Tuesday, when he was reached for two runs on a pair of solo home runs in six innings while striking out six in a game the Phillies went on to lose 5-1. Nola was sharp at Milwaukee on April 22, yielding one run on four hits and a pair of walks while striking out seven in as many innings to pick up the win.

WALK-OFFS

1. Villar scored at least one run in five straight games and 12 in the last 10 contests.

2. Philadelphia SS Freddy Galvis is 0-for-14 over his last four games.

3. Milwaukee C Jonathan Lucroy is 15-for-29 with 11 RBIs during an eight-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Phillies 3, Brewers 2

 

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Preview: Yankees at Orioles

GAME: New York Yankees (26-29) at Baltimore Orioles (31-23)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

After taking two of three from their American League East rivals at home in early May, the Baltimore Orioles look to repeat the feat when they host the New York Yankees on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game set. Baltimore, which allowed a total of one run in its victories against New York in early May, rallied from a three-run deficit to edge the Yankees 6-5 in the series opener before its rally fell short despite a six-run seventh inning on Saturday in an 8-6 defeat.

Starlin Castro appears to be heating up for the Yankees, recording a three-hit performance to improve to 5-for-13 over his last three games after registering only two hits in his previous eight contests. Baltimore's three-game winning streak ended with Saturday's setback, but the team has been on an offensive tear this month while scoring 37 runs over four games. Mark Trumbo entered Saturday with a share of the major-league lead in homers and belted his 18th of the season, giving him three blasts in his last three contests. The Orioles' slugger has been held without a hit only twice in his last 11 games, going 15-for-43 with four multi-hit performances in that span.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), MASN and WJZ (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH CC Sabathia (3-4, 2.85 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (0-3, 3.78)

Sabathia has been solid all season after a disappointing 2015, allowing fewer than four runs in each of his eight starts and a total of five over 26 innings in his last four outings. The 35-year-old Californian has not received any support of late, however, as he gave up two runs in back-to-back hard-luck losses to Toronto while the Yankees scored once in each contest. Sabathia has feasted on the Orioles over his career, going 19-7 overall with a pair of shutouts and a 3.35 ERA in 34 starts - including an 11-6 record and 3.63 ERA in 21 outings at Camden Yards.

Gausman remains in search of his first win of the season as he makes his ninth start - and second against New York. The 25-year-old native of Colorado has lost two straight outings, surrendering four or more runs in each while serving up three homers in both contests. Gausman is 3-2 with one complete game and a 2.31 ERA in 12 career appearances - six starts - versus New York but settled for a no-decision in their meeting on May 5 despite scattering three hits over eight scoreless innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles CF Adam Jones became the club's all-time leader in RBIs at Camden Yards on Saturday, belting a three-run homer to give him 370 and move past Cal Ripken Jr. (368) for the honor.

2. New York placed 1B Mark Teixeira on the 15-day disabled list with torn cartilage in his right knee and recalled INF Chris Parmelee from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

3. Baltimore's starting pitchers have surrendered at least five runs in each of the team's last five games.

PREDICTION: Yankees 8, Orioles 4

 

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Preview: Blue Jays at Red Sox

GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (30-27) at Boston Red Sox (33-23)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Boston Red Sox avoided their first four-game slide of the season and maintained their spot at the top of the American League East with a 6-4 victory on Saturday. The Red Sox will try to pad their lead and earn a series win when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

Boston has no trouble outscoring opponents and finally got enough pitching to come up with a win when Steven Wright and three relievers put together a solid outing with a combined one earned run on Saturday. Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a 26-game hitting streak come to an end in Friday’s 5-2 loss but bounced back with three hits on Saturday to push his American League-leading batting average to .350. The Blue Jays allowed a total of five runs during a four-game winning streak before eclipsing that total on Saturday and have earned the win in eight of their last 10 contests. Toronto is dealing with an injury to reigning MVP Josh Donaldson, who sat out the last game and is day-to-day with a jammed thumb.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, TVAS, Sportsnet (Toronto), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (3-2, 2.43 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0, 3.00)

Estrada has quietly been one of the best pitchers in the American League over the first two months of the season and is coming off a dominating performance against the New York Yankees on Monday. The Long Beach State product scattered three hits over eight scoreless innings to earn the win and worked at least seven frames in each of his last three outings. Estrada held Boston scoreless over seven innings at home on April 10 but was ripped for four runs and eight hits over six frames at Fenway Park just six days later.

Rodriguez made his season debut on Tuesday after starting the season on the disabled list due to a knee injury suffered in spring training. The 23-year-old Venezuela native yielded two runs on six hits and no walks over six innings to earn the win. Rodriguez, whose return pushed Clay Buchholz to the bullpen, split a pair of starts against Toronto in his 2015 rookie campaign but had the worst start of his young career at home against the Blue Jays on June 14 when he was rocked for nine runs in 4 2/3 frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox LF/C Blake Swihart (ankle) and C Ryan Hanigan (neck) each left Saturday’s game and are day-to-day.

2. Toronto LF Michael Saunders is 5-for-15 in the last four games after going hitless in his previous four contests.

3. Boston DH David Ortiz has hit safely in 12 straight games.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 2

 

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Preview: Angels at Pirates

GAME: Los Angeles Angels (25-30) at Pittsburgh Pirates (30-25)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Starling Marte has turned his troubles around at the expense of the Los Angeles Angels, collecting back-to-back three-hit performances to continue his success in interleague contests this season. Marte looks to remain hot at the plate on Sunday afternoon as the host Pittsburgh Pirates vie for a series victory against the Angels.

The 27-year-old Dominican fell a homer shy of the cycle in Saturday's 8-7 triumph to improve to 17-for-37 versus American League representatives this season. Jung Ho Kang has gone deep in the first two contests of the series for the Pirates, who enjoyed an offensive explosion after mustering eight runs during their four-game losing skid. Los Angeles' Yunel Escobar and Kole Calhoun are also piecing together solid series, as the former returned from a three-game absence due to a wrist injury to go 5-for-11 with four RBIs while the latter is 4-for-8 with two homers, four RBIs and as many runs scored. The Angels, who are 6-8 in their last 14 contests, are trying to prevent losing a series for the fourth time in their last five sets.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), ROOT (Pittsburgh)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH Hector Santiago (3-3, 4.96 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (5-4, 2.72)

Santiago's strong start to the season has been undone by the long ball as the 28-year-old surrendered seven homers in his last three starts. The New Jersey native was taken deep on three occasions Tuesday versus Detroit and allowed a season-high six runs in 6 2/3 innings to spoil a nine-strikeout performance. Santiago permitted 27 runs in his last 35 innings en route to posting a 1-3 mark.

Cole suffered his first loss since May 2 despite yielding just three runs in 6 1/3 innings of a 3-1 setback to Miami last time out. The 25-year-old struck out only four batters versus the Marlins and nine total in his last three outings - a surprising total since he averaged 6.3 per contest last season. Cole is facing the Angels for the first time since making his third major-league start in 2013, when he picked up the win after allowing just two runs in 6 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Los Angeles placed Saturday's intended starter RHP Nick Tropeano (shoulder) on the disabled list and recalled fellow RHP Deolis Guerra from Triple-A Salt Lake.

2. Pittsburgh CF Andrew McCutchen is 1-for-10 with four strikeouts in his last three games.

3. The Pirates recalled LHP Cory Luebke and RHP Curtis Partch from Triple-A Indianapolis and transferred RHP Ryan Vogelsong (facial fractures) from the 15- to 60-day disabled list.

PREDICTION: Pirates 3, Angels 2

 

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Preview: Rays at Twins

GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (24-30) at Minnesota Twins (16-39)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Evan Longoria looks to belt a home run for a fourth straight contest Sunday, when his slugging Tampa Bay Rays visit the Minnesota Twins for the finale of their four-game set. Longoria is riding an eight-game hitting streak and launched one of four blasts in Saturday’s 7-4 triumph by the Rays, who seek their first series victory since sweeping Toronto from May 16-18.

Red-hot Logan Morrison went deep in his second consecutive contest Saturday for Tampa Bay to extend his hitting streak to eight games while teammate Brad Miller has hit safely in seven straight. Drew Smyly hopes to snap out of a slump as he takes the ball for the Rays on Sunday against the American League’s lowest-scoring team. The Twins, who are averaging 3.71 runs per contest with an AL-low 16 victories, have lost five of six since posting a four-game winning streak. Eduardo Nunez has given quite a boost to Minnesota's offense of late, registering multiple hits in seven of his last 10 contests.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Drew Smyly (2-7, 4.77 ERA) vs. Twins RH Tyler Duffey (2-4, 4.57)

Smyly has suffered three consecutive losses after allowing eight runs and 12 hits over four innings last time out against Kansas City. The 26-year-old Arkansas product gave up two or fewer earned runs in five of his first six starts this season but has done the same just twice in the last five. Eduardo Escobar is 4-for-6 with two homers versus Smyly, who is 2-1 with a 2.41 ERA in 15 games (five starts) against Minnesota.

Duffey has struggled in his last three starts as well, but he managed to notch a victory on May 25, when he gave up five runs over 6 2/3 innings against the Royals. The 25-year-old Houston native yielded a total of five earned runs (eight overall) in his first four starts of the season. Duffey surrendered two runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 frames without factoring in the decision in his lone career start versus the Rays last year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Minnesota CF Byron Buxton has hit safely in a career-high six games, going 8-for-24 in that span.

2. Tampa Bay C Hank Conger has recorded two multi-hit performances in his last four contests and is 6-for-13 in that stretch to raise his batting average to .208.

3. Twins manager Paul Molitor, in his second season at the helm, is one shy of his 100th career victory.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Twins 3

 

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Preview: Athletics at Astros

GAME: Oakland Athletics (25-31) at Houston Astros (27-30)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Houston Astros are rolling despite still owning a losing record, living on the edge on a regular basis as they attempt to claw their way back into the American League West race. The Astros eye their 11th win in 13 tries and attempt to win for the eighth time in their last nine at home Sunday, when they try to complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics.


Houston has been involved in an AL-high nine extra-inning affairs this season (6-3) but have won the last five such contests following a 12-inning victory versus Oakland on Saturday. The Astros (27-30), who also are tied with Toronto for the most games decided by two runs or fewer (33), have remained within reach of division-leading Texas in part because they have taken each of the four extra-inning contests they have played during their hot streak. Oakland has dropped four straight on the road and will enter the series finale without Rich Hill, who has emerged as the team's ace this season and won each of his last five starts. The Athletics chose to scratch the 36-year-old left-hander over the weekend due to a groin injury and instead will turn to Sonny Gray, who initially was expected to make a minor-league rehab start on Sunday before the change of plans.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, CSN California (Oakland), ROOT (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Sonny Gray (3-5 , 6.19 ERA) vs. Astros RH Lance McCullers (2-1, 4.79)

With Oakland electing to skip Hill, Gray is expected to be activated from the disabled list in time for the series finale after recovering from a strained right trapezius. The 2015 All-Star is hoping to rebound from a brutal five-outing stretch during which he went 0-4 with a 10.39 ERA prior to his DL stint. Gray has enjoyed considerable success against the Astros in seven career starts, going 4-2 with a 2.61 ERA (2-1, 3.08 in four turns last season).

McCullers struggled with his command again but managed to win for the second time in as many tries Tuesday at Arizona after allowing three runs on six hits and four walks in five frames. It was more of the same for the 22-year-old, who issued six free passes five days earlier against Baltimore, removing some of the luster from a 10-strikeout effort in which he yielded one hit over five frames. McCullers settled for a no-decision in his big-league debut versus Oakland last May, permitting one run over 4 2/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Astros are 21-17 in their last 38 games versus Oakland after losing 25 of their first 30 meetings.

2. Houston C Evan Gattis, who is 5-for-9 in the series, has homered in three of his last four games and driven in eight runs in that span.

3. Athletics 2B Jed Lowrie, who on Saturday ended a 40-game homerless streak to begin the season, is 13-for-36 with six runs scored in nine starts since coming off the disabled list on May 25.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Athletics 3

 

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Preview: Diamondbacks at Cubs

GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (24-34) at Chicago Cubs (39-15)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 2:20 PM EST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


Jake Arrieta will try to keep one streak intact and start another when the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs in the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Arrieta aims to win his 21st straight decision and finish a three-game sweep for the Cubs, who have captured four straight to continue their best start since 1907.



Chicago’s only loss in its last 12 games came in Arrieta's outing on Tuesday, ending a string of 23 straight starts by the ace that resulted in a victory for the team. Arrieta and the Cubs look to start a new streak and add to the best overall record in the majors as well as their league-best 22-7 home mark. Chicago’s starting pitchers have been dominant at home, going 16-4 with a 1.83 ERA, and have allowed two or fewer runs in 13 straight home starts. The struggling Diamondbacks have dropped five of their last six games and are 7-16 over their last 23.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona, CSN Chicago



PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (2-5, 4.96 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (9-0, 1.56)

Corbin has lost his last two starts and is coming off his shortest outing of the season - a loss to Houston in which he surrendered seven runs in 3 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old has been solid on the road, however, going 2-1 with a 2.68 ERA in six starts. Corbin is 2-0 with a 3.46 ERA in three games (two starts) against the Cubs.

Arrieta hasn’t lost since July 25, when the Cubs were no-hit by Philadelphia’s Cole Hamels. The 30-year-old blanked the Dodgers for seven innings in Tuesday’s no-decision, allowing two hits and four walks with eight strikeouts. Arrieta is 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA in four career starts against the Diamondbacks, including a victory April 10 at Arizona in which he allowed three runs and eight hits over seven frames.



WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago CF Dexter Fowler, who is 5-for-12 with a double and a triple versus Corbin, has reached base to start a game 25 times this season - the most in the majors.

2. Arizona 3B Jake Lamb went deep Saturday for his fourth home run in his last nine games.

3. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo was 2-for-4 with a homer Saturday and has nine RBIs in six games against Arizona this season.



PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 1

 

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Preview: Mariners at Rangers

GAME: Seattle Mariners (31-24) at Texas Rangers (33-22)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 3:05 PM EST
WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The red-hot Texas Rangers already have their ninth consecutive series victory at home in the bank — tying a franchise mark last recorded in 1993 — as they vie for a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Texas, which has won six of its last seven games after Saturday's 10-4 victory, has won a season-high five straight series overall and leads Seattle by two games in the American League West while boasting the best record in the AL at 33-22.

Ian Desmond has played a big part in the Rangers' success at home as he is 23-for-46 during a 10-game hitting streak at Globe Life Park. Texas welcomed back Rougned Odor on Saturday and he went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in his first contest since serving a seven-game suspension for punching Toronto's Jose Bautista in the face May 15. The Mariners (31-24) have lost six of their last nine contests since rising to a season-high 10 games over .500 and yielded an eye-popping 69 runs during that span — 44 in the last four games. Hisashi Iwakuma won his last three outings with the help of Seattle scoring 37 runs during those contests and opposes Derek Holland, who snapped a four-game winless streak with his third consecutive quality start in his last turn.

TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, ROOT (Seattle), FSN Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Hisashi Iwakuma (4-4, 4.41 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Derek Holland (4-4, 4.78)

Iwakuma was perfect through four innings before allowing four runs and five hits (three home runs) while striking out five in seven innings of a 16-4 victory over San Diego on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Japan native, whose ERA has risen .03 during his winning streak, hasn't walked a batter in his last two starts. Adrian Beltre is 13-for-42 with three home runs versus Iwakuma, who is 8-4 with a 3.50 ERA in 16 games (15 starts) versus Texas after a 7-3 loss April 11.

Holland permitted one run in six innings of a 9-2 victory in Cleveland on Monday to finish May 1-3 with a 7.61 ERA in five starts. The 29-year-old Ohio native lowered his ERA by 1.31 after yielding five runs in 18 2/3 innings over his last three starts. Robinson Cano is 15-for-40 with two home runs and nine RBIs versus Holland, who is 11-4 with a 3.39 ERA in 22 games (18 starts) versus the Mariners after pitching 6 2/3 innings in an 8-0 victory in Seattle on April 12.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Rangers have scored seven or more runs an American League-most 18 times this season and have not lost in such contests.

2. Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez is 13-for-33 with four home runs, 10 RBIs and nine runs during a 10-game hitting streak.

3. Texas DH Prince Fielder (.187), who is hitless in his last 12 at-bats, did not play Saturday.

PREDICTION: Rangers 3, Mariners 2

 

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Preview: Braves at Dodgers

GAME: Atlanta Braves (16-39) at Los Angeles Dodgers (30-27)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Scott Kazmir takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Sunday’s finale of a three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves looking to continue resembling the pitcher signed to a big three-year contract last winter. Kazmir has allowed only one run in his last two starts after posting a 5.23 ERA in his first nine games, and a strong performance could help lead the Dodgers to a series sweep.

Justin Turner has reached base in 17 of his last 20 games, collecting two hits and a RBI in Saturday’s 4-0 victory as the Dodgers won their second in a row against Atlanta and sixth straight home game overall. The Braves were shut out for the seventh time this season in the middle game of the series. Atlanta’s struggles with runners in scoring position continue, with the team going 0-for-11 Saturday to drop its average to .135 in the last 16 games. Braves veteran Jeff Francoeur is hitting .400 in his last 12 games.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN South (Atlanta), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Matt Wisler (2-5, 3.16 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Scott Kazmir (4-3, 4.38)

Atlanta’s anemic offense has kept Wisler from posting a better record, as the club is averaging just 2.37 runs in the 23-year-old’s 10 starts this season. Wisler gave up three runs on four hits in a loss to the Giants on Tuesday, concluding a May in which he posted a 2.51 ERA and held opponents to a .206 batting average while striking out 29 and walking 10. Wisler gave up an unearned run in a no-decision April 21 against the Dodgers, striking out six while surrendering four hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Kazmir’s last two starts have been as outstanding as many of his first efforts of 2016 were lackluster. He held the Cubs to one hit in six innings with seven strikeouts Tuesday, getting a no-decision six days after limiting Cincinnati to one run and four hits with 12 strikeouts in six innings of a 3-1 victory. Kazmir has 31 strikeouts in his past 26 1/3 innings (four starts), going 2-0 with a 2.73 ERA in that stretch.

WALK-OFFS

1. Atlanta has scored three runs or fewer 34 times in 55 games, going 3-31 in those contests.

2. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters 19-year-old rookie Julio Urias will make his first home start Tuesday against Colorado.

3. Los Angeles 2B Chase Utley is 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in the series.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 3, Braves 0

 

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Preview: Giants at Cardinals

GAME: San Francisco Giants (35-23) at St. Louis Cardinals (29-27)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The San Francisco Giants aim to finish their road trip with a winning record when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night for the rubber match of their three-game series. San Francisco, which had won 18 of its previous 22 contests, jumped out to a lead but allowed seven unanswered runs in dropping a 7-4 decision on Saturday and fell to 5-4 on its 10-game trek.

Brandon Crawford scored twice while recording a double and a triple, giving him his third consecutive two-hit performance and sixth in his last 11 contests. After scoring just one run in each of its previous two games, St. Louis rallied from a 4-0 deficit with a huge power display, belting two homers in both the fifth and sixth inning to grab a 6-4 lead. Brandon Moss, who finished a double shy of the cycle, participated in the fireworks and has gone deep in three of his last six games. Matt Adams also homered and has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 contests.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Jake Peavy (2-5, 6.34 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (5-5, 3.69)

Peavy is coming off his best start of the season, a victory at Atlanta on Tuesday in which he allowed just one hit and struck out three over seven scoreless innings. The 35-year-old native of Alabama has given up fewer than two runs in three of his last four outings but recorded just one victory in that span and is only 1-3 with a 7.20 ERA in five turns on the road this year. Peavy, who is seeking his 150th career victory, is 3-4 with a 2.97 ERA in nine starts against St. Louis.

Martinez also was incredibly impressive in his last outing, scattering five hits and striking out eight in eight scoreless innings of a triumph at Milwaukee on Monday. The victory halted a five-game losing streak for the 24-year-old Dominican, who allowed four or more runs in four of the defeats. Martinez, who has posted a 5.03 ERA at home this season, is 1-1 with a 5.40 mark in three career appearances - one start - versus San Francisco.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cardinals OF Matt Holliday is 12-for-27 over his last seven games.

2. San Francisco OF Gregor Blanco is 4-for-4 lifetime against Martinez.

3. St. Louis has registered five four-homer performances this year - more than it totaled over the previous three seasons.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 7, Giants 4

 

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Preview: Rockies at Padres

GAME: Colorado Rockies (24-31) at San Diego Padres (23-34)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 05 - 9:10 PM EST
WHERE: Petco Park, San Diego, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

It already has been a long season for the San Diego Padres, who try for a three-game sweep when they host the struggling Colorado Rockies on Sunday without the pitcher who they thought they would build their rotation around. San Diego (23-34) traded right-hander James Shields — Sunday's scheduled starter — to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday prior to it's 4-3 victory over Colorado after Shields matched a career high by allowing 10 runs in a 16-4 loss to Seattle on Tuesday.

Shields' swan song with the Padres drew some eyebrow-raising comments from team chairman Ron Fowler, who told reporters "to have a starter like Shields perform as poorly as he did is an embarrassment to the team, an embarrassment to him. It's about as frustrating as it can get. In a normal environment, if you have performed as well as we have over the last three years, you'd probably be unemployed. But it's baseball, with guaranteed contracts. We've got to get through it.'' San Diego is usually a bit happier with the Rockies in town as it is 7-0-2 in its last nine home series versus Colorado. The season is slipping away from the Rockies (24-31), who have allowed 59 runs in their last eight games — losing seven, including the first two of their six-game road trip through southern California. Colorado right-hander Jon Gray, the third overall pick in the 2013 draft, goes for his third straight victory Sunday as he enjoys the first winning streak of his career.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Colorado), FSN San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Jon Gray (3-2, 5.76 ERA) vs. TBA

Gray allowed three runs and five hits while walking three in six innings of a 17-4 victory over Cincinnati on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Oklahoman, who has 49 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings this season, recorded quality starts in five of his last six turns after permitting 11 runs in 8 2/3 frames over his first two outings of the season. Gray lost 2-1 at San Diego on May 2 despite striking out a career-high 11 in six innings and is 0-1 with a 1.69 ERA in three starts versus the Padres.

San Diego manager Andy Green said Sunday's starter would come out of the bullpen. Among the candidates is rookie right-hander Luis Perdomo (1-1, 10.24 ERA), who hasn't pitched since May 31. Another is left-hander Brad Hand, who is 8-24 with a 4.86 ERA in 43 career starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Padres RHP Fernando Rodney hasn't allowed an earned run in 21 1/3 innings this season after earning his 11th save in as many chances Saturday.

2. Colorado CF Charlie Blackmon extended his career-best on-base streak to 30 games Saturday with a two-run double.

3. San Diego acquired RHP Erik Johnson (0-2, 6.94 ERA in two 2016 starts; 7-4, 4.17 career) and 17-year-old SS prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. from Chicago.

PREDICTION: Padres 3, Rockies 2

 

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Larry Ness

Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay starters haven’t been the team’s real problem so far this year, as entering Saturday the Rays sat 13th in the AL in both team BA (.238) and runs scored (217). However, Evan Longoria hit his 12th homer and third in this series in Saturday's 7-4 win at Minnesota. He is batting .419 with four HRs, three doubles and 11 RBI over an eight-game hitting streak. He’s now homered in three straight games (the first time he’s done that since August 2013) and enters Sunday knowing that no Rays player has homered in four straight since Carlos Pena's franchise-record six-game run in June 2010.

The 24-30 Rays are in last-place in the AL East but that’s rarified air to the Twins, who at 16-39 are tied with the Braves for MLB’s worst record. Drew Smyly (2-7, 4.77 ERA) gets the nod for the Rays and Tyler Duffey (2-4, 4.57 ERA) for the Twins. Duffey has only given up only four HRs over 41.1 innings in seven outings but he’s posted an 8.47 ERA while allowing 28 hits over just 17 innings in his last three starts. His only career start against Tampa Bay was a road win in August of last season, when he allowed two runs on seven hits and four walks over 5.1 innings in a victory.

Tampa Bay’s Smyly hopes to avoid dropping a career-worst FOURTH straight start. He gave up career highs of eight runs and 12 hits over four innings in Tuesday's 10-5 loss at Kansas City. Posting an 8.82 ERA over that three-start losing streak is in stark contrast to Smyly giving up two or less ERs in FIVE of his first six starts this season. Expect Smyly, who owns a 2.52 ERA in five career starts vs the Twins, to snap out of his slump up against the AL’s lowest-scoring team (Twins are averaging 3.71 RPG). Minnesota had won FOUR in a row from May 25 to May 29 but has now lost FIVE of six.

Make that SIX of seven!

 

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BEN BURNS
MLB | Jun 05, 2016
A's vs. Astros
Astros-165

The Astros have treated me pretty well the past few days. On Thursday, I successfully played on them to finish "under" the total in their finale against Arizona, a game which finished with a final score of 3-0. On Friday, I successfully played on them to go "over" the total in their series opener vs the A's. That was a winner by the third inning, the game eventually finishing with 14 runs. Yesterday, I successfully played on the Astros to win. While it took 12 innings, they eventually prevailed. Off that momentum-building win and with a likely advantage on the mound, I like Houston's chances again this afternoon.
McCullers, who has only allowed one HR all season, is 2-1 with a solid 3.37 ERA his last three. In two home starts, he's got a stellar 2.45 ERA. Gray will be making his first start since returning from the DL and he was getting rocked before he left. In his previous three starts, prior to the stint on the DL, Gray was 0-2 with a 9.94 ERA and 2.21 WHIP. In four road starts this season, he's 1-2 with a 8.34 ERA and 1.799 WHIP.
McCulllers allowed only one run and three hits in his lone start vs Oakland. Gray was roughed up for five runs in 5 1/3 innings, the last time he faced the Astros. Throw in the fact that Houston's relievers have a combined ERA which is nearly three runs less here at home than Oakland relievers (2.30 vs. 5.18, entering the wekeend) have on the road, and the Astros look like the way to go again here. If you're not opposed to laying this type of number, take a look at Houston.

 

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BRAD WILTON

My Sunday comp play is the Yankees over the Orioles.

Take a look at how CC Sabathia has reinvented himself!

The portly southpaw has become a "pitcher" this season, and he enters this game with a 1.42 ERA over his last 3 starts. For the season, Sabathia owns a slim 2.85 ERA.

Look for him to keep his team in this game long enough for their suddenly awake offense to put some runs on the board against Kevin Gausman.

Gausman is winless this season at 0-3, and the O's have dropped 5 of his 8 starts as well. His ERA is over 5 for his last 3 starts, so expect the Yanks to keep their offense clicking today at Gausman's expense.

Solid value with the underdog Yankees.

3* N.Y. YANKEES

 

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JEFF BENTON

Your Sunday freebie is the Blue Jays and Red Sox to hang Under the total at Fenway Park in their series finale.

Yesterday, the teams held Under the total for the 7th time in their last 10 series meetings, and the pitching matchup of Marco Estrada and Eduardo Rodriguez suggests we are in for another low-scoring game today.

Estrada owns a 2.43 ERA this season, and 8 of his 10 starts on the year have indeed held Under the total.

Rodriguez looked very strong in his first turn in the rotation, holding the Baltimore attack to 2 runs over 6 innings worked.

I say the pitchers dominate this one, and the Jays and O's hold Under the total.

4* TORONTO-BOSTON UNDER

 

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JR ODonnell

504 GSW / 503 CLE OVER 207

let's fire on the Over 207 -110 .. CAVS need to and will get out and run... 110-105 type of ball game ... Power Rated @ 215 flat

 

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Trends - Chi. White Sox at Detroit
W/L Trends



Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• White Sox are 54-111 in their last 165 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
• White Sox are 2-9 in their last 11 overall.
• White Sox are 2-9 in their last 11 games on grass.
• White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 games following a loss.
• White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 1-8 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 0-8 in their last 8 vs. American League Central.
• White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• White Sox are 0-7 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 0-7 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 5-2 in Quintanas last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 6-14 in Quintanas last 20 starts during game 3 of a series.
• White Sox are 14-39 in Quintanas last 53 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• White Sox are 0-4 in Quintanas last 4 starts.
• White Sox are 0-4 in Quintanas last 4 starts on grass.




Detroit
•Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Tigers are 10-1 in their last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 8-2 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 9-3 in their last 12 home games.
• Tigers are 6-16 in their last 22 Sunday games.
• Tigers are 9-23 in Verlanders last 32 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 1-4 in Verlanders last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Tigers are 1-4 in Verlanders last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Tigers are 2-12 in Verlanders last 14 Sunday starts.


OU Trends



Chi. White Sox
•Over is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 14-2-1 in White Sox last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 games following a loss.
• Over is 16-4-1 in White Sox last 21 road games.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 22-6-2 in White Sox last 30 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 10-3-1 in White Sox last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-2 in White Sox last 8 overall.
• Over is 6-2 in White Sox last 8 on grass.
• Over is 35-13-3 in White Sox last 51 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 12-5-1 in White Sox last 18 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 8-0 in Quintanas last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 8-0 in Quintanas last 8 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-0 in Quintanas last 5 road starts.
• Under is 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 21-4-1 in Quintanas last 26 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 13-3 in Quintanas last 16 starts overall.
• Under is 37-11-3 in Quintanas last 51 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 24-8 in Quintanas last 32 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 35-13-4 in Quintanas last 52 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 7-3 in Quintanas last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 11-5-1 in Quintanas last 17 Sunday starts.




Detroit
•Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 13-3-1 in Tigers last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 19-6-1 in Tigers last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 overall.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 on grass.
• Over is 15-5-1 in Tigers last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 17-6-3 in Tigers last 26 home games.
• Over is 19-7 in Tigers last 26 Sunday games.
• Over is 36-15-5 in Tigers last 56 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 34-15-2 in Tigers last 51 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 43-20-3 in Tigers last 66 games following a win.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Verlanders last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Verlanders last 4 starts on grass.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Verlanders last 4 starts overall.
• Over is 6-1 in Verlanders last 7 Sunday starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1-2 in Verlanders last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 6-2-2 in Verlanders last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 6-2 in Verlanders last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Verlanders last 8 home starts.
• Over is 33-15-3 in Verlanders last 51 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head



•Over is 3-0-1 in Verlanders last 4 home starts vs. White Sox.
• Tigers are 6-1 in Verlanders last 7 home starts vs. White Sox.
• Over is 5-1 in Quintanas last 6 road starts vs. Tigers.
• Tigers are 17-5 in Verlanders last 22 starts vs. White Sox.
• Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Detroit.
• Over is 5-2-2 in Verlanders last 9 starts vs. White Sox.
• White Sox are 15-37 in the last 52 meetings in Detroit.
• White Sox are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Quintanas last 5 starts vs. Tigers.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Quintanas last 5 road starts vs. Tigers.


Umpire Trends - Paul Nauert



•Home team is 6-1 in Nauerts last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-1 in Nauerts last 5 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-1 in Nauerts last 5 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Under is 7-3 in Nauerts last 10 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 games with Nauert behind home plate.
• Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games with Nauert behind home plate.
• Tigers are 0-4 in Verlanders last 4 starts with Nauert behind home plate.
• White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Nauert behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Kansas City at Cleveland
W/L Trends



Kansas City
•Royals are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Royals are 8-2 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a loss.
• Royals are 19-7 in their last 26 during game 4 of a series.
• Royals are 13-5 in their last 18 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 15-6 in their last 21 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 10-4 in their last 14 Sunday games.
• Royals are 18-8 in their last 26 vs. American League Central.
• Royals are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 13-6 in their last 19 overall.
• Royals are 13-6 in their last 19 games on grass.
• Royals are 2-6 in their last 8 games after losing the first 3 games of a series.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Royals are 4-0 in Youngs last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
• Royals are 6-0 in Youngs last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 5-1 in Youngs last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Royals are 4-1 in Youngs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 4-1 in Youngs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 2-5 in Youngs last 7 starts.
• Royals are 2-5 in Youngs last 7 starts on grass.
• Royals are 0-4 in Youngs last 4 road starts.




Cleveland
•Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. American League Central.
• Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
• Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
• Indians are 10-1 in their last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 13-3 in their last 16 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 9-3 in their last 12 games following a win.
• Indians are 10-4 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 9-4 in their last 13 during game 4 of a series.
• Indians are 35-17 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Indians are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Indians are 6-1 in Klubers last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts during game 4 of a series.
• Indians are 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 6-13 in Klubers last 19 starts vs. American League Central.
• Indians are 1-4 in Klubers last 5 home starts.
• Indians are 0-5 in Klubers last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.


OU Trends



Kansas City
•Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 4-0-2 in Royals last 6 during game 4 of a series.
• Over is 10-1-1 in Royals last 12 overall.
• Over is 10-1-1 in Royals last 12 on grass.
• Over is 7-1-1 in Royals last 9 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 7-1-1 in Royals last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Royals last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-2-1 in Royals last 12 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 road games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 12-3-1 in Royals last 16 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Royals last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-2 in Royals last 9 Sunday games.
• Under is 8-0-1 in Youngs last 9 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 5-1 in Youngs last 6 road starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Youngs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.




Cleveland
•Over is 7-1-1 in Indians last 9 overall.
• Over is 7-1-1 in Indians last 9 on grass.
• Over is 7-1-1 in Indians last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 6-1 in Indians last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 10-2-1 in Indians last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 8-2-3 in Indians last 13 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 9-3-3 in Indians last 15 games following a win.
• Under is 6-2 in Indians last 8 during game 4 of a series.
• Over is 40-15-2 in Indians last 57 home games.
• Over is 36-14-1 in Indians last 51 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Indians last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3-3 in Indians last 13 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 40-18-1 in Indians last 59 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Klubers last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Klubers last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Klubers last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 5-2 in Klubers last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 20-8 in Klubers last 28 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Klubers last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Klubers last 10 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.


Head to Head



•Over is 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts vs. Royals.
• Over is 12-5-1 in the last 18 meetings in Cleveland.
• Indians are 1-5 in Klubers last 6 starts vs. Royals.
• Royals are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland.
• Royals are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.


Umpire Trends - Gerry Davis



•Road team is 5-0 in Davis' last 5 games behind home plate.
• Royals are 5-0 in their last 5 games with Davis behind home plate.
• Home team is 8-0 in Davis' last 8 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.
• Over is 12-4-1 in Davis' last 17 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City.
• Home team is 10-4 in Davis' last 14 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 7-3 in Davis' last 10 games behind home plate.
• Indians are 5-13 in their last 18 games with Davis behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Washington at Cincinnati
W/L Trends



Washington
•Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss.
• Nationals are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Nationals are 15-6 in their last 21 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
• Nationals are 33-16 in their last 49 Sunday games.
• Nationals are 3-7 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. National League Central.
• Nationals are 3-9 in Roarks last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Nationals are 2-6 in Roarks last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Nationals are 4-12 in Roarks last 16 starts.
• Nationals are 4-12 in Roarks last 16 starts on grass.
• Nationals are 2-7 in Roarks last 9 road starts.
• Nationals are 1-8 in Roarks last 9 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Nationals are 1-9 in Roarks last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Nationals are 0-5 in Roarks last 5 Sunday starts.
• Nationals are 0-6 in Roarks last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Nationals are 0-4 in Roarks last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.




Cincinnati
•Reds are 7-15 in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Reds are 22-49 in their last 71 overall.
• Reds are 22-49 in their last 71 games on grass.
• Reds are 16-36 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 16-37 in their last 53 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 home games.
• Reds are 13-40 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Reds are 7-27 in their last 34 Sunday games.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Reds are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 0-4 in Moscots last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Reds are 0-5 in Moscots last 5 starts.
• Reds are 0-5 in Moscots last 5 starts on grass.


OU Trends



Washington
•Over is 3-0-1 in Nationals last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Nationals last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-1-1 in Nationals last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-1 in Nationals last 7 games following a loss.
• Under is 8-2-2 in Nationals last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Nationals last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 overall.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 on grass.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Roarks last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Roarks last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Roarks last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Roarks last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 7-1 in Roarks last 8 road starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Roarks last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 7-3 in Roarks last 10 starts vs. National League Central.
• Under is 7-3 in Roarks last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.




Cincinnati
•Over is 5-0-1 in Reds last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 6-1-2 in Reds last 9 overall.
• Over is 6-1-2 in Reds last 9 on grass.
• Over is 17-5-4 in Reds last 26 games following a win.
• Over is 19-6-3 in Reds last 28 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-2 in Reds last 6 Sunday games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Reds last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 19-7-2 in Reds last 28 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 13-5-3 in Reds last 21 home games.
• Over is 9-4-3 in Reds last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 38-17-4 in Reds last 59 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 11-5-2 in Reds last 18 vs. National League East.


Head to Head



•Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Cincinnati.
• Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Nationals are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.
• Nationals are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Cincinnati.


Umpire Trends - Doug Eddings



•Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 games with Eddings behind home plate.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Eddings' last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Washington.
• Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games with Eddings behind home plate.
• Under is 20-5-2 in Eddings' last 27 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
• Home team is 4-1 in Eddings' last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Washington.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Eddings' last 5 games behind home plate.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Eddings' last 9 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
• Under is 37-17-6 in Eddings' last 60 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 21-10 in Eddings' last 31 games behind home plate vs. Washington.