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Preview: Giants at Nationals

GAME: San Francisco Giants (63-47) at Washington Nationals (65-45)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The San Francisco Giants have yet to win a series since the All-Star break, but they will send ace Madison Bumgarner to the mound Sunday with the hopes of ending that drought in the rubber match of a three-game set at the Washington Nationals. The Giants rolled to a 7-1 victory Saturday to level the series with only their sixth win in 20 games.

Eduardo Nunez had an inauspicious start since his acquisition from Minnesota, going 2-for-20 in his first seven games before snapping out of the funk with four hits Saturday, including a pair of triples. Brandon Belt went 3-for-5 with a homer for the second time in the last four contests as San Francisco notched just its third win in its last 13 road games. While the Giants own a two-game lead atop the National League West, Washington holds a comfortable seven-game cushion in the NL East despite having its four-game winning streak snapped. Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper's struggles continued as he struck out in all three plate appearances before exiting with a stiff neck.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, TBS, CSN Bay Area (San Francisco), MASN (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (10-6, 2.25 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Tanner Roark (11-6, 3.02)

Bumgarner allowed season highs in hits (10) and runs (eight) while lasting only five innings in a loss at Philadelphia last time out that stretched his winless drought to four starts. Bumgarner, who failed to go six innings for the first time since April 15, has surrendered five homers during the skid. Ben Revere is 7-for-14 against Bumgarner, who struck out 14 in a three-hit shutout against Washington last August.

Roark won his second straight outing with another quality start at Arizona on Tuesday, giving up three runs on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings. The 29-year-old Roark is 5-1 over his last seven turns and continues to pitch deep into ball games, going at least seven innings in six of his last eight starts. Giants catcher Buster Posey is 4-for-9 against Roark, who owns a 5-4 record and 2.79 ERA in 11 home starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Harper has five hits in his last 41 at-bats.

2. Nunez became the first San Francisco player with two triples and a double in a game since Will Clark in 1991.

3. Nationals 1B Ryan Zimmerman was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a left wrist contusion.

PREDICTION: Giants 4, Nationals 2

 

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Preview: Orioles at White Sox

GAME: Baltimore Orioles (62-47) at Chicago White Sox (53-57)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Baltimore Orioles are clinging to a percentage-point lead atop the American League East despite losing seven of their last 11 contests. The Orioles look to shake their recent woes and secure their first road series victory in three weeks on Sunday when they play rubber match of the three-game set versus the host Chicago White Sox.

While red-hot Pedro Alvarez (six homers in five games) received the night off on Saturday, J.J. Hardy continued his strong surge by driving in a pair of runs in a 4-2 setback to the White Sox. The 33-year-old Hardy is 4-for-7 with three RBIs in the series and is batting .278 in his career versus Sunday starter James Shields. While Baltimore is doing its best to thwart torrid Toronto from taking over the AL East, Chicago recorded just its third win in 10 outings as it tries to pick up the pieces after the bottom fell out following a strong start. Adam Eaton and Tyler Saladino each belted a solo homer on Saturday, with the former collecting seven hits in his last six games while the latter is 4-for-10 in his last three.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), CSN Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (4-3, 3.05 ERA) vs. White Sox RH James Shields (5-13, 4.92)

Bundy allowed just one hit and two baserunners over a career-high seven shutout innings to lead Baltimore to a 5-1 victory over Texas on Tuesday. The 23-year-old owns a 2-1 mark with a 1.53 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his last three starts (17 2/3 innings). Bundy has fared well in one relief appearance against Chicago, permitting three hits over two scoreless innings in a no-decision.

Shields' run of six straight quality starts ended with a thud on Tuesday, as the 34-year-old yielded six runs on nine hits in five innings of an 11-5 setback at Detroit. While Shields' season record leaves plenty to be desired, he boasts a 3-4 record with a 2.68 ERA in his last seven outings. Shields owns an 11-7 career mark versus Baltimore primarily due to his first seven seasons with Tampa Bay, although he was blitzed for four runs on 10 hits in five innings in his last meeting with the Orioles.

WALK-OFFS

1. Baltimore 1B Chris Davis, who is 0-for-7 with four strikeouts in the series, is batting .128 with one homer and four RBIs in his last 26 contests.

2. Chicago LF Melky Cabrera had two hits Saturday to double his total from his previous four games.

3. Orioles 1B Steve Pearce is 0-for-6 with three strikeouts since being acquired from Tampa Bay at the trade deadline.

PREDICTION: Orioles 5, White Sox 2

 

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Preview: Rangers at Astros

GAME: Texas Rangers (64-47) at Houston Astros (57-53)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Texas Rangers made a series of moves at the trade deadline, in part to give themselves a better chance of holding off the Houston Astros in the American League West, and so far, those moves are paying off. The Rangers will try to ride the hot bats of Carlos Beltran and Jonathan Lucroy to a series win when they visit the Astros for the rubber match of their three-game set.

The Astros held a 1-0 lead on Saturday before Lucroy tied it with a solo home run, Beltran put Texas ahead with an RBI single and Lucroy added an insurance run with another solo blast in the eighth inning of a 3-2 win. The victory increased the Rangers’ lead over Houston in the AL West to 6 1/2 games and pushed them back to 30-30 on the road with three contests left on their trip. The Astros have lost nine of their last 12 games to turn a tight race atop the division into a comfortable lead for Texas. The one good thing to come from Saturday’s setback for Houston was rookie Alex Bregman going 3-for-5 with an RBI - one more hit than he managed in 38 at-bats over his first 10 major-league games.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), ROOT (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Yu Darvish (2-3, 3.29 ERA) vs. Astros RH Joe Musgrove (0-0, 0.00)

Darvish is racking up big strikeout numbers but is having a difficult time finding his way into the win column. The native of Japan has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his four starts since coming off the disabled list on July 16 and notched 35 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings but is 0-3 over that span. Darvish faced Houston on June 8 before hitting the DL and was in a similar spot, striking out seven while allowing one run in five frames without factoring in the decision.

Musgrove made his major-league debut in relief of Lance McCullers on Tuesday and struck out eight while allowing one hit and walking one in 4 1/3 scoreless innings. The 23-year-old will take over the rotation spot vacated by McCullers (elbow) after breezing through two levels of the minors in 2016. Musgrove went 7-4 with a 2.74 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 85 1/3 combined frames with Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Fresno.

WALK-OFFS

1. Beltran exited Saturday’s game with a quad contusion and is day-to-day.

2. Houston RF George Springer is 2-for-20 with six strikeouts in his last five contests.

3. Rangers RF Shin-Soo Choo (back) is 5-for-12 in three games since coming off the DL.

PREDICTION: Rangers 4, Astros 1

 

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Preview: Blue Jays at Royals

GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (63-48) at Kansas City Royals (52-58)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 2:15 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Devon Travis has embraced the month of August with both arms and, in the process, has put the squeeze on the Kansas City Royals. The 25-year-old looks to continue his torrid display at the plate on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays attempt to win the rubber match of the three-game series versus Kansas City.

Travis belted a pair of solo homers in Friday's 4-3 win before going deep once again among his two hits in Saturday's 4-2 setback. The promising star is a blistering 10-for-27 with five RBIs and four runs scored this month and 10-for-30 with three homers with six RBIs and as many runs scored in eight encounters with the Royals. While Toronto fell for just the fourth time in 13 games and remained a percentage point behind American League East-leading Baltimore, Kansas City emerged victorious for just the fourth time in 15 games overall and third occasion in 10 outings at Kauffman Stadium. Eric Hosmer had a two-run single to highlight his third multi-hit performance in five games and is batting .333 (52-for-156) in 38 career contests versus Toronto.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), FSN Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (8-4, 4.74 ERA) vs. Royals RH Yordano Ventura (6-9, 4.83)

Stroman recorded his first double-digit strikeout performance by fanning a career-best 13 on Monday, but the 25-year-old settled for a no-decision at Houston despite allowing one run on three hits in seven innings. Stroman has righted the ship after a tough stretch, going 2-0 with a 3.29 ERA in his last six outings. Included in that mix was a sterling effort versus Kansas City on July 6, as Stroman improved to 2-0 in as many starts against the Royals by permitting just two runs on three hits in eight frames of a 4-2 victory.

Mired in an 0-5 stretch in his last seven outings, Ventura overcame allowing four walks for the second time in three starts to escape with a no-decision at Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Dominican limited the damage to two runs on six hits in five innings and kept the ball in the park after being taken deep on three occasions versus Texas on July 28. Ventura, who is in search of his first win since June 17, won his lone career decision in two starts against Toronto despite yielding four runs in 6 2/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Kansas City CF Paulo Orlando is 11-for-22 with a solo homer and three runs scored in August.

2. Toronto OF Jose Bautista is 5-for-32 in his last eight games.

3. Royals OF Kendrys Morales is 2-for-18 with six strikeouts in his last five contests.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 5, Royals 2

 

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Preview: Braves at Cardinals

GAME: Atlanta Braves (40-70) at St. Louis Cardinals (58-52)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 2:15 PM EST
WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Atlanta Braves own the worst record in baseball, but you wouldn’t notice with the way they’ve been playing of late. The Braves will try to secure their fourth straight non-losing series when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game set.

Atlanta and St. Louis are at opposite ends of the competition cycle, but it’s the Braves who appear to be fighting for a wild-card spot with their recent surge while the Cardinals have dropped five of their last seven games. St. Louis’ swoon began against the team it is battling for the second National League wild card – Miami – but has continued against a pair of clubs going nowhere in Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta. Cardinals pitchers have allowed an average of 8.6 runs in the last five losses, including a 13-5 setback on Saturday that got out of hand when the Braves pushed across six runs in the ninth inning. Matt Kemp hit his first homer for Atlanta in the ninth and improved to 2-for-18 in five games since joining the team at the trade deadline.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, FSN South (Atlanta), FSN Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-5, 4.60 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (9-5, 4.14)

Foltynewicz struggled in his last two starts, allowing a total of 12 runs – 11 earned – on 16 hits and three walks in 10 2/3 innings against Minnesota and Pittsburgh. The offense bailed out the 24-year-old on July 27 but could not turn that trick again on Tuesday as he suffered the loss. Foltynewicz, who is making his first career appearance against St. Louis, is 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA in seven road starts this season.

Wainwright has not lost since June 27 but is winless in his last three starts and could not make it into the sixth inning at Cincinnati on Tuesday. The Georgia native needed 101 pitches to make it through five frames and was charged with two runs and five hits in the no-decision. Wainwright had a rough outing at Atlanta on April 10, surrendering five runs on six hits and five walks in five innings, but escaped with a no-decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Braves traded LHP Hunter Cervenka to the Marlins on Saturday for a pair of minor leaguers.

2. St. Louis C Yadier Molina (right hand contusion) left Saturday’s game and is day-to-day.

3. Atlanta, which ranks last in the majors with 68 home runs, hit four in Saturday’s triumph.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 6, Braves 4

 

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Preview: Cubs at Athletics

GAME: Chicago Cubs (68-41) at Oakland Athletics (48-62)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 4:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


The Chicago Cubs will try to finish off their second consecutive series sweep and run their winning streak to seven games when they face the host Oakland Athletics in the finale of a three-game series Sunday. The Cubs have outscored the Athletics 11-2 in the first two games of the series, including a 4-0 victory Saturday.



The Cubs (68-41) have won nine of their last 10 to pad the best record in the majors and boost their National League Central lead to 10 1/2 games over St. Louis. Chicago’s pitching continues to impress, as opponents have scored two or fewer runs in seven of the past 10 contests, including a pair of shutouts. Right-hander Kyle Hendricks looks to continue his breakout campaign and keep the struggling Athletics on their heels. American League West-worst Oakland has managed only 10 hits in the series has dropped seven of its last eight games.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), CSN California (Oakland)



PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (10-7, 2.22 ERA) vs. Athletics LH Sean Manaea (3-6, 4.68)

Hendricks has allowed no earned runs in five of his last six starts and posted a 1.00 ERA in four starts since the All-Star break. The 26-year-old tossed a seven-hit shutout Monday against Miami, striking out five and walking three in a dominant effort. Hendricks, who is facing Oakland for the first time, has dominated at home but is a pedestrian 2-6 with a 3.75 ERA in nine starts on the road.

Manaea is winless in six games (five starts) since June 29 despite a respectable 3.62 ERA over that span. The 24-year-old has suffered no-decisions in which he pitched seven and eight scoreless innings, but he was tagged for five runs (four earned) in 5 2/3 innings in a loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Manaea has fared well at home, where he is 3-2 with a 3.39 ERA in 10 games (nine starts).



WALK-OFFS

1. Cubs CF Dexter Fowler is 9-for-23 with eight runs scored during a six-game hitting streak.

2. Oakland has committed six errors in the past five games after making one over the previous 10 contests.

3. Chicago has drawn 81 walks in 21 games since the All-Star break and leads the majors with 456 free passes this season.



PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Athletics 2

 

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Preview: Brewers at Diamondbacks

GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (49-59) at Arizona Diamondbacks (44-66)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Arizona Diamondbacks seek their first series win since mid-July when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday for the finale of their three-game set. The Diamondbacks have lost five straight series since taking two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers at home right after the All-Star break and failed in their first attempt at winning this set as they were pounded 15-6 on Saturday after capturing the opener.

Welington Castillo belted a two-run homer a day after driving in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk, giving him 10 RBIs in his last 11 games. Milwaukee used a 19-hit attack on Saturday to improve to 2-3 on its six-game road trip. Ryan Braun tied the franchise record with seven RBIs as he belted a pair of three-run homers while adding a sacrifice fly, giving him four blasts and 10 RBIs in his last four contests. Jonathan Villar has been on fire of late, going 10-for-17 over his last four games.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (6-10, 3.74 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Archie Bradley (4-7, 4.75)

Nelson lost his third consecutive start Monday, falling at San Diego after surrendering six runs on eight hits and four walks in four innings. The 27-year-old Oregon native has failed to work more than five frames during his slide and yielded a total of 18 runs in 13 2/3 innings, although eight were unearned. Six of those unearned runs came against Arizona on July 27, when he gave up eight overall in 4 2/3 frames to fall to 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA in three career starts versus the Diamondbacks.

Bradley has also had trouble recording wins of late, dropping four of his last five decisions - including a setback against Washington on Monday in which he was tagged for eight runs - seven earned - and 12 hits in a season-low 3 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old from Oklahoma pitched well over his previous eight turns, however, allowing three runs or fewer on seven occasions - and one run in four of those outings. Bradley was impressive in his first matchup against Nelson - and first career start versus Milwaukee, giving up just one run and four hits over seven frames in their meeting last month.

WALK-OFFS

1. Brewers CF Keon Broxton is 6-for-6 with a homer and three RBIs over the first two games of the series.

2. Arizona OF A.J. Pollock, who has missed the entire season with a fractured right elbow, will join Class-A Visalia on Monday to continue his rehab assignment as he hopes to make an appearance with the Diamondbacks in 2016.

3. Milwaukee released RHP Ariel Pena, who appeared in one game in April and was the last remaining piece from the trade that sent Zack Greinke to the Los Angeles Angels in 2012, from the organization.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 4, Brewers 3

 

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Preview: Angels at Mariners

GAME: Los Angeles Angels (49-61) at Seattle Mariners (56-53)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The bottom of the batting order has stepped up in a big way for the Seattle Mariners this weekend, with Mike Zunino and Shawn O'Malley playing starring roles instead of Robinson Cano or Nelson Cruz. The Mariners look to continue their recent winning ways Sunday when they eye a three-game home sweep of the Los Angeles Angels.


Zunino capped Seattle's six-run first inning in Friday's 6-4 victory with a three-run blast out of the eight-hole before No. 9 hitter and former Angel O'Malley delivered a three-run shot of his own in the seventh to put an exclamation point on the Mariners' rally from an early four-run deficit in Saturday's 8-6 triumph. Seattle (55-52) has won four of five since hitting the breakeven mark Monday and finds itself 4 1/2 games behind Detroit (61-49) for the second wild-card spot in the American League. Meanwhile, Los Angeles (49-61) has dropped three straight and eight of its last 10 road games to fall within a game of joining AL West-worst Oakland (48-62) in the division cellar. The slide has not affected the bat of Mike Trout, who will turn 25 on Sunday, as the five-time All-Star went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs on Saturday and is 10-for-21 with nine RBIs in his last seven games.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), ROOT (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (6-11, 4.08 ERA) vs. Mariners LH James Paxton (3-5, 3.93)

Shoemaker surprisingly struggled with control and keeping the ball in the park in Tuesday's victory over Oakland, permitting two solo shots among the six hits and three walks he allowed over seven innings. The three free passes were the most the Michigan native has issued over his last 16 turns, while the two homers he gave up matched the total he had surrendered over his previous six outings combined. Shoemaker took the loss against Seattle during his awful opening month in April, yielding six earned runs in three frames.

Paxton was brilliant in a no-decision versus Boston on Monday, surrendering only a solo homer among the four hits he allowed over eight innings. The 27-year-old Kentucky product has posted 21 strikeouts and only two walks across his last three outings, going 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA over that stretch. Paxton was forced to settle for another no-decision in his previous start versus the Angels last May despite giving up two runs on four hits over seven innings, leaving him with a 2-2 record and 2.65 ERA in six outings against them.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels designated RHP Tim LIncecum for assignment and recalled RHP Jose Valdez from Triple-A Salt Lake. Valdez made his big-league debut Saturday, becoming the 25th pitcher used by the team this season.

2. Seattle closer Edwin Diaz likely will be unavailable for Sunday's finale after collecting his first four career saves over the last five days.

3. Los Angeles' bullpen has surrendered 16 earned runs over its last 20 innings.

PREDICTION: Mariners 3, Angels 2

 

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Preview: Marlins at Rockies

GAME: Miami Marlins (58-52) at Colorado Rockies (55-55)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Colorado Rockies aim to get back above .500 and claim another series win when they wrap up a three-game set with the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday. A seven-run sixth inning propelled the Rockies to a 12-6 victory on Saturday, leaving them a rubber-game win away from taking a fifth consecutive series.

The surge has the club, which was eight games below .500 entering the All-Star break, back at the even mark and within three games of a wild-card spot in the National League. One of the bright spots for the Marlins was Giancarlo Stanton, who slugged the longest home run in Coors Field history (504 feet) and drove in a pair of runs as he continues to feast on Colorado pitching. Another was the 2,999th career hit for Ichiro Suzuki, who grounded out in the ninth in his first chance at becoming the 30th player in baseball history to reach 3,000. Stanton, Suzuki and their teammates should have their hands full against surging Colorado right-hander Jon Gray, who will be opposed by Adam Conley in the series finale.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), ROOT (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Adam Conley (7-6, 3.41 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Jon Gray (8-4, 3.77)

After going 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA in five starts last month, Conley opened August with a clunker. He was charged with just two runs in four innings but gave up five hits, walked six and hit a batter in a loss at the Chicago Cubs. The 26-year-old also handed out five free passes over 5 2/3 frames in his only previous meeting with Colorado earlier this season, but he limited the Rockies to one run and one hit.

Gray is 3-0 with a 0.69 ERA in a four-start hot stretch, which includes five scoreless innings in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. That left the former first-round pick at 5-0 with a 3.83 mark in nine starts at home. Gray was the losing pitcher opposite Conley on June 17 in Miami despite allowing two runs in six innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Colorado is 16-8 against the NL East.

2. Rockies OF David Dahl has hit safely in all 12 games since being promoted from the minors on July 25, batting .380 in that span.

3. Stanton is 17-for-38 with 14 RBIs during a 10-game hitting streak versus the Rockies, and his 16 homers against them represents his high versus any team outside the NL East.

PREDICTION: Rockies 6, Marlins 4

 

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Preview: Phillies at Padres

GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (51-61) at San Diego Padres (48-62)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 4:40 PM EST
WHERE: Petco Park, San Diego, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

San Diego aims for its first back-to-back wins in nearly a month on Sunday as the Padres face the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber match of a three-game series. The Padres, who collected 14 hits in Saturday's 9-7 victory, have not won consecutive games since coming out of the All-Star break with a three-game sweep of San Francisco on July 15-17.

The Phillies have won three of their last five games but need more production from All-Star outfielder Odubel Herrera and left fielder Cody Asche. The struggling Herrera has been rested by manager Pete Mackanin in four of the last five games and was 0-for-4 on Saturday, while Asche is batting .216 and hasn’t recorded a multi-hit game since July 5. While the Phillies look for a spark in their lineup, San Diego manager Andy Green continues to be pleased by the play of leadoff hitter Travis Jankowski, who is making a strong case to be next season’s opening day starter in center field while going 12-for-23 with 11 runs scored and seven steals over his last six games. The rebuilding Padres also are giving an extended look to left fielder Alex Dickerson (.293) and rookie right fielder Jabari Blash, who blasted 32 homers in the minors last season but is batting .182 in 44 at-bats.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jerad Eickhoff (6-12, 3.68 ERA) vs. Padres RH Jarred Cosart (0-1, 5.09)

Eickhoff is hoping to build on an encouraging outing last Sunday when he tossed five innings of scoreless, two-hit ball against Atlanta before leaving because of a rain delay. The 26-year-old leads the National League lead in losses after finishing July with a 1-3 mark and 4.50 ERA in six starts. Eickhoff shut out the Padres over seven innings and struck out nine with no walks in a 2-1 victory in Philadelphia on April 13.

Cosart made his San Diego debut Monday against Milwaukee and tied a season high with six walks while battling a blister over 3 1/3 scoreless innings. The 26-year-old was originally drafted by Philadelphia in the 38th round of the 2008 draft but never pitched for the Phillies. Cosart has gone 1-1 with a sparkling 1.80 ERA in four career starts against Philadelphia, including five scoreless innings as a member of the Marlins on July 25.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Phillies are 31-11 at Petco Park since it opened in 2004.

2. Philadelphia OF Peter Bourjos (shoulder) began a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday and homered in five at-bats.

3. The Padres signed LHP Clayton Richard and designated LHP Matt Thornton for assignment.

PREDICTION: Phillies 7, Padres 5

 

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Preview: Red Sox at Dodgers

GAME: Boston Red Sox (60-49) at Los Angeles Dodgers (61-49)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 07 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox are fighting for the top spot in their respective divisions and are trading shutouts with each other this weekend. The Red Sox will try to end their 11-game road trip with a winning record when they visit the Dodgers for the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.

Boston is trying to keep pace with co-leaders Baltimore and Toronto in the American League East and is struggling to find consistency with its league-best offense of late. The Red Sox have managed three or fewer runs eight times in their last 13 games, including a 3-0 loss on Saturday in which David Ortiz went 0-for-3 to drop to 6-for-44 over his last 11 games. Los Angeles was shut out 9-0 in the series opener on Friday but bounced back with its own blanking on Saturday to keep close to first-place San Francisco in the National League West. All-Star closer Kenley Jansen continued a strong trend by striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning on Saturday and is doing his part to keep the Dodgers in the race by allowing one hit while fanning 10 in 5 1/3 frames over his last five appearances.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NESN (Boston), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH David Price (9-7, 4.30 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Brandon McCarthy (2-2, 2.76)

Price cruised through seven scoreless innings in Seattle on Tuesday and was in line for the win before surrendering a leadoff homer in the eighth and yielding three more runs in the frame without recording an out. The former Cy Young Award winner put up eight scoreless innings at the Los Angeles Angels to begin the road trip on July 28 but did not factor in the decision in a game Boston went on to lose 2-1. Price is making his second career start against the Dodgers and is 12-11 with a 3.39 ERA in 28 career interleague turns.

McCarthy is getting the nod in place of left-hander Rich Hill, who was set to make his team debut after being acquired from Oakland at the trade deadline but still is dealing with a blister on his pitching hand. McCarthy suffered the loss in each of his last two starts and failed to record an out in the fifth inning of either outing. The 33-year-old was charged with three runs – two earned - on three hits and five walks in three frames at Colorado on Tuesday.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia (leg contusion) sat out Saturday while 1B Hanley Ramirez (wrist) was limited to pinch-hitting.

2. Dodgers SS Corey Seager recorded his 31st double on Saturday, breaking Eric Karros’ rookie franchise record.

3. Boston RF Mookie Betts is 5-for-9 in the series and has recorded multiple hits in five of his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 5, Dodgers 3

 

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• Indians are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 0-7 in their last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 0-7 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 6-0 in Carrascos last 6 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Indians are 6-1 in Carrascos last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Indians are 4-1 in Carrascos last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Indians are 6-2 in Carrascos last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 20-7 in Carrascos last 27 road starts.
• Indians are 5-2 in Carrascos last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 14-6 in Carrascos last 20 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 9-4 in Carrascos last 13 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 11-5 in Carrascos last 16 starts.
• Indians are 13-6 in Carrascos last 19 starts during game 3 of a series.




NY Yankees
•Yankees are 11-2 in their last 13 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 10-4 in their last 14 games following a loss.
• Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Yankees are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
• Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 5-0 in Tanakas last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 home starts.
• Yankees are 5-0 in Tanakas last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 5-0 in Tanakas last 5 Sunday starts.
• Yankees are 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 5-1 in Tanakas last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 11-3 in Tanakas last 14 starts on grass.
• Yankees are 7-2 in Tanakas last 9 starts.
• Yankees are 5-2 in Tanakas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 7-3 in Tanakas last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.


OU Trends



Cleveland
•Over is 5-0-2 in Indians last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-0-1 in Indians last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 overall.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 on grass.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 road games.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 vs. American League East.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 6-2 in Indians last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-3-2 in Indians last 13 games following a win.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Indians last 8 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 8-1-1 in Carrascos last 10 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Carrascos last 6 road starts.
• Over is 9-3 in Carrascos last 12 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Carrascos last 13 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 8-3 in Carrascos last 11 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in Carrascos last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Over is 22-9-1 in Carrascos last 32 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 13-6 in Carrascos last 19 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 15-7-1 in Carrascos last 23 starts with 4 days of rest.




NY Yankees
•Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 games following a loss.
• Under is 8-2 in Yankees last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 overall.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Yankees last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 14-5 in Yankees last 19 on grass.
• Under is 14-5 in Yankees last 19 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 11-4 in Yankees last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Yankees last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Yankees last 27 home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 14-6-3 in Yankees last 23 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 5-1 in Tanakas last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 7-2 in Tanakas last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Tanakas last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-2 in Tanakas last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Tanakas last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 11-5 in Tanakas last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head



•Over is 5-1 in Carrascos last 6 starts vs. Yankees.
• Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Indians are 16-37 in the last 53 meetings in New York.


Umpire Trends - Lance Barrett



•Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Barrett behind home plate.
• Over is 4-0 in Barretts last 4 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Barretts last 8 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 5-1 in Barretts last 6 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Over is 5-2 in Barretts last 7 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
• Home team is 12-5 in Barretts last 17 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Indians are 0-6 in their last 6 games with Barrett behind home plate.

 

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Trends - NY Mets at Detroit
W/L Trends



NY Mets
•Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Mets are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 9-4 in their last 13 games following a loss.
• Mets are 6-13 in their last 19 interleague road games.
• Mets are 6-13 in their last 19 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 5-11 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Mets are 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
• Mets are 3-8 in their last 11 games on grass.
• Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Mets are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Mets are 1-7 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Mets are 9-2 in deGroms last 11 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 9-2 in deGroms last 11 Sunday starts.
• Mets are 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Mets are 12-4 in deGroms last 16 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Mets are 9-3 in deGroms last 12 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 14-5 in deGroms last 19 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Mets are 5-2 in deGroms last 7 starts.
• Mets are 5-2 in deGroms last 7 starts on grass.
• Mets are 7-3 in deGroms last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Mets are 11-5 in deGroms last 16 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 2-5 in deGroms last 7 road starts.
• Mets are 2-6 in deGroms last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.




Detroit
•Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games.
• Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Tigers are 10-1 in their last 11 overall.
• Tigers are 10-1 in their last 11 games on grass.
• Tigers are 10-1 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 8-1 in their last 9 games following a win.
• Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Tigers are 20-6 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 25-8 in their last 33 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 25-9 in their last 34 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 21-8 in their last 29 home games.
• Tigers are 88-35 in their last 123 interleague home games.
• Tigers are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. National League East.
• Tigers are 58-25 in their last 83 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Tigers are 5-2 in Sanchezs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Tigers are 5-2 in Sanchezs last 7 interleague starts.
• Tigers are 9-4 in Sanchezs last 13 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 1-4 in Sanchezs last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Tigers are 1-4 in Sanchezs last 5 home starts.
• Tigers are 1-4 in Sanchezs last 5 Sunday starts.
• Tigers are 3-13 in Sanchezs last 16 starts.
• Tigers are 1-10 in Sanchezs last 11 starts on grass.
• Tigers are 0-6 in Sanchezs last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Tigers are 0-7 in Sanchezs last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Tigers are 0-5 in Sanchezs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 0-5 in Sanchezs last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends



NY Mets
•Under is 6-1 in Mets last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 10-2 in Mets last 12 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1 in Mets last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Mets last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in Mets last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 11-3-1 in Mets last 15 road games.
• Under is 24-7-1 in Mets last 32 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 10-3 in Mets last 13 Sunday games.
• Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 on grass.
• Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 overall.
• Under is 11-4-1 in Mets last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 8-3-1 in Mets last 12 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Mets last 26 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Mets last 7 interleague games.
• Under is 12-5 in Mets last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 11-5-1 in Mets last 17 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 11-5 in Mets last 16 interleague road games.
• Under is 34-16-1 in Mets last 51 games following a loss.
• Under is 5-0 in deGroms last 5 Sunday starts.
• Under is 10-1 in deGroms last 11 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 6-1 in deGroms last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 6-1 in deGroms last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in deGroms last 6 road starts.
• Over is 9-2 in deGroms last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3 in deGroms last 11 starts on grass.
• Under is 8-3 in deGroms last 11 starts overall.
• Over is 7-3 in deGroms last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.




Detroit
•Under is 11-0 in Tigers last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 11-0 in Tigers last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-1 in Tigers last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 10-2 in Tigers last 12 interleague home games.
• Over is 21-5 in Tigers last 26 interleague games.
• Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games following a win.
• Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. National League East.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Tigers last 10 Sunday games.
• Over is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 16-5 in Tigers last 21 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 20-7 in Tigers last 27 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 20-7 in Tigers last 27 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 34-15-3 in Tigers last 52 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 11-5 in Tigers last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 33-16-3 in Tigers last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 5-0 in Sanchezs last 5 interleague starts.
• Over is 9-1-1 in Sanchezs last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-1-2 in Sanchezs last 11 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 10-2-1 in Sanchezs last 13 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Sanchezs last 6 Sunday starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Sanchezs last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 15-4-2 in Sanchezs last 21 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Sanchezs last 13 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 18-6-4 in Sanchezs last 28 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 16-6-5 in Sanchezs last 27 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 34-13-4 in Sanchezs last 51 starts on grass.
• Over is 33-13-5 in Sanchezs last 51 starts overall.
• Over is 30-13-8 in Sanchezs last 51 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 32-15-5 in Sanchezs last 52 home starts.


Head to Head



•Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Detroit.
• Mets are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Detroit.
• Mets are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings.


Umpire Trends - Bill Miller



•Under is 4-0 in Millers last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Millers last 8 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
• Home team is 4-1 in Millers last 5 games behind home plate vs. Detroit.
• Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Miller behind home plate.
• Under is 14-4-3 in Millers last 21 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Over is 10-3 in Millers last 13 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 6-2 in Millers last 8 interleague games behind home plate.
• Home team is 6-2 in Millers last 8 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Home team is 7-3 in Millers last 10 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 35-15-1 in Millers last 51 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 22-10 in Millers last 32 interleague games behind home plate.
• Home team is 11-5 in Millers last 16 games behind home plate.
• Tigers are 9-21 in their last 30 games with Miller behind home plate.
• Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 Sunday games with Miller behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Minnesota at Tampa Bay
W/L Trends



Minnesota
•Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
• Twins are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Twins are 6-2 in their last 8 Sunday games.
• Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
• Twins are 21-46 in their last 67 games following a loss.
• Twins are 12-29 in their last 41 games on astroturf.
• Twins are 9-22 in their last 31 vs. American League East.
• Twins are 10-27 in their last 37 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 7-19 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Twins are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Twins are 3-13 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 8-0 in Gibsons last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 5-0 in Gibsons last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Twins are 5-0 in Gibsons last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Twins are 14-4 in Gibsons last 18 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 6-2 in Gibsons last 8 starts.
• Twins are 5-12 in Gibsons last 17 starts vs. American League East.




Tampa Bay
•Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rays are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
• Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 games on astroturf.
• Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 home games.
• Rays are 53-26 in their last 79 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Rays are 17-36 in their last 53 vs. American League Central.
• Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 Sunday games.
• Rays are 8-1 in Andrieses last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 5-1 in Andrieses last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 1-5 in Andrieses last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.


OU Trends



Minnesota
•Over is 7-0 in Twins last 7 on astroturf.
• Over is 8-2 in Twins last 10 Sunday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 vs. American League East.
• Over is 22-7-2 in Twins last 31 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 22-7-4 in Twins last 33 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 21-7-2 in Twins last 30 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Over is 12-4 in Twins last 16 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 35-12-4 in Twins last 51 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 20-7 in Twins last 27 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 11-4 in Twins last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 42-17-4 in Twins last 63 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 34-14-4 in Twins last 52 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 45-19-3 in Twins last 67 overall.
• Over is 32-15-4 in Twins last 51 road games.
• Over is 32-15-4 in Twins last 51 games following a loss.
• Under is 5-1 in Gibsons last 6 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 15-6-1 in Gibsons last 22 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3 in Gibsons last 10 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 14-6-1 in Gibsons last 21 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.




Tampa Bay
•Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 Sunday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 9-3 in Rays last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 16-7-1 in Rays last 24 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Rays last 14 games following a win.
• Under is 15-7-1 in Rays last 23 overall.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Andrieses last 6 starts on astroturf.
• Under is 4-0 in Andrieses last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-0 in Andrieses last 5 home starts.
• Over is 5-1 in Andrieses last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Andrieses last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Andrieses last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Andrieses last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Andrieses last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


Head to Head



•Over is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Over is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
• Twins are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• Twins are 17-35 in the last 52 meetings.
• Twins are 0-4 in Gibsons last 4 starts vs. Rays.


Umpire Trends - Scott Barry



•Under is 3-0-2 in Barrys last 5 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 6-1 in Barrys last 7 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Barrys last 8 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
• Road team is 5-1 in Barrys last 6 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
• Home team is 4-1 in Barrys last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 4-1 in Barrys last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
• Road team is 6-2 in Barrys last 8 games behind home plate.
• Under is 11-4 in Barrys last 15 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Twins are 3-8 in their last 11 games with Barry behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
W/L Trends



Cincinnati
•Reds are 7-1 in their last 8 games following a loss.
• Reds are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Reds are 8-2 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 17-35 in their last 52 vs. National League Central.
• Reds are 26-55 in their last 81 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 16-35 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Reds are 19-43 in their last 62 road games.
• Reds are 27-69 in their last 96 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Reds are 22-57 in their last 79 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Reds are 14-37 in their last 51 Sunday games.
• Reds are 1-6 in their last 7 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Reds are 4-0 in Strailys last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Reds are 4-0 in Strailys last 4 starts.
• Reds are 4-0 in Strailys last 4 starts on grass.
• Reds are 6-1 in Strailys last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Reds are 5-2 in Strailys last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.




Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
• Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Pirates are 51-19 in their last 70 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 36-15 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Pirates are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 8-1 in Coles last 9 Sunday starts.
• Pirates are 21-6 in Coles last 27 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Pirates are 25-9 in Coles last 34 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Pirates are 24-9 in Coles last 33 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 26-11 in Coles last 37 home starts.
• Pirates are 11-5 in Coles last 16 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 2-5 in Coles last 7 starts.
• Pirates are 2-5 in Coles last 7 starts on grass.
• Pirates are 0-4 in Coles last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends



Cincinnati
•Under is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 overall.
• Under is 6-0 in Reds last 6 road games.
• Under is 4-0 in Reds last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 on grass.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Reds last 4 games following a loss.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Reds last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Reds last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Strailys last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Strailys last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 5-2 in Strailys last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Strailys last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.




Pittsburgh
•Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 7-2 in Pirates last 9 Sunday games.
• Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 overall.
• Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 on grass.
• Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 21-8 in Pirates last 29 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 30-14 in Pirates last 44 home games.
• Over is 6-1 in Coles last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Coles last 5 home starts.
• Over is 6-2 in Coles last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.


Head to Head



•Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
• Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Pittsburgh.
• Reds are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
• Reds are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
• Pirates are 0-7 in Coles last 7 starts vs. Reds.


Umpire Trends - Manny Gonzalez



•Road team is 7-1 in Gonzalezs last 8 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 9-4 in Gonzalezs last 13 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Gonzalez behind home plate.

 

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Trends - San Francisco at Washington
W/L Trends



San Francisco
•Giants are 9-3 in their last 12 Sunday games.
• Giants are 19-7 in their last 26 during game 3 of a series.
• Giants are 27-11 in their last 38 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 27-13 in their last 40 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 17-35 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 6-14 in their last 20 overall.
• Giants are 6-14 in their last 20 games on grass.
• Giants are 6-15 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Giants are 3-8 in their last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 4-12 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 3-10 in their last 13 road games.
• Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win.
• Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 8-1 in Bumgarners last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Giants are 4-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Giants are 20-7 in Bumgarners last 27 Sunday starts.
• Giants are 5-2 in Bumgarners last 7 starts vs. National League East.
• Giants are 20-8 in Bumgarners last 28 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 38-17 in Bumgarners last 55 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 35-17 in Bumgarners last 52 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 1-4 in Bumgarners last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 1-4 in Bumgarners last 5 road starts.
• Giants are 1-4 in Bumgarners last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Giants are 0-4 in Bumgarners last 4 starts.
• Giants are 0-4 in Bumgarners last 4 starts on grass.




Washington
•Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 3-7 in their last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Nationals are 4-0 in Roarks last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Nationals are 7-1 in Roarks last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Nationals are 6-1 in Roarks last 7 starts.
• Nationals are 6-1 in Roarks last 7 starts on grass.
• Nationals are 5-1 in Roarks last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 4-1 in Roarks last 5 home starts.
• Nationals are 4-1 in Roarks last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 7-2 in Roarks last 9 starts vs. National League West.
• Nationals are 2-5 in Roarks last 7 Sunday starts.
• Nationals are 1-4 in Roarks last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends



San Francisco
•Under is 4-0-1 in Giants last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 Sunday games.
• Under is 7-0 in Giants last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 7-1 in Giants last 8 games following a win.
• Under is 6-1 in Giants last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Giants last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 12-3-1 in Giants last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Giants last 10 overall.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Giants last 10 on grass.
• Under is 10-3-1 in Giants last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Giants last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Giants last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Giants last 9 vs. National League East.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Giants last 8 road games.
• Under is 5-2 in Giants last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Bumgarners last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-0 in Bumgarners last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 6-2 in Bumgarners last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-2 in Bumgarners last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-2 in Bumgarners last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Bumgarners last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Bumgarners last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Bumgarners last 11 starts vs. National League East.
• Over is 9-4 in Bumgarners last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.




Washington
•Under is 3-0-1 in Nationals last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 overall.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 on grass.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 home games.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 vs. National League West.
• Over is 33-12-6 in Nationals last 51 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 19-7-1 in Nationals last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 10-4 in Nationals last 14 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 33-14-4 in Nationals last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 7-3 in Nationals last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Roarks last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 9-1-1 in Roarks last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Roarks last 10 home starts.
• Under is 6-2 in Roarks last 8 starts on grass.
• Under is 6-2 in Roarks last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Roarks last 8 starts overall.
• Under is 11-4 in Roarks last 15 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Roarks last 8 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-2 in Roarks last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3 in Roarks last 10 starts vs. National League West.


Head to Head



•Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in Washington.
• Under is 5-1 in Bumgarners last 6 starts vs. Nationals.
• Under is 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings.
• Giants are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
• Giants are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
• Giants are 1-5 in Bumgarners last 6 starts vs. Nationals.
• Giants are 0-4 in Bumgarners last 4 road starts vs. Nationals.


Umpire Trends - Rob Drake



•Home team is 5-0 in Drakes last 5 games behind home plate.
• Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Drake behind home plate.
• Over is 6-0 in Drakes last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Washington.
• Home team is 7-1 in Drakes last 8 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Giants are 7-1 in their last 8 games with Drake behind home plate.
• Under is 6-1 in Drakes last 7 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 5-1 in Drakes last 6 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
• Under is 5-1 in Drakes last 6 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Drakes last 9 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Over is 15-5-1 in Drakes last 21 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
• Home team is 19-7 in Drakes last 26 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
• Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games with Drake behind home plate.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Drakes last 8 Sunday games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
• Giants are 0-7 in their last 7 Sunday games with Drake behind home plate.

 

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



Baltimore
•Orioles are 21-8 in their last 29 vs. American League Central.
• Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games.
• Orioles are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a loss.
• Orioles are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Orioles are 3-8 in their last 11 road games.
• Orioles are 3-8 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 2-7 in their last 9 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.




Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
• White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 17-35 in their last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win.
• White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
• White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 Sunday games.
• White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass.
• White Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• White Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 2-7 in their last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 2-9 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Shields' last 5 starts on grass.


OU Trends



Baltimore
•Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 Sunday games.
• Under is 7-0 in Orioles last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-0 in Orioles last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 12-1 in Orioles last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 11-1 in Orioles last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-1 in Orioles last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 22-5 in Orioles last 27 overall.
• Under is 17-4 in Orioles last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-2 in Orioles last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 10-3 in Orioles last 13 road games.
• Under is 9-3 in Orioles last 12 games following a loss.
• Under is 19-7 in Orioles last 26 on grass.
• Under is 4-0 in Bundys last 4 starts overall.




Chi. White Sox
•Over is 3-0-1 in White Sox last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1-2 in White Sox last 9 Sunday games.
• Over is 13-3-2 in White Sox last 18 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2-3 in White Sox last 11 games following a win.
• Under is 3-1-2 in White Sox last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-1-2 in White Sox last 6 home games.
• Over is 3-1-2 in White Sox last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 overall.
• Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Shields' last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head



•Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
• Under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings in Chicago.


Umpire Trends - Mike Muchlinski



•Home team is 6-0 in Muchlinskis last 6 games behind home plate.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Muchlinskis last 7 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Home team is 4-1 in Muchlinskis last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 4-1 in Muchlinskis last 5 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Home team is 4-1 in Muchlinskis last 5 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Orioles are 7-2 in their last 9 games with Muchlinski behind home plate.
• Under is 20-6-1 in Muchlinskis last 27 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 7-3 in Muchlinskis last 10 games behind home plate.
• White Sox are 2-7 in their last 9 games with Muchlinski behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Texas at Houston
W/L Trends



Texas
•Rangers are 11-2 in their last 13 Sunday games.
• Rangers are 21-7 in their last 28 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 14-5 in their last 19 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 23-11 in their last 34 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rangers are 6-13 in their last 19 road games.
• Rangers are 4-10 in their last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. American League West.
• Rangers are 11-4 in Darvishs last 15 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 8-3 in Darvishs last 11 Sunday starts.
• Rangers are 2-5 in Darvishs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Darvishs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 1-5 in Darvishs last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rangers are 1-5 in Darvishs last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rangers are 1-6 in Darvishs last 7 starts vs. American League West.
• Rangers are 0-6 in Darvishs last 6 road starts.
• Rangers are 0-7 in Darvishs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Rangers are 0-6 in Darvishs last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Rangers are 0-5 in Darvishs last 5 starts.
• Rangers are 0-5 in Darvishs last 5 starts on grass.




Houston
•Astros are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. American League West.
• Astros are 35-16 in their last 51 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 13-6 in their last 19 during game 3 of a series.
• Astros are 56-27 in their last 83 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends



Texas
•Under is 7-0 in Rangers last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-0 in Rangers last 6 road games.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-0 in Rangers last 7 on grass.
• Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 games following a win.
• Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 10-1 in Rangers last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Rangers last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 9-4 in Rangers last 13 vs. American League West.
• Under is 55-26-4 in Rangers last 85 Sunday games.
• Under is 3-0-2 in Darvishs last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Darvishs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Darvishs last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Darvishs last 8 starts vs. American League West.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Darvishs last 7 road starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Darvishs last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Darvishs last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 6-2-2 in Darvishs last 10 Sunday starts.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Darvishs last 26 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Darvishs last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 19-8-2 in Darvishs last 29 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 9-4-2 in Darvishs last 15 starts during game 3 of a series.




Houston
•Under is 6-0 in Astros last 6 on grass.
• Under is 5-0 in Astros last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Astros last 7 vs. American League West.
• Under is 20-6-3 in Astros last 29 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 21-7 in Astros last 28 games following a loss.
• Under is 21-8-1 in Astros last 30 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 26-10 in Astros last 36 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 38-15-7 in Astros last 60 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 35-15-1 in Astros last 51 overall.
• Under is 11-5 in Astros last 16 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 35-17-6 in Astros last 58 home games.


Head to Head



•Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
• Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Houston.
• Rangers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.
• Rangers are 67-26 in the last 93 meetings.


Umpire Trends - Will Little



•Home team is 4-1 in Littles last 5 games behind home plate.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Littles last 5 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 8-3 in Littles last 11 Sunday games behind home plate

 

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Trends - Toronto at Kansas City
W/L Trends



Toronto
•Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Blue Jays are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. American League Central.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Blue Jays are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 11-5 in their last 16 during game 3 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 35-16 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 17-8 in their last 25 games following a loss.
• Blue Jays are 10-4 in Stromans last 14 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Blue Jays are 7-3 in Stromans last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in Stromans last 6 road starts.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in Stromans last 6 starts on grass.
• Blue Jays are 1-6 in Stromans last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-6 in Stromans last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.




Kansas City
•Royals are 25-11 in their last 36 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Royals are 47-21 in their last 68 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Royals are 42-20 in their last 62 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
• Royals are 4-11 in their last 15 overall.
• Royals are 3-9 in their last 12 vs. American League East.
• Royals are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Royals are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
• Royals are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 1-9 in their last 10 games following a win.
• Royals are 0-5 in their last 5 Sunday games.
• Royals are 7-2 in Venturas last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 16-5 in Venturas last 21 starts vs. American League East.
• Royals are 14-5 in Venturas last 19 home starts.
• Royals are 2-5 in Venturas last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Royals are 1-6 in Venturas last 7 starts.
• Royals are 0-4 in Venturas last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Royals are 0-6 in Venturas last 6 starts on grass.


OU Trends



Toronto
•Under is 7-0 in Blue Jays last 7 overall.
• Under is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 road games.
• Under is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 on grass.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Blue Jays last 4 Sunday games.
• Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Blue Jays last 21 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Blue Jays last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 22-8-3 in Blue Jays last 33 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
• Over is 6-1 in Stromans last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 6-1 in Stromans last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Stromans last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Stromans last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.




Kansas City
•Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 on grass.
• Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-1 in Royals last 8 overall.
• Under is 6-1 in Royals last 7 vs. American League East.
• Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 17-5 in Royals last 22 Sunday games.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Royals last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 5-0 in Venturas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-1-1 in Venturas last 9 Sunday starts.
• Over is 5-1 in Venturas last 6 home starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Venturas last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 6-2 in Venturas last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 8-3-2 in Venturas last 13 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Venturas last 8 starts during game 3 of a series.


Head to Head



•Royals are 4-0 in Venturas last 4 starts vs. Blue Jays.
• Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Kansas City.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Kansas City.


Umpire Trends - Nic Lentz



•Home team is 4-0 in Lentzs last 4 games behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Atlanta at St. Louis
W/L Trends



Atlanta
•Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games.
• Braves are 20-43 in their last 63 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Braves are 12-26 in their last 38 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 28-62 in their last 90 road games.
• Braves are 25-56 in their last 81 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Braves are 17-38 in their last 55 during game 3 of a series.
• Braves are 23-53 in their last 76 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 20-47 in their last 67 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 11-28 in their last 39 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Braves are 3-13 in their last 16 games following a win.
• Braves are 5-11 in Foltynewiczs last 16 starts.
• Braves are 5-11 in Foltynewiczs last 16 starts on grass.
• Braves are 2-5 in Foltynewiczs last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Braves are 3-10 in Foltynewiczs last 13 road starts.
• Braves are 1-4 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 1-6 in Foltynewiczs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Braves are 0-4 in Foltynewiczs last 4 starts vs. National League Central.




St. Louis
•Cardinals are 10-2 in their last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 8-3 in their last 11 games following a loss.
• Cardinals are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 7-1 in Wainwrights last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 22-7 in Wainwrights last 29 Sunday starts.
• Cardinals are 42-16 in Wainwrights last 58 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Cardinals are 39-15 in Wainwrights last 54 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 37-15 in Wainwrights last 52 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 41-17 in Wainwrights last 58 home starts.
• Cardinals are 37-16 in Wainwrights last 53 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 41-18 in Wainwrights last 59 starts.
• Cardinals are 36-16 in Wainwrights last 52 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 40-18 in Wainwrights last 58 starts on grass.
• Cardinals are 35-16 in Wainwrights last 51 starts vs. National League East.
• Cardinals are 41-19 in Wainwrights last 60 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Cardinals are 53-26 in Wainwrights last 79 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends



Atlanta
•Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-0 in Braves last 7 Sunday games.
• Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 8-1 in Braves last 9 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 9-2 in Braves last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Braves last 11 games following a win.
• Under is 19-6-1 in Braves last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 12-4 in Braves last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 13-5-1 in Braves last 19 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 17-7-1 in Braves last 25 road games.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Braves last 11 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Foltynewiczs last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 4-0 in Foltynewiczs last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 6-0-1 in Foltynewiczs last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Foltynewiczs last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Foltynewiczs last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Foltynewiczs last 7 road starts.




St. Louis
•Over is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 vs. National League East.
• Over is 13-3 in Cardinals last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Under is 12-3-1 in Cardinals last 16 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Cardinals last 10 overall.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Cardinals last 10 on grass.
• Under is 13-4 in Cardinals last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Cardinals last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following a loss.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Cardinals last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 19-7-2 in Cardinals last 28 Sunday games.
• Over is 31-15-5 in Cardinals last 51 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-0 in Wainwrights last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Wainwrights last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-0-1 in Wainwrights last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-1 in Wainwrights last 8 home starts.
• Over is 5-1 in Wainwrights last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Wainwrights last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Wainwrights last 6 starts vs. National League East.
• Under is 6-2 in Wainwrights last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3-1 in Wainwrights last 12 Sunday starts.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Wainwrights last 11 starts on grass.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Wainwrights last 11 starts overall.


Head to Head



•Cardinals are 9-2 in Wainwrights last 11 starts vs. Braves.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
• Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in Wainwrights last 5 home starts vs. Braves.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Wainwrights last 9 starts vs. Braves.
• Braves are 7-15 in the last 22 meetings in St. Louis.
• Braves are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.


Umpire Trends - Stu Scheurwater



•Home team is 6-1 in Scheurwaters last 7 games behind home plate.