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CFL

Thursday, June 22

Thursday's CFL betting preview and odds: Roughriders at Alouettes

Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes (-6.5, 49.5)

The Montreal Alouettes host the Saskatchewan Roughriders to kick off the 2017 CFL season Thursday. The Alouettes cleaned house after a tumultuous 2016 campaign and first-year general manager Kavis Reed has pinned his hopes on veteran quarterback Darian Durant, who spent 10 seasons with Saskatchewan before he was acquired by Montreal in the offseason, to kickstart an an anemic offence that averaged a CFL-low 253 passing yards last season.

"I just told the guys this is a new beginning and to forget about what happened in the past," Durant told reporters. "With the team we have in place there's no reason why we can't make a run at it." Saskatchewan looks to take a step forward after a disappointing first season under Chris Jones. Jones' hiring was hailed as a major coup with the 50-year-old coming off a Grey Cup victory with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2015, but the move failed to pay instant dividends as Saskatchewan dropped 10 of its first 11 games and Jones missed the playoffs for the first time in his 15-year CFL coaching career. "I've never been in a situation where I won only five football games in a season so I took that very personally," Jones told reporters. "You've got to figure out exactly what you need to do and where to go from here because there ain't no fixing yesterday."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS, ESPNews

LINE HISTORY: The Alouettes opened as six-point home favorites and by Wednesday evening that number was up to -6.5. The total hit the betting board at 50.5 and was bet down a full point to 49.5. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (2016: 5-13 SU, 9-9 ATS, 8-10 O/U): Former Heisman Trophy winner and Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young was released June 17 after missing both preseason games with a torn hamstring. Saskatchewan made a big splash in the free agent market by signing talented but troubled wide receiver Duron Carter, who caught 61 passes for 938 yards and five touchdowns with the Alouettes in 2016. Kevin Glenn, who was named the starting quarterback last week, returns to Montreal where he spent the previous 18 months, and hopes to breathe life into a Roughriders attack, which averaged a CFL-worst 19.4 points per game last season.

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (2016: 7-11 SU, 9-9 ATS, 7-10-1 O/U): Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman, who was selected 17th overall in the 2009 NFL draft, worked out for Montreal last week but wasn't offered a roster spot. Fourteen-year veteran Nik Lewis continues to defy time as he led the team in receptions (102) and receiving yards (1,136) in 2016, and needs 53 catches to break the CFL record set by Geroy Simon (1,029). Durant showed no ill effects of the knee injury which forced him to miss the first preseason game against the Toronto Argonauts as he threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns in the 38-5 exhibition victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on June 15.

TRENDS:

* Roughriders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
* Alouettes are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.
* Over is 6-1 in Roughriders last 7 games in Week 1.
* Under is 20-3 in Alouettes last 23 games in June.
* Under is 16-4-1 in the last 21 meetings in Montreal.

CONSENSUS: Consensus action is on the side of the home favorite Montreal Alouettes at a rate of 63 percent. Totals wagers are siding with the Over at 52 percent. View full consensus data for this matchup here.

EXTRA POINTS:

* Montreal has won the last two meetings by an average of 21.5 points.
* Saskatchewan is 3-15 on the road since the start of the 2015 season.
* The Roughriders have won three of their last four season openers.

 

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 22

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ST LOUIS (33 - 37) at PHILADELPHIA (22 - 48) - 1:05 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. AARON NOLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 33-37 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-52 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-25 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-48 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 135-151 (-42.2 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-36 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-36 (-19.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MARTINEZ is 3-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

AARON NOLA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NOLA is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (33 - 39) at MILWAUKEE (39 - 35) - 2:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 77-100 (-36.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 83-102 (-30.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 39-35 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-29 (+12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-26 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NOVA is 21-11 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 75-99 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
NOVA is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ANDERSON is 3-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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ARIZONA (45 - 27) at COLORADO (47 - 27) - 3:10 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. ANTONIO SENZATELA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 47-27 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 14-5 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
COLORADO is 25-12 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 22-8 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 33-19 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 17-9 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 20-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SENZATELA is 10-4 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 45-27 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 35-19 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 29-15 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
GODLEY is 16-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-3 (+2.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

ANTONIO SENZATELA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (36 - 35) at MIAMI (32 - 38) - 7:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-35 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-19 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 794-756 (-160.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MIAMI is 26-14 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-24 (+21.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
ARRIETA is 19-3 (+14.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 36-45 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 83-101 (-25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+0.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. MIAMI since 1997
ARRIETA is 2-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.737.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOCKE is 1-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.544.
His team's record is 3-8 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-5.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (27 - 47) at ATLANTA (33 - 38) - 7:35 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-47 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-29 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-85 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-16 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 17-10 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 81-96 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 216-194 (+36.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 32-54 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 2-8 (-9.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 9-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 40-47 (-26.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CAIN is 4-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.319.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.9 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GARCIA is 4-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.025.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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NY METS (31 - 40) at LA DODGERS (47 - 26) - 10:10 PM
STEVEN MATZ (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 31-40 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 7-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-5 (+17.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
RYU is 25-8 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 26-14 (+13.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 108-85 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
NY METS are 421-434 (+34.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 98-78 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 33-36 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MATZ is 2-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. NY METS since 1997
RYU is 2-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (31 - 39) at MINNESOTA (36 - 33) - 1:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. NIK TURLEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
QUINTANA is 15-27 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
QUINTANA is 12-21 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 95-136 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-47 (-20.1 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-75 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 92-122 (-49.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 20-38 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-57 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.1 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
QUINTANA is 6-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 7-13 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-8. (+2.7 units)

NIK TURLEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (35 - 36) at TEXAS (35 - 36) - 2:05 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 46-46 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 130-106 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 36-21 (+15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 74-47 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-16 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 24-15 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 99-79 (+21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 94-86 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PEREZ is 10-1 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+1.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
STROMAN is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
PEREZ is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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HOUSTON (49 - 24) at OAKLAND (31 - 41) - 3:35 PM
DAVID PAULINO (R) vs. JESSE HAHN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 7-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 174-100 (+57.3 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 49-24 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 15-4 (+11.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
HOUSTON is 26-8 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 25-10 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 39-15 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 33-16 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 168-228 (-52.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 90-110 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-69 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-75 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-84 (-28.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-1 (+5.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

DAVID PAULINO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JESSE HAHN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HAHN is 1-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.448.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (38 - 32) at BALTIMORE (35 - 36) - 7:05 PM
MIKE CLEVINGER (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 20-24 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-18 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 124-110 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-6 (+8.9 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-13 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-8 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-8 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-9 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-14 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-12 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MIKE CLEVINGER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CLEVINGER is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

WADE MILEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MILEY is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.977.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (37 - 38) at NY YANKEES (39 - 30) - 7:05 PM
JESSE CHAVEZ (R) vs. LUIS SEVERINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 71-43 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 19-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 16-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 97-69 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-2 (+3.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHAVEZ is 3-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (32 - 39) at SEATTLE (37 - 37) - 10:10 PM
DANIEL NORRIS (L) vs. ANDREW MOORE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 324-412 (-92.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
NORRIS is 16-6 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 7-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 11-4 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 14-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 6-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 161-200 (-53.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 614-562 (-91.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 56-76 (-24.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-54 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 793-714 (-102.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-1 (+4.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DANIEL NORRIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
NORRIS is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.673.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

ANDREW MOORE vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

 

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GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (33-37) at Philadelphia Phillies (22-48)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 1:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The visiting St. Louis Cardinals aim to bring out the brooms for the second straight series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday afternoon when the clubs reconvene at Citizens Bank Park. The Cardinals outscored the Phillies 16-7 en route to winning three straight at Busch Stadium last week before working extra innings for the second straight night in a 7-6 triumph in 10 frames on Wednesday.

Tommy Pham homered in Tuesday's 8-1 victory in 11 innings before going deep on two occasions the following day, improving to 8-for-20 with five RBIs against the Phillies this season. Jedd Gyorko also homered in both contests of the series, giving him three blasts in his last five contests. While St. Louis improved to 3-2 on its six-game road trip, majors-worst Philadelphia saw an early five-run advantage go by the boards en route to sustaining its fifth straight loss and 13th in the last 14 contests. Howie Kendrick recorded his second straight three-hit performance to improve to 10-for-19 in his last four games overall and 10-for-19 versus St. Louis this season, but he's 0-for-6 with three strikeouts against Thursday starter Carlos Martinez.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), NBC 10 (Philadelphia)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (6-5, 2.86 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Aaron Nola (3-5, 4.76)

Martinez has turned around his season since the calendar reached May, posting 6-2 mark in his last nine outings. The 25-year-old Dominican has posted back-to-back gems, striking out 11 and scattering four hits in a 7-0 romp over Philadelphia on June 10 before allowing one run in six innings in an 11-2 rout at Baltimore. "He's just in a nice place right now, making good pitches," manager Mike Matheny told reporters of Martinez, who has recorded a least eight strikeouts in each of his last five outings and allowed exactly four hits in each of his last four.

Nola fell to 1-5 in his last six outings on Friday after allowing five runs on nine hits in six-plus innings against Arizona. "I'm not getting ahead of hitters like I need to, which makes me battle more, which puts a little more stress on you," the 24-year-old told reporters. Although times have been tough, Nola has pitched well in two career outings versus St. Louis - yielding two hits over seven shutout innings in an encounter last season before sustaining the loss on June 11 despite allowing three runs on four hits in five frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia CF Odubel Herrera is 9-for-24 in his last five contests on the heels of an 0-for-14 stretch.

2. St. Louis C Yadier Molina has three homers, four RBIs and five runs scored during his nine-game hitting streak.

3. Phillies 3B Maikel Franco has recorded an RBI in each contest of his three-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 6, Phillies 2

 

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Game: Chicago White Sox (31-39) at Minnesota Twins (36-33)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



After finding themselves on the wrong end of a four-game sweep in their last series, the Minnesota Twins aim to bring out the brooms in the finale of a three-game set against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon. Miguel Sano has homered in back-to-back contests to raise his team-leading total to 18 for Minnesota, which is vying for its first home sweep since a season-opening triumph over Kansas City.

While Sano is swinging a hot bat of late, the 24-year-old Dominican is just 3-for-19 with six strikeouts versus Thursday starter Jose Quintana. Eduardo Escobar is riding high with a nine-game hitting streak - including four straight contests with a double - to raise his batting average from .246 to .300. While Escobar's batting average is impressive, Chicago's Avisail Garcia owns an AL-best .341 and is 5-for-8 with a homer, three RBIs and two runs scored in the series. Teammate Todd Frazier is singing a much different tune, as he found himself on the bench Wednesday while being mired in a 3-for-30 slump in his last eight contests.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Chicago, FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Jose Quintana (3-8, 5.07 ERA) vs. Twins LH Nik Turley (0-1, 12.46)


Quintana's season hasn't gone as well as he'd hoped, but he has pieced together a 1-1 mark with a 3.12 ERA in his last three starts. The 28-year-old hasn't been given much run support throughout the campaign, but that changed on Thursday after he allowed two runs in seven innings of an 11-4 romp at Toronto. "Every time is good when you get a lot of (run) support," Quintana said of his first win since May 2. "Wow, it was a lot of runs though. I needed that outing to get my confidence high again."

Turley has been taken to task in each of his first two major-league appearances, allowing four runs in as many innings on June 11 before getting shredded for eight in 4 2/3 frames five days later in an 8-1 setback versus Cleveland. The 27-year-old journeyman permitted consecutive walks before his first pitch to Edwin Encarnacion was deposited into the upper deck for a three-run homer in Thursday's loss. Turley is allowing opposing teams to bat .436 against him.

WALK-OFFS

1. Minnesota DH Kennys Vargas has scored a run in each of his last three games after failing to do so in five of his previous six.

2. Chicago DH Matt Davidson has struck out three times in three of his last five contests.

3. The Twins will play the Cleveland Indians in a two-game 2018 regular-season series in Puerto Rico on April 17-18, the league announced on Wednesday.

PREDICTION: Twins 3, White Sox 2

 

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GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (35-36) at Texas Rangers (35-36)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 2:05 PM EST
WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The Toronto Blue Jays once again aim to boost their record to .500 when they conclude their four-game series against the host Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon. Toronto is one game below the break-even mark for the ninth time this season but suffered a loss in each of the other eight attempts.

The Blue Jays' double-play combo of shortstop Ryan Goins (three RBIs) and second baseman Darwin Barney (two-run homer) combined to drive in five runs in Wednesday's 7-5 victory - Toronto's second in three games in the series. The hot-hitting Kendrys Morales registered his fourth consecutive two-hit performance and is 12-for-30 with three homers and eight RBIs during his seven-game hitting streak. Texas slugger Joey Gallo went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an inside-the-park homer in Wednesday's setback. Gallo was just 6-for-46 this month before the big performance, which represented his first multi-hit effort since May 30.

TV: 2:05 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), FSN Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (7-3, 3.15 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Martin Perez (3-6, 4.72)

Stroman lost to the Chicago White Sox in his last turn after winning his previous six decisions. The 26-year-old gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings versus the White Sox after allowing a total of five runs over his prior three outings. Stroman won his lone career regular-season start against the Rangers when he gave up four hits over seven scoreless innings in 2014 and has shut down Mike Napoli (0-for-9).

Perez halted his four-start winless stretch by defeating Seattle in his last turn, when he gave up four runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old has served up eight of his nine homers at home, where he is 3-4 with a 5.01 ERA in nine outings this year. Perez is 0-1 with a 0.79 ERA in two career starts against Toronto - both last season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Blue Jays SS Troy Tulowitzki was rested Wednesday but will be back in the starting lineup for the series finale.

2. Texas LHP Cole Hamels (oblique) tossed 81 pitches over 5 2/3 innings in a rehab start for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday and might be activated to start Monday against Cleveland.

3. Toronto LF Steve Pearce (knee) went 3-for-3 before departing shortly after colliding with the wall while pursuing Gallo's fifth-inning homer, but X-rays were negative.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 9, Rangers 7

 

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GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (33-39) at Milwaukee Brewers (39-35)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The Milwaukee Brewers put a three-game slide in their rearview mirror and aim to gain a split of a four-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon. Domingo Santana's go-ahead, two-run homer capped a three-run seventh inning on Wednesday as Milwaukee rallied for a 4-3 victory.

Orlando Arcia reached base three times on two hits and walk while scoring twice on Wednesday as the Brewers increased their lead in the National League Central to 1 1/2 games over the Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee's Eric Thames, who drove in a run with a pinch-hit groundout, is hitless in 10 at-bats in the series and 0-for-13 over his last four contests. Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen 6-for-10 with two homers and six RBIs in the series after recording a single and two walks on Wednesday. Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison, who went 2-for-4 with a RBI on Wednesday, is 7-for-12 with a homer and three doubles against scheduled Brewers starter Chase Anderson.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Pittsburgh, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (7-4, 2.91 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (5-2, 2.92)

Nova has won four of his last five decisions after defeating the Chicago Cubs in his last start, when he gave up three runs and six hits over seven innings. The 30-year-old has issued just nine walks in 96 frames and has a splendid 1.02 WHIP. Nova is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two career starts against Milwaukee, with both coming last season and one being a showdown versus Anderson.

Anderson did not factor in the decision against San Diego in his last turn, when he gave up three runs and five hits over seven innings. Prior to that outing, the 29-year-old gave up one run and 14 hits with 30 strikeouts during a 27 2/3-inning stretch over four starts. Anderson is 3-2 with a 3.43 ERA in eight career starts against Pittsburgh, including a 3-1 record and 2.16 ERA in five outings last season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Milwaukee LF Ryan Braun (calf) and 2B Jonathan Villar (back) will begin rehab stints at Single-A Wisconsin on Thursday, with both players targeted to return to the majors on Tuesday.

2. Pittsburgh C Francisco Cervelli (flu-like symptoms/fatigue) will miss his third consecutive contest.

3. Brewers INF Eric Sogard is 14-for-36 with four walks during his nine-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Brewers 5, Pirates 3

 

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GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (45-27) at Colorado Rockies (47-27)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 3:10 PM EST
WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The National League West race is shaping up as the most competitive in the majors, and the Arizona Diamondbacks appear ready to play a key role. Arizona has won eight of its last nine contests heading into Thursday afternoon's rubber match of its three-game series against the host Colorado Rockies, who dropped out of first place with Wednesday’s 16-5 loss.

Brandon Drury recorded four hits and a career-best six RBIs in Wednesday’s victory as the Diamondbacks set season highs in runs and hits (20). David Peralta continued his torrid play this month with four hits and four runs scored to help spark Arizona, which plated 10 runs in the fourth inning as it won for the sixth time in its last seven road games. The Diamondbacks snapped the Rockies’ six-game winning streak, but not before Colorado's Mark Reynolds belted his 18th home run. Nolan Arenado went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs for the Rockies and is 13-for-27 with 13 RBIs during his six game-hitting streak.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (2-1, 2.34 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Antonio Senzatela (9-2, 4.10)

Godley continued to solidify his spot in the rotation on Saturday, when he allowed one run with a career-high eight strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings against Philadelphia. The 27-year-old has given up three runs or fewer in all eight of his starts this season. The former University of Tennessee star made two relief appearances against the Rockies last year, yielding three runs in 2 2/3 frames.

Senzatela posted his ninth victory Friday against San Francisco despite allowing five runs and six hits over six innings. The 22-year-old rookie is making his first career start against Arizona but owns a 6-0 record and 4.03 ERA in six turns against NL West opponents. Senzatela is 7-1 with a 3.68 ERA and 31 strikeouts against 12 walks in eight outings at Coors Field.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Diamondbacks are 15-7 in games decided by one run.

2. Colorado 2B DJ LeMahieu has gone 15-for-27 during his six-game hitting streak.

3. Arizona LHP Patrick Corbin is being given an extra day of rest and will start Friday at home against Philadelphia.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 5

 

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GAME: Houston Astros (49-24) at Oakland Athletics (31-41)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 3:35 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



Another four-game sweep was on the minds of the Oakland Athletics, but they had visions of being on the winning end. Oakland looks to avoid coming up empty against the Houston Astros when it hosts the series finale on Thursday afternoon.

The Athletics began their eight-game homestand with four straight victories over the New York Yankees but have dropped their first three meetings with the Astros, including a 5-1 setback on Wednesday in which they mustered only four hits. Houston is aiming for its first series sweep since a three-game set in Texas at the beginning of the month. Carlos Correa is swinging a hot bat for the Astros as he has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games after going 2-for-5 with a solo homer on Wednesday. Jose Altuve also is contributing offensively, recording at least one hit in six of his last seven contests as he enters Thursday four behind Bill Doran (1,139) for ninth place on the franchise list.

TV: 3:35 p.m. ET, ROOT Southwest (Houston), NBCSN California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH David Paulino (1-0, 5.03 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Jesse Hahn (3-4, 3.56)

Paulino is coming off his first major-league victory, a six-inning outing against Boston on Saturday in which he allowed one run and three hits. The triumph came in the fifth career start - and fourth this season - by the 23-year-old Dominican, who has registered 20 strikeouts and issued only five walks in 19 2/3 frames this year. Paulino will be facing Oakland for the first time as he makes his third start of 2017 on the road.

Hahn has been effective since returning from a shoulder injury that landed him on the disabled list, going 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA in three outings. The 27-year-old native of Connecticut's latest turn came on Saturday, when he gave up two runs over five innings in a victory over the New York Yankees. Hahn fell to 1-3 with a 6.05 ERA in four career starts against the Astros on April 30, when he yielded four runs - three earned - and eight hits in six frames at Houston.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics SS Marcus Semien (wrist) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Stockton on Friday.

2. Houston RHP Jandel Gustave, who allowed four runs and five hits with seven walks and two strikeouts in five innings over six relief appearances this season, underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.

3. Oakland released OF Ryan LaMarre, who went 0-for-7 with a walk in three games with the team in April.

PREDICTION: Athletics 5, Astros 3

 

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GAME: Los Angeles Angels (37-38) at New York Yankees (39-30)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The New York Yankees' long losing streak is a thing of the past, as is their stay in second place in the American League East. Back in first place - where they sat alone for a month before sliding behind Boston earlier this week - the Yankees aim for a series win when they host the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber match of a three-game set Thursday.

Their seven-game skid, which began at Los Angeles last week, was the club's longest since 2007 but New York looked more like one of the highest-scoring offenses in the game during Wednesday's 8-4 win. Matt Holliday and Didi Gregorius homered while Austin Romine had three hits and two RBIs for the Yankees, who avoided their first eight-game losing streak since 1995. After seeing its first five hitters in the lineup combine for 11 hits in winning the opener of the series, the Angels had their top four combine to go 0-for-14 on Wednesday. They seek a bounce-back effort against New York right-hander Luis Severino, who opposes veteran Jesse Chavez on the mound.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Jesse Chavez (5-7, 4.85 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Luis Severino (5-2, 2.99)

Chavez matched his longest start of the year with a seven-inning loss against Kansas City on Friday, allowing two runs on a season-high nine hits. He gave up six runs in 3 2/3 frames at Houston five days earlier, which left him with a 6.03 ERA in seven road starts. The 33-year-old California native is 4-1 with a 2.97 ERA in 10 career games (four starts) against New York, but he's given up 11 earned runs in 12 1/3 innings at Yankee Stadium.

Severino had a sparkling 1.35 ERA over a span of five starts before giving up four runs in six frames at Oakland his last time out. He walked a season-high four batters in that outing but still has an impressive 90 strikeouts against 22 free passes on 81 1/3 innings overall. The Dominican Republic native, who has never faced the Angels, has held opponents to one run and six hits in 15 frames over his last two home outings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees CF Jacoby Ellsbury (concussion) took batting practice and ran the bases Wednesday.

2. Angels C Martin Maldonado slugged two homers Wednesday and is 5-for-8 with four RBIs and three runs scored in the series.

3. Los Angeles needs a win to clinch the season series for the first time since 2008.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, Angels 4

 

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GAME: Cleveland Indians (38-32) at Baltimore Orioles (35-36)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



Jose Ramirez has recorded nine straight multi-hit performances to propel the Cleveland Indians to the top of the American League Central. The reigning AL Player of the Week will aim to set a franchise record for consecutive multi-hit contests on Thursday as the Indians vie for their eighth win in nine outings during the finale of a four-game series at the Baltimore Orioles.

Ramirez collected a pair of singles in Wednesday's 5-1 victory, improving to 23-for-42 with three homers, seven RBIs and 12 runs scored during his scintillating streak that ties him with Tris Speaker (1920), Riggs Stephenson (1924) and Roy Hughes (1936). The 24-year-old Dominican is 7-for-15 with three runs scored in the series, but 0-for-3 in a small sample size against struggling Thursday starter Wade Miley. Pitching has been a cause for concern in Baltimore, which has surrendered at least five runs in 18 consecutive games - two shy of the major league mark set by Philadelphia in 1924. The Orioles have dropped 10 of their last 14 to plummet under .500, although Adam Jones is 4-for-11 in the series and has hit safely in five straight games overall - nine of his last 10.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, STO (Cleveland), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Mike Clevinger (2-3, 3.89 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wade Miley (3-4, 4.29)

Clevinger's stay in Triple-A Columbus will be a short one as he is expected to be recalled to start Thursday's tilt. The 26-year-old is coming off a four-inning stint in a doubleheader at Minnesota on Saturday in which he allowed one run on two hits in a no-decision versus the Twins. Clevinger didn't fare well in his last outing versus Baltimore, permitting four runs on as many hits with three walks in four innings of a no-decision on May 29, 2016.

Miley has surrendered six runs on as many hits in consecutive outings, but was able to walk away with the victory on Saturday after laboring through 5 2/3 innings of a 15-7 victory versus St. Louis. The 30-year-old was taken deep twice and walked four against the Cardinals, marking the third time in the last eight trips to the mound that he has issued that many free passes. "It's been a grind, no doubt. Baseball's going to throw that at you at some point every year," Miley said of his struggles.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland SS Francisco Lindor answered a disastrous 0-for-11 stretch by recording back-to-back two-RBI performances, highlighted by a two-run homer on Wednesday.

2. Baltimore 2B Jonathan Schoop has collected back-to-back two-hit efforts after going hitless in four of his previous five contests.

3. The Indians will play the Minnesota Twins in a two-game regular-season series in Puerto Rico on April 17-18, the league announced on Wednesday.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Orioles 2

 

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GAME: Chicago Cubs (36-35) at Miami Marlins (32-38)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





The Chicago Cubs have had a tough time on the road and they begin an 11-game trip with four against the Miami Marlins, who have been red-hot at home lately. Miami was being no-hit by Washington’s Max Scherzer entering the eighth inning Wednesday before rallying for a 2-1 win, giving the Marlins their fifth straight series victory at home as they prepare to host the Cubs on Thursday.






Four of the Marlins’ last five games have been decided by one run, including three that ended in walk-off fashion. The Cubs had a three-game winning streak snapped with a 3-2 loss to San Diego on Wednesday in which they tied a season-low with two hits. Chicago hopes to continue its success against left-hander Jeff Locke, who is 1-5 with a 5.98 ERA in 13 games (11 starts) versus the Cubs and hasn’t beaten them since 2013. Anthony Rizzo has beaten up on Locke, going 11-for-29 with five home runs, while Jason Heyward is 11-for-28 and Kris Bryant is 5-for-14 with a homer against the veteran.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET,MLB Network, CSN Chicago, FSN Florida (Miami)



PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (6-5, 4.64 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Jeff Locke (0-2, 4.58)

Arrieta has failed to get out of the fifth inning in his last two starts. The 31-year-old needed 94 pitches to get through 4 2/3 on Saturday at Pittsburgh, allowing three runs (two earned) and four hits while taking the loss. Arrieta limited the Marlins to two runs and two hits over six innings in a win June 6 in Chicago, improving to 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in three meetings with Miami.

Locke is winless in four starts since coming off the disabled list June 1. The 29-year-old hasn’t pitched poorly, allowing three earned runs or fewer in all four outings, but he has had a tough time getting out of innings and twice has failed to get through five frames. Locke lost to Arrieta and the Cubs on June 6, when he allowed four runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings.



WALK-OFFS

1. Cubs OF/2B Ian Happ hit his 10th home run Wednesday in his 34th career game, the second-fastest Cubs player to reach double-digit homers since 1913.

2. Marlins OF Christian Yelich has reached base in a season-high 14 straight games and has reached safely in 15 straight home contests.

3. Rizzo had his career-best 14-game hitting streak and his streak of seven straight contests reaching base to lead off the game snapped Wednesday, but he is batting .389 with five homers and 17 RBIs over his past 15 games.



PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Marlins 3

 

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GAME: San Francisco Giants (27-47) at Atlanta Braves (33-38)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 7:35 PM EST
WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



Matt Adams provided more evidence Wednesday why the Atlanta Braves want to keep him on the field after Freddie Freeman returns from a broken wrist, as they enter Thursday’s home contest with the San Francisco Giants looking to win the four-game series. Adams slugged a two-run fourth-inning homer in Wednesday’s 5-3 victory, his 11th longball in 30 games in a Braves uniform coming a few hours after Freeman told reporters he plans to move to third base upon his return to keep Adams in the lineup.

Left fielder Matt Kemp was 2-for-14 on Atlanta’s homestand before hitting a two-run, walkoff homer in the 11th inning Wednesday to give the Braves their sixth victory in their past nine games. The Giants rallied for single runs in the eighth and ninth innings before falling for the 17th time in their past 22 contests. San Francisco infielder Eduardo Nunez (strained left hamstring) has missed five of the past six games, but has reached base in his past 30 games - the longest active streak in the majors. Right fielder Hunter Pence homered in the ninth to force extra innings, and is batting .360 with two homers on San Francisco’s road trip.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, NBCSN Bay Area (San Francisco), FSN Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Matt Cain (3-6, 4.99 ERA) vs. Braves LH Jaime Garcia (2-5, 3.59)

Cain looks for something positive as he enters Thursday 0-5 with a 6.25 ERA in his past six starts, a stretch during which opponents are hitting .370. His second loss in that span came against the Braves on May 26 in San Francisco, allowing one earned run on seven hits in seven innings of a 2-0 defeat. The 32-year-old Cain, who makes his 15th start of the season, is 4-3 with a 3.16 ERA in nine career starts against Atlanta.

Garcia earned the victory against Cain last month, firing 6 2/3 scoreless innings with four hits allowed and five strikeouts. He is 0-2 in four starts since and struggled in a no-decision Saturday against Miami, allowing six runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Garcia, who has struck out 16 in his past 12 2/3 innings, is 4-1 in nine career games (eight starts) against the Giants with a 2.54 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Giants CF Denard Span collected three hits Wednesday and is batting .387 in his past eight games.

2. Freeman, who played just five games at third base in rookie ball in 2007, confirmed to reporters Wednesday he approached Atlanta management with the idea of switching positions.

3. The Braves have slugged 73 homers through 71 games after launching just 33 in the first 71 contests of 2016.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Giants 3

 

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GAME: Detroit Tigers (32-39) at Seattle Mariners (37-37)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The Seattle Mariners didn't have a single baserunner through five innings of their latest victory but are in position to complete a four-game sweep of the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Seattle emerged from Wednesday's slumber to post a 7-5 victory, moving ahead for good on Robinson Cano's two-run double in the seventh inning.

Nelson Cruz drove in three runs for the Mariners to increase his American League RBI lead to 58 while Ben Gamel recorded two hits to raise his average to .463 during his 13-game hitting streak. Jean Segura (ankle) was activated prior to the contest and went 1-for-3 with two runs scored to help Seattle win its fourth consecutive game. Detroit has struggled of late, losing five straight contests and 10 of its last 13. Justin Upton registered three RBIs to increase his total this month to 23, but the Tigers squandered a 4-0 lead despite Justin Verlander retiring the first 16 batters he faced.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Detroit, ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Daniel Norris (4-4, 4.42 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Andrew Moore (NR)

Norris has won consecutive outings after experiencing a six-start winless drought. The 24-year-old is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in seven road starts this season. Norris is 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA in four career turns against the Mariners and has struggled with Cruz (4-for-6, one homer), Guillermo Heredia (4-for-6, one homer) and Cano (4-for-10, three doubles).

Moore was brought up from Triple-A Tacoma to replace the struggling Yovani Gallardo (3-7, 6.30) in the rotation. The 23-year-old Moore, who played collegiately at Oregon State, was 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA in minor-league stops at Double-A Arkansas and Tacoma this season. "Andrew Moore has been a very good performer and on our radar since Day One," Seattle manager Scott Servais told reporters. "He's a high draft pick (second round, 2015) and we really liked what we saw in spring training, so we're going to give him a shot."

WALK-OFFS

1. Mariners 1B Danny Valencia is 3-for-25 with nine strikeouts over his last seven games.

2. Detroit SS Jose Iglesias is hitless in eight at-bats over his last two contests and was unable to track Segura's high pop-up that helped fuel Seattle's three-run sixth inning.

3. Cruz is homerless in his last 14 games but has recorded five doubles in that span.

PREDICTION: Mariners 5, Tigers 2

 

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GAME: New York Mets (31-40) at Los Angeles Dodgers (47-26)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 22 - 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The Los Angeles Dodgers moved into first place in the National League West on Wednesday and are playing like a team that could be there for a while. Los Angeles has won six straight contests and 12 of its last 13 heading into Thursday’s series finale against the visiting New York Mets, who have been outscored 30-8 while losing the first three games of the set.

Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger opened the series with his fifth multi-homer effort in Monday’s 10-6 victory before Corey Seager recorded the second three-homer performance of his career in a 12-0 rout one day later. Yasmani Grandal joined in with two homers and Yasiel Puig added a three-run blast in Wednesday’s 8-2 win as the Dodgers improved to 37-14 over their last 50 contests and moved one-half game ahead of Colorado in the division. Puig’s antics following his homer drew the ire of the Mets, who have lost six of their last seven to fall a season-high nine games below .500. New York failed to turn its anger into much offense, however, with leadoff hitter Curtis Granderson providing the only spark with three hits - including a solo homer.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Steven Matz (1-1, 3.21 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-6, 4.35)

Matz made his second start of the season on Friday and allowed four runs over seven innings in a 7-2 loss to Washington. “There’s still stuff I need to get better at, little consistency with my fastball, curveball,” Matz told reporters. “Some consistency and making better misses. I’m missing in the fat part of the plate right now.” The 26-year-old is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two regular-season starts against the Dodgers.

Ryu is looking to record back-to-back victories for the first time this season after holding Cincinnati to two runs over five frames in a 10-2 win on Saturday. The 30-year-old has struggled this month, going 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA in three turns covering 16 innings. Jay Bruce is 3-for-6 with a home run against Ryu, who owns a 2-0 record and 1.80 ERA in three career starts against the Mets.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Mets placed RHP Zack Wheeler on the 10-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis.

2. The Dodgers optioned Brock Stewart to Triple-A Oklahoma City and recalled fellow RHP Brandon Morrow.

3. New York INF Wilmer Flores is batting .316 with four home runs and 17 RBIs over his last 41 games.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 7, Mets 4

 

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Trends - St. Louis at Philadelphia


W/L Trends


St. Louis
•Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Cardinals are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. National League East.
• Cardinals are 37-16 in their last 53 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Cardinals are 6-14 in their last 20 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 4-10 in their last 14 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 3-10 in their last 13 road games.
• Cardinals are 3-10 in their last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 Thursday games.
• Cardinals are 2-12 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 10-2 in Martinezs last 12 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 13-3 in Martinezs last 16 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 9-3 in Martinezs last 12 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 26-9 in Martinezs last 35 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 11-4 in Martinezs last 15 starts vs. National League East.
• Cardinals are 21-8 in Martinezs last 29 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Cardinals are 35-14 in Martinezs last 49 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Cardinals are 5-2 in Martinezs last 7 Thursday starts.
• Cardinals are 7-3 in Martinezs last 10 starts.
• Cardinals are 7-3 in Martinezs last 10 starts on grass.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in Martinezs last 7 road starts.



Philadelphia
•Phillies are 16-35 in their last 51 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 19-42 in their last 61 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Phillies are 3-7 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Phillies are 22-53 in their last 75 vs. National League Central.
• Phillies are 8-21 in their last 29 during game 3 of a series.
• Phillies are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Phillies are 8-23 in their last 31 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 15-44 in their last 59 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Phillies are 3-9 in their last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 13-40 in their last 53 games following a loss.
• Phillies are 12-39 in their last 51 overall.
• Phillies are 12-39 in their last 51 games on grass.
• Phillies are 2-9 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Phillies are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Phillies are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 0-6 in their last 6 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Phillies are 0-5 in their last 5 home games.
• Phillies are 3-7 in Nolas last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 2-5 in Nolas last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Nolas last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Nolas last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Nolas last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Phillies are 1-4 in Nolas last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Phillies are 1-5 in Nolas last 6 home starts.
• Phillies are 1-5 in Nolas last 6 starts.
• Phillies are 1-5 in Nolas last 6 starts on grass.
• Phillies are 0-4 in Nolas last 4 starts vs. National League Central.


OU Trends


St. Louis
•Over is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 overall.
• Over is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 on grass.
• Over is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games.
• Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following a win.
• Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2 in Cardinals last 9 Thursday games.
• Over is 15-5-1 in Cardinals last 21 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 20-7 in Cardinals last 27 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 22-8-1 in Cardinals last 31 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 35-17-3 in Cardinals last 55 vs. National League East.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Martinezs last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-1 in Martinezs last 6 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-1 in Martinezs last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 5-1 in Martinezs last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 starts vs. National League East.
• Under is 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 11-3-2 in Martinezs last 16 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Martinezs last 5 Thursday starts.
• Under is 7-3 in Martinezs last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 9-4-1 in Martinezs last 14 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Philadelphia
•Under is 4-0-1 in Phillies last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Phillies last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Phillies last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 8-2-3 in Phillies last 13 games following a loss.
• Under is 4-1-2 in Phillies last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 12-3-3 in Phillies last 18 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-3-3 in Phillies last 13 overall.
• Under is 7-3-3 in Phillies last 13 on grass.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Phillies last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Nolas last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Nolas last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-3 in Nolas last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 8-3 in Nolas last 11 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 13-5 in Nolas last 18 starts on grass.
• Over is 13-5 in Nolas last 18 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Nolas last 7 home starts.


Head to Head


•Cardinals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
• Cardinals are 21-8 in the last 29 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Nic Lentz


•Home team is 4-0 in Lentzs last 4 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
• Over is 5-2 in Lentzs last 7 games behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Chi. White Sox at Minnesota


W/L Trends


Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• White Sox are 72-147 in their last 219 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 8-18 in their last 26 games following a loss.
• White Sox are 4-10 in their last 14 games on grass.
• White Sox are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 7-20 in their last 27 road games.
• White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 2-12 in their last 14 during game 3 of a series.
• White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. American League Central.
• White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• White Sox are 4-9 in Quintanas last 13 starts on grass.
• White Sox are 3-7 in Quintanas last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• White Sox are 2-5 in Quintanas last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• White Sox are 2-5 in Quintanas last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Quintanas last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Quintanas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 2-10 in Quintanas last 12 Thursday starts.
• White Sox are 0-7 in Quintanas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 0-4 in Quintanas last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Minnesota
•Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
• Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 11-3 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Twins are 4-10 in their last 14 home games.
• Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.


OU Trends


Chi. White Sox
•Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-1 in White Sox last 8 Thursday games.
• Under is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 11-3 in White Sox last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 10-3 in White Sox last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Over is 15-7-2 in White Sox last 24 games following a loss.
• Under is 6-0 in Quintanas last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 5-1 in Quintanas last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 4-1 in Quintanas last 5 Thursday starts.
• Under is 8-3 in Quintanas last 11 starts on grass.
• Under is 20-8 in Quintanas last 28 road starts.
• Under is 5-2 in Quintanas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 37-16-2 in Quintanas last 55 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 9-4 in Quintanas last 13 starts overall.
• Under is 31-15 in Quintanas last 46 starts during game 3 of a series.



Minnesota
•Under is 5-0 in Twins last 5 Thursday games.
• Under is 5-1 in Twins last 6 games following a win.
• Under is 6-2 in Twins last 8 overall.
• Under is 6-2 in Twins last 8 on grass.
• Under is 6-2 in Twins last 8 home games.
• Over is 19-7-1 in Twins last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 18-7-5 in Twins last 30 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 10-4-1 in Twins last 15 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 47-19-1 in Twins last 67 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 35-16-1 in Twins last 52 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 19-9-2 in Twins last 30 home games vs. a left-handed starter.


Head to Head


•Under is 6-1 in Quintanas last 7 road starts vs. Twins.
• Under is 6-1 in Quintanas last 7 starts vs. Twins.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
• Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
• White Sox are 1-5 in Quintanas last 6 road starts vs. Twins.
• White Sox are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
• White Sox are 0-5 in Quintanas last 5 starts vs. Twins.



Umpire Trends - Jerry Meals


•Road team is 4-0 in Meals' last 4 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Meals' last 4 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Over is 21-6-2 in Meals' last 29 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 9-3 in Meals' last 12 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
• Home team is 11-4 in Meals' last 15 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Under is 18-8-1 in Meals' last 27 games behind home plate.
• White Sox are 6-16 in their last 22 games with Meals behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Toronto at Texas


W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Blue Jays are 12-5 in their last 17 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games.
• Blue Jays are 3-8 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Blue Jays are 4-11 in their last 15 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a win.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Blue Jays are 7-1 in Stromans last 8 starts.
• Blue Jays are 5-1 in Stromans last 6 road starts.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in Stromans last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in Stromans last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in Stromans last 5 starts vs. American League West.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in Stromans last 5 starts on grass.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in Stromans last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 4-9 in Stromans last 13 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Stromans last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Texas
•Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games.
• Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
• Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 12-4 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 14-6 in their last 20 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 18-8 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Rangers are 4-10 in their last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 4-12 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 7-22 in their last 29 vs. American League East.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 4-1 in Perezs last 5 Thursday starts.
• Rangers are 17-5 in Perezs last 22 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 5-11 in Perezs last 16 starts.
• Rangers are 5-11 in Perezs last 16 starts on grass.
• Rangers are 3-7 in Perezs last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Perezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Perezs last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 0-5 in Perezs last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Rangers are 0-4 in Perezs last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Over is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 Thursday games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Blue Jays last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 overall.
• Under is 20-7-4 in Blue Jays last 31 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Blue Jays last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 7-3-2 in Blue Jays last 12 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Blue Jays last 11 vs. American League West.
• Under is 32-15-4 in Blue Jays last 51 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Stromans last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Stromans last 6 starts during game 4 of a series.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Stromans last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 road starts.
• Under is 12-5-1 in Stromans last 18 starts following a team loss in their previous game.



Texas
•Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. American League East.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Rangers last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 10-3 in Rangers last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Over is 10-3 in Rangers last 13 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 11-4-1 in Rangers last 16 home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 on grass.
• Under is 7-3 in Rangers last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Rangers last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Perezs last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 5-2 in Perezs last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 9-4-1 in Perezs last 14 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.


Head to Head


•Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in Texas.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Texas.
• Blue Jays are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
• Over is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.

 

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Trends - Pittsburgh at Milwaukee


W/L Trends


Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 3-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Pirates are 7-15 in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 2-5 in their last 8 Thursday games.
• Pirates are 5-1 in Novas last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Pirates are 3-1 in Novas last 5 starts during game 4 of a series.
• Pirates are 5-2 in Novas last 7 starts.
• Pirates are 5-2 in Novas last 7 starts on grass.
• Pirates are 2-5 in Novas last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Novas last 6 starts vs. National League Central.



Milwaukee
•Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
• Brewers are 9-4 in their last 13 Thursday games.
• Brewers are 31-74 in their last 105 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Brewers are 4-1 in Andersons last 5 Thursday starts.
• Brewers are 7-15 in Andersons last 22 starts following a team loss in their previous game.


OU Trends


Pittsburgh
•Under is 13-3 in Pirates last 16 Thursday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Pirates last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 11-4 in Pirates last 15 games following a loss.
• Over is 8-3 in Pirates last 11 road games.
• Over is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Novas last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Under is 5-2 in Novas last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.



Milwaukee
•Over is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 games following a win.
• Over is 17-7-1 in Brewers last 25 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 13-6-1 in Brewers last 20 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Andersons last 5 Thursday starts.
• Under is 10-3 in Andersons last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3 in Andersons last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 7-3 in Andersons last 10 starts on grass.
• Over is 7-3 in Andersons last 10 starts overall.
• Under is 9-4 in Andersons last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 9-4-1 in Andersons last 14 home starts.


Head to Head


•Under is 10-2-1 in the last 13 meetings in Milwaukee.
• Brewers are 4-1 in Andersons last 5 starts vs. Pirates.
• Under is 15-5-2 in the last 22 meetings.
• Pirates are 24-64 in the last 88 meetings in Milwaukee.



Umpire Trends - Dan Bellino


•Road team is 6-0 in Bellinos last 6 games behind home plate.
• Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Bellino behind home plate.
• Under is 8-1-3 in Bellinos last 12 games behind home plate.
• Under is 6-2 in Bellinos last 8 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Road team is 5-2 in Bellinos last 7 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
• Home team is 5-2 in Bellinos last 7 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Brewers are 2-6 in their last 8 games with Bellino behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Arizona at Colorado

Red - Hot trends are trends 80% or higher. Blue - Cold trends are trends 20% or lower.


W/L Trends


Arizona
•Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
• Diamondbacks are 6-1 in their last 7 road games.
• Diamondbacks are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 20-6 in their last 26 games following a win.
• Diamondbacks are 16-5 in their last 21 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 24-9 in their last 33 overall.
• Diamondbacks are 24-9 in their last 33 games on grass.
• Diamondbacks are 20-8 in their last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Diamondbacks are 16-42 in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Godleys last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Godleys last 4 starts.
• Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Godleys last 4 starts on grass.
• Diamondbacks are 5-0 in Godleys last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 5-0 in Godleys last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Godleys last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Diamondbacks are 6-2 in Godleys last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 5-2 in Godleys last 7 road starts.



Colorado
•Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
• Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 7-1 in their last 8 home games.
• Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
• Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 6-2 in their last 8 Thursday games.
• Rockies are 21-8 in their last 29 vs. National League West.
• Rockies are 11-5 in their last 16 games following a loss.
• Rockies are 4-0 in Senzatelas last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 6-0 in Senzatelas last 6 starts vs. National League West.
• Rockies are 4-0 in Senzatelas last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 5-0 in Senzatelas last 5 home starts.
• Rockies are 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Rockies are 5-2 in Senzatelas last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 10-4 in Senzatelas last 14 starts.
• Rockies are 10-4 in Senzatelas last 14 starts on grass.


OU Trends


Arizona
•Under is 4-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Diamondbacks last 7 Thursday games.
• Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 vs. National League West.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 games following a win.
• Under is 20-7-1 in Diamondbacks last 28 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 11-4 in Diamondbacks last 15 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Diamondbacks last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Diamondbacks last 14 overall.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Diamondbacks last 14 on grass.
• Under is 33-15-1 in Diamondbacks last 49 road games.
• Over is 8-1 in Godleys last 9 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 5-1 in Godleys last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-1 in Godleys last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Godleys last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 6-2 in Godleys last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Godleys last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Godleys last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Colorado
•Under is 5-1-1 in Rockies last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 5-1 in Rockies last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Rockies last 6 Thursday games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Rockies last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Rockies last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Rockies last 6 games following a loss.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Rockies last 26 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 4-0 in Senzatelas last 4 starts vs. National League West.
• Over is 5-0 in Senzatelas last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Senzatelas last 7 home starts.
• Over is 6-1 in Senzatelas last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-2 in Senzatelas last 11 starts on grass.
• Over is 9-2 in Senzatelas last 11 starts overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Senzatelas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in Senzatelas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Head to Head


•Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.



Umpire Trends - Alan Porter


•Under is 6-0 in Porters last 6 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-0 in Porters last 4 games behind home plate.
• Rockies are 7-0 in their last 7 games with Porter behind home plate.
• Under is 9-2-2 in Porters last 13 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
• Road team is 6-2 in Porters last 8 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Over is 6-2 in Porters last 8 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 5-2 in Porters last 7 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
• Over is 7-3 in Porters last 10 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.

 

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Trends - Houston at Oakland

W/L Trends


Houston
•Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
• Astros are 21-6 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 20-6 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 21-7 in their last 28 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Astros are 22-8 in their last 30 vs. American League West.
• Astros are 21-8 in their last 29 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Astros are 39-15 in their last 54 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Astros are 40-16 in their last 56 road games.
• Astros are 20-8 in their last 28 games following a win.
• Astros are 17-7 in their last 24 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Astros are 43-19 in their last 62 games on grass.
• Astros are 45-20 in their last 65 overall.
• Astros are 36-16 in their last 52 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 65-30 in their last 95 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Astros are 47-22 in their last 69 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Astros are 21-10 in their last 31 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 7-16 in their last 23 Thursday games.



Oakland
•Athletics are 19-45 in their last 64 vs. American League West.
• Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games after losing the first 3 games of a series.
• Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
• Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Athletics are 3-13 in their last 16 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Athletics are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Athletics are 4-0 in Hahns last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Athletics are 6-1 in Hahns last 7 home starts.
• Athletics are 0-4 in Hahns last 4 starts vs. American League West.
• Athletics are 0-5 in Hahns last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.


OU Trends


Houston
•Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Astros last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Astros last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Astros last 8 Thursday games.
• Over is 9-3-3 in Astros last 15 games following a win.
• Over is 8-3-3 in Astros last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 7-3-4 in Astros last 14 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Paulinos last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Paulinos last 5 starts overall.



Oakland
•Over is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 home games.
• Over is 20-5-2 in Athletics last 27 games following a loss.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 19-6-1 in Athletics last 26 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Athletics last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Athletics last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 20-8-2 in Athletics last 30 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Athletics last 10 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Hahns last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Hahns last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Hahns last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Hahns last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Hahns last 11 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Astros are 9-0 in the last 9 meetings in Oakland.
• Astros are 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Mike Everitt


•Home team is 4-0 in Everitts last 4 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
• Under is 4-0 in Everitts last 4 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
• Over is 4-1 in Everitts last 5 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
• Road team is 5-2 in Everitts last 7 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Houston.
• Over is 5-2 in Everitts last 7 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Houston.
• Road team is 9-4 in Everitts last 13 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Athletics are 4-9 in their last 13 games with Everitt behind home plate.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 Thursday games with Everitt behind home plate.
• Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 Thursday games with Everitt behind home plate.