MLB
Tuesday’s games
Houston (2-1) @ White Sox (1-2)
— McCullers is 4-1, 2.70 in his last six starts.
— Astros are 18-11 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— He is 4-1, 2.17 in six starts vs Chicago.
— He is 2-2, 2.87 in 15 playoff games (8 starts).
— Astros are 6-3 in last nine games.
— Astros starters gave up 7 runs in 6 IP last two games.
— Houston lost its last four road games.
— Houston is in playoffs for fifth year in a row.
— Houston won the World Series in 2017.
— Home side won all three games in this series.
— Rodon is 5-0, 2.25 in his last six starts.
— White Sox are 16-8 in his starts.
— under 7-2-1 last nine
— He is 2-0, 1.55 in seven starts vs Houston.
— He faced 3 batters (they all reached base), in his one playoff game.
— Chicago had 16 hits in last night’s 12-6 win.
— White Sox are 5-1 in last six home games.
— Pale Hose starters gave up 12 runs in 9.2 IP in Games 1-3.
— Chicago is in playoffs for 2nd year in row, after not making it since ‘08.
— White Sox last won World Series in 2005.
— Tony LaRussa won World Series in 1989, 2006, 2011.
— Astros are 6-3 vs Chicago this year, 1-3 here.
Milwaukee (1-2) @ Atlanta (2-1)
— They haven’t named a starter.
— Brewers yanked Peralta Monday after only 57 pitches; not good.
— Milwaukee were shut out the last two games.
— Brewers lost eight of last nine road games.
— Milwaukee is 0-16 with RISP in series.
— Brewers are in playoffs for fourth year in row.
— Milwaukee has never won a World Series- they lost ’82 Series.
— They haven’t named a starter, either. Awesome.
— Braves is up 2-1 in series despite scoring total of seven runs.
— Atlanta is 6-1 in last seven home games.
— under 27-14-4 last 45 games
— Atlanta is in playoffs for fourth year in row.
— Braves last won a World Series in 1995.
— Brewers are 4-5 vs Atlanta this season, 2-2 here.
San Francisco (2-1) @ Los Angeles (1-2)
— DeSclafani is 2-1, 2.08 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 21-10 in his starts.
— under 6-0 last six
— He is 1-8, 5.84 in 12 starts vs LA.
— This is his first postseason appearance.
— Giants are 25-7 in last 32 games.
— Giants are 12-1 in last 13 road games.
— Giants scored only seven runs in games 1-3.
— SF is in playoffs for first time since 2016.
— Giants won three World Series from 2010-14.
— bullpen game
— Dodgers got blanked in games 1-3, won 9-2 in Game 2.
— LA bullpen threw only 2 innings last nite; all of ‘em might pitch here.
— Dodgers are 16-1 in their last 17 home games.
— LA is in playoffs for ninth year in a row.
— Dodgers won World Series LY, their first title since 1988.
— Dodgers are 9-13 vs San Francisco this year, 4-7 here.
Tuesday’s games
Houston (2-1) @ White Sox (1-2)
— McCullers is 4-1, 2.70 in his last six starts.
— Astros are 18-11 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— He is 4-1, 2.17 in six starts vs Chicago.
— He is 2-2, 2.87 in 15 playoff games (8 starts).
— Astros are 6-3 in last nine games.
— Astros starters gave up 7 runs in 6 IP last two games.
— Houston lost its last four road games.
— Houston is in playoffs for fifth year in a row.
— Houston won the World Series in 2017.
— Home side won all three games in this series.
— Rodon is 5-0, 2.25 in his last six starts.
— White Sox are 16-8 in his starts.
— under 7-2-1 last nine
— He is 2-0, 1.55 in seven starts vs Houston.
— He faced 3 batters (they all reached base), in his one playoff game.
— Chicago had 16 hits in last night’s 12-6 win.
— White Sox are 5-1 in last six home games.
— Pale Hose starters gave up 12 runs in 9.2 IP in Games 1-3.
— Chicago is in playoffs for 2nd year in row, after not making it since ‘08.
— White Sox last won World Series in 2005.
— Tony LaRussa won World Series in 1989, 2006, 2011.
— Astros are 6-3 vs Chicago this year, 1-3 here.
Milwaukee (1-2) @ Atlanta (2-1)
— They haven’t named a starter.
— Brewers yanked Peralta Monday after only 57 pitches; not good.
— Milwaukee were shut out the last two games.
— Brewers lost eight of last nine road games.
— Milwaukee is 0-16 with RISP in series.
— Brewers are in playoffs for fourth year in row.
— Milwaukee has never won a World Series- they lost ’82 Series.
— They haven’t named a starter, either. Awesome.
— Braves is up 2-1 in series despite scoring total of seven runs.
— Atlanta is 6-1 in last seven home games.
— under 27-14-4 last 45 games
— Atlanta is in playoffs for fourth year in row.
— Braves last won a World Series in 1995.
— Brewers are 4-5 vs Atlanta this season, 2-2 here.
San Francisco (2-1) @ Los Angeles (1-2)
— DeSclafani is 2-1, 2.08 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 21-10 in his starts.
— under 6-0 last six
— He is 1-8, 5.84 in 12 starts vs LA.
— This is his first postseason appearance.
— Giants are 25-7 in last 32 games.
— Giants are 12-1 in last 13 road games.
— Giants scored only seven runs in games 1-3.
— SF is in playoffs for first time since 2016.
— Giants won three World Series from 2010-14.
— bullpen game
— Dodgers got blanked in games 1-3, won 9-2 in Game 2.
— LA bullpen threw only 2 innings last nite; all of ‘em might pitch here.
— Dodgers are 16-1 in their last 17 home games.
— LA is in playoffs for ninth year in a row.
— Dodgers won World Series LY, their first title since 1988.
— Dodgers are 9-13 vs San Francisco this year, 4-7 here.
CFB
Tuesday’s game
Appalachian State (4-1) @ Louisiana (1-1)
— App State’s only loss was 25-23 at Miami, FL.
— ASU’s one road win: 45-16 (-10) @ Georgia State.
— App State gained 517.3 yds/game in its three I-A wins.
— App State has 7 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— ASU has 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— App State has a QB with 16 starts- he transferred from Duke.
— Under Clark, ASU is 4-9-1 ATS as a favorite.
— Louisiana won four games in row since a 38-18 loss at Texas.
— Cajuns were outgained 387-283 last game, 20-18 win over South Alabama.
— Cajuns have 10 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Louisiana has 140 returning starts on offensive line.
— Cajuns’ senior QB has started 33 games.
— Under Napier, Louisiana is 9-3-1 ATS as an underdog.
— Louisiana (+2.5) beat App State 24-21 LY, ending 8-game series skid.
— ASU won last three visits to Lafayette, winning by 10-24-19 points.
Tuesday’s game
Appalachian State (4-1) @ Louisiana (1-1)
— App State’s only loss was 25-23 at Miami, FL.
— ASU’s one road win: 45-16 (-10) @ Georgia State.
— App State gained 517.3 yds/game in its three I-A wins.
— App State has 7 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— ASU has 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— App State has a QB with 16 starts- he transferred from Duke.
— Under Clark, ASU is 4-9-1 ATS as a favorite.
— Louisiana won four games in row since a 38-18 loss at Texas.
— Cajuns were outgained 387-283 last game, 20-18 win over South Alabama.
— Cajuns have 10 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Louisiana has 140 returning starts on offensive line.
— Cajuns’ senior QB has started 33 games.
— Under Napier, Louisiana is 9-3-1 ATS as an underdog.
— Louisiana (+2.5) beat App State 24-21 LY, ending 8-game series skid.
— ASU won last three visits to Lafayette, winning by 10-24-19 points.
