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Preview: Blue Jays at Athletics

GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (28-31) at Oakland Athletics (26-32)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 3:35 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Oakland Athletics attempt to complete their first series sweep of the season when they host the Toronto Blue Jays for the finale on Wednesday afternoon. Oakland also is looking to finish its six-game homestand with a winning record after posting a 4-1 victory on Tuesday in which Khris Davis drove in a pair of runs.

Davis served as Oakland's designated hitter after exiting Monday's 5-3 triumph with left calf soreness while Matt Joyce was kept out of the lineup due to a strained left quadriceps. Ryon Healy delivered a run-scoring double on Tuesday, giving him 10 RBIs during his four-game streak. The Blue Jays had won three in a row on the road before dropping their first two meetings with the Athletics. Josh Donaldson has been swinging a hot bat since returning from the disabled list, hitting safely in eight of 10 contests.

TV: 3:35 p.m. ET, MLB Network, Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH Francisco Liriano (3-2, 5.94 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Jharel Cotton (3-6, 5.11)

Liriano returned from a stint on the disabled list to toss five solid innings Friday, allowing two runs and four hits in a victory over the New York Yankees. The 33-year-old Dominican has served up only four homers over 33 1/3 frames this season but three in 10 2/3 innings over his last three outings. Liriano owns a 5-4 record and 4.23 ERA in 16 career appearances (14 starts) against Oakland.

Cotton lost his third consecutive start Thursday as he yielded five runs - one earned - on four hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings at Cleveland. The 25-year-old rookie from the Virgin Islands has struggled at home, going 1-3 with an 8.27 ERA while surrendering five or more runs in three of his four outings. Cotton will be facing Toronto for the first time in his career.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Athletics optioned INF/OF Matt Olson to Triple-A Nashville to make room for RHP Jesse Hahn, who started Wednesday's game and recorded the victory after allowing an unearned run in six innings.

2. Toronto placed 2B Devon Travis (knee) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled RHP Dominic Leone from Triple-A Buffalo.

3. Oakland LHP Sean Doolittle (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance for Nashville on Wednesday and will be activated over the weekend barring a setback.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 6, Athletics 3

 

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Preview: Red Sox at Yankees

GAME: Boston Red Sox (32-25) at New York Yankees (32-23)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Boston Red Sox struck first in a key American League East battle and pulled within one game of the first-place New York Yankees with a 5-4 win in Tuesday's series opener. The Red Sox will try to join the Yankees atop the division when they visit New York for the second of the three-game series on Wednesday.

Boston is surging with 11 wins in its last 15 games and displayed its power both at the plate and on the mound in Tuesday's triumph. The Red Sox got home runs from Mitch Moreland, Andrew Benintendi and Hanley Ramirez while Joe Kelly, Matt Barnes and Craig Kimbrel took turns approaching and reach 100 mph on the radar gun over the final three innings to seal the tight win. The Yankees have dropped five of their last eight games and could not come up with the big hits from the biggest part of the order on Tuesday as slugging sensation Aaron Judge struck out against Kelly in the seventh and versus Kimbrel in the ninth. Judge will try to add to his major league home run lead on Wednesday against Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello, who goes up against CC Sabathia in a battle of former Cy Young Award winners.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NESN (Boston), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (3-7, 4.24 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (6-2, 4.12)

Porcello posted a quality start in each of his last two outings but suffered the loss in both while yielding a total of five runs and 19 hits in 12 1/3 innings. The New Jersey native surrendered at least eight hits in each of his last five turns and is 1-3 in that span. Porcello held New York to five hits in 6 2/3 innings on April 26 but issued four walks and was charged with three runs - two earned - in a loss.

Sabathia is a lot closer to his Cy Young form with wins in four straight starts, during which he allowed a total of four earned runs in 24 1/3 innings. The California native pumped up his strikeout numbers with 22 in 17 1/3 innings across his last three turns. Sabathia is 13-13 with a 4.48 ERA in 35 career starts against the Red Sox, including 1-1 last season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees LHP Aroldis Chapman (shoulder) is targeting a mid-June return date from the 10-day DL.

2. Benintendi is 5-for-8 with three home runs in his last two games - one more hit than he managed in his previous 10 outings combined.

3. New York DH Matt Holliday hit safely in each of the last seven games and has six extra-base hits in that span.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 4, Yankees 2

 

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Preview: Pirates at Orioles

GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (26-32) at Baltimore Orioles (30-26)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Baltimore Orioles led the majors with 253 home runs last season and are beginning to find their power stroke in 2017. The Orioles will try to follow up a four-homer performance and earn a sweep of the two-game interleague series when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale on Wednesday.

Baltimore entered the series in ninth place in the majors in home runs with 76 but broke out the thunder against the Pirates on Tuesday as Seth Smith and Chris Davis homered once and Jonathan Schoop belted a pair, including a two-run shot in the ninth that sent the game into extra innings before Mark Trumbo's RBI single won it in the 10th. Davis has hit safely in seven straight games and belted three homers in that span. Trying to keep the ball in the park for the Pirates on Wednesday will be right-hander Chad Kuhl, who opposes Baltimore lefty Wade Miley. Pittsburgh has some thump in its lineup as well and got a home run from David Freese in the opener among nine hits - three for extra bases.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, ROOT Pittsburgh, MASN 2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Chad Kuhl (1-5, 6.02 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wade Miley (2-3, 2.82)

Kuhl has not won since his first start of the season on April 8 and has not gone over five innings since a six-inning stint at St. Louis on April 18. The Delaware native lasted five frames against Arizona last Wednesday and scattered two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four and not factoring in the decision. Kuhl is seeing the Orioles for the first time and owns a 2.19 ERA in two interleague starts.

Miley turned in a strong effort against one of his former teams while holding the Red Sox to one run and five hits in seven innings to earn a win on Thursday. The Louisiana native surrendered two or fewer earned runs in seven of his last nine outings. Miley spent the first four seasons of his career in the National League with the Arizona Diamondbacks and is 2-2 with a 3.11 ERA in six career starts against the Pirates.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pirates LF Gregory Polanco is 0-for-9 with four strikeouts in his last two games.

2. Baltimore SS J.J. Hardy is 1-for-17 over his last five games, dropping his batting average to .205.

3. Pittsburgh LHP Tony Watson suffered his fourth blown save and third in his last six appearances on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Orioles 7, Pirates 3

 

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Preview: White Sox at Rays

GAME: Chicago White Sox (25-31) at Tampa Bay Rays (29-31)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Chicago White Sox returned from a day off with an unexpected power surge while the Tampa Bay Rays have been on the receiving end of many offensive explosions of late. The White Sox aim to answer a disastrous five-game losing skid with their second straight win on Wednesday when they visit the reeling Rays, who have been outscored 32-9 during their four-game slide.

Chicago was blitzed to the tune of 49-18 during its skid before Todd Frazier homered for the second straight contest and fourth in his last eight in Tuesday's 4-2 triumph over Tampa Bay. Yolmer Sanchez and Avisail Garcia also went deep to highlight their two-hit performances, with the former going 6-for-13 with three runs scored during his four-game hitting streak while the latter is also 6-for-13 in his last three contests. Tampa Bay's Kevin Kiermaier recorded his third three-hit performance in the last eight games to account for half of his team's total on Tuesday, although the two-time Gold Glove recipient had issues reading Sanchez's fly ball in the first inning. Logan Morrison continues to struggle at the plate for the Rays, as his 0-for-5 performance with three strikeouts in the opener dropped him to 3-for-23 with eight punchouts in his last six contests.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Mike Pelfrey (2-4, 3.86 ERA) vs. Rays RH Jacob Faria (NR)

Pelfrey was unable to win his third straight start last Wednesday despite scattering two hits over five scoreless innings against Boston. The 33-year-old has posted a 1.13 ERA during his last three outings, allowing two earned runs and striking out 15 in 16 innings. Pelfrey owns an 0-1 career mark with a 4.43 ERA in four starts versus Tampa Bay and has permitted the Rays to bat .304 against him.

Faria, who was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, was understandably excited when asked about his feelings ahead of his major-league debut. "It's the one thing I've been working for since I was 6. I don't think there's anything right now that trumps this moment for me," said the 23-year-old Faria, who posted a 6-1 mark with a 3.07 ERA in 11 starts with the Bulls. Tampa Bay pushed back the start of fellow right-hander Jake Odorizzi to Thursday in favor of Faria, who leads the International League with 84 strikeouts in just 58 2/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay DH-OF Corey Dickerson is 1-for-9 on the heels of hitting safely in nine straight contests and 15 of his previous 16.

2. Chicago SS Tim Anderson is 8-for-25 with five RBIs during a six-game hitting streak.

3. Rays RF Steven Souza Jr. is 1-for-13 with six strikeouts in June.

PREDICTION: White Sox 6, Rays 2

 

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Preview: Cardinals at Reds

GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (26-30) at Cincinnati Reds (27-30)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Cincinnati utility man Scooter Gennett attempts to follow up the top game of his five-year career when the Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game set. Gennett went 5-for-5 with four homers and 10 RBIs in Tuesday's 13-1 trouncing of the Cardinals after entering the game with three home runs this season.

The 27-year-old Gennett had 38 career homers before his epic outing in which he became the 17th player in major-league history to slug four in a game. Gennett is the first Reds' player to hit four in a game and his 10 RBIs matched the franchise mark set by Walker Cooper in 1949. "Anytime I hit a home run, I consider myself lucky but it's hard to get lucky four times in a row," Gennett said in a postgame interview. "... I never thought I would hit four home runs in a game ever. I'm blessed." St. Louis has lost a season-worst five straight contests to start a seven-game road trip and has dropped 10 of its past 13 overall.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (4-3, 2.97 ERA) vs. Reds RH Bronson Arroyo (3-4, 6.24)

Lynn is winless over his past five starts - including two defeats - and has pitched six or fewer innings in four of the outings. The 30-year-old is 9-4 with a 3.22 ERA in 18 career appearances (15 starts) against the Reds, including a victory on April 28 when he gave up one run and six hits over six innings. Gennett is 8-for-23 with no homers against Lynn, who has also struggled with Joey Votto (11-for-25, seven walks).

Arroyo is also 0-2 in his last five turns and has given up five or more runs in each of his losses during the stretch. The 40-year-old is 3-2 in six home starts despite a 5.35 ERA and has served up 10 homers in 33 2/3 innings - and has allowed the most in the majors (19). Arroyo is 8-18 with a 4.91 ERA in 41 career appearances (39 starts) versus the Cardinals and has enjoyed success against Yadier Molina (12-for-59) and Dexter Fowler (4-for-21).

WALK-OFFS

1. Gennett joins Mark Whiten (1993 for the Cardinals versus the Reds) as the only players to hit a grand slam as part of a four-homer performance.

2. St. Louis 1B Matt Carpenter is 4-for-35 over his past nine games and doesn't have an RBI in his last 14 appearances.

3. Cincinnati SS Zack Cozart, who is second in the majors with a .353 average, is 7-for-11 over the past three games.

PREDICTION: Reds 7, Cardinals 5

 

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Preview: Angels at Tigers

Current Conditions - Detroit
GAME: Los Angeles Angels (30-31) at Detroit Tigers (28-29)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Kole Calhoun has put a disastrous May in his rear-view mirror and gone full speed ahead to begin the month of June. The 29-year-old carries a seven-game hitting streak into the Los Angeles Angels' second contest of a three-game series against the host Detroit Tigers on Wednesday when the teams reconvene at Comerica Park.

After hitting just .158 in all of May, Calhoun continued his torrid stretch with his fourth homer in five games this month in Tuesday's 5-3 victory in the series opener. Calhoun is 11-for-23 with seven RBIs and six runs scored during his hitting streak for the Angels, who have won nine of their last 13 at Comerica Park. The home tenants of that park saw their red-hot bats cooled after erupting for 38 runs during their previous four contests and will look to exact a bit of revenge for last month's loss against Wednesday starter Alex Meyer. J.D. Martinez, who had a sacrifice fly on Tuesday, has seven extra-base hits - including three homers - to go along with nine RBIs in his last seven games.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), FSN Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Alex Meyer (2-2, 4.91 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Buck Farmer (1-0, 0.00)

Meyer will vie for his first win since defeating Detroit on May 14, when he allowed one run on three hits and matched a career high with seven strikeouts in a 4-1 triumph. The 27-year-old pitched well in his last outing on Thursday, yielding just a solo homer among his five hits over six innings in a no-decision versus Minnesota. Both of those outings were at home, where he has permitted four runs and 10 hits in three outings as opposed to 13 and 15, respectively, in three trips to the mound on the road this year.

Detroit is expected to recall Farmer from Triple-A Toledo to fill Matt Boyd's spot in the rotation while also giving second-year starter Michael Fulmer an additional day of rest. The 26-year-old certainly fared well in his previous outing with the Tigers, notching his first major-league win on May 27 after scattering three hits and striking out 11 over 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox. Farmer has not been as fortunate in two career encounters with the Angels, posting an 0-1 mark with a bloated 12.71 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Detroit C Alex Avila has homered and notched two hits in each of his last two games.

2. Los Angeles 3B Yunel Escobar is 8-for-19 in five contests since returning from a Grade 1 strain of his left hamstring.

3. Tigers 3B Nicholas Castellanos is 6-for-17 with a homer, two RBIs and five runs scored during his five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Tigers 5, Angels 4

 

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Preview: Phillies at Braves

GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (21-35) at Atlanta Braves (24-32)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 7:35 PM EST
WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Howie Kendrick lost most of his first two months in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform to an oblique injury but, as they play the third of a four-game set at the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, the veteran is proving he is healthy and productive. The left fielder finished 3-for-4 as the Phillies pushed their winning streak to four games and improved to 5-0 against Atlanta this season with Tuesday’s 3-1 victory.

Kendrick is hitting .348 on the season and is 10-for-27 in seven games since coming off the disabled list - breaking up Atlanta starter Jaime Garcia’s perfect game with a solo homer in the fourth inning Tuesday. The Braves dropped to 10-14 at home after being limited to only seven hits in falling for the second game in a row against Philadelphia. Second baseman Brandon Phillips finished 2-for-4, recording his eighth multi-hit game in his past 16 starts. Center fielder Ender Inciarte recorded his 500th career hit with an eighth-inning single, and is hitting .400 in his past 10 games.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, FSN Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jerad Eickhoff (0-6, 5.13 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (3-5, 3.90)

Eickhoff seeks his first victory of the season and while he finished April with a 3.56 ERA, the 26-year-old has surrendered 22 earned runs in 29 1/3 innings across his past six outings while the league is hitting .339 against him in that span. He lasted a season-worst 2 2/3 innings in a 10-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on June 2, giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits. Eickhoff held Atlanta to one run on two hits with seven strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision April 22.

Foltynewicz continues asserting himself as a long-term part of Atlanta’s rotation. He pitched seven innings of two-hit shutout ball Friday in Cincinnati, striking out 10 in a game the Braves bullpen blew in extra innings. The 25-year-old has posted a 3.21 ERA while going 3-1 in his past five starts - giving up one earned run or fewer three times - and limited the Phillies to one run on four hits with nine strikeouts in a no-decision April 23.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia CF Odubel Herrera recorded his seventh double in the past four games Tuesday, giving him nine RBIs in that span.

2. Phillies RHP Aaron Nola was the first Philadelphia starter this season to go more than seven innings, giving up one run on five hits with six strikeouts in eight frames Tuesday.

3. Atlanta placed the majors’ oldest player, 44-year-old RHP Bartolo Colon, on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained left oblique.

PREDICTION: Braves 7, Phillies 3

 

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Preview: Mets at Rangers

Current Conditions - Arlington
GAME: New York Mets (24-32) at Texas Rangers (27-31)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Texas Rangers needed a win after spending the weekend getting smoked by the major league-best Houston Astros, and the New York Mets were happy to oblige. The Rangers will try to take advantage of the slumping Mets again and earn a sweep of the two-game interleague set when they host the finale on Wednesday.

Texas entered the series with losses in four straight and 10 of its last 12 but had little trouble solving New York ace Jacob deGrom while bashing its way to a 10-8 win in Tuesday's opener. The Rangers got at least one hit from each member of the starting lineup as part of the 16-hit attack, including four from right fielder Nomar Mazara, who went 1-for-9 with four strikeouts over the weekend against the Astros. Trying to slow that offense on Friday will be right-hander Zack Wheeler while the Mets tackle Texas ace Yu Darvish. New York could use a little length out of Wheeler after watching deGrom get bounced after four innings Tuesday as the Mets' staff allowed double-digit runs for the third time in the last four contests.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Zack Wheeler (3-3, 3.72 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Yu Darvish (5-4, 3.13)

Wheeler suffered his first loss in over a month when he was reached for two runs on 10 hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings against Milwaukee on Thursday. The 27-year-old is coming back from Tommy John surgery but seems to have passed all restrictions on pitch counts after tossing over 100 pitches against the Brewers. Wheeler is 1-0 with a 3.22 ERA in four starts on the road this season, including a win at the Los Angeles Angels in his lone interleague start.

Darvish is trying to snap a two-start losing streak and lasted only five innings against Houston on Friday, yielding three runs on seven hits and a walk. The Japan native struck out eight in those five frames and owns 80 in 74 2/3 innings. Darvish did not factor in the decision in his lone previous start against the Mets and is 8-2 with a 2.19 ERA in 14 career interleague outings.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Rangers placed 1B Mike Napoli (lower back) on the 10-day disabled list and activated LHP Dario Alvarez.

2. New York SS Asdrubal Cabrera recorded three hits on Tuesday after going 0-for-12 in his previous three games.

3. Texas traded RHP Sam Dyson to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday after designating him for assignment last week.

PREDICTION: Rangers 6, Mets 2

 

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Preview: Marlins at Cubs

GAME: Miami Marlins (24-33) at Chicago Cubs (30-27)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A


The surging Chicago Cubs can match their high-water mark for the season when they aim for a sixth consecutive win and a three-game sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday. The Cubs look to move four games above .500 and preserve their spot atop the National League Central alongside Milwaukee, while Miami hopes to avoid its first three-game skid since losing five straight from May 15-19.



Chicago made it five straight overall and eight in a row at home with a 10-2 rout of the Marlins on Tuesday, as Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run blast and Jason Heyward had three hits and two RBIs. The Cubs’ offense has come to life during the homestand after totaling just nine runs during an 0-6 West Coast road trip, but the pitching has been dominant, too. Chicago has allowed six hits or fewer in six straight games and has iced a Marlins' lineup that entered the series averaging six runs and 10 hits while winning seven of its previous eight contests. Miami is without team homer leader Justin Bour (16) due to an ankle injury and has dropped 11 of its last 15 on the road and has also lost seven straight at Wrigley Field dating to 2015.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), WGN (Chicago)



PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Jose Urena (3-2, 3.80 ERA) vs. Cubs RH John Lackey (4-5, 4.90)

Urena hasn’t pitched well his last three starts, but the Marlins have managed to win all three. The 25-year-old lasted only 4 1/3 innings Friday against Arizona, allowing five runs and nine hits, after issuing a season-high six walks in his previous start. Urena faced the Cubs in 2015 and gave up three runs over six innings in a loss.

Lackey is winless in his last three outings, but he turned in a strong performance Friday against St. Louis, striking out six and allowing two runs and four hits over seven frames. It was the first quality start for the 38-year-old since May 9, though he did allow a home run for the fourth straight start and has surrendered 14 in 11 outings this season. Lackey is 1-1 with a 4.44 ERA in four starts against the Marlins.



WALK-OFFS

1. The Cubs have hit 28 home runs in their past 14 home games.

2. Marlins RF Giancarlo Stanton is 12-for-30 during a nine-game hitting streak.

3. Chicago is 12-for-30 with runners in scoring position over the past five games after going 3-for-40 in those situations during its six-game skid.



PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Marlins 4

 

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Preview: Giants at Brewers

Current Conditions - Milwaukee
GAME: San Francisco Giants (24-36) at Milwaukee Brewers (31-28)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The San Francisco Giants' sputtering offense was just getting untracked with a staggering 27 runs in the previous four contests before barely avoiding their seventh shutout this season Tuesday. The Giants face an uphill battle on Wednesday in the third contest of their four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers when they encounter starter Jimmy Nelson, who has allowed just one run and struck out 21 in his last two outings.

San Francisco's Buster Posey capped his second straight two-hit performance with an RBI single in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 5-2 setback, improving to 13-for-31 with five RBIs and four runs scored during his eight-game hitting streak. The 2012 National League MVP is 2-for-5 in his career with two RBIs in a small sample size versus Nelson, who admitted that he's been at ease on the mound this season. "Just letting everything happen out front mechanically, not trying to overthrow or anything. Just sticking with my game plan that me, Manny (Pina) and (pitching coach Derek Johnson) go over," Nelson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel of his approach. Domingo Santana has recorded a hit in six straight games and 10 of his last 11 for the Brewers, who evened the series with just their third win in their last 17 meetings with the Giants.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCSN Bay Area (San Francisco), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Ty Blach (4-2, 3.24 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Jimmy Nelson (3-3, 3.36)

Blach ran his winning streak to four straight starts in impressive fashion on Friday, scattering seven hits without walking a batter over nine innings in a 10-0 rout of Philadelphia. The 26-year-old has worked at least seven innings in five straight outings, lowering his ERA by nearly 2 1/2 runs in the process. Blach, who will be making his first career start versus Milwaukee, has permitted eight runs in his last five trips to the mound after being gashed for 10 in three innings of a 14-2 rout by Cincinnati on May 6.

Nelson became the first Brewers' pitcher to record double-digit strikeouts without issuing a walk in consecutive starts on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old answered a 10-strikeout performance in a win over Arizona on May 28 before scattering five hits and fanning a career high-tying 11 in eight innings of a no-decision versus Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Nelson owns just a 2-1 mark despite yielding seven earned runs in his last six outings overall, but is 1-2 with a 5.50 ERA in three career starts versus San Francisco.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Francisco INF Eduardo Nunez is 5-for-9 with three runs scored in the series and 14-for-35 during his eight-game hitting streak.

2. Milwaukee CF Keon Broxton is hitless in his last three contests and is 4-for-39 in his last 12.

3. The Giants acquired RHP Sam Dyson from Texas for a player to be named later or cash prior to Tuesday's game.

PREDICTION: Brewers 2, Giants 1

 

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Preview: Astros at Royals

GAME: Houston Astros (42-17) at Kansas City Royals (25-32)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 8:15 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The pitcher who currently is the best in baseball will be on the mound for the hottest team in the major leagues when the Houston Astros visit the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game series. Undefeated ace Dallas Keuchel leads the majors in victories (nine), ERA (1.67) and WHIP (0.87) as he looks to help the Astros win for the 12th time in 13 contests.

Houston failed to match the club mark of 12 straight victories when a bullpen meltdown on Tuesday allowed Kansas City to score six times over the final two innings en route to a 9-7 victory. Keuchel has won 11 consecutive decisions dating back to last season and is vying to match the franchise mark shared by Mark Portugal (1993) and Wade Miller (2002). Kansas City's Mike Moustakas belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a strong effort in which he went 4-for-5 with three RBIs. Whit Merrifield stroked a tying three-run double in the eighth and finished 2-for-5 one night after his career-best 19-game hitting streak was halted.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, ROOT (Houston), FSN Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (9-0, 1.67 ERA) vs. Royals LH Jason Vargas (7-3, 2.08)

Keuchel also leads the majors in opponents' slugging percentage (.275) and ranks second in both batting average against (.183) and opponents' on-base percentage (.238). The 29-year-old, who is the first Astros pitcher to start 9-0 since Roger Clemens in 2004, hasn't served up a homer in his last four starts while striking out 28 in 23 innings. Keuchel is 3-1 with a 3.32 ERA in six career starts against the Royals - including a win on April 8 in which he gave up one run and two hits over seven frames - and has shut down Salvador Perez (2-for-18) and Alex Gordon (1-for-10).

Vargas is second in the majors in ERA in a strong bounce-back season now that he is fully recovered from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in the summer of 2015. The 34-year-old tossed his seventh career shutout in his last turn, when he gave up seven hits against Cleveland. Vargas beat the Astros on April 7 as he allowed one run and six hits over six innings to improve to 1-2 with a 6.84 ERA in five career starts and has struggled with Carlos Beltran (6-for-12, one homer) and Jose Altuve (5-for-12, one homer).

WALK-OFFS

1. Royals 1B Eric Hosmer is 5-for-9 with three doubles in the series and 15-for-38 during his nine-game hitting streak.

2. Astros INF/OF Marwin Gonzalez (left hand) sat out Tuesday's contest but expects to return Wednesday.

3. Gordon homered on Tuesday for the first time since Sept. 25.

PREDICTION: Astros 2, Royals 1

 

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Preview: Padres at Diamondbacks

GAME: San Diego Padres (23-36) at Arizona Diamondbacks (35-25)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 9:40 PM EST
WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Arizona Diamondbacks have flourished in the desert this season, as evidenced by their major league-best 22-8 record at Chase Field. Arizona seeks its eighth straight win at home when it hosts the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game series.

The Diamondbacks concluded a 5-6 road trip with three consecutive losses but ended the slide with a 10-2 triumph over San Diego in Tuesday's opener. Jake Lamb continued his strong play at home, driving in four runs while going 2-for-4 to extend his hitting streak at Chase Field to 10 games. The Padres managed only five hits in Tuesday's setback, which was their third in a row. Hunter Renfroe recorded two of them, belting a pair of solo homers to give the rookie three in his last two contests.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, FSN San Diego, FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Luis Perdomo (0-2, 5.01 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (7-3, 3.06)

Perdomo is coming off his best outing of the season, a seven-inning performance against the Chicago Cubs last Wednesday in which he settled for a no-decision despite allowing just one run and three hits. It was the seventh no-decision in nine turns this season for the 24-year-old Dominican, who remains in search of his first win of 2017. Perdomo fell to 3-2 with a 4.76 ERA in eight career appearances (four starts) against Arizona on May 20 after surrendering eight runs and 11 hits over three-plus innings.

Greinke has won six of his last seven decisions, including an outing at Miami on Thursday in which he allowed two runs - one earned - and four hits over seven innings. It marked the fifth time in 12 outings the 33-year-old Floridian worked at least seven frames but just the fourth time he did not serve up a home run. Greinke is 9-2 with a 1.93 ERA in 18 career starts against San Diego after splitting a pair of outings in April, which included a 1-0 complete-game loss on the road.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Diamondbacks placed OF Yasmany Tomas (groin) on the 10-day disabled list and optioned RHP Braden Shipley to Triple-A Reno while recalling OF Jeremy Hazelbaker and RHP Zack Godley.

2. San Diego placed RHP Jarred Cosart (elbow) on the 10-day DL, purchased the contract of OF Jose Pirela from Triple-A El Paso and transferred OF Travis Jankowski (foot) to the 60-day DL.

3. Padres 1B Wil Myers has hit safely in seven of his last eight contests.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Padres 1

 

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Preview: Twins at Mariners

GAME: Minnesota Twins (29-25) at Seattle Mariners (29-30)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 07 - 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Seattle Mariners have scored a season-best 12 runs twice during their four-game winning streak and look to keep the offense flourishing when they host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Suddenly explosive Seattle has crossed the plate 40 times during the stretch and is aiming for its ninth win in the last 10 games.

Kyle Seager homered and drove in four runs while Robinson Cano clubbed a three-run shot during Tuesday's 12-3 trouncing of the Twins. "We're just trying to play our game and things are going our way," Cano said in a postgame television interview. "We're doing the job early in the game, and that has been a key." Tuesday's defeat was only Minnesota's second in its last 10 games at Safeco Field, ending its five-game winning streak in Seattle. Joe Mauer went 2-for-5 with an RBI for the Twins and is 11-for-25 with three homers and 10 RBIs in his last six contests at Safeco Field.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), ROOT (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins LH Adalberto Mejia (1-1, 3.95 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Yovani Gallardo (2-6, 6.24)

Mejia pitched well in a no-decision in his last turn, giving up one run and five hits over six innings against the Los Angeles Angels. The 23-year-old has allowed two runs or fewer in three of his last five starts. Mejia has struck out 24 and issued 14 walks while serving up five homers in 27 1/3 frames.

Gallardo has been horrific in his last three starts, losing all three while posting a 12.75 ERA over 12 innings. The 31-year-old served up two homers to Colorado in his last start, when he gave up five runs and six hits in three frames. Gallardo is 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA in nine career starts versus the Twins and struggles against Jason Castro (8-for-21) and Mauer (7-for-16).

WALK-OFFS

1. Mariners DH Nelson Cruz (calf) departed Tuesday's game and will undergo further examination, although MGR Scott Servais expects him to play on Wednesday.

2. Minnesota SS Jorge Polanco left the team Tuesday due to the death of his grandfather in the Dominican Republic, and a return date isn't yet known.

3. Seattle reportedly is near an agreement with SS Jean Segura, who currently is on the disabled list with an ankle injury, on a five-year, $70 million contract extension.

PREDICTION: Mariners 9, Twins 7

 

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Trends - Washington at LA Dodgers


W/L Trends


Washington
•Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 8-1 in their last 9 road games.
• Nationals are 8-1 in their last 9 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
• Nationals are 7-1 in their last 8 games on grass.
• Nationals are 12-2 in their last 14 vs. National League West.
• Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
• Nationals are 26-8 in their last 34 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 11-4 in their last 15 during game 3 of a series.
• Nationals are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Nationals are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Nationals are 62-27 in their last 89 Wednesday games.
• Nationals are 5-0 in Strasburgs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Nationals are 6-1 in Strasburgs last 7 Wednesday starts.
• Nationals are 11-2 in Strasburgs last 13 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Nationals are 10-2 in Strasburgs last 12 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 4-1 in Strasburgs last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Nationals are 40-11 in Strasburgs last 51 starts.
• Nationals are 40-11 in Strasburgs last 51 starts on grass.
• Nationals are 7-2 in Strasburgs last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 23-8 in Strasburgs last 31 road starts.
• Nationals are 19-7 in Strasburgs last 26 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 37-14 in Strasburgs last 51 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Nationals are 20-8 in Strasburgs last 28 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Nationals are 36-15 in Strasburgs last 51 starts with 4 days of rest.



LA Dodgers
•Dodgers are 7-1 in their last 8 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 49-17 in their last 66 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. National League East.
• Dodgers are 36-15 in their last 51 home games.
• Dodgers are 14-6 in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Dodgers are 41-20 in their last 61 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Dodgers are 7-0 in Kershaws last 7 Wednesday starts.
• Dodgers are 41-11 in Kershaws last 52 home starts.
• Dodgers are 43-12 in Kershaws last 55 starts.
• Dodgers are 42-12 in Kershaws last 54 starts on grass.
• Dodgers are 39-12 in Kershaws last 51 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Dodgers are 39-13 in Kershaws last 52 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Dodgers are 57-19 in Kershaws last 76 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 38-13 in Kershaws last 51 starts vs. National League East.
• Dodgers are 56-21 in Kershaws last 77 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Dodgers are 37-14 in Kershaws last 51 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Dodgers are 37-14 in Kershaws last 51 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Dodgers are 41-16 in Kershaws last 57 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 56-24 in Kershaws last 80 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Dodgers are 42-20 in Kershaws last 62 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


Washington
•Under is 5-0 in Nationals last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 8-1-1 in Nationals last 10 vs. National League West.
• Over is 8-2 in Nationals last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 Wednesday games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 10-4-1 in Nationals last 15 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 10-4-1 in Nationals last 15 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 35-16-5 in Nationals last 56 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 31-15-5 in Nationals last 51 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 6-1-2 in Strasburgs last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 5-1 in Strasburgs last 6 Wednesday starts.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Strasburgs last 6 starts vs. National League West.
• Over is 7-2 in Strasburgs last 9 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 10-3-1 in Strasburgs last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 12-4-1 in Strasburgs last 17 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 11-4 in Strasburgs last 15 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 23-9-1 in Strasburgs last 33 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Strasburgs last 11 starts on grass.
• Under is 7-3-1 in Strasburgs last 11 starts overall.



LA Dodgers
•Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 games following a loss.
• Under is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 overall.
• Under is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 on grass.
• Under is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Dodgers last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 Wednesday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 home games.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3-2 in Dodgers last 12 vs. National League East.
• Under is 35-16 in Dodgers last 51 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 13-6 in Dodgers last 19 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 13-6 in Dodgers last 19 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Kershaws last 7 Wednesday starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Kershaws last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Kershaws last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Kershaws last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2 in Kershaws last 8 home starts.
• Under is 11-4 in Kershaws last 15 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 36-14-2 in Kershaws last 52 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Kershaws last 26 starts vs. National League East.
• Under is 15-7-1 in Kershaws last 23 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 21-10 in Kershaws last 31 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 21-10 in Kershaws last 31 starts on grass.
• Under is 21-10-1 in Kershaws last 32 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Dodgers are 6-0 in Kershaws last 6 home starts vs. Nationals.
• Dodgers are 12-1 in Kershaws last 13 starts vs. Nationals.
• Under is 5-1 in Kershaws last 6 home starts vs. Nationals.
• Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Los Angeles.
• Nationals are 10-26 in the last 36 meetings in Los Angeles.
• Nationals are 1-4 in Strasburgs last 5 starts vs. Dodgers.

 

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Trends - Cleveland at Colorado


W/L Trends


Cleveland
•Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Indians are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Indians are 14-39 in their last 53 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 3-9 in their last 12 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Indians are 1-6 in their last 7 interleague road games.
• Indians are 1-9 in their last 10 interleague games.
• Indians are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
• Indians are 0-7 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 Wednesday games.
• Indians are 4-1 in Bauers last 5 starts.
• Indians are 4-1 in Bauers last 5 starts on grass.
• Indians are 3-7 in Bauers last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 1-4 in Bauers last 5 Wednesday starts.
• Indians are 1-5 in Bauers last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Indians are 0-4 in Bauers last 4 interleague starts.



Colorado
•Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 32-72 in their last 104 interleague games.
• Rockies are 16-37 in their last 53 interleague home games.
• Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 2-8 in their last 10 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 5-1 in Freelands last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Rockies are 7-2 in Freelands last 9 starts.
• Rockies are 7-2 in Freelands last 9 starts on grass.
• Rockies are 5-2 in Freelands last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends


Cleveland
•Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Indians last 11 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 20-6-1 in Indians last 27 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 25-10-4 in Indians last 39 road games.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Indians last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Indians last 15 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 16-7-3 in Indians last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 11-5-2 in Indians last 18 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 19-9-3 in Indians last 31 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Bauers last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 10-1 in Bauers last 11 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
• Under is 25-4-5 in Bauers last 34 road starts.
• Over is 5-1-2 in Bauers last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 11-3 in Bauers last 14 interleague starts.
• Under is 13-4-4 in Bauers last 21 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Colorado
•Over is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 home games.
• Over is 2-0-2 in Rockies last 4 interleague home games.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Rockies last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Rockies last 10 Wednesday games.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 on grass.
• Over is 3-1-2 in Rockies last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 overall.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 27-9-3 in Rockies last 39 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 8-3-1 in Rockies last 12 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-0 in Freelands last 5 home starts.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Freelands last 11 starts on grass.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Freelands last 11 starts overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Freelands last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Indians are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Colorado.
• Indians are 0-7 in the last 7 meetings in Colorado.



Umpire Trends - Jim Wolf


•Over is 4-0-1 in Wolfs last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Over is 4-0 in Indians last 4 interleague games with Wolf behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-0 in Wolfs last 4 interleague games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
• Over is 4-0 in Wolfs last 4 interleague games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
• Road team is 6-1 in Wolfs last 7 interleague games behind home plate.
• Over is 22-5-1 in Wolfs last 28 interleague games behind home plate.
• Under is 4-1 in Wolfs last 5 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
• Home team is 5-2 in Wolfs last 7 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
• Over is 10-4 in Wolfs last 14 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
• Home team is 19-8 in Wolfs last 27 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
• Over is 33-14-5 in Wolfs last 52 games behind home plate.
• Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Wolf behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Toronto at Oakland


W/L Trends


Toronto
•Blue Jays are 8-0 in their last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 7-0 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
• Blue Jays are 19-7 in their last 26 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Blue Jays are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. American League West.
• Blue Jays are 4-9 in their last 13 Wednesday games.
• Blue Jays are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Blue Jays are 4-0 in Lirianos last 4 starts.
• Blue Jays are 5-0 in Lirianos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in Lirianos last 5 road starts.



Oakland
•Athletics are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Athletics are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. American League East.
• Athletics are 16-7 in their last 23 home games.
• Athletics are 2-7 in their last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Athletics are 1-8 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Athletics are 5-1 in Cottons last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Athletics are 1-4 in Cottons last 5 starts.
• Athletics are 1-4 in Cottons last 5 starts on grass.
• Athletics are 0-4 in Cottons last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


Toronto
•Under is 3-0-1 in Blue Jays last 4 overall.
• Under is 2-0-2 in Blue Jays last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Blue Jays last 4 vs. American League West.
• Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 Wednesday games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Blue Jays last 5 road games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Blue Jays last 5 on grass.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Blue Jays last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 13-5-1 in Blue Jays last 19 games following a loss.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Blue Jays last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 7-3 in Blue Jays last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Blue Jays last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 32-15-4 in Blue Jays last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 42-20-4 in Blue Jays last 66 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 4-0 in Lirianos last 4 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Lirianos last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1 in Lirianos last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 11-5 in Lirianos last 16 starts overall.



Oakland
•Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 Wednesday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 games following a win.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Athletics last 9 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 overall.
• Over is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 on grass.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Athletics last 9 home games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. American League East.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Athletics last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 7-3 in Athletics last 10 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 38-18-3 in Athletics last 59 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Cottons last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Cottons last 7 home starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Cottons last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Cottons last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Cottons last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-1-3 in the last 8 meetings.
• Under is 8-3-3 in the last 14 meetings in Oakland.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Oakland.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Chris Segal


•Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 games with Segal behind home plate.
• Under is 4-0 in Segals last 4 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
• Over is 4-1 in Segals last 5 games behind home plate.
• Over is 5-2 in Segals last 7 Wednesday games behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Boston at NY Yankees


W/L Trends


Boston
•Red Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win.
• Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
• Red Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Red Sox are 11-4 in their last 15 overall.
• Red Sox are 11-4 in their last 15 games on grass.
• Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
• Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Red Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Red Sox are 14-3 in Porcellos last 17 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Red Sox are 13-4 in Porcellos last 17 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 6-2 in Porcellos last 8 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Red Sox are 7-3 in Porcellos last 10 road starts.
• Red Sox are 13-6 in Porcellos last 19 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Red Sox are 19-9 in Porcellos last 28 starts on grass.
• Red Sox are 3-7 in Porcellos last 10 starts.
• Red Sox are 2-5 in Porcellos last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Red Sox are 2-5 in Porcellos last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 2-5 in Porcellos last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in Porcellos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Red Sox are 1-5 in Porcellos last 6 Wednesday starts.
• Red Sox are 0-6 in Porcellos last 6 starts vs. American League East.



NY Yankees
•Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a loss.
• Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 20-8 in their last 28 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 21-10 in their last 31 during game 2 of a series.
• Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Yankees are 7-0 in Sabathias last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Yankees are 7-0 in Sabathias last 7 home starts.
• Yankees are 4-0 in Sabathias last 4 starts.
• Yankees are 7-0 in Sabathias last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 6-0 in Sabathias last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Yankees are 5-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Yankees are 5-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 4-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts on grass.
• Yankees are 35-16 in Sabathias last 51 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yankees are 19-9 in Sabathias last 28 Wednesday starts.


OU Trends


Boston
•Over is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 vs. American League East.
• Over is 8-3 in Red Sox last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Over is 10-4 in Red Sox last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 12-5 in Red Sox last 17 games following a win.
• Over is 9-4 in Red Sox last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 20-9 in Red Sox last 29 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 13-6 in Red Sox last 19 road games.
• Under is 5-1 in Porcellos last 6 Wednesday starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-2 in Porcellos last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Porcellos last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 5-2 in Porcellos last 7 road starts.
• Over is 16-7 in Porcellos last 23 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.



NY Yankees
•Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 on grass.
• Over is 8-2 in Yankees last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 13-4 in Yankees last 17 vs. American League East.
• Over is 9-3 in Yankees last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 Wednesday games.
• Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-1 in Sabathias last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 9-2-1 in Sabathias last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts vs. American League East.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Sabathias last 10 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Sabathias last 21 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 8-3-1 in Sabathias last 12 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 15-6-2 in Sabathias last 23 home starts.


Head to Head


•Under is 6-0 in Sabathias last 6 home starts vs. Red Sox.
• Under is 5-0-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts vs. Red Sox.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Porcellos last 4 starts vs. Yankees.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in New York.
• Yankees are 5-2 in Sabathias last 7 starts vs. Red Sox.
• Red Sox are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in New York.
• Red Sox are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Phil Cuzzi


•Yankees are 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 starts with Cuzzi behind home plate.
• Yankees are 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 road starts with Cuzzi behind home plate.
• Under is 5-1 in Cuzzis last 6 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
• Home team is 5-1 in Cuzzis last 6 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
• Under is 8-2 in Cuzzis last 10 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Yankees are 16-5 in their last 21 games with Cuzzi behind home plate.
• Under is 5-2 in Sabathias last 7 starts with Cuzzi behind home plate.
• Home team is 37-16 in Cuzzis last 53 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 36-17 in Cuzzis last 53 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Red Sox are 5-16 in their last 21 games with Cuzzi behind home plate.
• Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 Wednesday games with Cuzzi behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Pittsburgh at Baltimore


W/L Trends


Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.
• Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 15-6 in their last 21 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Pirates are 16-33 in their last 50 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 19-47 in their last 66 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Pirates are 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 interleague games.
• Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague road games.
• Pirates are 2-8 in Kuhls last 10 starts.
• Pirates are 2-8 in Kuhls last 10 starts on grass.
• Pirates are 1-4 in Kuhls last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-5 in Kuhls last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-6 in Kuhls last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Pirates are 1-9 in Kuhls last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 0-5 in Kuhls last 5 road starts.



Baltimore
•Orioles are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. National League Central.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Orioles are 18-6 in their last 24 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 38-13 in their last 51 interleague home games.
• Orioles are 26-9 in their last 35 interleague games.
• Orioles are 19-7 in their last 26 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 21-8 in their last 29 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 38-15 in their last 53 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 50-20 in their last 70 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 19-8 in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Orioles are 23-10 in their last 33 home games.
• Orioles are 58-26 in their last 84 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 5-12 in their last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Mileys last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Mileys last 5 interleague starts.
• Orioles are 2-5 in Mileys last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Orioles are 2-5 in Mileys last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Orioles are 0-7 in Mileys last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends


Pittsburgh
•Over is 7-1 in Pirates last 8 games following a loss.
• Over is 7-1-1 in Pirates last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 road games.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Pirates last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 overall.
• Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Pirates last 26 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 22-10-1 in Pirates last 33 Wednesday games.
• Over is 19-9-1 in Pirates last 29 interleague games.
• Under is 5-1 in Kuhls last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 5-1 in Kuhls last 6 road starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Kuhls last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Kuhls last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Kuhls last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.



Baltimore
•Under is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 interleague games.
• Under is 7-1 in Orioles last 8 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-2 in Orioles last 9 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 9-3 in Orioles last 12 interleague home games.
• Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 on grass.
• Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 14-6-1 in Orioles last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 44-20-2 in Orioles last 66 home games.
• Under is 30-14-1 in Orioles last 45 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 46-22-1 in Orioles last 69 games following a win.
• Under is 27-13-2 in Orioles last 42 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 35-17 in Orioles last 52 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 5-1 in Mileys last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1 in Mileys last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-2 in Mileys last 9 home starts.
• Under is 5-2 in Mileys last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
• Pirates are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.
• Pirates are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Baltimore.



Umpire Trends - Marvin Hudson


•Over is 4-0 in Hudsons last 4 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 Wednesday games with Hudson behind home plate.
• Over is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 interleague games with Hudson behind home plate.
• Over is 5-0 in Hudsons last 5 interleague games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Road team is 6-1 in Hudsons last 7 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Home team is 6-2 in Hudsons last 8 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Pirates are 9-3 in their last 12 games with Hudson behind home plate.
• Over is 11-4 in Hudsons last 15 games behind home plate.
• Road team is 16-6 in Hudsons last 22 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Road team is 18-7 in Hudsons last 25 games behind home plate.
• Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 Wednesday games with Hudson behind home plate.

 

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Trends - Chi. White Sox at Tampa Bay


W/L Trends


Chi. White Sox
•White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games on astroturf.
• White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• White Sox are 21-48 in their last 69 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• White Sox are 10-25 in their last 35 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. American League East.
• White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
• White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
• White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 Wednesday games.



Tampa Bay
•Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 Wednesday games.
• Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series.
• Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
• Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


Chi. White Sox
•Under is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-2 in White Sox last 11 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 road games.
• Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games following a win.
• Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 vs. American League East.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 42-20-4 in White Sox last 66 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.



Tampa Bay
•Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 on astroturf.
• Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 home games.
• Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 7-1 in Rays last 8 Wednesday games.
• Over is 6-2 in Rays last 8 overall.
• Over is 6-2 in Rays last 8 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 8-3 in Rays last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 9-4 in Rays last 13 vs. American League Central.


Head to Head


•White Sox are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Under is 36-17-1 in the last 54 meetings in Tampa Bay.
• White Sox are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay.

 

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Trends - St. Louis at Cincinnati

W/L Trends


St. Louis
•Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 Wednesday games.
• Cardinals are 42-19 in their last 61 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
• Cardinals are 5-16 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 2-9 in their last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Cardinals are 0-6 in their last 6 road games.
• Cardinals are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss.
• Cardinals are 0-7 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 4-0 in Lynns last 4 Wednesday starts.
• Cardinals are 5-2 in Lynns last 7 starts vs. National League Central.
• Cardinals are 12-5 in Lynns last 17 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 7-3 in Lynns last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 34-16 in Lynns last 50 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in Lynns last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in Lynns last 4 starts.
• Cardinals are 0-4 in Lynns last 4 starts on grass.
• Cardinals are 0-6 in Lynns last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.



Cincinnati
•Reds are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Reds are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 9-4 in their last 13 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Reds are 21-46 in their last 67 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Reds are 3-7 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Reds are 3-8 in their last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a win.
• Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Reds are 13-3 in Arroyos last 16 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 4-1 in Arroyos last 5 home starts.
• Reds are 3-7 in Arroyos last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Reds are 3-7 in Arroyos last 10 starts vs. National League Central.
• Reds are 3-13 in Arroyos last 16 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Reds are 1-7 in Arroyos last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


St. Louis
•Under is 9-2 in Cardinals last 11 Wednesday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 8-2 in Cardinals last 10 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 14-5 in Cardinals last 19 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 on grass.
• Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 12-5 in Cardinals last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 games following a loss.
• Over is 19-9 in Cardinals last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 10-2 in Lynns last 12 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 13-4 in Lynns last 17 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 19-6-2 in Lynns last 27 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 11-4 in Lynns last 15 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4-1 in Lynns last 15 Wednesday starts.
• Over is 5-2 in Lynns last 7 starts on grass.
• Over is 5-2 in Lynns last 7 starts overall.
• Under is 10-4 in Lynns last 14 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 20-8 in Lynns last 28 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 14-6 in Lynns last 20 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 35-15-2 in Lynns last 52 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 17-8-1 in Lynns last 26 road starts.



Cincinnati
•Over is 21-7-2 in Reds last 30 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 8-3 in Reds last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-2 in Reds last 7 games following a win.
• Over is 40-17-6 in Reds last 63 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 7-3 in Reds last 10 home games.
• Over is 11-5-1 in Reds last 17 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-0 in Arroyos last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-0 in Arroyos last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 5-0 in Arroyos last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 7-1 in Arroyos last 8 starts vs. National League Central.
• Over is 4-1 in Arroyos last 5 home starts.
• Under is 19-7-1 in Arroyos last 27 Wednesday starts.
• Over is 13-5-1 in Arroyos last 19 starts on grass.
• Over is 13-5-1 in Arroyos last 19 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Arroyos last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 18-8-2 in Arroyos last 28 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 42-20-4 in Arroyos last 66 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Over is 5-0 in Arroyos last 5 starts vs. Cardinals.
• Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Over is 4-1 in Arroyos last 5 home starts vs. Cardinals.
• Cardinals are 11-4 in Lynns last 15 starts vs. Reds.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Lynns last 12 starts vs. Reds.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
• Cardinals are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Cincinnati.
• Reds are 1-7 in Arroyos last 8 starts vs. Cardinals.
• Reds are 0-4 in Arroyos last 4 home starts vs. Cardinals.



Umpire Trends - Alfonso Marquez


•Over is 6-0 in Marquezs last 6 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-0 in Marquezs last 4 games behind home plate.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Marquezs last 4 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
• Under is 5-0 in Marquezs last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
• Home team is 13-3 in Marquezs last 16 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-1 in Marquezs last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
• Cardinals are 24-7 in their last 31 games with Marquez behind home plate.
• Home team is 9-3 in Marquezs last 12 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
• Over is 5-2 in Marquezs last 7 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
• Road team is 5-2 in Marquezs last 7 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
• Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 Wednesday games with Marquez behind home plate.