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NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (37-41) at Milwaukee Brewers (42-39)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Cardinals at Brewers

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

Yadier Molina may have caused a stir with his activities over social media of late, but the 35-year-old catcher is also providing some noise with his actions at the plate. After recording his second multi-homer performance of the season and fourth career, Molina looks to continue his surge on Thursday afternoon when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Milwaukee Brewers for the rubber match of their three-game series.

Molina's three-hit performance helped St. Louis to a 5-4 triumph on Wednesday, marking the club's sixth win in nine outings and moving it to within 4 1/2 games of first-place Chicago in the National League Central. Molina is 6-for-12 with three RBIs in his last three contests for the Cardinals, who reportedly took issue with the veteran's use of Instagram as a means to defend himself against comments by manager Mike Matheny. The Brewers haven't been on the same page in quite some time, dropping 12 of their last 16 to sit 2 1/2 games behind the Cubs. Ryan Braun is 6-for-15 with two RBIs and two runs scored during his four-game hitting streak entering Thursday's tilt versus Michael Wacha, against whom he is 4-for-9 in his career.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (8-4, 3.71 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Matt Garza (4-5, 3.83)

Wacha improved to 5-1 in his last six outings on Friday after scattering three hits over six strong innings in a 1-0 victory against Arizona. The 26-year-old has allowed eight earned runs while striking out 42 batters in that stretch (38 2/3 innings). Wacha has struggled in both outings this season versus Milwaukee, surrendering four runs on seven hits in both no-decisions on May 1 and June 15.

Garza reported no issues in a bullpen session on Monday and is set to make his first start following a second stint on the disabled list this season. The 33-year-old picked up the win in his last encounter with St. Louis despite permitting four runs on five hits in as many innings of a 7-6 triumph on June 14. Garza has kept Kolten Wong (2-for-12) under wraps and rendered Jedd Gyorko (0-for-5), Stephen Piscotty (0-for-3), Randal Grichuk (0-for-3) and Tommy Pham (0-for-2) hitless in smaller sample sizes.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pham is 11-for-29 with six runs scored in his last nine contests.

2. Milwaukee 3B Travis Shaw is 0-for-7 in his last two games and has struck out twice in four of his last five outings.

3. Grichuk is 1-for-10 with seven strikeouts in his last three contests.

PREDICTION: Brewers 4, Cardinals 3

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - St. Louis at Milwaukee

W/L Trends

St. Louis
•Cardinals are 8-17 in their last 25 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
• Cardinals are 4-10 in their last 14 games following a win.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games.
• Cardinals are 8-22 in their last 30 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Cardinals are 6-17 in their last 23 vs. National League Central.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Cardinals are 4-0 in Wachas last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 5-0 in Wachas last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 6-1 in Wachas last 7 starts.
• Cardinals are 6-1 in Wachas last 7 starts on grass.
• Cardinals are 9-3 in Wachas last 12 Thursday starts.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in Wachas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Cardinals are 2-5 in Wachas last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Cardinals are 4-10 in Wachas last 14 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Cardinals are 2-6 in Wachas last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Wachas last 5 starts vs. National League Central.

Milwaukee
•Brewers are 10-3 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Brewers are 10-3 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Brewers are 9-3 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Brewers are 11-5 in their last 16 home games.
• Brewers are 4-12 in their last 16 overall.
• Brewers are 4-12 in their last 16 games on grass.
• Brewers are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. National League Central.
• Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Brewers are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Brewers are 8-1 in Garzas last 9 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Brewers are 4-1 in Garzas last 5 Thursday starts.
• Brewers are 5-2 in Garzas last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Brewers are 3-7 in Garzas last 10 starts.
• Brewers are 3-7 in Garzas last 10 starts on grass.
• Brewers are 0-4 in Garzas last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

OU Trends

St. Louis
•Under is 2-0-2 in Cardinals last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 2-0-2 in Cardinals last 4 road games.
• Under is 2-0-2 in Cardinals last 4 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 2-0-2 in Cardinals last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 4-0-2 in Cardinals last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 10-1-1 in Cardinals last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 9-2-2 in Cardinals last 13 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 Thursday games.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Cardinals last 11 games following a win.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Cardinals last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 13-4-4 in Cardinals last 21 overall.
• Under is 13-4-4 in Cardinals last 21 on grass.
• Over is 19-6-2 in Cardinals last 27 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Wachas last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 21-5-2 in Wachas last 28 road starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Wachas last 5 Thursday starts.
• Over is 19-5-2 in Wachas last 26 starts vs. National League Central.
• Over is 15-4-3 in Wachas last 22 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 21-7-1 in Wachas last 29 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Wachas last 26 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 10-4-2 in Wachas last 16 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 35-14-2 in Wachas last 51 starts on grass.
• Over is 35-14-2 in Wachas last 51 starts overall.

Milwaukee
•Under is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Brewers last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 8-0-1 in Brewers last 9 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 10-2 in Brewers last 12 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 12-3-1 in Brewers last 16 home games.
• Under is 18-6-2 in Brewers last 26 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 21-7-2 in Brewers last 30 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 19-7 in Brewers last 26 games following a loss.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Brewers last 26 overall.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Brewers last 26 on grass.
• Over is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 Thursday games.
• Under is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-0 in Garzas last 6 starts on grass.
• Under is 6-0 in Garzas last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Garzas last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-0 in Garzas last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 4-0 in Garzas last 4 home starts.
• Over is 8-1 in Garzas last 9 Thursday starts.
• Under is 6-1 in Garzas last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 9-3-2 in Garzas last 14 starts vs. National League Central.
• Under is 8-3-1 in Garzas last 12 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

•Over is 5-1 in Wachas last 6 starts vs. Brewers.
• Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Cardinals are 40-16 in the last 56 meetings in Milwaukee.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Tom Hallion

•Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 games with Hallion behind home plate.
• Road team is 4-1 in Hallions last 5 games behind home plate.
• Over is 4-1 in Hallions last 5 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
• Road team is 7-2 in Hallions last 9 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Over is 20-6-1 in Hallions last 27 games behind home plate.
• Brewers are 6-2 in their last 8 games with Hallion behind home plate.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Hallions last 26 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 7-3 in Hallions last 10 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Preview: Diamondbacks at Cubs

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

The fickle nature of baseball has been on display the past two nights at Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks have split their first two meetings in opposite fashion. The Diamondbacks answered Chicago’s 16-4 rout in the opener with a 3-0 victory, setting up the rubber match Thursday afternoon.

The Cubs slugged five home runs in Tuesday’s lopsided victory before being shut out on three hits Wednesday. They face a tall task trying to get the offense back on track against right-hander Zack Greinke, who went undefeated in five July starts. Chicago sends left-hander Jose Quintana to the mound in search of his third win in four starts since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox. The Cubs maintained their 2 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee in the National League Central when the Brewers lost 5-4 to St. Louis on Wednesday, while the Diamondbacks pulled ahead of Colorado by a half game for the top NL wild card spot.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (13-4, 2.84 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jose Quintana (6-9, 4.16)

Greinke hasn’t lost since June 20, winning his last five decisions while posting a 2.08 ERA over his last six outings. The 33-year-old was dominant at St. Louis on Saturday, striking out nine and allowing one run and four hits over seven innings. Greinke is 4-3 with a 4.02 ERA in nine starts against the Cubs.

Quintana has posted three straight quality starts since moving across town, going 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in his first three outings for the Cubs. The 28-year-old suffered a tough-luck loss at Milwaukee on Friday, as he allowed two runs and four hits over six innings in a 2-1 defeat. Quintana is 0-2 with a 9.58 ERA in two starts against Arizona, including an outing earlier this season with the White Sox in which he was shelled for eight runs in 4 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Diamondbacks 3B Jake Lamb snapped a 1-for-21 skid with two doubles and three RBIs Wednesday and is batting .343 with five extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in 10 career games against Chicago.

2. Cubs C Willson Contreras, who struck out as a pinch-hitter Wednesday to snap his 16-game on-base streak, is expected to be back in the lineup Thursday.

3. Arizona RHP Fernando Rodney pitched a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to convert his first save opportunity since July 7.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 2

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - Arizona at Chi. Cubs

W/L Trends

Arizona
•Diamondbacks are 7-2 in their last 9 Thursday games.
• Diamondbacks are 11-5 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 40-85 in their last 125 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Diamondbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Diamondbacks are 2-6 in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 5-16 in their last 21 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
• Diamondbacks are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Greinkes last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Greinkes last 4 Thursday starts.
• Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Greinkes last 6 starts.
• Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Greinkes last 6 starts on grass.
• Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Greinkes last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 6-2 in Greinkes last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Diamondbacks are 10-4 in Greinkes last 14 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Diamondbacks are 5-2 in Greinkes last 7 starts vs. National League Central.

Chi. Cubs
•Cubs are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cubs are 15-3 in their last 18 games following a loss.
• Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 14-4 in their last 18 overall.
• Cubs are 14-4 in their last 18 games on grass.
• Cubs are 26-8 in their last 35 Thursday games.
• Cubs are 3-8 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 4-11 in their last 15 vs. National League West.
• Cubs are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

OU Trends

Arizona
•Over is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 Thursday games.
• Under is 13-3 in Diamondbacks last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 overall.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 road games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 on grass.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Diamondbacks last 21 games following a win.
• Under is 12-5 in Diamondbacks last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Diamondbacks last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 23-10-2 in Diamondbacks last 35 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Greinkes last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-0 in Greinkes last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-0-2 in Greinkes last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Greinkes last 8 road starts.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Greinkes last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 9-2-3 in Greinkes last 14 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Greinkes last 5 Thursday starts.
• Under is 4-1-3 in Greinkes last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-1-2 in Greinkes last 7 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1-2 in Greinkes last 7 starts overall.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Greinkes last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Greinkes last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Chi. Cubs
•Under is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 overall.
• Under is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 on grass.
• Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Cubs last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 3-1-2 in Cubs last 6 home games.
• Under is 37-16-3 in Cubs last 56 vs. National League West.
• Under is 34-16-1 in Cubs last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Head to Head

•Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Diamondbacks are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.
• Diamondbacks are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Pat Hoberg

•Road team is 4-0 in Hobergs last 4 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
• Over is 7-1-1 in Hobergs last 9 games behind home plate.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Hobergs last 8 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Road team is 5-1 in Hobergs last 6 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Hoberg behind home plate.
• Under is 4-1 in Hobergs last 5 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Home team is 10-4 in Hobergs last 14 games behind home plate.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: New York Mets (36-42) at Colorado Rockies (47-34)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 3:10 PM EST
WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Mets at Rockies

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

The Colorado Rockies look to avoid losing their first home series since late June when they host the New York Mets on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of their three-game set. Colorado, which has gone 4-0-1 in home series since dropping two of three to Arizona from June 20-22, edged New York in the opener before suffering a 10-5 defeat on Wednesday.

The loss was the fifth in eight contests for the Rockies, who sit 5 1/2 games ahead of Milwaukee for the second wild-card spot in the National League. Nolan Arenado, who was named the NL Player of the Month for July, leads the majors with 95 RBIs and has gone 7-for-16 over his last four games while Carlos Gonzalez is in the midst of an 11-game hitting streak after belting a two-run homer in Wednesday's setback. New York is attempting to win its first road series since taking two of three in Miami from June 27-29 after riding a six-run sixth inning to victory. Curtis Granderson highlighted the uprising with a three-run homer while top prospect Amed Rosario plated a run with a triple in the previous frame for his first major-league RBI.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Rafael Montero (1-7, 5.72 ERA) vs. Rockies RH German Marquez (9-4, 4.08)

Montero makes his fourth consecutive start and eighth overall this season as he seeks his first victory since June 25 at San Francisco. The 26-year-old Dominican escaped Seattle with a no-decision on Friday after surrendering five runs on three hits and five walks in 4 2/3 innings. Montero won his only career start against Colorado on Sept. 10, 2014, when he walked four but struck out seven and scattered three hits over 5 1/3 scoreless frames.

Marquez won his fourth straight start Saturday at Washington, allowing two runs and three hits while registering a career-high 10 strikeouts in seven innings. The 22-year-old Venezuelan has gone 5-0 with a 2.45 ERA in six starts at home since losing to Arizona on May 5. Marquez will be facing New York for the first time in his brief career.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies RHP Greg Holland, who is 33-for-34 in save situations this year, has missed two games after cutting his right index finger during what manager Bud Black called "a kitchen accident" on Monday.

2. New York 3B David Wright (neck/shoulder/back) has participated in "low-level" baseball activities at the team's complex in Florida each of the last two days, but no timetable has been given for his return.

3. Colorado C Jonathan Lucroy (stomach illness) has yet to make his debut with the team since being acquired from Texas on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Rockies 6, Mets 2

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - NY Mets at Colorado

W/L Trends

NY Mets
•Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
• Mets are 8-20 in their last 28 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Mets are 7-19 in their last 26 during game 3 of a series.
• Mets are 7-20 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 Thursday games.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Mets are 1-8 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Mets are 2-5 in Monteros last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Mets are 1-4 in Monteros last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 0-5 in Monteros last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Colorado
•Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rockies are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Rockies are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
• Rockies are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 8-3 in their last 11 games following a loss.
• Rockies are 8-3 in their last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rockies are 6-0 in Marquezs last 6 home starts.
• Rockies are 4-0 in Marquezs last 4 starts.
• Rockies are 4-0 in Marquezs last 4 starts on grass.
• Rockies are 6-1 in Marquezs last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rockies are 6-1 in Marquezs last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 5-1 in Marquezs last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Rockies are 4-1 in Marquezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 4-1 in Marquezs last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 6-2 in Marquezs last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends

NY Mets
•Over is 5-1 in Mets last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 12-3-2 in Mets last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 12-3-1 in Mets last 16 Thursday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Mets last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 24-6-3 in Mets last 33 vs. National League West.
• Over is 20-7-3 in Mets last 30 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 19-7-3 in Mets last 29 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 19-9-5 in Mets last 33 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 62-30-11 in Mets last 103 overall.
• Over is 31-15-5 in Mets last 51 road games.
• Over is 62-30-11 in Mets last 103 on grass.
• Over is 31-15-6 in Mets last 52 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Monteros last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Monteros last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-1 in Monteros last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 11-3 in Monteros last 14 starts on grass.
• Under is 11-3 in Monteros last 14 starts overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Monteros last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Colorado
•Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Rockies last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 9-2 in Rockies last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 6-2 in Rockies last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Over is 6-2 in Rockies last 8 home games.
• Over is 19-7-1 in Rockies last 27 vs. National League East.
• Over is 8-3 in Rockies last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Rockies last 8 Thursday games.
• Over is 10-4 in Rockies last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 12-5 in Rockies last 17 overall.
• Over is 12-5 in Rockies last 17 on grass.
• Under is 8-1 in Marquezs last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Marquezs last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Marquezs last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 8-2 in Marquezs last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

•Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
• Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Colorado.
• Mets are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.

Umpire Trends - Jim Reynolds

•Over is 11-2-3 in Reynolds' last 16 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-1 in Reynolds' last 5 games behind home plate.
• Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Reynolds behind home plate.
• Under is 10-3-1 in Reynolds' last 14 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
• Road team is 5-2 in Reynolds' last 7 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
• Home team is 9-4 in Reynolds' last 13 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 Thursday games with Reynolds behind home plate.
• Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Reynolds behind home plate.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: Cincinnati Reds (33-45) at Pittsburgh Pirates (37-42)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Reds at Pirates

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

Cincinnati Reds rookie outfielder Jesse Winker has put his best foot forward in his bid to have an extended stay in the majors. Recalled from Triple-A Louisville prior to the series opener, the 23-year-old has homered in back-to-back contests heading into Thursday's finale against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.

Adam Duvall also went deep for the fourth time in seven games overall in Wednesday's 5-2 victory, improving to 12-for-34 with three homers, 11 RBIs and seven runs scored versus Pittsburgh this season. Like Duvall, the rest of the Reds have run roughshod over the Pirates as the cellar-dwelling club owns a resounding 8-1 mark against Pittsburgh this season and a paltry 36-62 record against everyone else. The plummeting Pirates have dropped six of seven to reside 6 1/2 games behind first-place Chicago in the National League Central. Andrew McCutchen is 3-for-7 in the series and is 8-for-16 with four homers, five RBIs and six runs scored in his last five games.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Sal Romano (2-2, 4.57 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Chad Kuhl (3-7, 4.84)

Romano saw his pitch count elevate rapidly on Friday after allowing six walks in 3 2/3 innings of a no-decision at Miami. The 23-year-old issued three free passes in the first inning to load the bases before striking out the side to end the threat. "You can't defend walks," Romano said. "I'm not really giving up the extra-base hit or hits, but I'm putting guys on with free passes and there's just no excuse for that."

Kuhl also had issues with his control on Friday as he walked five batters in 5 1/3 innings of a no-decision at San Diego. The 24-year-old otherwise has pitched well in his last 11 outings, but only has a 2-2 mark to show for it despite registering a 3.72 ERA. Kuhl has limited experience against the current roster of the Reds, save for Scooter Gennett (1-for-6).

WALK-OFFS

1. Cincinnati 3B Eugenio Suarez is 4-for-9 with a homer, two RBIs and three runs scored in his last three games.

2. Pirates SS Jordy Mercer is just 3-for-21 in his last seven contests.

3. Reds RF Scott Schebler, who went on the disabled list Tuesday, has a bruised rotator cuff and will be out "a few weeks," manager Bryan Price said.

PREDICTION: Pirates 3, Reds 2

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

W/L Trends

Cincinnati
•Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Reds are 11-24 in their last 35 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 9-23 in their last 32 road games.
• Reds are 5-14 in their last 19 overall.
• Reds are 5-14 in their last 19 games on grass.
• Reds are 3-9 in their last 12 during game 3 of a series.
• Reds are 3-10 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Pirates are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. National League Central.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 Thursday games.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
• Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 2-8 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
• Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Pirates are 4-1 in Kuhls last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Pirates are 6-14 in Kuhls last 20 starts.
• Pirates are 6-14 in Kuhls last 20 starts on grass.
• Pirates are 2-5 in Kuhls last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Kuhls last 5 home starts.
• Pirates are 1-5 in Kuhls last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Pirates are 1-6 in Kuhls last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Pirates are 0-5 in Kuhls last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Pirates are 0-4 in Kuhls last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Pirates are 0-5 in Kuhls last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 0-6 in Kuhls last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends

Cincinnati
•Under is 5-0 in Reds last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 9-2-1 in Reds last 12 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 9-2-1 in Reds last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 road games.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 on grass.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Reds last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Reds last 10 games following a win.
• Under is 7-3 in Reds last 10 Thursday games.

Pittsburgh
•Under is 11-0 in Pirates last 11 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 11-0 in Pirates last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 20-4-2 in Pirates last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 14-3 in Pirates last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 9-2 in Pirates last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 17-4 in Pirates last 21 games following a loss.
• Under is 16-4-1 in Pirates last 21 Thursday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 21-6-2 in Pirates last 29 home games.
• Under is 21-6-1 in Pirates last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 19-6-1 in Pirates last 26 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 11-4-1 in Pirates last 16 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 34-16-2 in Pirates last 52 overall.
• Under is 34-16-2 in Pirates last 52 on grass.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Kuhls last 6 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Kuhls last 6 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Kuhls last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2 in Kuhls last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Kuhls last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

•Reds are 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh.
• Reds are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
• Under is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings in Pittsburgh.

Umpire Trends - Todd Tichenor

•Pirates are 6-0 in their last 6 games with Tichenor behind home plate.
• Under is 6-1 in Tichenors last 7 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 6-2 in Tichenors last 8 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 12-4 in Tichenors last 16 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Under is 11-4-1 in Tichenors last 16 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
• Home team is 19-7 in Tichenors last 26 Thursday games behind home plate.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: Detroit Tigers (35-43) at Baltimore Orioles (39-39)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Tigers at Orioles

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

The surging Baltimore Orioles bid to match a season high with a sixth straight victory on Thursday when they host the opener of a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Baltimore has outscored its foes 29-9 during that stretch, highlighted by limiting Kansas City to just three runs in their series to close within 2 1/2 games of the Royals for the second wild card in the American League.

Tim Beckham continued to make a good impression on his new team, ripping both an RBI triple and run-scoring double in Wednesday's 6-0 victory to improve to 4-for-8 with three runs scored since being acquired by Tampa Bay at the trade deadline. While the Orioles reside one win shy of evening their record, the Tigers have emerged victorious in four of five to move within six games of the Royals. James McCann extended his hitting streak to 12 games with an RBI single in Wednesday's 2-0 rain-soaked win over the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old is 4-for-10 with two runs scored against Baltimore in 2017, although he is 0-for-7 in his career versus Thursday starter Chris Tillman.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (5-5, 5.30 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Chris Tillman (1-6, 7.65)

Boyd posted his third straight victory on Saturday after allowing three runs on eight hits in 7 1/3 innings of a 5-3 triumph versus Houston. The 26-year-old permitted a two-run homer to Evan Gattis in the first inning before settling down nicely, striking out five without walking a batter. Boyd would like to atone for his lone career outing versus Baltimore on May 16, in which he yielded a season-high seven runs on eight hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Tillman's troublesome season continued on Friday as he allowed eight runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings in an 8-2 setback to Texas. The 29-year-old fell to 0-6 in his last 11 outings and has not tasted victory since scattering three hits over five innings in a 4-0 win versus the Chicago White Sox on May 7. For all of his troubles, Tillman owns a 6-0 mark with a 2.45 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in nine career encounters against the Tigers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Baltimore C Caleb Joseph extended his hitting streak to five games by belting a two-run shot on Wednesday, marking his second homer in three contests.

2. Detroit LF Justin Upton has four extra-base hits and eight RBIs during his last four contests.

3. Orioles LF Trey Mancini is 7-for-18 with four RBIs and five runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Tigers 4, Orioles 2

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - Detroit at Baltimore

W/L Trends

Detroit
•Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
• Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Tigers are 10-4 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Tigers are 8-20 in their last 28 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Tigers are 3-8 in their last 11 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Tigers are 3-8 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Tigers are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Tigers are 4-0 in Boyds last 4 starts.
• Tigers are 4-0 in Boyds last 4 starts on grass.
• Tigers are 6-1 in Boyds last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Tigers are 5-2 in Boyds last 7 road starts.
• Tigers are 5-2 in Boyds last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Baltimore
•Orioles are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Orioles are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Orioles are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
• Orioles are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
• Orioles are 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
• Orioles are 7-1 in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 57-23 in their last 80 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 4-10 in their last 14 during game 1 of a series.
• Orioles are 21-6 in Tillmans last 27 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 26-12 in Tillmans last 38 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 2-5 in Tillmans last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Orioles are 2-5 in Tillmans last 7 home starts.
• Orioles are 2-5 in Tillmans last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 3-8 in Tillmans last 11 starts.
• Orioles are 2-8 in Tillmans last 10 starts on grass.
• Orioles are 1-5 in Tillmans last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Orioles are 0-4 in Tillmans last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 0-4 in Tillmans last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends

Detroit
•Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 Thursday games.
• Over is 6-2-2 in Tigers last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Boyds last 4 road starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Boyds last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Boyds last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Boyds last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Boyds last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Boyds last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Boyds last 5 starts vs. American League East.

Baltimore
•Over is 10-1 in Orioles last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-1-1 in Orioles last 9 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 on grass.
• Over is 8-2 in Orioles last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 8-3 in Orioles last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 9-4 in Orioles last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 21-10-1 in Orioles last 32 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Tillmans last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 20-4-2 in Tillmans last 26 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 17-4 in Tillmans last 21 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Tillmans last 6 starts on grass.
• Under is 10-3-1 in Tillmans last 14 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Tillmans last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 19-7 in Tillmans last 26 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Tillmans last 26 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 5-2 in Tillmans last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Tillmans last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 15-6-1 in Tillmans last 22 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Tillmans last 11 home starts.
• Under is 40-19-3 in Tillmans last 62 starts overall.

Head to Head

•Orioles are 8-0 in Tillmans last 8 starts vs. Tigers.
• Orioles are 4-0 in Tillmans last 4 home starts vs. Tigers.
• Over is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Baltimore.
• Under is 4-1 in Tillmans last 5 starts vs. Tigers.
• Tigers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Baltimore.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: New York Yankees (42-35) at Cleveland Indians (42-36)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Yankees at Indians

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

Sonny Gray will make his debut for the New York Yankees when they open up a big four-game series at the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Acquired in a trade with the Oakland Athletics on Monday, Gray brings an ace-like presence to the Yankees and seems to be overjoyed at the change of scenery.

"Every kid wants to play for the Yankees," Gray told reporters. "It is not something that I'm going to take for granted. I'm very excited to be here and get to work. Thursday, for me, can't come soon enough." The 27-year-old right-hander will slot into what figures to be a temporary six-man rotation for New York, which is coming off a 2-0 loss to Detroit on Wednesday in a rain-marred affair that took nearly eight hours to complete - falling one game out of first place in the American League East. The Indians, in first place in the AL Central by 2 1/2 games, have dropped three in a row following a nine-game winning streak and had their opportunity to end the slide wiped away by rain Wednesday in Boston, forcing a rotation shuffle that gives ace Corey Kluber the start in the series opener. Cleveland placed shutdown reliever Andrew Miller (knee) on the 10-day disabled list and announced that starter Josh Tomlin could miss six weeks with a left hamstring tendon strain.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, YES (New York), STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Sonny Gray (6-5, 3.43 ERA) vs. Indians RH Corey Kluber (8-3, 2.90)

Gray finished his stay in Oakland with a streak of six straight quality starts, during which he was 4-2 with a 1.37 ERA. Included in that span was a scoreless six-inning outing in a 5-0 win over Cleveland on July 14, which left the Vanderbilt product 3-2 with a 3.43 ERA in his career versus the Indians. He has had solid results against several Cleveland regulars, including Edwin Encarnacion (5-for-21), Carlos Santana (2-for-18), Francisco Lindor (2-for-12) and Jose Ramirez (2-for-12).

Kluber gave up four runs - his highest total in a span of 11 starts - in a no-decision at the Chicago White Sox his last time out. He fanned 12 batters and has an eye-popping 120 strikeouts in 77 1/3 innings since coming off the disabled list in June. The former Cy Young Award winner has a 1.91 ERA in five career starts against the Yankees and has dominated New York newcomer Todd Frazier (2-for-23, nine strikeouts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees RF Aaron Judge has struck out in 21 consecutive games.

2. Lindor is batting .380 during a 12-game hitting streak.

3. New York is 20-11 in its last 31 games at Progressive Field.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Yankees 3

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - NY Yankees at Cleveland

W/L Trends

NY Yankees
•Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
• Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 10-3 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
• Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.

Cleveland
•Indians are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 10-1 in their last 11 home games.
• Indians are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Indians are 9-3 in their last 12 overall.
• Indians are 9-3 in their last 12 games on grass.
• Indians are 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Indians are 36-15 in their last 51 Thursday games.
• Indians are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 4-0 in Klubers last 4 Thursday starts.
• Indians are 8-1 in Klubers last 9 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Indians are 6-1 in Klubers last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Indians are 25-9 in Klubers last 34 starts on grass.
• Indians are 19-7 in Klubers last 26 home starts.
• Indians are 25-10 in Klubers last 35 starts.
• Indians are 7-3 in Klubers last 10 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 2-5 in Klubers last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 2-5 in Klubers last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends

NY Yankees
•Under is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 8-1-1 in Yankees last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 overall.
• Under is 8-2 in Yankees last 10 road games.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 Thursday games.
• Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 11-5-1 in Yankees last 17 during game 1 of a series.

Cleveland
•Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 7-2 in Indians last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 6-2 in Indians last 8 Thursday games.
• Under is 11-5-1 in Indians last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Klubers last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Klubers last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Klubers last 4 starts overall.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Klubers last 5 home starts.
• Under is 6-2 in Klubers last 8 starts vs. American League East.
• Over is 8-3 in Klubers last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 9-4 in Klubers last 13 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

•Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
• Yankees are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
• Yankees are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: Chicago White Sox (34-44) at Boston Red Sox (44-35)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: White Sox at Red Sox

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

If the Boston Red Sox are going to win the strongest division in baseball, they would do well to take advantage of weak competition from outside the American League East. The Red Sox will try to do just that when they host the struggling Chicago White Sox for a four-game series starting Thursday.

Boston leads the AL East by one game over the New York Yankees and has been red-hot at the plate, averaging 7.5 runs and hitting .338 as a team over the past four games. The Red Sox are 54-12 when scoring at least four runs and have won 28 of their last 31 games when doing so. The White Sox might be eager to hit the road after a 5-1 loss to visiting Toronto on Wednesday clinched their fifth straight series loss at home. Chicago has lost 19 of its last 23 games overall and owns the worst record in the American League.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Miguel Gonzalez (5-9, 4.59 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (4-14, 4.55)

Gonzalez has posted three straight quality starts since coming off the disabled list, but he has just one win to show for it. The 33-year-old Mexican gave up four runs (three earned) over six innings in a no-decision against Cleveland last time out. Gonzalez is 6-1 with a 3.09 ERA in 13 games (11 starts) against the Red Sox, including a 4-0 mark at Fenway Park.

Porcello has lost his last five decisions and is winless in six starts since picking up his most recent win on June 23. The 28-year-old had a streak of four straight quality starts snapped Friday, as he allowed four runs over seven innings in a loss to Kansas City. Porcello is 10-8 with a 4.19 ERA in 22 starts against the White Sox.

WALK-OFFS

1. Boston INF Eduardo Nunez is 11-for-22 with six extra-base hits and nine RBIs in five games since being acquired from San Francisco.

2. Chicago starting pitchers have posted a 6.17 ERA and only four quality starts in 18 games since the All-Star break.

3. Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers is 12-for-28 since making his major-league debut July 25 and is riding a six-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 7, White Sox 4

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - Chi. White Sox at Boston

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

W/L Trends

Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 37-79 in their last 116 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• White Sox are 27-59 in their last 86 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 17-38 in their last 55 overall.
• White Sox are 16-36 in their last 52 games on grass.
• White Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• White Sox are 8-21 in their last 29 road games.
• White Sox are 9-27 in their last 36 vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 4-12 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• White Sox are 5-16 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 2-6 in Gonzalezs last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• White Sox are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• White Sox are 1-5 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• White Sox are 1-5 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• White Sox are 2-10 in Gonzalezs last 12 starts.
• White Sox are 2-10 in Gonzalezs last 12 starts on grass.
• White Sox are 1-6 in Gonzalezs last 7 road starts.
• White Sox are 0-5 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.

Boston
•Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Red Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 Thursday games.
• Red Sox are 8-2 in Porcellos last 10 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Red Sox are 8-2 in Porcellos last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Red Sox are 15-6 in Porcellos last 21 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 3-8 in Porcellos last 11 home starts.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in Porcellos last 5 starts on grass.
• Red Sox are 0-4 in Porcellos last 4 starts.

OU Trends

Chi. White Sox
•Under is 5-0-1 in White Sox last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-0-1 in White Sox last 4 road games.
• Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 Thursday games.
• Over is 15-5-1 in White Sox last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2-1 in White Sox last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 10-4 in White Sox last 14 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 9-4-1 in White Sox last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 8-2 in Gonzalezs last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts on grass.
• Over is 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts overall.

Boston
•Under is 4-0-2 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Red Sox last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 20-8-1 in Red Sox last 29 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 20-8-1 in Red Sox last 29 home games.
• Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 16-7-2 in Red Sox last 25 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 15-7 in Red Sox last 22 Thursday games.
• Over is 5-0 in Porcellos last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 4-0 in Porcellos last 4 starts overall.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Porcellos last 11 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Porcellos last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Porcellos last 6 home starts.
• Over is 7-2 in Porcellos last 9 starts vs. American League Central.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Head to Head

•Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.
• White Sox are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (53-28) at Atlanta Braves (37-41)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 7:35 PM EST
WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Dodgers at Braves

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost a grand total of three times since the Fourth of July and all three of those defeats have come against the rebuilding Atlanta Braves, who host Thursday’s finale of a three-game series. Tyler Flowers’ eighth-inning pinch-hit homer powered Atlanta to a 5-3 victory Wednesday, snapping the Dodgers’ major-league record streak of 53 consecutive games won when leading at any point.

Atlanta snapped a six-game losing streak with Wednesday’s victory, and had won just once in 10 tries since taking the first two contests of a four-game set at Los Angeles on July 20-21. Rookie Johan Camargo finished with two hits Wednesday and is 3-for-6 in the series, snapping a 3-for-19 skid in his previous five games. Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger continued his march toward National League Rookie-of-the-Year honors by slugging his 30th homer Wednesday in his 87th game of the season, moving within five of Mike Piazza’s franchise record for homers by a first-year player. Right fielder Yasiel Puig collected his third consecutive multi-hit game and is batting .357 in his past 13 contests.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, SportsNet Los Angeles, FSN Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Alex Wood (12-1, 2.38 ERA) vs. Braves LH Sean Newcomb (1-5, 4.50)

Wood rebounded from the Braves handing him his first loss of the season, beating San Francisco on Friday despite allowing four runs on eight hits in seven innings. That was a far cry from the nine runs (seven earned) and nine hits he surrendered July 21 against Atlanta, after allowing a total of 11 runs in his prior 12 starts. Wood made his major-league debut with the Braves in 2013, going 21-20 in 86 games with Atlanta before being traded to the Dodgers in 2015.

Newcomb has pitched well in his past two starts after struggling in the first part of July, getting no-decisions against the Dodgers and Philadelphia while allowing only four runs combined. He held Los Angeles to three runs on three hits with nine strikeouts over six innings on July 23, and followed that up with five innings of one-run, two-hit pitching Saturday against the Phillies. Newcomb, who is making his 10th major-league start, has surrendered three earned runs or fewer six times.

WALK-OFFS

1. Atlanta INF Brandon Phillips started at third base Wednesday, his first appearance at the position in 1,845 career major-league games.

2. The Dodgers finished 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position Wednesday, and three relievers combined to allow three runs on six hits with three walks in four innings.

3. Braves RF Nick Markakis singled in the seventh inning to move within one hit of 2,000 for his career while Phillips is 32 hits away from reaching that mark.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Braves 4

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - LA Dodgers at Atlanta

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W/L Trends

LA Dodgers
•Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a loss.
• Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 23-4 in their last 27 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Dodgers are 42-10 in their last 52 overall.
• Dodgers are 42-10 in their last 52 games on grass.
• Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 16-5 in their last 21 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 38-13 in their last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 38-13 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 road games.
• Dodgers are 37-15 in their last 52 vs. National League East.
• Dodgers are 4-0 in Woods last 4 road starts.
• Dodgers are 12-1 in Woods last 13 starts.
• Dodgers are 12-1 in Woods last 13 starts on grass.
• Dodgers are 8-1 in Woods last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 4-1 in Woods last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Dodgers are 2-7 in Woods last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 2-9 in Woods last 11 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Atlanta
•Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games.
• Braves are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
• Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
• Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
• Braves are 1-4 in Newcombs last 5 home starts.
• Braves are 0-4 in Newcombs last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Braves are 0-5 in Newcombs last 5 starts.
• Braves are 0-5 in Newcombs last 5 starts on grass.

OU Trends

LA Dodgers
•Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 overall.
• Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 on grass.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Dodgers last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games.
• Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 9-2 in Dodgers last 11 games following a loss.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 17-6-3 in Dodgers last 26 Thursday games.
• Over is 5-1 in Woods last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 8-2 in Woods last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Atlanta
•Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Braves last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 8-3 in Braves last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Braves last 27 home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 12-5-1 in Braves last 18 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 35-16-1 in Braves last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 4-1 in Newcombs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Newcombs last 5 home starts.

Head to Head

•Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Atlanta.
• Dodgers are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Dan Iassogna

•Over is 4-0 in Iassognas last 4 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Iassogna behind home plate.
• Home team is 10-1 in Iassognas last 11 games behind home plate.
• Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Iassogna behind home plate.
• Under is 5-1 in Iassognas last 6 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
• Home team is 19-7 in Iassognas last 26 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: Texas Rangers (39-40) at Minnesota Twins (40-37)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Rangers at Twins

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers have been sliding downward in the American League wild-card race, and both teams look to turn things around when they open a four-game series on Thursday at Target Field. The Twins won for just the second time in nine games on Wednesday, the same day on which the Rangers halted their four-game losing streak.

Minnesota's slide has dropped it 3 1/2 games behind Kansas City for the AL's second wild card, while Texas is 4 1/2 games back. Both clubs made deals at the non-waiver trade deadline that appear to indicate they aren't viable contenders, as the Twins dealt closer Brandon Kintzler while the Rangers parted with top starter Yu Darvish. Texas youngster Joey Gallo is in the midst of a torrid power display, with three homers in his last two games and six over nine contests. Joe Mauer recorded two hits in Minnesota's 5-2 win over San Diego on Wednesday to tie Tony Oliva (1,917) for third place on the franchise list.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH A.J. Griffin (4-2, 5.77 ERA) vs. Twins LH Adalberto Mejia (4-4, 4.07)

Griffin will be activated to make his first major-league start since injuring his left intercostal muscle in late May. The 29-year-old, who is 2-1 with a 5.00 ERA in three career starts against the Twins, was stunned the injury sidelined him for more than two months. "I didn't think it'd be this long. ... I thought it took a little bit longer than I expected," Griffin told reporters. "With the way that everything was going, with the trade deadline and everything, we didn't really know what we were doing yet, so I was just trying to hang tight and stay positive and just control the things that I could control."

Mejia is winless in his last four turns, with no-decisions in each of his last three outings. The 24-year-old rookie has experienced some difficulties in his 10 home starts, going 2-3 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. Mejia, who never has faced Texas, has allowed fewer than three runs in six of his last eight turns.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers 2B Rougned Odor went 0-for-3 on Wednesday after collecting four homers and nine RBIs over his previous three games.

2. Minnesota 3B Miguel Sano slugged his 25th homer on Wednesday after going deep just once in his previous nine contests.

3. Texas RF/DH Shin-Soo Choo went 6-for-12 with four runs scored in the team's three-game series against Seattle.

PREDICTION: Twins 7, Rangers 5

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - Texas at Minnesota

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

W/L Trends

Texas
•Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Rangers are 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Rangers are 2-10 in their last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rangers are 4-0 in Griffins last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rangers are 7-1 in Griffins last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rangers are 7-1 in Griffins last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 5-1 in Griffins last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 4-1 in Griffins last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 20-6 in Griffins last 26 starts on grass.
• Rangers are 21-8 in Griffins last 29 starts.
• Rangers are 5-2 in Griffins last 7 road starts.

Minnesota
•Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 Thursday games.
• Twins are 28-62 in their last 90 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
• Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Twins are 3-8 in their last 11 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Twins are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
• Twins are 2-7 in their last 9 games on grass.
• Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Twins are 0-6 in their last 6 games following a win.
• Twins are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Twins are 4-0 in Mejias last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Twins are 4-1 in Mejias last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Twins are 0-5 in Mejias last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Twins are 0-4 in Mejias last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends

Texas
•Under is 5-0-1 in Rangers last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 9-1-1 in Rangers last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Rangers last 10 games following a win.
• Over is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Rangers last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 20-8-2 in Rangers last 30 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 14-6 in Rangers last 20 vs. American League Central.
• Over is 4-0 in Griffins last 4 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Over is 4-0 in Griffins last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 4-0 in Griffins last 4 road starts.
• Over is 5-0 in Griffins last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 4-0 in Griffins last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-1 in Griffins last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Griffins last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Griffins last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Griffins last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 8-2-1 in Griffins last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-2 in Griffins last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Minnesota
•Over is 5-0-1 in Twins last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-1 in Twins last 8 Thursday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 20-7-1 in Twins last 28 games following a win.
• Over is 5-2-3 in Twins last 10 overall.
• Over is 5-2-3 in Twins last 10 on grass.
• Under is 10-4 in Twins last 14 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
• Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 20-8-1 in Twins last 29 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3-3 in Twins last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 56-25-2 in Twins last 83 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 11-5-2 in Twins last 18 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 54-26-3 in Twins last 83 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Mejias last 4 starts vs. American League West.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Mejias last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Mejias last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Mejias last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Mejias last 8 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Mejias last 8 starts overall.

Head to Head

•Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
• Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.
• Rangers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (56-53) at Houston Astros (69-38)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 03 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Rays at Astros

Gracenote

Aug 3, 2017

The Tampa Bay Rays are taking advantage of the injury-plagued Houston Astros this week and look to clinch a series victory when they visit Thursday night for the finale of the four-game set. Logan Morrison homered for the second straight night and four pitchers held the high-powered Astros in check for a 3-0 victory Wednesday that gave the Rays three wins in their last four outings.

Morrison went 2-for-26 in his last nine games of July and has knocked in four runs in the first two of August for Tampa Bay, which trails Kansas City by a half-game for the second wild-card spot in the American League. Winless left-hander Blake Snell takes the ball for the Rays in the finale against righty Collin McHugh, who makes his third start of the season and tries to beat Tampa Bay for the first time. Houston leads the AL with 69 victories, but is just 2-5 over its last seven games with standouts George Springer and Carlos Correa on the disabled list and a pitching staff that has struggled a bit. AL Player of the Month for July Jose Altuve is 0-for-8 in his last two games for the Astros while teammate Josh Reddick has hit safely in eight in a row.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Blake Snell (0-6, 4.87 ERA) vs. Astros RH Collin McHugh (0-0, 4.22)

Snell has pitched better since returning from a stint in the minor leagues, allowing nine runs over 21 1/3 innings, but is still looking for his first victory since notching six as a rookie in 2016. The 24-year-old has walked 40 in 68 1/3 innings and the Rays emerged with a victory in just three of his 13 starts this year. Evan Gattis is 3-for-3 with a homer versus Snell, who yielded three runs over five innings in a no-decision against Houston on April 22.

McHugh recorded a quality start in his second appearance of the season Saturday at Detroit when he permitted one run on four hits with seven strikeouts over six innings of a no-decision. The 30-year-old Indiana native gave up four runs on four hits (two homers) over 4 2/3 innings in his 2017 debut July 22 at Baltimore. Morrison is 4-for-13 with three walks, four homers and seven RBIs versus McHugh, who is 0-4 with a 2.52 ERA in four games against the Rays.

WALK-OFFS

1. Houston 1B Yuli Gurriel, who was named AL Rookie of the Month for July, is 10-for-33 against the Rays in 2017.

2. Morrison has belted a major-league high 20 of his team-high and career-best 28 homers on the road this season.

3. Altuve boasts 42 multiple-hit games this season and 21 where he has not registered one.

PREDICTION: Rays 5, Astros 4

NewYorkKnight · Aug 3, 2017

Trends - Tampa Bay at Houston

W/L Trends

Tampa Bay
•Rays are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
• Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
• Rays are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 3-9 in Snells last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-4 in Snells last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-4 in Snells last 5 road starts.
• Rays are 1-4 in Snells last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-7 in Snells last 8 starts.
• Rays are 1-7 in Snells last 8 starts on grass.
• Rays are 1-7 in Snells last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rays are 1-12 in Snells last 13 starts with 4 days of rest.

Houston
•Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 4 of a series.
• Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games.
• Astros are 21-7 in their last 28 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 41-15 in their last 56 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Astros are 36-16 in their last 52 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 38-18 in their last 56 games following a loss.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Astros are 5-0 in McHughs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Astros are 4-0 in McHughs last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Astros are 5-1 in McHughs last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Astros are 9-2 in McHughs last 11 starts.
• Astros are 4-1 in McHughs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Astros are 20-6 in McHughs last 26 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 13-4 in McHughs last 17 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Astros are 28-9 in McHughs last 37 home starts.
• Astros are 20-7 in McHughs last 27 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Astros are 5-2 in McHughs last 7 starts during game 4 of a series.
• Astros are 49-22 in McHughs last 71 starts on grass.

OU Trends

Tampa Bay
•Under is 4-0-1 in Rays last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Rays last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Rays last 8 Thursday games.
• Over is 6-2-2 in Rays last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 12-4-1 in Rays last 17 during game 4 of a series.
• Under is 15-6-1 in Rays last 22 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 12-5-2 in Rays last 19 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 34-16-2 in Rays last 52 games following a win.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Snells last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Snells last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Snells last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Snells last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Snells last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Houston
•Over is 5-1 in Astros last 6 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 during game 4 of a series.
• Over is 7-2 in Astros last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 7-2 in Astros last 9 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 25-8-1 in Astros last 34 vs. American League East.
• Over is 9-3 in Astros last 12 on grass.
• Over is 19-7-1 in Astros last 27 overall.
• Over is 12-5 in Astros last 17 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 7-3 in Astros last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 9-4 in Astros last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 4-0 in McHughs last 4 Thursday starts.
• Under is 4-0 in McHughs last 4 starts during game 4 of a series.
• Under is 7-0 in McHughs last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-0-1 in McHughs last 5 home starts.
• Under is 5-2 in McHughs last 7 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-2 in McHughs last 7 starts overall.

Head to Head

•Under is 4-0 in McHughs last 4 starts vs. Rays.
• Over is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
• Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Houston.
• Rays are 26-12 in the last 38 meetings.
• Rays are 15-7 in the last 22 meetings in Houston.
• Astros are 0-4 in McHughs last 4 starts vs. Rays.

Umpire Trends - James Hoye

•Road team is 6-0 in Hoyes last 6 Thursday games behind home plate.
• Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Hoye behind home plate.
• Road team is 5-0 in Hoyes last 5 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
• Road team is 6-1 in Hoyes last 7 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
• Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games with Hoye behind home plate.
• Under is 15-4-5 in Hoyes last 24 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
• Road team is 6-2 in Hoyes last 8 games behind home plate.
• Under is 14-5-2 in Hoyes last 21 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.