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[NewYorkKnight]

Handicapped by The Walker Group at FPL

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 1 - Allowance - 250y on the Dirt. Purse: $2000 Class Rating: 69

QUARTER HORSE 250Y, FOR NE-BRED THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 3 FURIOUS SPANISH EYES 4/5

# 2 TAKIN ON EQUATICS 2/1

# 1 SHARP M EYE 3/1

I've got to go with FURIOUS SPANISH EYES. Has performed quite well recently in short races, posting a nifty 62 avg speed figure. Has respectable Equibase Speed Figures and has to be considered for a bet for this race. Condon has him trained soundly to break sharply out of the starting gate. TAKIN ON EQUATICS - Overall the speed figs of this pony look competitive in this outing. Is a solid choice - given the 52 Equibase Speed Figure from his most recent race. SHARP M EYE - Has a very strong shot in here if you like back class. Looks decent to be up on the lead at the first call.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Indiana Downs

Indiana Downs - Race 1

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / 50 Cent Trifecta 50 Cent Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3)


Claiming $12,500 • 1 Mile • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 78 • Purse: $14,000 • Post: 2:05P
(PLUS UP TO 40% INDIANA STATE BRED SUPPLEMENT) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JULY 9 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,500 (INDIANA BRED LIFETIME CONDITIONAL CLAIMING RACES FOR $12,500 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ELIGIBILITY).
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Race Analysis
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Race Type: Dominant Stalker. DECISION REVERSED is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * DECISION REVERSED: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse has the highest TrackMa ster Power Rating. AVAIL EKATI: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. FOREVER GOOD: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Hors e ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
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9/2

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[NewYorkKnight]

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Louisiana Downs

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 2 - Claiming - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $5500 Class Rating: 65

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 9 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 3 PLAYERS GONNA PLAY 7/5

# 6 LOVE YOU TOO BABY 3/1

# 2 LIL MARCUS 5/1

My selection for this event is PLAYERS GONNA PLAY. Has posted strong speed figures in dirt sprint races in the past. Eramia has a win percentage of 20 over the last month. His 52 average has this gelding with among the most favorable speed figures in here. LOVE YOU TOO BABY - Is difficult not to consider given the company run in lately. Is worth looking at and may be a wager - strong Equibase Speed Figures (51 average) at today's distance and surface lately. LIL MARCUS - Is worth taking a close look at and may be a bet - strong speed figures (53 average) at today's distance and surface lately. Should best this group here, showing respectable numbers of late.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Presque Isle Downs - Race #4 - Post: 6:40pm - Claiming - 6.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $14,000 Class Rating: 80

Rating: 3

#1A HUMOROUS CHANT (ML=5/1)
#6 QUEEN OF SPRING (ML=5/2)
#7 AUDREYS CHOICE (ML=9/2)


HUMOROUS CHANT - A wise man taught me to bet on the lone speed horse. Take a look at this horse. This horse's last race was out at Mountaineer Park in a race with a class figure of 85. Dropping considerably in class figure this time around puts her in a solid position in this event. QUEEN OF SPRING - Allen and Rini have had terrific success together over the last twelve months. A pony coming back this soon after a good effort is a good signal. I like the fact that this mare's last speed fig, 75, is tops in this field. AUDREYS CHOICE - Have to make this mare a strong challenger; she comes off a solid contest on July 24th. Taking this jock/conditioner combination is a smart move.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 WEEKEND IN MALIBU (ML=3/1), #2 CONSORTS RING (ML=4/1), #2B MY FOUR REWARDS (ML=4/1),

WEEKEND IN MALIBU - Speed ratings tell a tale of lessening form. The speed figure in the last race doesn't fit very well in this affair when I look at the Equibase class figure of today's race. Mark this thoroughbred as a likely underlay. CONSORTS RING - Improbable that this horse will finish better than she did last time out of the box when finishing third. The speed figure in the last race doesn't fit very well in this event when I look at the Equibase class figure of today's race. Mark this horse as a vulnerable competitor. MY FOUR REWARDS - A rallier like this one needs an early speed duel to set things up and she isn't likely to get one this time around.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#1 Entry is going to be the play if we are getting 4/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,6,7] Total Cost: $6

** Some or all wagers above involve entries and assume all parts of entry start the race **

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Handicapped by Rick Needham at Saratoga

RACE #9 - SARATOGA RACE COURSE - 5:18 PM EASTERN POST
The Quick Call Stakes
5½ FURLONGS TURF THREE YEAR OLDS STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#3 MALRAUX
#1 BLIND AMBITION
#5 EXPEDITED VISION
#6 INDY HILL

Inaugurated in 2008, the Quick Call was named after the multiple graded stakes winning gelding who won more than half his 16 career victories at the Spa. Trained by Sid Watters, Jr. and Warren Croll, Quick Call finished fifth in the Saratoga Special in 1986, and went on to win nine races there each year from 1987-1990 including the Forego in 1988 and 1989. He retired in 1992. Here in the 10th running of "The Call," #3 MALRAUX has exceptional early speed abilities to compliment for this sprint, and has hit the board in each of his three career starts to date, including back-to-back "POWER RUN WINS" in his last two starts. #1 BLIND AMBITION has hit the board in three of his last four outings, including back-to-back "POWER RUN WINS" in his 2nd and 3rd races back. Jockey Javier Castellano and Trainer Todd Pletcher send him "postward" for the "Wednesday Feature" ... they've hit the board with 58% of more than 150 entries saddled as a team to date.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Thistledown - Race #5 - Post: 3:40pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $9,500 Class Rating: 50

Rating: 4

#10 BANKING (ML=5/1)
#7 SUPERIOR EYE Q (ML=6/1)
#5 RAYSUNETT (ML=4/1)


BANKING - This filly is in good form, having run a nice race on Jul 24th, finishing second. Kauffman comes to ride after getting to know the filly in the last event. Finished ahead of today's favorite last time out at Thistledown. Can do the same again in this field. SUPERIOR EYE Q - Got to love a filly who outruns her odds in her initial bow. Filly did just that back on June 22nd. Horse got beaten up in her 1st race. With a clean race, I look for this one have a shot at the top of the lane. I like this filly. Has the top earnings per start (EPS) in here. RAYSUNETT - Strong return on investment for this jock and trainer duo.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 COUNTING TIME (ML=7/2), #2B MINECRAFTBULLY (ML=7/2), #1A ALEXA RAE (ML=6/1),

COUNTING TIME - No accomplishments for this pony in a sprint contest over the last couple of months tells me that this filly is in a thorny spot MINECRAFTBULLY - Obtained her best speed figure last out, but the track conditions may have played a major role in the outcome. ALEXA RAE - Tough to bet on any horse to turn things around if there is no value to taking the shot. The rating last time out doesn't fit very well in this event when I look at the Equibase class figure of today's event. Mark this thoroughbred as a vulnerable competitor.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #10 BANKING to win if we can get at least 2/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
10 with [5,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [5,7,10] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[5,7,10] with [5,7,10] with [1,5,6,7,10] with [1,5,6,7,10] Total Cost: $36

** Some or all wagers above involve entries and assume all parts of entry start the race **

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Colorado Rockies (64-49) at Cleveland Indians (60-50)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 09 - 12:10 PM EST
WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Rockies at Indians

Gracenote

Aug 9, 2017


The Colorado Rockies entered this past weekend with an unblemished 59-0 record when leading after eight innings. Three days later, they are 0-2 in such situations since and will try to rebound from a devasting defeat and salvage a split of a two-game interleague series when they visit the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday afternoon.

Colorado was one strike from a 1-0 victory in Tuesday's game before Austin Jackson delivered a tying RBI single and Yan Gomes followed with a walk-off, three-run homer. Gomes ended a 12-game home run drought and has 10 RBIs in the last nine games for Cleveland, which moved four games ahead of Kansas City atop the American League Central. Charlie Blackmon's 26th homer, leading off the game, supplied the lone run for the Rockies, who remain a comfortable six games ahead of Milwaukee in the wild-card chase.

TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado), STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH Antonio Senzatela (10-4, 4.78 ERA) vs. Indians RH Trevor Bauer (10-8, 5.00)

The Rockies are trying to manage the innings of the 22-year-old Senzatela, who has pitched out of the bullpen in five of his last seven appearances. He lasted only four innings in his last night, giving up six runs in a loss at St. Louis on July 18 after winning his previous turn with five innings of three-run ball. Senzatela beat the Indians on June 6, giving up three runs in 6 1/3 innings.

Bauer is coming off an outstanding effort, limiting the New York Yankees to one run on seven hits over seven innings in winning his third consecutive start. He went eight innings in his previous turn, permitting one run and seven hits to beat the Los Angeles Angels. Bauer lasted only 3 1/3 innings in a loss at Colorado on June 7, getting tagged for four runs while tying a season high with five walks.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians LF Michael Brantley left Tuesday's game due a sprained right ankle.

2. Rockies closer Greg Holland is now 33-for-36 on save conversions after blowing two in as many games.

3. Jackson has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Rockies 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Colorado at Cleveland



W/L Trends


Colorado
•Rockies are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. American League Central.
• Rockies are 9-4 in their last 13 games following a loss.
• Rockies are 35-16 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rockies are 35-74 in their last 109 interleague games.
• Rockies are 9-19 in their last 28 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 4-9 in their last 13 during game 2 of a series.
• Rockies are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 15-36 in their last 51 interleague road games.
• Rockies are 3-8 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rockies are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Rockies are 5-18 in their last 23 road games.
• Rockies are 2-8 in their last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rockies are 3-15 in their last 18 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rockies are 4-0 in Senzatelas last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rockies are 4-0 in Senzatelas last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Rockies are 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Rockies are 4-1 in Senzatelas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rockies are 0-4 in Senzatelas last 4 road starts.



Cleveland
•Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 9-2 in their last 11 games following a win.
• Indians are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 13-3 in their last 16 home games.
• Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
• Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Indians are 12-5 in their last 17 overall.
• Indians are 12-5 in their last 17 games on grass.
• Indians are 3-7 in their last 10 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 6-16 in their last 22 interleague games.
• Indians are 3-8 in their last 11 Wednesday games.
• Indians are 4-12 in their last 16 vs. National League West.
• Indians are 3-11 in their last 14 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Indians are 2-10 in their last 12 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Indians are 8-2 in Bauers last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Indians are 4-1 in Bauers last 5 home starts.
• Indians are 4-1 in Bauers last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Indians are 2-6 in Bauers last 8 Wednesday starts.
• Indians are 0-4 in Bauers last 4 starts vs. National League West.
• Indians are 0-7 in Bauers last 7 interleague starts.


OU Trends


Colorado
•Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 games following a loss.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 interleague road games.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Rockies last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 interleague games.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1-2 in Rockies last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 vs. American League Central.
• Under is 7-2 in Rockies last 9 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 9-3-1 in Rockies last 13 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 14-5-3 in Rockies last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 34-16-1 in Rockies last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-0 in Senzatelas last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 12-2 in Senzatelas last 14 starts on grass.
• Over is 12-2 in Senzatelas last 14 starts overall.
• Over is 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in Senzatelas last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1 in Senzatelas last 5 road starts.



Cleveland
•Under is 4-0 in Indians last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 5-1 in Indians last 6 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 home games.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 interleague home games.
• Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 10-3-1 in Indians last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 on grass.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 interleague games.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 overall.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3-1 in Indians last 11 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 13-6-1 in Indians last 20 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 43-21-6 in Indians last 70 games following a win.
• Under is 4-0 in Bauers last 4 Wednesday starts.
• Under is 3-0-2 in Bauers last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Bauers last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Bauers last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Bauers last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Bauers last 6 home starts.
• Under is 13-4 in Bauers last 17 interleague starts.
• Over is 11-4-1 in Bauers last 16 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Bauers last 8 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Bauers last 8 starts overall.
• Under is 31-14-6 in Bauers last 51 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Rockies are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
• Rockies are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.



Umpire Trends - Doug Eddings


•Over is 5-0-1 in Eddings' last 6 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
• Home team is 5-1 in Eddings' last 6 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Road team is 5-1 in Eddings' last 6 games behind home plate.
• Over is 9-3-2 in Eddings' last 14 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 21-7 in Eddings' last 28 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
• Home team is 8-3 in Eddings' last 11 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
• Home team is 5-2 in Eddings' last 7 interleague games behind home plate.
• Under is 18-8 in Eddings' last 26 games behind home plate vs. Colorado.
• Over is 38-18-3 in Eddings' last 59 games behind home plate.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Texas Rangers (53-59) at New York Mets (50-60)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 09 - 12:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Rangers at Mets

Gracenote

Aug 9, 2017


The Texas Rangers look to avoid dropping seven games below .500 for the first time since May 8 but they are only four games out of the second wild card in the American League. The Rangers attempt to salvage a split of a two-game interleague series at the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon before heading back to Texas for a 10-game homestand.

Joey Gallo clubbed his 31st homer in Tuesday's 5-4 loss for the Rangers and has gone deep six times with 12 RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak. Adrian Beltre has homered in back-to-back games and has six RBIs while hitting safely in four in a row. New York's Travis d'Arnaud hit his first homer of the year at Citi Field and first overall since June 27 as the Mets halted a four-game skid. Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes ended a drought of his own with his third homer at Citi Field this season and first at home since June 17.

TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Martin Perez (5-10, 5.46 ERA) vs. Mets RH Rafael Montero (1-7, 5.78)

Andrew Cashner was scratched from Tuesday's start, forcing the Rangers to move A.J. Griffin up one day and slot Perez into Wednesday. Perez is in a tailspin, having lost four consecutive starts and giving up 15 runs and 18 hits over nine innings in his last two turns, including seven runs at Minnesota on Friday. Cespedes is 5-for-13 with a double and triple off Perez.

Montero has escaped with a pair of no-decisions despite rocky performances in his last two starts, giving up four runs and 10 hits at Colorado and five runs with five walks at Seattle. Conversely, he recorded consecutive quality starts in his previous two turns and lost both -- each at home. Montero is winless at Citi Field this season, going 0-6 in 12 appearances (five starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers 2B Rougned Odor is 2-for-22 in his last six games.

2. Mets OF Michael Conforto swatted his 23rd homer and has hit safely in 10 of 11 games.

3. Texas placed RHP Keone Kela on the 10-day disabled list and promoted RHP Ricardo Rodriguez from Double-A Frisco.

PREDICTION: Rangers 6, Mets 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Texas at NY Mets



W/L Trends


Texas
•Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games.
• Rangers are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. National League East.
• Rangers are 9-3 in their last 12 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 11-4 in their last 15 interleague games.
• Rangers are 11-5 in their last 16 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 11-5 in their last 16 during game 2 of a series.
• Rangers are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
• Rangers are 4-10 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Rangers are 5-14 in their last 19 games on grass.
• Rangers are 3-9 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Rangers are 7-21 in their last 28 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 4-13 in their last 17 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 2-8 in their last 10 Wednesday games.
• Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 8-3 in Perezs last 11 interleague starts.
• Rangers are 2-6 in Perezs last 8 road starts.
• Rangers are 3-9 in Perezs last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rangers are 2-6 in Perezs last 8 Wednesday starts.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Perezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rangers are 1-5 in Perezs last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 1-6 in Perezs last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rangers are 0-4 in Perezs last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 0-4 in Perezs last 4 starts.
• Rangers are 0-4 in Perezs last 4 starts on grass.
• Rangers are 0-7 in Perezs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



NY Mets
•Mets are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Mets are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mets are 9-2 in their last 11 interleague home games.
• Mets are 7-2 in their last 9 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
• Mets are 11-5 in their last 16 interleague games.
• Mets are 3-7 in their last 10 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Mets are 1-4 in Monteros last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 1-4 in Monteros last 5 starts.
• Mets are 1-4 in Monteros last 5 starts on grass.
• Mets are 0-4 in Monteros last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mets are 0-4 in Monteros last 4 home starts.


OU Trends


Texas
•Under is 7-1 in Rangers last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 12-2-2 in Rangers last 16 interleague road games.
• Under is 10-2-2 in Rangers last 14 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games following a loss.
• Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 interleague games.
• Under is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 vs. National League East.
• Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 11-5-2 in Rangers last 18 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 41-19-1 in Rangers last 61 Wednesday games.
• Over is 4-0 in Perezs last 4 Wednesday starts.
• Over is 4-0 in Perezs last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 6-1 in Perezs last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 5-1 in Perezs last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 8-2 in Perezs last 10 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Perezs last 10 interleague starts.
• Over is 6-2 in Perezs last 8 starts on grass.
• Over is 6-2 in Perezs last 8 starts overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Perezs last 7 road starts.



NY Mets
•Over is 6-1 in Mets last 7 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1 in Mets last 6 Wednesday games.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Mets last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 home games.
• Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Mets last 5 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 25-8-1 in Mets last 34 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 23-10-3 in Mets last 36 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 38-18-1 in Mets last 57 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 25-12-3 in Mets last 40 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 4-0 in Monteros last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 4-0 in Monteros last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Monteros last 4 home starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Monteros last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Monteros last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 12-3 in Monteros last 15 starts on grass.
• Under is 12-3 in Monteros last 15 starts overall.
• Under is 9-3 in Monteros last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-3 in Monteros last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
• Rangers are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
• Rangers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in New York.



Umpire Trends - Mark Ripperger


•Rangers are 5-0 in their last 5 interleague games with Ripperger behind home plate.
• Road team is 5-1 in Rippergers last 6 games behind home plate.
• Over is 5-1 in Rippergers last 6 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Road team is 4-1 in Rippergers last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-1 in Rippergers last 5 interleague games behind home plate.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Rippergers last 6 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-1 in Rippergers last 5 interleague games behind home plate vs. Texas.
• Home team is 7-3 in Rippergers last 10 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Mets are 3-7 in their last 10 games with Ripperger behind home plate.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Seattle Mariners (58-56) at Oakland Athletics (50-63)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 09 - 3:35 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Mariners at Athletics

Gracenote

Aug 9, 2017


The Seattle Mariners used an impressive comeback to take the opener and look to make things a bit easier on themselves Wednesday afternoon as they host the Oakland Athletics for the finale of their brief two-game series. Seattle fell behind by four runs on Tuesday before bouncing back for a 7-6 victory as Leonys Martin homered in the 10th inning.

Ben Gamel drove in two runs and Nelson Cruz plated one to raise his American League-leading RBI total to 85. Yonder Alonso went 1-for-5 in his first game since being acquired from Oakland on Sunday as the Mariners improved to 5-3 on their nine-game road trip and pulled even with Kansas City and Tampa Bay for the second wild-card spot in the AL. Khris Davis is making an effort to overtake Cruz in the RBI race as he increased his total to 79 with a run-scoring triple and a three-run homer on Tuesday. Ryon Healy also went deep during a 3-for-4 performance as the Athletics began their nine-game homestand with a loss after winning two straight to complete a 3-2 road trip.

TV: 3:35 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Yovani Gallardo (5-7, 5.35 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Jharel Cotton (5-8, 5.48)

Gallardo has pitched better since returning to the rotation after a stint in the bullpen, going 1-0 over three starts while allowing three runs or fewer each time. Prior to the stretch during which he gave up one run over 11 1/3 frames in four relief appearances, the 31-year-old Mexican had surrendered at least five runs in four of six turns. Gallardo entered the season 0-5 lifetime against Oakland but won a pair of starts earlier in the year while also working 4 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen on July 6.

Cotton has not won since June 23 in Chicago against the White Sox, going 0-1 in three starts while yielding four or more runs in each outing. The 25-year-old Virgin Islander escaped with a no-decision on the road versus the Los Angeles Angels on Friday after giving up four runs and seven hits in five innings. Cotton pitched to a no-decision last year in his first career start against Seattle before allowing two runs over six frames in a victory over the Mariners on April 22.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics OF Matt Joyce went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on Tuesday in his first contest following a league-imposed two-game suspension for directing an anti-gay slur to a fan.

2. Seattle placed David Phelps (elbow) on the 10-day disabled list and announced fellow RHP Felix Hernandez would miss 3-to-4 weeks with bursitis in his right shoulder while also acquiring RHP Ernesto Frieri from Texas for cash considerations (reportedly $1) and assigning him to Triple-A Tacoma.

3. Oakland recalled 1B/OF Matt Olson, who batted .196 with four homers and nine RBIs in 18 games with the club earlier this season, from Triple-A Nashville.

PREDICTION: Mariners 5, Athletics 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Seattle at Oakland



W/L Trends


Seattle
•Mariners are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series.
• Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
• Mariners are 11-4 in their last 15 road games.
• Mariners are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
• Mariners are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Mariners are 9-4 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
• Mariners are 2-7 in Gallardos last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.



Oakland
•Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Athletics are 24-52 in their last 76 vs. American League West.
• Athletics are 3-7 in Cottons last 10 starts.
• Athletics are 3-7 in Cottons last 10 starts on grass.
• Athletics are 2-5 in Cottons last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Athletics are 1-5 in Cottons last 6 starts vs. American League West.


OU Trends


Seattle
•Over is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 road games.
• Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 7-2 in Mariners last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Mariners last 5 Wednesday games.
• Over is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 7-1 in Gallardos last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Gallardos last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Gallardos last 7 starts on grass.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Gallardos last 7 starts overall.
• Over is 5-1 in Gallardos last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 road starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts vs. American League West.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Gallardos last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Gallardos last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Oakland
•Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-0-2 in Athletics last 7 home games.
• Over is 6-0 in Athletics last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Athletics last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 8-2-2 in Athletics last 12 overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 on grass.
• Over is 20-8 in Athletics last 28 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2-2 in Athletics last 9 games following a loss.
• Over is 10-4-1 in Athletics last 15 during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 18-8 in Athletics last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Cottons last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Cottons last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Cottons last 5 home starts.
• Under is 6-2 in Cottons last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-2 in Cottons last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Mariners are 19-7 in the last 26 meetings in Oakland.



Umpire Trends - Scott Barry


•Under is 3-0-1 in Barrys last 4 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Under is 5-0 in Barrys last 5 games behind home plate.
• Mariners are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Barry behind home plate.
• Under is 5-0 in Barrys last 5 games behind home plate vs. Seattle.
• Over is 4-1 in Barrys last 5 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
• Over is 7-2 in Barrys last 9 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
• Athletics are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Barry behind home plate.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Baltimore Orioles (56-57) at Los Angeles Angels (56-58)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 09 - 3:37 PM EST
WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Orioles at Angels

Gracenote

Aug 9, 2017


Kevin Gausman seeks his sixth consecutive victory when the Baltimore Orioles conclude their three-game series against the host Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon. Gausman's strong performance has helped Baltimore pull within 1 1/2 games of the second wild-card spot in the American League, which currently is shared by Kansas City, Tampa Bay and Seattle.

The Orioles dropped a 3-2 decision to the Angels on Tuesday for just their third setback in 11 games. The hot-hitting Manny Machado went 1-for-4 after driving in nine runs over his previous two contests and is 18-for-42 in his last 10 games. Los Angeles snapped its three-game losing streak and sits two games back in the wild-card race. Angels slugger Albert Pujols is hitless in seven at-bats in the series and is just 1-for-25 over his last six games.

TV: 3:37 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), FSN West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (8-7, 5.15 ERA) vs. Angels RH Troy Scribner (1-0, 4.50)

Gausman looks to extend his winning streak as he continues to recover from a shaky 3-7 start. The 26-year-old settled for a no-decision against Detroit in his last turn despite giving up one run and three hits over seven innings and has allowed just two runs in 27 2/3 frames over his last four starts. Gausman is 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA in three career starts against the Angels and has struggled with Luis Valbuena (3-for-4, two homers) and Mike Trout (3-for-8).

Scribner was plagued by wildness in his first major-league start on Friday against Oakland as he issued five walks in just four innings. He allowed two runs and two hits - one homer - while striking out three in the no-decision. Scribner, who is making his fourth big-league appearance, went 10-3 with a 4.16 ERA in 18 games (17 starts) at Triple-A Salt Lake.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels 3B Yunel Escobar (oblique) was placed on the 10-day disabled list and will miss 2-3 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain.

2. Baltimore DH/RF Mark Trumbo (rib cage) is expected to be activated prior to Wednesday's game.

3. Los Angeles RHP Matt Shoemaker (forearm) underwent season-ending surgery to repair a compressed radial nerve on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Orioles 4, Angels 0

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Baltimore at LA Angels



W/L Trends


Baltimore
•Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Orioles are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
• Orioles are 8-3 in their last 11 games on grass.
• Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Orioles are 9-20 in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Orioles are 12-27 in their last 39 road games.
• Orioles are 7-21 in their last 28 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Orioles are 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Orioles are 5-2 in Gausmans last 7 Wednesday starts.
• Orioles are 12-29 in Gausmans last 41 road starts.
• Orioles are 1-4 in Gausmans last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.



LA Angels
•Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
• Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Angels are 13-4 in their last 17 during game 3 of a series.
• Angels are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 home games.
• Angels are 9-19 in their last 28 games following a win.


OU Trends


Baltimore
•Under is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 games following a loss.
• Under is 10-1-1 in Orioles last 12 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 8-1 in Orioles last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 8-1 in Orioles last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 11-2 in Orioles last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 road games.
• Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 Wednesday games.
• Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 vs. American League West.
• Under is 8-2-1 in Orioles last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 8-3 in Orioles last 11 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 7-1 in Gausmans last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 13-3 in Gausmans last 16 starts vs. American League West.
• Under is 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4 in Gausmans last 14 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 20-8 in Gausmans last 28 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 26-11 in Gausmans last 37 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 11-5 in Gausmans last 16 road starts.
• Over is 13-6-1 in Gausmans last 20 starts on grass.



LA Angels
•Under is 12-2-4 in Angels last 18 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 Wednesday games.
• Under is 16-4-3 in Angels last 23 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 8-2-2 in Angels last 12 during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-2 in Angels last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2-2 in Angels last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Angels last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 11-4-3 in Angels last 18 home games.
• Under is 5-2-2 in Angels last 9 on grass.
• Under is 5-2-2 in Angels last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 28-12-4 in Angels last 44 vs. American League East.


Head to Head


•Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Ramon De Jesus


•Home team is 4-0 in De Jesus' last 4 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Under is 14-5-3 in De Jesus' last 22 games behind home plate

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Chicago Cubs (59-53) at San Francisco Giants (45-70)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 09 - 3:45 PM EST
WHERE: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Cubs at Giants

Gracenote

Aug 9, 2017


The San Francisco Giants just can't win baseball games when Madison Bumgarner takes the mound. The Giants are just 1-8 when their ace starts a contest this season and look to change the trend when they host the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon for the finale of their three-game series.

Bumgarner is saddled with a 1-5 record as he tries to make something out of a season that was interrupted by the shoulder injury he suffered during an April 20 dirt-biking accident. San Francisco has an opportunity to win the series after All-Star Buster Posey ended a 23-game home-run drought with a three-run blast to fuel Tuesday's 6-3 victory. The defeat was Chicago's eighth in 24 games as the team was able to maintain its 1 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee in the National League Central lead over Milwaukee. Chicago's torrid play has been fueled by its superb performance on the road as Tuesday's loss was just its second in the last 14 contests away from home.

TV: 3:45 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Chicago, NBCSN Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.81 ERA) vs. Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (1-5, 2.88)

Hendricks is 0-1 with a 2.76 ERA in three starts since being sidelined for seven weeks due to tendinitis in his pitching hand. The 27-year-old tied a season best by pitching seven innings in his last turn, when he gave up three runs and five hits - two homers - in a no-decision against Washington. Hendricks is 2-2 with a 3.80 ERA in four career starts against the Giants, losing both of his previous two outings at AT&T Park.

Bumgarner is 1-2 with a 2.78 ERA in five starts since coming off the disabled list, with his lone win of the campaign coming against Pittsburgh on July 25. The 28-year-old lost to Arizona in his last turn, when he gave up two runs and five hits over seven innings. Bumgarner is 8-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 12 career outings against the Cubs and 5-0 with a 1.74 ERA over the last six.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cubs RHP Koji Uehara (neck) departed Tuesday's game while RHP Hector Rondon (back) sat out but should be available for the finale.

2. San Francisco RHP Johnny Cueto (forearm/blisters) is expected to resume throwing this weekend.

3. Chicago 2B/LF Ben Zobrist, who is 6-for-12 against Bumgarner, hasn't driven in a run in his last 11 contests.

PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Giants 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Chi. Cubs at San Francisco



W/L Trends


Chi. Cubs
•Cubs are 8-0 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 7-1 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 12-2 in their last 14 road games.
• Cubs are 17-5 in their last 22 games following a loss.
• Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Cubs are 21-8 in their last 29 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
• Cubs are 43-19 in their last 63 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Cubs are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Cubs are 4-10 in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Cubs are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
• Cubs are 5-13 in their last 18 vs. National League West.
• Cubs are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Cubs are 7-1 in Hendricks' last 8 Wednesday starts.
• Cubs are 6-1 in Hendricks' last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cubs are 9-3 in Hendricks' last 12 road starts.
• Cubs are 9-4 in Hendricks' last 13 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Cubs are 1-4 in Hendricks' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.



San Francisco
•Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
• Giants are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. National League Central.
• Giants are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Giants are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 25-53 in their last 78 games following a win.
• Giants are 4-10 in their last 14 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 17-5 in Bumgarners last 22 starts vs. National League Central.
• Giants are 13-4 in Bumgarners last 17 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Giants are 16-6 in Bumgarners last 22 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Giants are 1-4 in Bumgarners last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Giants are 2-12 in Bumgarners last 14 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 1-8 in Bumgarners last 9 starts.
• Giants are 1-8 in Bumgarners last 9 starts on grass.
• Giants are 0-6 in Bumgarners last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Giants are 0-6 in Bumgarners last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.


OU Trends


Chi. Cubs
•Over is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 overall.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 on grass.
• Under is 7-1-1 in Cubs last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Cubs last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 Wednesday games.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Cubs last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Cubs last 26 road games.
• Under is 13-6-1 in Cubs last 20 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 37-18-4 in Cubs last 59 vs. National League West.
• Under is 5-0 in Hendricks' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-0 in Hendricks' last 5 road starts.
• Over is 5-1 in Hendricks' last 6 Wednesday starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Hendricks' last 5 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Hendricks' last 5 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Hendricks' last 6 starts vs. National League West.
• Over is 6-2 in Hendricks' last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-2 in Hendricks' last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.



San Francisco
•Over is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 overall.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 on grass.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 home games.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 Wednesday games.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Giants last 5 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Giants last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 16-6-3 in Giants last 25 games following a win.
• Under is 12-5-2 in Giants last 19 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Over is 7-3-2 in Giants last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-0 in Bumgarners last 5 Wednesday starts.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Bumgarners last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 4-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Bumgarners last 8 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Bumgarners last 8 starts overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Bumgarners last 7 starts vs. National League Central.
• Under is 7-3 in Bumgarners last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.


Head to Head


•Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in San Francisco.
• Giants are 5-0 in Bumgarners last 5 starts vs. Cubs.
• Giants are 6-1 in Bumgarners last 7 home starts vs. Cubs.
• Cubs are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Under is 6-2-2 in Bumgarners last 10 starts vs. Cubs.



Umpire Trends - Jim Wolf


•Road team is 5-0 in Wolfs last 5 games behind home plate.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Wolfs last 7 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Wolfs last 5 games behind home plate.
• Road team is 8-3 in Wolfs last 11 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Over is 5-2 in Wolfs last 7 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.
• Home team is 5-2 in Wolfs last 7 games behind home plate vs. San Francisco.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: Miami Marlins (53-58) at Washington Nationals (66-45)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 09 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Marlins at Nationals

Gracenote

Aug 9, 2017


Left-hander Gio Gonzalez flirted with history in his last encounter with the Miami Marlins before seeing his no-hit bid come to a halt following Dee Gordon's single to lead off the ninth inning. The Washington Nationals escaped with a 1-0 victory in that July 31 contest and will welcome the return of Gonzalez from the paternity list on Wednesday when the club continues its four-game series against the visiting Marlins.

Giancarlo Stanton went deep for the fifth time in as many outings with a three-run blast in Tuesday's 7-3 victory and pushed his major league-leading total to 38 homers. The 27-year-old powerhouse has 10 RBIs and eight runs scored during his seven-game hitting streak, but is just 6-for-27 against Wednesday starter and Miami Dade County native Gonzalez. Bryce Harper saw his four-game hitting streak come to an end in the opener despite driving in a pair of runs for the Nationals, who have dropped six of 11 encounters with their NL East rivals this season. The 24-year-old is 9-for-39 versus Miami this season and 1-for-6 against Wednesday starter Adam Conley.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), MASN2 (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Adam Conley (4-4, 5.10 ERA) vs. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (9-5, 2.66)

Conley matched the sum total of his previous three starts on Friday after allowing four runs in a 5-3 setback at Atlanta. The 27-year-old was taken deep for the third time in two games after surrendering just four homers in his previous nine outings. Conley has relatively limited experience against the Nationals, although Daniel Murphy (4-for-6, four RBIs) and Anthony Rendon (4-for-9, three doubles) have had his number.

Gonzalez retired 14 in a row at one point in his last trip to the mound to improve to 2-0 in three starts this season versus Miami, against which he has allowed just three runs with 20 strikeouts in 21 innings. The 31-year-old has dominated the Marlins in his career, posting an 8-3 mark in 14 outings. Gordon (6-for-19) has been a thorn in the side of Gonzalez, although the left-hander has kept Marcell Ozuna (4-for-18) at bay.

WALK-OFFS

1. All-Star 1B Ryan Zimmerman is 2-for-27 with 10 strikeouts in his last eight contests for Washington.

2. Miami 3B Derek Dietrich has collected two homers and six RBIs during his seven-game hitting streak.

3. Nationals INF Howie Kendrick (back stiffness) is hopeful to return to the lineup following a one-game absence, manager Dusty Baker said.

PREDICTION: Nationals 6, Marlins 4

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - Miami at Washington

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


W/L Trends


Miami
•Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
• Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 Wednesday games.
• Marlins are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Marlins are 8-18 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Marlins are 6-0 in Conleys last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Marlins are 4-0 in Conleys last 4 Wednesday starts.
• Marlins are 5-1 in Conleys last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Marlins are 12-4 in Conleys last 16 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Marlins are 2-5 in Conleys last 7 starts on grass.
• Marlins are 1-4 in Conleys last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Washington
•Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
• Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Nationals are 9-3 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 8-3 in their last 11 games following a loss.
• Nationals are 97-47 in their last 144 Wednesday games.
• Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Nationals are 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts with 8 or more days of rest.
• Nationals are 20-6 in Gonzalezs last 26 Wednesday starts.
• Nationals are 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Nationals are 3-8 in Gonzalezs last 11 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Nationals are 1-5 in Gonzalezs last 6 home starts.
• Nationals are 0-4 in Gonzalezs last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.


OU Trends


Miami
•Under is 8-1 in Marlins last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Marlins last 6 overall.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Marlins last 6 on grass.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Marlins last 6 vs. National League East.
• Under is 7-2 in Marlins last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Marlins last 5 road games.
• Over is 16-6-1 in Marlins last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 12-5 in Marlins last 17 Wednesday games.
• Over is 17-8-2 in Marlins last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 6-0 in Conleys last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Conleys last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Conleys last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Conleys last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Conleys last 13 starts overall.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Conleys last 12 starts on grass.
• Under is 5-2 in Conleys last 7 Wednesday starts.
• Over is 5-2-1 in Conleys last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Washington
•Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-2 in Nationals last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 6-2 in Nationals last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-3 in Nationals last 10 Wednesday games.
• Under is 6-0 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Under is 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts on grass.
• Under is 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts overall.
• Under is 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 home starts.
• Under is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 Wednesday starts.
• Over is 22-8-1 in Gonzalezs last 31 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
• Over is 25-11 in Gonzalezs last 36 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.


Head to Head


•Under is 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 home starts vs. Marlins.
• Nationals are 5-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 home starts vs. Marlins.
• Under is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. Marlins.
• Nationals are 8-3 in Gonzalezs last 11 starts vs. Marlins.
• Marlins are 16-37 in the last 53 meetings in Washington.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

GAME: New York Yankees (59-52) at Toronto Blue Jays (53-59)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 09 - 7:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A





Preview: Yankees at Blue Jays

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Aug 9, 2017


Josh Donaldson has made his hits count against the New York Yankees this season, a statement that the 2015 American League MVP underscored on two occasions in the series opener. After belting a pair of two-run homers, Donaldson looks to continue his power surge on Wednesday as the Toronto Blue Jays vie for a series victory in the three-game set at Rogers Centre.

Donaldson has gone deep five times in the last seven games overall while five of his six hits (in 26 at-bats) versus the Yankees this season have left the park. The 31-year-old hasn't fared well in his career versus Wednesday starter Masahiro Tanaka, going just 3-for-24 - although one of those hits found its way over the fence. Tuesday's 4-2 triumph gave Toronto wins in four of its last six games overall while New York's fifth loss in seven contests dropped it four games behind AL East-leading Boston. Chase Headley scored a run in the opener and carries a four-game hitting streak into Wednesday's tilt.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, YES (New York), Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (8-10, 4.93 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Nick Tepesch (0-1, 5.40)

Tanaka fell to 1-3 in his last five starts despite allowing just one earned run in each of his last two, including last Wednesday's hard-luck 2-0 setback versus Detroit. The 28-year-old has won two starts against Toronto this season, overcoming two homers in 6 1/3 innings of an 11-5 triumph on May 2 before limiting the Blue Jays to just one run over seven frames in a 6-3 victory on July 3. Tanaka has flustered several Toronto batters during his career, including Ryan Goins (0-for-19), Justin Smoak (1-for-14) and former Yankee Russell Martin (1-for-11).

Tepesch is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Buffalo to take the scheduled start of fellow right-hander Cesar Valdez, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a shoulder injury. The 28-year-old Tepesch was acquired from Minnesota last month and posted a 1-0 mark with a 3.00 ERA in three games with Buffalo. Tepesch owns a career mark of 9-19 with a 4.69 ERA in 44 appearances (41 starts) with Texas, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Twins.

WALK-OFFS

1. Toronto OF Jose Bautista has one homer, four RBIs and three runs scored during his four-game hitting streak.

2. New York SS Didi Gregorius is 8-for-17 during his four-game hitting streak.

3. The Blue Jays are 6-5 against the Yankees this season and 12-22 versus the rest of the AL East.

PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3

 

[NewYorkKnight]

Trends - NY Yankees at Toronto




W/L Trends


NY Yankees
•Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 2 of a series.
• Yankees are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Yankees are 15-7 in their last 22 Wednesday games.
• Yankees are 8-17 in their last 25 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Yankees are 7-17 in their last 24 games on astroturf.
• Yankees are 4-10 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
• Yankees are 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts with 6 days of rest.
• Yankees are 9-2 in Tanakas last 11 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 9-2 in Tanakas last 11 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Yankees are 8-2 in Tanakas last 10 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Yankees are 6-2 in Tanakas last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Yankees are 23-8 in Tanakas last 31 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Yankees are 2-5 in Tanakas last 7 road starts.
• Yankees are 2-6 in Tanakas last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Yankees are 1-4 in Tanakas last 5 starts.



Toronto
•Blue Jays are 9-1 in their last 10 Wednesday games.
• Blue Jays are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Blue Jays are 6-2 in their last 8 games on astroturf.
• Blue Jays are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
• Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League East.
• Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.


OU Trends


NY Yankees
•Under is 3-0-1 in Yankees last 4 games following a loss.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Yankees last 4 vs. American League East.
• Under is 7-1-1 in Yankees last 9 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Yankees last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 11-3-1 in Yankees last 15 road games.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Yankees last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 18-7-2 in Yankees last 27 overall.
• Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 Wednesday games.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 9-2 in Tanakas last 11 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 Wednesday starts.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Tanakas last 6 starts overall.
• Over is 9-3-1 in Tanakas last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 8-3-1 in Tanakas last 12 starts vs. American League East.
• Over is 10-4 in Tanakas last 14 road starts.



Toronto
•Over is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 Wednesday games.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Blue Jays last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 vs. American League East.
• Over is 7-2 in Blue Jays last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 10-4 in Blue Jays last 14 during game 2 of a series.
• Under is 9-4 in Blue Jays last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.


Head to Head


•Under is 9-1-1 in Tanakas last 11 starts vs. Blue Jays.
• Yankees are 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts vs. Blue Jays.
• Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings in Toronto.
• Yankees are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings in Toronto.
• Yankees are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.



Umpire Trends - Mark Carlson


•Yankees are 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 starts with Carlson behind home plate.
• Home team is 8-1 in Carlsons last 9 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
• Under is 6-1 in Carlsons last 7 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
• Under is 5-1 in Carlsons last 6 Wednesday games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Road team is 4-1 in Carlsons last 5 games behind home plate vs. New York.
• Home team is 7-2 in Carlsons last 9 games behind home plate.
• Over is 6-2 in Carlsons last 8 Wednesday games behind home plate.
• Yankees are 20-8 in their last 28 games with Carlson behind home plate.
• Yankees are 1-5 in their last 6 Wednesday games with Carlson behind home plate.