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GAME: Baltimore Orioles (75-82) at Pittsburgh Pirates (71-85)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Orioles at Pirates
Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

A pair of teams with nothing to play for will square off when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game interleague set. Pittsburgh has been relegated to the role of spoiler for weeks while Baltimore's flickering hopes for a postseason berth were officially snuffed out Saturday night.

The Pirates stalled division rival St. Louis' bid for a playoff slot by taking two of the final three over the weekend. Left fielder Starling Marte hit a tiebreaking homer Sunday for his second straight two-RBI game as he seeks a strong close to a season that was interrupted by an 80-game suspension for taking a performance-enhancing drug. The Orioles had the look of a contender after a seven-game winning streak toward the end of August, but Sunday's win versus Tampa Bay was only their fourth in 18 games. Pitching has been a culprit in the late-season tailspin by Baltimore, which has surrendered at least eight runs in seven of its last eight losses.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (11-10, 4.61 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Trevor Williams (6-9, 4.18)

Gausman has been sensational in his last two starts, although he had to settle for a no-decison against Boston last week despite limiting the Red Sox to three hits over eight scoreless innings. He won at Toronto in his previous turn, pitching seven strong innings of one-run ball. Gausman did not factor in the decision versus Pittsburgh on June 6, giving up four runs over 6 2/3 innings.

Williams has won only once over his last five starts despite a 2.12 ERA in that span, absorbing a hard-luck defeat last time out after holding Milwaukee to one run on three hits over five innings. That is the only run the 25-year-old has yielded in his last three starts at PNC Park, a span of 20 innings. Williams has kept the ball in the park over the last five turns, allowing one homer.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marte is riding a six-game hitting streak, with multiple hits in half of those contests.

2. Baltimore 2B Jonathan Schoop was 5-for-9 over his last two games and 4-for-8 against the Pirates in June.

3. The Orioles swept a two-game set in June to improve to 12-6 in interleague play against Pittsburgh.

PREDICTION: Orioles 5, Pirates 3

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Trends - Baltimore at Pittsburgh

W/L Trends
Baltimore

Orioles are 17-7 in their last 24 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 4-12 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 4-14 in their last 18 overall.
Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 3-12 in their last 15 games on grass.
Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Orioles are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Orioles are 1-6 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Orioles are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. National League Central.
Orioles are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague road games.
Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 0-6 in their last 6 interleague games.
Orioles are 0-7 in their last 7 games following a win.
Orioles are 5-1 in Gausmans last 6 road starts.
Orioles are 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Orioles are 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 5-2 in Gausmans last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 1-5 in Gausmans last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Orioles are 1-5 in Gausmans last 6 starts vs. National League Central.

Pittsburgh

Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games.
Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 24-8 in their last 32 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 41-15 in their last 56 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Pirates are 6-13 in their last 19 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 4-13 in their last 17 overall.
Pirates are 4-13 in their last 17 games on grass.
Pirates are 2-10 in their last 12 during game 1 of a series.
Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Pirates are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 games following an off day.
Pirates are 5-11 in Williams' last 16 starts on grass.
Pirates are 2-5 in Williams' last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Pirates are 2-5 in Williams' last 7 starts.
Pirates are 1-5 in Williams' last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

OU Trends
Baltimore

Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 road games.
Over is 7-0-1 in Orioles last 8 games following a win.
Over is 7-0 in Orioles last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 interleague road games.
Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 7-1 in Orioles last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-2 in Orioles last 11 on grass.
Over is 9-2 in Orioles last 11 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 games following an off day.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 8-3 in Orioles last 11 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 15-6 in Orioles last 21 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 18-8-2 in Orioles last 28 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 35-16 in Orioles last 51 vs. National League Central.
Over is 17-8-1 in Orioles last 26 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 33-16-2 in Orioles last 51 Tuesday games.
Over is 5-0 in Gausmans last 5 interleague starts.
Over is 4-0 in Gausmans last 4 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 7-1 in Gausmans last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-1 in Gausmans last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Gausmans last 6 road starts.
Under is 5-1 in Gausmans last 6 starts overall.
Under is 9-2 in Gausmans last 11 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Gausmans last 8 Tuesday starts.
Under is 3-1-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts with 6 days of rest.
Under is 20-7 in Gausmans last 27 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 21-8 in Gausmans last 29 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 30-12 in Gausmans last 42 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Pittsburgh

Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 Tuesday games.
Under is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 vs. American League East.
Under is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 interleague home games.
Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 38-11-2 in Pirates last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 games following an off day.
Under is 20-7 in Pirates last 27 on grass.
Under is 8-3 in Pirates last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 27-11-1 in Pirates last 39 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 39-16-1 in Pirates last 56 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 interleague games.
Under is 22-10 in Pirates last 32 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 11-5 in Pirates last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 62-30-2 in Pirates last 94 overall.
Under is 33-16-4 in Pirates last 53 games following a win.
Under is 8-0 in Williams' last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-0 in Williams' last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-1 in Williams' last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Williams' last 9 home starts.
Under is 14-2 in Williams' last 16 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Williams' last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 13-3 in Williams' last 16 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Williams' last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Orioles are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Orioles are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Pittsburgh.

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GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (76-80) at New York Yankees (87-69)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Rays at Yankees
Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

Aaron Judge is red-hot at the plate again and the new rookie home run king looks to add to his impressive totals when the New York Yankees welcome the Tampa Bay Rays for the opener of a three-game series Tuesday. Judge belted a pair of homers in New York’s 11-3 victory over Kansas City on Monday to give him 50 on the season and break Mark McGwire’s all-time rookie record of 49 set in 1987.

Judge is 12-for-29 with seven blasts - four in the last two contests - and 12 RBIs during an eight-game hitting streak to re-enter the American League MVP conversation for the Yankees as they moved within four games of first-place Boston in the AL East. Rookie Jordan Montgomery will take the mound for the Yankees in the opener against rejuvenated fellow left-hander Blake Snell, who shut down the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs last time out. The Rays are one loss or one Minnesota victory from being officially eliminated from playoff contention after splitting a four-game series at Baltimore over the weekend, and are 6-10 against New York this season. Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria needs one homer to reach 20 for the ninth time in his first 10 seasons and become the second third baseman in major-league history to accomplish that feat alongside Eddie Mathews (14 straight).

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Blake Snell (4-6, 4.01 ERA) vs. Yankees LH Jordan Montgomery (8-7, 4.06)

Snell has been a different pitcher since July 1, posting a 4-1 record and 3.15 ERA over 13 outings with six quality starts after blanking the Cubs on two hits over seven innings last Wednesday. The 24-year-old Seattle native walked 37 batters in his first 11 games this season and just 18 in his past 11 outings. Gary Sanchez is 3-for-8 with a pair of homers versus Snell, who is 2-1 with a 2.73 ERA in seven career games against the Yankees.

Montgomery won for the first time in almost two months last time out when he struck out six and allowed four hits over six scoreless innings against Baltimore. The 24-year-old had not gotten past 5 1/3 innings in his previous seven starts, beginning with a loss to Tampa Bay on July 30 when he permitted four runs over 2 2/3 frames. Peter Bourjos is 2-for-4 with a double versus Montgomery, who is 5-3 with a 3.73 ERA is 13 home contests.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay RHP Alex Colome leads the majors with 46 saves and is two shy of the single-season club record set by Fernando Rodney in 2012.

2. New York 1B Greg Bird also went deep Monday and boasts six homers to go along with 21 RBIs in 24 games since coming off the disabled list.

3. Rays SS Adeiny Hechavarria, who has gone 47 games without an error, is 9-for-26 with a homer against the Yankees in 2017.

PREDICTION: Rays 7, Yankees 3

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Trends - Tampa Bay at NY Yankees

W/L Trends
Tampa Bay

Rays are 11-3 in their last 14 Tuesday games.
Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Rays are 17-39 in their last 56 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 games following an off day.
Rays are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Rays are 5-0 in Snells last 5 Tuesday starts.
Rays are 5-1 in Snells last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rays are 7-2 in Snells last 9 starts.
Rays are 5-11 in Snells last 16 starts on grass.
Rays are 5-13 in Snells last 18 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 2-7 in Snells last 9 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

NY Yankees

Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Yankees are 16-5 in their last 21 games on grass.
Yankees are 12-4 in their last 16 overall.
Yankees are 13-5 in their last 18 vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 4-1 in Montgomerys last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 2-5 in Montgomerys last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 1-7 in Montgomerys last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends
Tampa Bay

Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 overall.
Under is 7-2 in Rays last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 road games.
Over is 7-3-1 in Rays last 11 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 28-13-1 in Rays last 42 games following a loss.
Under is 17-8-1 in Rays last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Snells last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Snells last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Snells last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-1-1 in Snells last 6 starts on grass.

NY Yankees

Over is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-1 in Yankees last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 vs. American League East.
Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 overall.
Over is 7-2 in Yankees last 9 home games.
Over is 20-6 in Yankees last 26 games following a win.
Over is 16-5 in Yankees last 21 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 on grass.
Under is 8-3 in Yankees last 11 Tuesday games.
Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-0 in Montgomerys last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 5-0 in Montgomerys last 5 starts overall.
Over is 7-1 in Montgomerys last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Montgomerys last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Montgomerys last 7 starts vs. American League East.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in New York.
Rays are 7-21 in the last 28 meetings in New York.
Rays are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
Rays are 0-4 in Snells last 4 road starts vs. Yankees.

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GAME: Washington Nationals (94-61) at Philadelphia Phillies (62-94)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Nationals at Phillies
Gracenote
Sep 26, 2017

Bryce Harper's month-and-a-half absence due to a knee injury was potentially extended an additional 24 hours by flu-like symptoms as the 2015 National League MVP sat out the opener of the Washington Nationals' three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies. Harper aims to return to the lineup for the first time since Aug. 12 on Tuesday as the Nationals vie their 24th win in their last 31 encounters versus the Phillies.

"You know Bryce, he is champing at the bit to play. So it's just another minor setback," manager Dusty Baker told reporters prior to Washington's 3-1 win on Monday. Michael Taylor belted a two-run shot in that contest to improve to 7-for-21 in his last six games overall and 14-for-44 with four homers this season versus Philadelphia. While the Nationals have won three in a row and six of their last eight as they gear up for the postseason, the cellar-dwelling Phillies have dropped four of five on the heels of a 7-2 stretch. Cesar Hernandez is 8-for-14 during his four-game hitting streak and is 23-for-73 versus Washington this season.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (15-7, 2.68 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jake Thompson (2-2, 4.14)

Gonzalez improved to 7-2 in his last nine starts on Wednesday after allowing two runs on three hits in seven innings of a 7-3 victory at Atlanta. The 32-year-old surrendered two solo homers in that contest and has been taken deep five times in his last five outings. Gonzalez has yet to allow more than three earned runs in 12 career starts at Citizens Bank Park, and has gotten the better of Maikel Franco (1-for-19, four strikeouts), Aaron Altherr (1-for-15, six strikeouts) and Tommy Joseph (2-for-11).

Thompson turned in his second straight strong outing on Wednesday after permitting one run on three hits in five innings of a no-decision versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 23-year-old was shelled in his last encounter versus Washington, however, yielding seven runs on as many hits in five frames of an 11-10 loss on Sept. 8. Thompson has kept Trea Turner (2-for-12) under wraps, although Daniel Murphy is 4-for-7 against the right-hander.

WALK-OFFS

1. Washington OF Jayson Werth is a blistering 15-for-36 with three homers, nine RBIs and as many runs scored versus his former team this season.

2. Philadelphia rookie RF Nick Williams was saddled with a three-strikeout performance for the third time in his last eight games in the series opener.

3. Turner struck out three times in an 0-for-5 performance on Monday, dropping to 9-for-53 versus the Phillies this season.

PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Phillies 0

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Trends - Washington at Philadelphia

W/L Trends
Washington

Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Nationals are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
Nationals are 15-5 in their last 20 vs. National League East.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
Nationals are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 11-5 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Nationals are 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 5-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Nationals are 5-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts vs. National League East.
Nationals are 5-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 Tuesday starts.
Nationals are 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 road starts.
Nationals are 8-2 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts.
Nationals are 8-2 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts on grass.

Philadelphia

Phillies are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Phillies are 7-3 in their last 10 home games.
Phillies are 17-35 in their last 52 during game 2 of a series.
Phillies are 19-42 in their last 61 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Phillies are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Phillies are 5-1 in Thompsons last 6 home starts.
Phillies are 1-5 in Thompsons last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 0-5 in Thompsons last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.

OU Trends
Washington

Under is 7-1-3 in Nationals last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 5-1 in Nationals last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 15-5-4 in Nationals last 24 overall.
Under is 21-7-4 in Nationals last 32 road games.
Under is 15-5-4 in Nationals last 24 on grass.
Under is 19-7-3 in Nationals last 29 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 19-7-3 in Nationals last 29 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 10-4-3 in Nationals last 17 vs. National League East.
Under is 8-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 5-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 road starts.
Under is 8-2-1 in Gonzalezs last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 3-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 7-3-1 in Gonzalezs last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 9-4-2 in Gonzalezs last 15 starts on grass.
Under is 9-4-2 in Gonzalezs last 15 starts overall.

Philadelphia

Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 on grass.
Over is 6-0 in Phillies last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 3-0-2 in Phillies last 5 vs. National League East.
Under is 8-2 in Phillies last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 9-3-1 in Phillies last 13 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 13-6-2 in Phillies last 21 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 3-0-1 in Thompsons last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Thompsons last 5 home starts.
Over is 4-1-2 in Thompsons last 7 starts vs. National League East.
Over is 6-2-1 in Thompsons last 9 starts on grass.
Over is 6-2-1 in Thompsons last 9 starts overall.

Head to Head

Under is 5-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts vs. Phillies.
Under is 4-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 road starts vs. Phillies.
Nationals are 17-5 in the last 22 meetings in Philadelphia.
Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Philadelphia.
Nationals are 36-16 in the last 52 meetings.

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GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (73-83) at Boston Red Sox (91-64)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Blue Jays at Red Sox
Gracenote
Sep 26, 2017

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale recorded 13 strikeouts in his last trip to the mound and would match Pedro Martinez for the club record of 313 should he duplicate that impressive feat in Tuesday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Sale also aims to set a career high in wins should he emerge victorious in the second contest of the three-game series, pulling him even with Cleveland's Corey Kluber for top honors in the American League.

"We have quite a few games left and hopefully beyond that. Keep your eye on the prize and look back on this when it's all said and done," Sale told reporters of the Red Sox, whose magic number to clinch their second straight AL East title resides at three. Mookie Betts drove in a pair of runs before exiting with a wrist injury as Boston saw its six-game winning streak halted with a 6-4 setback on Monday. Former AL Most Valuable Player Josh Donaldson answered a 3-for-22 homestand with a 3-for-3 performance in the series opener for Toronto, which has won 10 of its last 16. Like many others, the 31-year-old has struggled mightily in his career versus Sale by going 5-for-24 with five strikeouts.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Toronto), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH J.A. Happ (9-11, 3.64 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Chris Sale (17-7, 2.75)

Happ saw his three-start winning streak halted on Thursday despite yielding one run over 6 2/3 innings of a 1-0 setback versus Kansas City. The 34-year-old has permitted one earned run in four of his last five trips to the mound and owns a 6-3 mark in his last 10. Happ has pitched well in three encounters with Boston this season, receiving no-decisions in the first two outings before picking up the win in a 10-4 triumph on Sept. 4.

Sale turned in his second scoreless performance in his last three outings on Wednesday as he scattered four hits over eight innings in a 9-0 rout at Baltimore. The 28-year-old has handcuffed Toronto in three starts this season, striking out 35 against two walks without surrendering a run in 22 innings while limiting the Blue Jays to a .143 batting average. Sale has also been dominant at home this season, posting a 7-2 mark with a 2.81 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Boston OF Andrew Benintendi belted a pinch-hit solo homer in the series opener, giving him 15 RBIs in his last 16 games.

2. Toronto SS Ryan Goins is 5-for-7 with a homer and three runs scored in his last two contests.

3. Red Sox 1B Hanley Ramirez went hitless in four at-bats in the opener and is 3-for-21 in his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1

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Trends - Toronto at Boston

W/L Trends
Toronto

Blue Jays are 6-14 in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Blue Jays are 12-3 in Happs last 15 starts during game 2 of a series.
Blue Jays are 19-7 in Happs last 26 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Blue Jays are 7-3 in Happs last 10 Tuesday starts.
Blue Jays are 20-9 in Happs last 29 starts with 4 days of rest.
Blue Jays are 4-9 in Happs last 13 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Boston

Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Red Sox are 12-2 in their last 14 games on grass.
Red Sox are 22-4 in their last 26 Tuesday games.
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Red Sox are 21-7 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
Red Sox are 20-7 in their last 27 during game 2 of a series.
Red Sox are 35-16 in their last 51 overall.
Red Sox are 45-22 in their last 67 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Sales last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 6-0 in Sales last 6 Tuesday starts.
Red Sox are 7-1 in Sales last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.
Red Sox are 12-2 in Sales last 14 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 8-2 in Sales last 10 starts during game 2 of a series.
Red Sox are 4-1 in Sales last 5 starts vs. American League East.
Red Sox are 7-2 in Sales last 9 home starts.
Red Sox are 11-4 in Sales last 15 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Red Sox are 19-7 in Sales last 26 starts.
Red Sox are 15-6 in Sales last 21 starts on grass.

OU Trends
Toronto

Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 Tuesday games.
Under is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 on grass.
Under is 3-1-1 in Blue Jays last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 vs. American League East.
Under is 46-19-5 in Blue Jays last 70 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 9-4 in Blue Jays last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 9-4 in Blue Jays last 13 overall.
Under is 33-15-5 in Blue Jays last 53 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-0-1 in Happs last 5 Tuesday starts.
Under is 5-1 in Happs last 6 starts vs. American League East.
Under is 12-3-1 in Happs last 16 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 9-3-2 in Happs last 14 starts on grass.
Under is 9-3-2 in Happs last 14 road starts.
Under is 8-3 in Happs last 11 starts overall.
Under is 36-15-1 in Happs last 52 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Happs last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 16-7-2 in Happs last 25 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 40-19-1 in Happs last 60 starts with 4 days of rest.

Boston

Under is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 on grass.
Under is 21-9 in Red Sox last 30 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 13-6 in Red Sox last 19 Tuesday games.
Under is 15-7-1 in Red Sox last 23 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 32-15-4 in Red Sox last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 33-16-2 in Red Sox last 51 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Sales last 4 starts on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Sales last 4 starts overall.
Over is 4-0 in Sales last 4 starts vs. American League East.
Over is 4-1 in Sales last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 4-1 in Sales last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Under is 7-1 in Happs last 8 starts vs. Red Sox.
Under is 14-3 in the last 17 meetings in Boston.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in Happs last 5 road starts vs. Red Sox.
Blue Jays are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

GAME: Atlanta Braves (70-84) at New York Mets (66-89)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Braves at Mets
Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

If this is the final year of R.A. Dickey’s long major-league career, at least the Atlanta Braves knuckleballer gets to make one final start in the city where his career was revitalized Tuesday at New York. The 42-year-old Dickey, who has not committed to pitching beyond Sunday’s season finale at Miami, won 39 games in three seasons with the Mets from 2010-12 - including a 20-win season in 2012 that earned him the National League Cy Young Award.

Atlanta opened its season-ending eight-game, seven-day road trip by splitting a doubleheader Monday with the Mets, winning the opener 9-2 before dropping the nightcap 3-2. The Braves have won 71 games this season, the franchise’s most victories since winning 79 games in 2014. New York left fielder Brandon Nimmo finished the doubleheader with four hits while extending his hitting streak to four games. Cather Travis d’Arnaud slugged a solo homer in the eighth inning of the second game of the doubleheader, giving the Mets a franchise-record 219 longballs this season.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH R.A. Dickey (10-10, 4.32 ERA) vs. Mets RH Rafael Montero (5-11, 5.30)

Dickey’s final home start in 2017 was outstanding, holding Washington to two runs on four hits with no walks and four strikeouts over eight innings. That snapped a three-start stretch in which he allowed 16 earned runs in 14 1/3 innings, including giving up five runs on eight hits across five innings in a loss to the Mets on Sept. 16. Dickey is 2-1 with a 5.63 ERA in three starts against New York this season.

Montero makes his 18th start and 33rd appearance of the season - his 14th start and 15th appearance since the All-Star break. He is 4-6 in that stretch with a 5.05 ERA, and has surrendered eight runs on 14 hits over 8 2/3 innings in losing his past two starts to the Braves and Miami. Montero gave up three runs in falling at Atlanta on Sept. 15, and he brings a 6.16 ERA and a 1.95 WHIP in September into Tuesday’s contest.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York needs to win three of its final five games to reach 70 victories and the Mets have not won 70 or fewer in a season since 2009.

2. Atlanta CF Ender Inciarte finished 2-for-8 in the doubleheader, and enters Tuesday one hit shy of reaching 200 for the season.

3. Mets C d’Arnaud has six homers this month and a career-high 16 blasts this season.

PREDICTION: Braves 5, Mets 4

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Atlanta at NY Mets

W/L Trends
Atlanta

Braves are 6-13 in their last 19 during game 3 of a series.
Braves are 9-21 in their last 30 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Braves are 5-12 in their last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Braves are 4-1 in Dickeys last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Braves are 7-3 in Dickeys last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 2-5 in Dickeys last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Braves are 2-7 in Dickeys last 9 starts during game 3 of a series.

NY Mets

Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 6-16 in their last 22 during game 3 of a series.
Mets are 5-16 in their last 21 Tuesday games.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League East.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
Mets are 1-4 in Monteros last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Mets are 1-4 in Monteros last 5 Tuesday starts.
Mets are 1-5 in Monteros last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.

OU Trends
Atlanta

Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 on grass.
Under is 6-0 in Braves last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 vs. National League East.
Under is 6-0 in Braves last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 8-3 in Braves last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 16-7 in Braves last 23 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 33-16-2 in Braves last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Dickeys last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Dickeys last 6 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Dickeys last 5 road starts.

NY Mets

Over is 21-6-4 in Mets last 31 Tuesday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Mets last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 15-7-1 in Mets last 23 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-1 in Monteros last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 13-3 in Monteros last 16 home starts.
Under is 4-1 in Monteros last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 8-2 in Monteros last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 20-7 in Monteros last 27 starts on grass.
Under is 20-7 in Monteros last 27 starts overall.
Under is 14-5 in Monteros last 19 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-3 in Monteros last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Braves are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in New York.
Braves are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Joe West

Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games with West behind home plate.
Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 games with West behind home plate.
Over is 5-0 in Wests last 5 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Over is 6-1 in Wests last 7 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Home team is 4-1 in Wests last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Road team is 19-7 in Wests last 26 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Under is 5-2 in Wests last 7 games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in Wests last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Over is 5-2 in Wests last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Braves are 12-5 in their last 17 games with West behind home plate.
Home team is 13-6 in Wests last 19 games behind home plate.

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GAME: Minnesota Twins (82-74) at Cleveland Indians (98-58)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Twins at Indians
Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

The Minnesota Twins are on a roll and surging toward wrapping up the second wild card in the American League, but they have a daunting obstacle standing in their path. Minnesota is coming off a four-game demolition of the Detroit Tigers entering a three-game set at the white-hot Cleveland Indians, who have won 29 of their last 31 games.

The Twins rebounded from a three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium by mauling the Tigers by a combined 39-12 score and hold a five-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels for the final wild-card slot. "It was a really nice response from the guys coming in here," Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said. "I think everyone has their expectations to play well and win our share. But we ended up winning four, which was huge with the timing with where we're at." Although the Indians have clinched the American League Central, they still have plenty to play for, holding a two-game lead over Houston for the top record and home-field advantage in the AL. Cleveland, which went 5-1 on its road trip to move within two wins of 100 for the season, is 10-6 against the Twins this season

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Bartolo Colón (6-14, 6.63 ERA) vs. Indians RH Josh Tomlin (9-9, 4.98)

The 44-year-old Colon appears to be wearing down over the season's final month, dropping all four starts in September while posting a bloated 9.17 ERA in that stretch. He lasted only 3 1/3 innings at Yankee Stadium last time out and was pounded for six runs and a pair of homers in his career-worst 14th defeat. He surrendered three solo homers over five innings in a loss to Cleveland on Aug. 15.

Tomlin is unbeaten in four starts since returning from a five-week stint on the disabled list, going 2-0 and permitting a total of seven runs in that span. Tomlin has to make it through six innings since rejoining the rotation, but he is 5-0 in his last eight starts and has not lost since the Twins tagged him for four runs on June 25. Joe Mauer has tormented Tomlin, going 13-for-32 against him.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins SS Jorge Polanco is 11-for-27 during a seven-game hitting streak.

2. Indians 3B Jose Ramirez is 17-for-35 with 11 RBIs over the past 10 games.

3. Twins 2B Brian Dozier has three straight multiple-hit games.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, Twins 4

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Minnesota at Cleveland

W/L Trends
Minnesota

Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League Central.
Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
Twins are 4-10 in their last 14 games following an off day.
Twins are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Twins are 2-5 in Colons last 7 road starts.
Twins are 2-5 in Colons last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Twins are 0-4 in Colons last 4 starts.

Cleveland

Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 7-0 in their last 7 games following an off day.
Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Indians are 43-10 in their last 53 games following a win.
Indians are 41-10 in their last 51 overall.
Indians are 47-12 in their last 59 games on grass.
Indians are 22-6 in their last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 21-6 in their last 27 during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 20-6 in their last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 38-13 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 37-14 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Indians are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. American League Central.
Indians are 36-15 in their last 51 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 37-17 in their last 54 home games.
Indians are 4-0 in Tomlins last 4 home starts.
Indians are 4-0 in Tomlins last 4 starts.
Indians are 4-0 in Tomlins last 4 starts on grass.
Indians are 4-9 in Tomlins last 13 starts during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 2-5 in Tomlins last 7 starts vs. American League Central.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Over is 4-0-1 in Twins last 5 overall.
Over is 4-0-1 in Twins last 5 road games.
Over is 4-0-1 in Twins last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-0-1 in Twins last 5 vs. American League Central.
Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-2-1 in Twins last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 10-4-1 in Twins last 15 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 12-5-2 in Twins last 19 games following an off day.
Under is 7-3-1 in Twins last 11 Tuesday games.
Under is 33-16-3 in Twins last 52 games following a win.
Over is 5-2 in Colons last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Cleveland

Under is 4-0 in Indians last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1-1 in Indians last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 vs. American League Central.
Under is 8-2 in Indians last 10 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-4-2 in Indians last 17 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Indians last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 11-5 in Indians last 16 overall.
Under is 11-5 in Indians last 16 on grass.
Under is 23-11-3 in Indians last 37 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-0-4 in Tomlins last 12 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-1-1 in Tomlins last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Tomlins last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Tomlins last 5 home starts.
Under is 3-1-2 in Tomlins last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-4-4 in Tomlins last 19 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4-2 in Tomlins last 15 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland.
Twins are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland.
Under is 4-1 in Tomlins last 5 home starts vs. Twins.
Under is 4-1 in Tomlins last 5 starts vs. Twins.
Indians are 5-2 in Tomlins last 7 starts vs. Twins.
Twins are 7-16 in the last 23 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

GAME: Cincinnati Reds (66-90) at Milwaukee Brewers (82-74)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:40 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Reds at Brewers
Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

The Milwaukee Brewers lost some ground in the battle for the second National League wild card spot over the weekend and are running out of time to gain it back. The Cincinnati Reds, who visit the Brewers for the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday, have been nothing but helpful of late to opponents battling for playoff position.

Milwaukee missed a chance to make the NL Central race close and fell two games behind Colorado - which plays Monday night - in the wild-card race over the weekend after dropping three of four at home to the Chicago Cubs in heartbreaking fashion, with the first two losses coming in extra innings before a 5-0 shutout on Sunday. "No one expected us to be in this position," Brewers right-hander Chase Anderson, who suffered the loss on Sunday, told reporters. "But we knew in this clubhouse that if we come together as a group, we can be in the thick of things. At the end of the season, that's all you can ask for. We're playing meaningful games at the end of September." The Reds are playing meaningful games as well but happen to be on the losing end while enduring a six-game slide, with the first three losses coming against wild-card contending St. Louis and the last three against the American League East-leading Boston Red Sox over the weekend. Milwaukee, which finishes the regular season with three games at the Cardinals, will send right-hander Zach Davies to the mound on Tuesday while Cincinnati counters with righty Deck McGuire.

TV: 7:40 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Deck McGuire (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Zach Davies (17-9, 3.84)

McGuire is getting the chance to make his first major-league start as the team plans for next season. The 28-year-old rookie has totaled 5 2/3 scoreless innings in four appearances out of the bullpen after being recalled, most recently striking out one in a perfect inning against Boston on Friday. McGuire, who was drafted 11th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the 2010 draft, went 9-9 with a 2.79 ERA in 28 games - 27 starts - for Double-A Pensacola before being promoted.

Davies bounced back from a loss at Miami on Sept. 16 with a strong effort against the Cubs on Thursday, surrendering two runs and seven hits over seven innings without factoring in the decision. The 24-year-old allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his last eight outings and completed seven innings in four of the last six. Davies lost at Cincinnati despite yielding one earned run in 5 2/3 frames on Sept. 5 and is 1-1 with a 2.30 ERA in three starts against the division rivals this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Brewers C Manny Pina (sprained thumb ligament) could miss the rest of the season.

2. Cincinnati 2B Scooter Gennett hit safely in each of his last eight games and recorded three homers and nine RBIs in that span.

3. Milwaukee 3B Travis Shaw needs one RBI to reach 100 for the first time in his career.

PREDICTION: Brewers 6, Reds 3

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Cincinnati at Milwaukee

W/L Trends
Cincinnati

Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 17-36 in their last 53 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Reds are 20-43 in their last 63 road games.
Reds are 44-95 in their last 139 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 games following an off day.
Reds are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 0-6 in their last 6 overall.
Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 0-6 in their last 6 games on grass.

Milwaukee

Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Brewers are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Brewers are 10-4 in their last 14 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 37-81 in their last 118 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Brewers are 7-1 in Davies' last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 9-3 in Davies' last 12 starts during game 1 of a series.
Brewers are 1-4 in Davies' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Brewers are 1-4 in Davies' last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Cincinnati

Over is 5-0 in Reds last 5 games following an off day.
Under is 4-0 in Reds last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-1-1 in Reds last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 18-5-3 in Reds last 26 Tuesday games.
Under is 6-2-1 in Reds last 9 road games.
Under is 6-2-1 in Reds last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-3 in Reds last 12 games following a loss.
Under is 8-3 in Reds last 11 overall.
Under is 8-3 in Reds last 11 on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Reds last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Reds last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-3 in Reds last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 9-4-1 in Reds last 14 during game 1 of a series.

Milwaukee

Under is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 vs. National League Central.
Under is 9-1-1 in Brewers last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 7-1 in Brewers last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Brewers last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 38-11-2 in Brewers last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-2 in Brewers last 8 games following an off day.
Under is 9-3 in Brewers last 12 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 22-8-2 in Brewers last 32 home games.
Under is 8-3 in Brewers last 11 Tuesday games.
Under is 44-17-3 in Brewers last 64 overall.
Under is 18-7-3 in Brewers last 28 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Brewers last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 41-17-3 in Brewers last 61 on grass.
Under is 36-15-2 in Brewers last 53 games following a loss.
Under is 33-15-3 in Brewers last 51 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Davies' last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-0 in Davies' last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Davies' last 5 home starts.
Under is 7-1-1 in Davies' last 9 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 7-1 in Davies' last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Davies' last 7 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 10-2-1 in Davies' last 13 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Davies' last 6 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 9-2-1 in Davies' last 12 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Davies' last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-1 in Davies' last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 9-4-1 in Davies' last 14 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in Davies' last 4 home starts vs. Reds.
Over is 5-0 in Davies' last 5 starts vs. Reds.
Over is 15-5-1 in the last 21 meetings in Milwaukee.
Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Reds are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Milwaukee.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

GAME: Los Angeles Angels (77-79) at Chicago White Sox (64-92)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Angels at White Sox

Gracenote
Sep 26, 2017

The Los Angeles Angels are moving closer to elimination in the playoff race but will try to notch a much-needed victory on Tuesday, when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the second contest of their four-game series. The Angels are five games behind Minnesota for the American League's second wild-card spot with six games to play.

Los Angeles fell for the seventh time in eight games when it suffered a 4-2 defeat on Monday. Mike Trout belted his 30th homer of the campaign but was unable to prevent his club from losing more ground to the Twins. Chicago has won 10 of its last 16 games, and Monday's victory halted a seven-game skid against the Angels. Slugger Jose Abreu (shin) has missed back-to-back contests, but the club is hopeful he can return to the lineup on Tuesday.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), CSN Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Parker Bridwell (8-3, 3.86 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Chris Volstad (1-0, 1.08)

Bridwell lost to Cleveland in his last turn as he gave up four runs and five hits over 5 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old has just one victory over his last seven outings despite allowing fewer than three runs on four occasions during that stretch. Bridwell is making his first career start against the White Sox but is 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA in eight turns on the road, with the Angels winning all eight of the outings.

Volstad is filling in for Carson Fulmer, who is being pushed back to Saturday due to a blister on his right index finger. The 31-year-old, who is making his first major-league start since 2012 while with the Chicago Cubs, recorded the victory with 4 1/3 innings of relief on Thursday against Houston after replacing the injured Fulmer. This is Volstad's fifth appearance with the White Sox after going 3-10 with a 5.57 ERA in 27 appearances (18 starts) at Triple-A Charlotte.

WALK-OFFS

1. White Sox 2B Yoan Moncada (shin) missed Monday's contest in the midst of a power stretch during which he has hit five homers in 15 games.

2. Los Angeles DH Albert Pujols is just 7-for-46 with two homers and four RBIs over his last 13 contests.

3. Chicago SS Tim Anderson was hitless in four at-bats in the opener, ending his career-high 15-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Angels 6, White Sox 5

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Trends - LA Angels at Chi. White Sox

W/L Trends

LA Angels

Angels are 11-3 in their last 14 during game 2 of a series. Angels are 18-7 in their last 25 Tuesday games. Angels are 25-52 in their last 77 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Angels are 2-6 in their last 8 road games. Angels are 5-16 in their last 21 vs. American League Central. Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss. Angels are 1-7 in their last 8 overall. Angels are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. Angels are 1-7 in their last 8 games on grass. Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Angels are 8-0 in Bridwells last 8 road starts. Angels are 6-0 in Bridwells last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Angels are 15-3 in Bridwells last 18 starts. Angels are 14-3 in Bridwells last 17 starts on grass. Angels are 6-2 in Bridwells last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Angels are 6-2 in Bridwells last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.

Chi. White Sox

White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record. White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass. White Sox are 4-10 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. White Sox are 6-20 in their last 26 during game 2 of a series. White Sox are 1-10 in their last 11 Tuesday games.

OU Trends

LA Angels

Under is 5-1 in Angels last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 road games. Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 on grass. Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 Tuesday games. Under is 4-1 in Angels last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 7-2-1 in Angels last 10 during game 2 of a series. Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 15-7-1 in Angels last 23 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 4-0 in Bridwells last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 7-1 in Bridwells last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Under is 6-1 in Bridwells last 7 road starts. Under is 10-2-1 in Bridwells last 13 starts on grass. Under is 12-3-1 in Bridwells last 16 starts overall. Under is 6-2 in Bridwells last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.

Chi. White Sox

Under is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 vs. American League West. Over is 9-2-2 in White Sox last 13 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 overall. Under is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 on grass. Over is 5-2-1 in White Sox last 8 home games. Under is 9-4-1 in White Sox last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Under is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago. Angels are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings. Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings. Angels are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Chicago.

Umpire Trends - Mike Winters

• Home team is 5-0 in Winters' last 5 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 4-0 in Winters' last 4 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
• Under is 13-3-1 in Winters' last 17 Tuesday games behind home plate.
• White Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 Tuesday games with Winters behind home plate.
• Under is 4-1 in Winters' last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Angels are 10-3 in their last 13 games with Winters behind home plate.
• Over is 6-2-2 in Winters' last 10 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 12-5 in Winters' last 17 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
• White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Winters behind home plate.

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GAME: Houston Astros (96-60) at Texas Rangers (76-80)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Astros at Rangers

Gracenote
Sep 26, 2017

The Houston Astros have won nine of 11 to remain hot on the heels of the sizzling Cleveland Indians for the best record in the American League. The AL West champion Astros aim to continue their ascent on Tuesday when they play the second contest of their three-game series versus the host Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

Jose Altuve had a single in Monday's 11-2 series-opening romp, moving the diminutive star to within one hit of 200 for the fourth consecutive season. The 27-year-old Altuve, who is bidding to become the first player in major-league history to lead either the AL or NL in hits outright in four straight years, is 6-for-18 in his career versus Tuesday starter Cole Hamels. While Houston resides two games behind Cleveland for top honors in the AL, the Rangers have dropped four in a row to sit six games in back of Minnesota for the second wild-card spot with six to play. Joey Gallo went deep in the series opener, but is just 11-for-58 - albeit with five homers - this season against Houston and 0-for-5 in his career versus Tuesday starter Dallas Keuchel.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston), FSN Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (13-5, 2.96 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Cole Hamels (11-4, 3.80)

Keuchel sustained his third loss in five outings on Thursday despite allowing two runs on five hits in six innings of a 3-1 setback versus the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old began that stretch with a loss versus Texas on Aug. 30, dropping to 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA against the Rangers this season. Mike Napoli took Keuchel deep in that contest, with the hurler yielding a homer in eight of his last 11 trips to the mound.

Hamels puts his unbeaten home mark on the line Tuesday, with the 33-year-old boasting a 7-0 record and 3.50 ERA in 10 starts this season. One of the wins in that stretch was a dominant performance against Houston on Aug. 11, during which he scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings in Texas' 6-4 triumph. Hamels pitched well in his last outing on Thursday, yielding one run on three hits over eight innings of a 4-2 win at Seattle.

WALK-OFFS

1. Houston INF-OF Marwin Gonzalez, who has multi-hit performances in five of his last nine outings, is 7-for-9 with three RBIs and five runs scored in his last two contests.

2. Rangers 3B-DH Adrian Beltre had two hits in the opener and is 20-for-46 with two homers and 13 RBIs versus the Astros this season.

3. Houston C Evan Gattis had two hits on Monday after going 2-for-21 against Texas previously this season.

PREDICTION: Astros 3, Rangers 2

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Trends - Houston at Texas

W/L Trends

Houston

Astros are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. American League West. Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Astros are 9-2 in their last 11 overall. Astros are 9-2 in their last 11 games on grass. Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Astros are 12-4 in their last 16 games following a win. Astros are 20-7 in their last 27 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series. Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Astros are 41-17 in their last 58 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Astros are 18-8 in their last 26 Tuesday games. Astros are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Astros are 4-12 in their last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter. Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Astros are 11-2 in Keuchels last 13 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Astros are 10-2 in Keuchels last 12 road starts. Astros are 8-2 in Keuchels last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Astros are 11-3 in Keuchels last 14 starts with 4 days of rest. Astros are 19-7 in Keuchels last 26 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Astros are 19-7 in Keuchels last 26 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Astros are 17-7 in Keuchels last 24 starts. Astros are 36-16 in Keuchels last 52 starts vs. American League West. Astros are 34-16 in Keuchels last 50 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Astros are 57-28 in Keuchels last 85 starts on grass. Astros are 0-4 in Keuchels last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Texas

Rangers are 8-1 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Rangers are 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter. Rangers are 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series. Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 games following a loss. Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League West. Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 overall. Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass. Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 home games. Rangers are 26-6 in Hamels' last 32 home starts. Rangers are 4-1 in Hamels' last 5 Tuesday starts. Rangers are 16-5 in Hamels' last 21 starts during game 2 of a series. Rangers are 16-5 in Hamels' last 21 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rangers are 31-11 in Hamels' last 42 starts with 4 days of rest. Rangers are 22-8 in Hamels' last 30 starts vs. American League West. Rangers are 46-18 in Hamels' last 64 starts on grass. Rangers are 48-19 in Hamels' last 67 starts. Rangers are 32-13 in Hamels' last 45 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends

Houston

Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 games following a win. Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 Tuesday games. Under is 6-2 in Astros last 8 overall. Over is 6-2 in Astros last 8 road games. Under is 6-2 in Astros last 8 on grass. Over is 6-2 in Astros last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 19-7-2 in Astros last 28 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-1-1 in Keuchels last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Keuchels last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 4-1-1 in Keuchels last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1-1 in Keuchels last 6 starts during game 2 of a series. Over is 4-1-1 in Keuchels last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 6-2-2 in Keuchels last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Under is 3-1-1 in Keuchels last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 3-1-1 in Keuchels last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 11-4-1 in Keuchels last 16 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 35-17-1 in Keuchels last 53 starts with 4 days of rest.

Texas

Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 on grass. Over is 8-2 in Rangers last 10 Tuesday games. Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games following a loss. Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. American League West. Over is 7-2-1 in Rangers last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Under is 8-3-2 in Rangers last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 7-3-1 in Rangers last 11 home games. Over is 11-5 in Rangers last 16 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 3-0-1 in Hamels' last 4 Tuesday starts. Under is 3-0-1 in Hamels' last 4 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 3-0-1 in Hamels' last 4 starts on grass. Under is 3-0-1 in Hamels' last 4 starts overall. Under is 3-0-1 in Hamels' last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Hamels' last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-1-1 in Hamels' last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 9-2-2 in Hamels' last 13 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 8-2-1 in Hamels' last 11 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 6-2-1 in Hamels' last 9 starts vs. American League West. Over is 12-5-2 in Hamels' last 19 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 7-3-1 in Hamels' last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 9-4-2 in Hamels' last 15 home starts.

Head to Head

Rangers are 5-0 in Hamels' last 5 starts vs. Astros. Rangers are 4-0 in Hamels' last 4 home starts vs. Astros. Under is 3-0-1 in Hamels' last 4 home starts vs. Astros. Under is 3-0-2 in Keuchels last 5 starts vs. Rangers. Over is 7-2-1 in Keuchels last 10 road starts vs. Rangers. Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Texas. Under is 3-1-1 in Hamels' last 5 starts vs. Astros. Astros are 38-79 in the last 117 meetings. Astros are 15-38 in the last 53 meetings in Texas.

Umpire Trends - Carlos Torres

• Home team is 6-0 in Torres' last 6 Tuesday games behind home plate.
• Under is 9-2 in Torres' last 11 games behind home plate.

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GAME: Detroit Tigers (62-94) at Kansas City Royals (76-80)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 8:15 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Tigers at Royals

Gracenote
Sep 25, 2017

The Kansas City Royals slipped out of the wild card race over the last week and are staring instead at an uncertain future. The Royals will try to give their fans something to celebrate when they host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.

Kansas City had its elimination number reduced to one with an 11-3 loss at the New York Yankees on Monday and is approaching the end of an era with franchise cornerstones Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain and Alcides Escobar all set to reach free agency at the end of the season. "You're definitely aware of the possibility that could happen," Royals manager Ned Yost told reporters of all four players leaving after the season. "These guys have been going so hard this year and they're all beat down. You would really like to just give them a couple days off, but it's hard to do because our fans are going to want to see them." The Tigers (62-94) are headed toward their worst record since the 2003 squad lost 119 games and got more bad news on Monday when it was revealed that slugger Miguel Cabrera is dealing with two herniated discs in his back and could miss the rest of the season. Detroit will try to show some fight and end a seven-game slide when it sends right-hander Anibal Sanchez to the mound on Tuesday opposite Royals lefty Jason Vargas.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, FSN Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Anibal Sanchez (3-5, 6.68 ERA) vs. Royals LH Jason Vargas (17-10, 4.03)

Sanchez is coming on strong at the end of the season and allowed a total of two runs over 12 innings while striking out 19 in his last two turns. The Venezuela native was terrible prior to those last two turns and saw his ERA spike at 7.43 after allowing seven runs on 12 hits across 4 2/3 innings at Toronto on Sept. 10. Sanchez threw just five pitches before leaving a start against the Royals on Sept. 5 with a calf injury and allowed a total of five runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings against Kansas City this season.

Vargas is authoring a similar turnaround and picked up the win in his last three starts while allowing a total of four runs over 16 1/3 innings. The California native was knocked around for a combined 20 runs in 17 2/3 innings during a string of four straight losses that began on Aug. 19. Vargas got the start against Sanchez in that Sept. 5 meeting and was lit up for seven runs on six hits and a walk over two innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers 3B Jeimer Candelario (knee) sat out Sunday but is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday.

2. Kansas City C Salvador Perez is 13-for-32 with three homers in his last nine games.

3. Detroit 3B Nick Castellanos hit safely in 20 of his last 21 games.

PREDICTION: Royals 7, Tigers 4