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MLB

Sunday, September 24

Trend Report

12:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Minnesota

1:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Toronto's last 25 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games

1:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games at home

1:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games at home

1:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

1:35 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

1:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

2:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City

2:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games
Milwaukee is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Oakland's last 18 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas

4:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cleveland's last 18 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games when playing Cleveland

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

4:10 PM
MIAMI vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games at home
Arizona is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home

4:40 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Colorado

8:08 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home

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Trends - Calgary at Saskatchewan

ATS Trends
Calgary

Stampeders are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Stampeders are 4-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Stampeders are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Stampeders are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 vs. West.
Stampeders are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win.
Stampeders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 14.
Stampeders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Stampeders are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.

Saskatchewan

Roughriders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Roughriders are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
Roughriders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Roughriders are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.

OU Trends
Calgary

Under is 5-1 in Stampeders last 6 vs. West.
Under is 4-1 in Stampeders last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Stampeders last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Stampeders last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-2-1 in Stampeders last 9 games in September.
Over is 10-4 in Stampeders last 14 games following a ATS win.

Saskatchewan

Under is 8-1 in Roughriders last 9 games in Week 14.
Over is 4-1 in Roughriders last 5 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Roughriders last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Stampeders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Saskatchewan.

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GAME: Minnesota Twins (81-74) at Detroit Tigers (62-93)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 12:10 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Twins at Tigers

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Minnesota Twins are getting their offense back on track at the expense of the Detroit Tigers pitching staff and are closing in on the second American League wild card. The Twins will try to ride their hot bats to a four-game sweep when they visit the Tigers for the finale on Sunday.

Minnesota totaled six runs while dropping three straight at the New York Yankees to begin the road trip this week but pounded out 29 runs in taking the first three from the Tigers to cut its magic number to five. The Twins, who will likely have to go back to Yankee Stadium for the one-game wild card playoff, still have to head to Cleveland for three games against the AL-best Indians before finishing up the regular season at home against Detroit next weekend. The Tigers (62-93), who announced on Friday that manager Brad Ausmus would not be back next season as the rebuilding project continues, are losers of six straight to drop into last place in the AL Central behind the Chicago White Sox (62-92). Detroit will try to avoid the sweep behind Buck Farmer on Sunday while the Twins counter with fellow right-hander Jose Berrios.

TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), FSN Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jose Berrios (12-8, 3.94 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Buck Farmer (4-4, 7.11)

Berrios is winless in four starts this month and was knocked around for three runs and five hits over 3 1/3 innings to suffer a loss at New York on Tuesday. The Puerto Rico native is struggling with his control of late and issued eight walks in nine total innings over his last two outings. Berrios was lit up for six runs on as many hits and did not record a strikeout in 3 1/3 innings at Detroit on Aug. 12.

Farmer is not enjoying much success this month as well and lost his last two starts while allowing a total of nine runs - eight earned - and 10 hits across 6 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old is trying to lock up a spot in next season's rotation but is surrendering an opposing batting average of .279 in nine starts. Farmer is seeing the Twins for the first time this season and is just 1-3 with an 11.65 ERA at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins RF Max Kepler (left hip) left Saturday's game and will be re-evaluated on Sunday.

2. Detroit RHP Alex Wilson suffered a fractured shin when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Minnesota's Joe Mauer on Saturday.

3. Minnesota DH Robbie Grossman is 4-for-10 with five RBIs and three runs scored in the series.

PREDICTION: Twins 6, Tigers 2

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Trends - Minnesota at Detroit

W/L Trends

Minnesota

Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Twins are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League Central. Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games. Twins are 18-8 in their last 26 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Twins are 15-7 in their last 22 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Twins are 4-9 in Berrios' last 13 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Twins are 4-11 in Berrios' last 15 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Twins are 1-4 in Berrios' last 5 starts vs. American League Central. Twins are 1-4 in Berrios' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Twins are 1-5 in Berrios' last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Twins are 1-10 in Berrios' last 11 road starts. Twins are 0-5 in Berrios' last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Detroit

Tigers are 11-4 in their last 15 games after losing the first 3 games of a series. Tigers are 17-36 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 20-45 in their last 65 games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 16-39 in their last 55 games on grass. Tigers are 15-37 in their last 52 overall. Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 Sunday games. Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 7-20 in their last 27 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 6-20 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 6-20 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 6-21 in their last 27 home games. Tigers are 5-21 in their last 26 vs. American League Central. Tigers are 1-8 in their last 9 during game 4 of a series. Tigers are 1-10 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Tigers are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a loss. Tigers are 2-5 in Farmers last 7 starts vs. American League Central. Tigers are 4-12 in Farmers last 16 starts. Tigers are 1-5 in Farmers last 6 starts on grass. Tigers are 1-5 in Farmers last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 0-4 in Farmers last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 0-7 in Farmers last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 0-4 in Farmers last 4 home starts.

OU Trends

Minnesota

Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 overall. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 road games. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 on grass. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 vs. American League Central. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-1-1 in Twins last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 7-2 in Twins last 9 Sunday games. Under is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 33-15-3 in Twins last 51 games following a win. Under is 3-0-1 in Berrios' last 4 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance. Under is 4-1 in Berrios' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 18-7-2 in Berrios' last 27 starts on grass. Under is 5-2 in Berrios' last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-2 in Berrios' last 7 starts overall. Under is 9-4-1 in Berrios' last 14 road starts.

Detroit

Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. American League Central. Over is 7-0-1 in Tigers last 8 during game 4 of a series. Over is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 overall. Over is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 on grass. Over is 5-1-1 in Tigers last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 games following a loss. Over is 22-6-1 in Tigers last 29 home games. Over is 10-3-1 in Tigers last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 19-6-1 in Tigers last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 19-6-2 in Tigers last 27 Sunday games. Over is 4-0-1 in Farmers last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 3-0-1 in Farmers last 4 home starts. Over is 6-1-1 in Farmers last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-1 in Farmers last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Farmers last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 12-4-1 in Farmers last 17 starts overall. Over is 10-4-1 in Farmers last 15 starts on grass.

Head to Head

Over is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings in Detroit. Twins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Detroit. Twins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Over is 10-1-2 in the last 13 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Gerry Davis

Under is 4-0 in Davis' last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Detroit. Home team is 6-0 in Davis' last 6 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota. Under is 4-1 in Davis' last 5 Sunday games behind home plate. Over is 4-1-1 in Davis' last 6 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota. Home team is 11-3 in Davis' last 14 games behind home plate vs. Detroit. Over is 7-3 in Davis' last 10 games behind home plate vs. Detroit. Under is 25-12-2 in Davis' last 39 games behind home plate. Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Davis behind home plate. Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games with Davis behind home plate.

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GAME: New York Yankees (86-68) at Toronto Blue Jays (72-83)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Yankees at Blue Jays

Gracenote
Sep 23, 2017

The New York Yankees are back in the postseason and will complete the road portion of their schedule when they finish a three-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. A 5-1 win Saturday afternoon propelled the Yankees to the playoffs for the 19th time in 23 years, although they will need a near-miraculous comeback to avoid having to participate in the winner-take-all wild-card game.

New York, which has won 15 of its last 20, enters Sunday's action trailing first-place Boston by four games in the American League East with eight to play. Greg Bird's three-run homer was the big blow for the Yankees on Saturday and he has gone deep three times while driving in eight runs over his last seven games. New York will be trying to win its season-high seventh straight series and can even the season series at eight wins apiece with a victory in the finale. The Blue Jays will be playing their final game of the year at home before completing the regular season with three at Boston and three in Yankee Stadium.

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, YES (New York), Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH Jaime Garcia (5-9, 4.19 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (12-8, 3.01)

Garcia is winless in seven starts since joining the Yankees despite posting a 3.86 ERA. He has failed to complete six innings in any of those outings but has yielded just two earned runs in 15 1/3 innings over his last three appearances. The 31-year-old gave up four runs over 5 1/3 frames in a visit to Toronto on May 16 while a member of the Atlanta Braves, and he is 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA in four career meetings.

Stroman won't be included in many Cy Young Award discussions but he ranks third behind favorites Corey Kluber and Chris Sale in the AL ERA race after limiting Kansas City to a run across seven innings his last time out. The Duke product owns a 2.52 ERA in 17 home starts and a 2.97 mark in 11 career appearances versus New York. Stroman has had some issues with Brett Gardner (9-for-30, two home runs), Aaron Judge (4-for-8, one home run) and Matt Holliday (3-for-6, one home run).

WALK-OFFS

1. Three Yankees relievers combined to pitch three scoreless innings Saturday, extending the bullpen's scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings.

2. Blue Jays OF Teoscar Hernandez has homered in each of the first two games of the series.

3. New York 3B Todd Frazier has drawn 11 walks in his last 10 contests.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4

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Trends - NY Yankees at Toronto

W/L Trends

NY Yankees

Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series. Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 11-2 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Yankees are 8-2 in their last 10 overall. Yankees are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 road games. Yankees are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. American League East. Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win. Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 9-19 in their last 28 games on astroturf.

Toronto

Blue Jays are 7-15 in their last 22 vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 3-7 in their last 10 during game 3 of a series. Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games. Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Blue Jays are 8-1 in Stromans last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Blue Jays are 8-3 in Stromans last 11 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends

NY Yankees

Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 Sunday games. Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 vs. American League East. Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 road games. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 during game 3 of a series. Over is 19-7 in Yankees last 26 games following a win. Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 on astroturf. Over is 7-3 in Yankees last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Garcias last 5 starts overall.

Toronto

Under is 4-0-1 in Blue Jays last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 7-1-1 in Blue Jays last 9 during game 3 of a series. Under is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 vs. American League East. Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games following a loss. Over is 11-3 in Blue Jays last 14 Sunday games. Under is 9-3 in Blue Jays last 12 overall. Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 on astroturf. Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 home games. Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 18-7-1 in Blue Jays last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 46-18-5 in Blue Jays last 69 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 12-3-3 in Stromans last 18 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 Sunday starts. Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Under is 6-2-1 in Stromans last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 18-7-3 in Stromans last 28 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-2-2 in Stromans last 9 starts vs. American League East. Under is 14-6-3 in Stromans last 23 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 7-3-1 in Stromans last 11 home starts.

Head to Head

Blue Jays are 5-0 in Stromans last 5 home starts vs. Yankees. Under is 4-0 in Stromans last 4 home starts vs. Yankees. Under is 5-1-1 in Stromans last 7 starts vs. Yankees. Under is 22-8 in the last 30 meetings in Toronto. Blue Jays are 7-3 in Stromans last 10 starts vs. Yankees. Yankees are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings. Yankees are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings in Toronto.

Umpire Trends - Mark Carlson

Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 Sunday games with Carlson behind home plate. Under is 4-0-1 in Carlsons last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. New York. Road team is 5-1 in Carlsons last 6 games behind home plate vs. New York. Home team is 8-2 in Carlsons last 10 games behind home plate vs. Toronto. Under is 6-2 in Carlsons last 8 games behind home plate vs. Toronto. Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 games with Carlson behind home plate. Under is 38-15-5 in Carlsons last 58 Sunday games behind home plate.

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GAME: Boston Red Sox (90-64) at Cincinnati Reds (66-89)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Red Sox at Reds

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Boston Red Sox are taking advantage of the schedule and chipping away at their magic number to clinch the American League East. The Red Sox will try to pull off a three-game sweep and earn their sixth consecutive victory when they visit the Cincinnati Reds for the finale of an interleague set on Sunday.

Boston has not faced a team with a winning record in any of its last 17 games and is 13-4 in that span to open up a four-game lead in the division and reduce its magic number to five. The Red Sox pitching staff is leading the way of late and secured its third shutout in four games with Saturday's 5-0 triumph - the 11th time in the last 17 games that the staff surrendered three or fewer runs. The Reds are losers of five straight and struggling to play spoiler with each of those setbacks coming against teams fighting for playoff position. Cincinnati will try to avoid the sweep in its home finale on Sunday behind rookie righty Jackson Stephens on Sunday while the Red Sox counter with veteran righty Doug Fister.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Doug Fister (5-8, 4.86 ERA) vs. Reds RH Jackson Stephens (2-0, 4.80)

Fister seemed to carry the Boston rotation for a few weeks at the end of August and into early September but fell hard off that pace in his last two turns. The California native was lit up for a total of 11 runs in six innings over those two starts and issued five walks in just two frames at Baltimore on Monday. Fister last saw Cincinnati as a member of the Washington Nationals in 2015 and allowed one earned run in six innings without earning a decision.

Stephens is making his third major-league start and is coming off the worst outing of his brief career after surrendering five runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings against St. Louis on Tuesday. The 23-year-old yielded a total of four home runs in 8 2/3 innings across his two starts. Stephens went 7-10 with a 4.92 ERA in 26 games - 25 starts - at Triple-A Louisville before joining the Reds.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia (knee) and RF Mookie Betts (foot) were both scratched from Saturday's lineup and are day-to-day.

2. Cincinnati LF Adam Duvall is hitless in his last seven games.

3. Boston INF Eduardo Nunez (knee), who has not played since Sept. 9, is expected to run the bases prior to Sunday's game.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 8, Reds 6

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Trends - Boston at Cincinnati

W/L Trends

Boston

Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 road games. Red Sox are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. National League Central. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win. Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games on grass. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Red Sox are 10-1 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague road games. Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Red Sox are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 39-14 in their last 53 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 38-14 in their last 52 interleague games. Red Sox are 26-10 in their last 36 games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 83-33 in their last 116 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 13-6 in their last 19 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Red Sox are 35-17 in their last 52 overall. Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 Sunday games. Red Sox are 4-1 in Fisters last 5 road starts.

Cincinnati

Reds are 25-51 in their last 76 Sunday games. Reds are 19-39 in their last 58 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 17-35 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Reds are 8-19 in their last 27 during game 3 of a series. Reds are 15-38 in their last 53 vs. American League East. Reds are 7-19 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Reds are 17-47 in their last 64 interleague games. Reds are 15-43 in their last 58 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 7-20 in their last 27 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. Reds are 13-38 in their last 51 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 interleague home games. Reds are 13-41 in their last 54 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 4-14 in their last 18 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 overall. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 home games. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.

OU Trends

Boston

Under is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 interleague road games. Under is 10-1 in Red Sox last 11 Sunday games. Under is 8-1-2 in Red Sox last 11 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-1-2 in Red Sox last 8 interleague games. Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-1-2 in Red Sox last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1-1 in Red Sox last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Red Sox last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 10-4 in Red Sox last 14 road games. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 on grass. Under is 20-8-2 in Red Sox last 30 games following a win. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 overall. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 35-14-2 in Red Sox last 51 during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-0 in Fisters last 4 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 3-0-1 in Fisters last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Fisters last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts on grass. Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts overall.

Cincinnati

Under is 7-1-1 in Reds last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 Sunday games. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague games. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague home games. Under is 6-2 in Reds last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Reds last 11 games following a loss. Under is 7-3 in Reds last 10 on grass. Under is 7-3 in Reds last 10 overall. Under is 9-4-1 in Reds last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Red Sox are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Cincinnati. Red Sox are 11-1 in the last 12 meetings. Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings. Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cincinnati.

Umpire Trends - Mark Wegner

Road team is 5-0 in Wegners last 5 games behind home plate. Home team is 4-0 in Wegners last 4 interleague games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games with Wegner behind home plate. Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 games with Wegner behind home plate. Over is 4-0 in Wegners last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Boston. Over is 5-1 in Wegners last 6 Sunday games behind home plate. Over is 5-1 in Wegners last 6 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Over is 4-1-1 in Wegners last 6 games behind home plate. Road team is 4-1 in Wegners last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Home team is 4-1 in Wegners last 5 games behind home plate vs. Boston. Home team is 5-2 in Wegners last 7 interleague games behind home plate. Road team is 5-2 in Wegners last 7 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Reds are 6-23 in their last 29 games with Wegner behind home plate.

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GAME: Washington Nationals (93-61) at New York Mets (66-88)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Nationals at Mets

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

A pair of 15-game winners square off Sunday afternoon when the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series. The Mets will give the ball to ace Jacob deGrom, who was slated to start Friday's series opener but was pushed back due to an upset stomach.

The Nationals counter with Max Scherzer as he attempts to bolster what could be a second straight Cy Young Award campaign. Daniel Murphy slugged a solo homer in the top of the 10th inning to lift Washington to a 4-3 win Saturday night, improving his career average against his former team to .390. Matt Wieters and Adam Lind also went deep as the Nationals matched the Washington franchise record (2005-present) for road victories (48) with four games still left to play. The Mets are 6-13 at home against the Nationals since the start of last season.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (15-6, 2.59 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (15-9, 3.55)

Scherzer rebounded from back-to-back poor outings to win at Atlanta on Tuesday, holding the Braves to two runs in seven innings. He struck out 10 in eight dominant innings at New York on June 16 but gave up eight runs in 14 frames over a pair of April encounters with the Mets. Jose Reyes (9-for-26, one home run) is among the few New York hitters to have much success against Scherzer, who has a stellar 1.79 ERA in eight career starts at Citi Field.

The 29-year-old deGrom will set a career high with his 31st start of the season and should surpass 200 innings for the first time. He was roughed up in his first outing of the month before rebounding to yield three runs and strike out 17 batters across 13 innings over his next two outings. The Stetson product fanned 10 in a dominant 7 2/3-inning start at Washington last month and is 5-3 with a 2.75 mark in 11 career meetings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Lind has two homers, five RBIs, three walks and three runs scored in the series.

2. Mets LF Brandon Nimmo has at least one strikeout in 13 straight games.

3. Murphy has 35 RBIs in 37 career games versus New York.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Mets 3

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Trends - Washington at NY Mets

W/L Trends

Washington

Nationals are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 road games. Nationals are 14-5 in their last 19 vs. National League East. Nationals are 11-4 in their last 15 Sunday games. Nationals are 13-5 in their last 18 during game 3 of a series. Nationals are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 5-1 in Scherzers last 6 Sunday starts. Nationals are 21-5 in Scherzers last 26 starts during game 3 of a series. Nationals are 21-5 in Scherzers last 26 starts vs. National League East. Nationals are 12-3 in Scherzers last 15 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 23-7 in Scherzers last 30 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 24-9 in Scherzers last 33 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Nationals are 38-16 in Scherzers last 54 starts. Nationals are 38-16 in Scherzers last 54 starts on grass. Nationals are 35-16 in Scherzers last 51 road starts.

NY Mets

Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 home games. Mets are 11-27 in their last 38 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Mets are 6-15 in their last 21 during game 3 of a series. Mets are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a loss. Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 Sunday games. Mets are 6-20 in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League East. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass. Mets are 7-2 in deGroms last 9 starts vs. National League East. Mets are 11-5 in deGroms last 16 Sunday starts. Mets are 2-5 in deGroms last 7 starts. Mets are 2-5 in deGroms last 7 starts on grass. Mets are 1-4 in deGroms last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. Mets are 1-5 in deGroms last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Mets are 0-4 in deGroms last 4 home starts.

OU Trends

Washington

Under is 12-3-3 in Nationals last 18 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1-2 in Nationals last 7 during game 3 of a series. Under is 20-7-4 in Nationals last 31 road games. Under is 14-5-4 in Nationals last 23 overall. Under is 14-5-4 in Nationals last 23 on grass. Under is 18-7-3 in Nationals last 28 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 18-7-3 in Nationals last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 9-4-3 in Nationals last 16 vs. National League East. Under is 15-7-5 in Nationals last 27 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 32-15-4 in Nationals last 51 games following a win. Over is 5-1-1 in Scherzers last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 4-1-1 in Scherzers last 6 Sunday starts. Over is 4-1 in Scherzers last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 9-3-1 in Scherzers last 13 starts on grass. Over is 6-2-1 in Scherzers last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 9-3-1 in Scherzers last 13 starts overall. Over is 13-5 in Scherzers last 18 starts vs. National League East.

NY Mets

Over is 5-1 in Mets last 6 Sunday games. Over is 9-2 in Mets last 11 games following a loss. Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 during game 3 of a series. Over is 5-2-1 in Mets last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 10-4 in Mets last 14 vs. National League East. Over is 15-6-1 in Mets last 22 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 18-8-1 in Mets last 27 overall. Over is 18-8-1 in Mets last 27 on grass. Over is 11-5-2 in Mets last 18 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Over is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts on grass. Over is 7-0 in deGroms last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. Over is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts overall. Over is 5-1 in deGroms last 6 home starts. Over is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts vs. National League East. Under is 7-3 in deGroms last 10 Sunday starts.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 home starts vs. Nationals. Mets are 7-1 in deGroms last 8 starts vs. Nationals. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Under is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts vs. Nationals. Nationals are 4-1 in Scherzers last 5 starts vs. Mets. Nationals are 4-1 in Scherzers last 5 road starts vs. Mets. Nationals are 46-16 in the last 62 meetings in New York. Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in New York. Nationals are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Chris Segal

• Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Segal behind home plate.
• Under is 9-2 in Segals last 11 games behind home plate.
• Over is 4-1 in Segals last 5 games behind home plate vs. Washington.

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GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (61-94) at Atlanta Braves (70-83)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Phillies at Braves

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Atlanta Braves had not produced much success against the Philadelphia Phillies this year until late last month, but they have a chance to end the season series with five straight victories. The Braves can finish a three-game sweep and win for the fourth straight time overall when they host the National League East rival Phillies on Sunday afternoon to complete their home schedule.

Johan Camargo delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth inning to break a tie and Atlanta went on to earn a 4-2 victory Saturday while the rookie infielder improved to 17-for-43 with eight RBIs in 13 games this month. Rookie left-hander Luiz Gohara goes after his second career victory when he takes the mound for the Braves in the finale and Philadelphia counters with righty Nick Pivetta, who is 2-0 against Atlanta this year. The Phillies (61-94), who won 12 of the first 14 in the season series, have dropped three in a row overall after winning eight of their previous 11 contests and are in a four-way battle to avoid finishing with the worst record in baseball. Philadelphia’s rookie Rhys Hoskins registered an RBI double Saturday for his only hit of the series and has not homered in nine consecutive games after going deep 18 times in his first 34 major-league contests.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, FSN South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Nick Pivetta (6-10, 6.57 ERA) vs. Braves LH Luiz Gohara (1-2, 6.06)

Pivetta won for just the second time in nine starts Monday when he held the Los Angeles Dodgers to two runs on four hits over six innings with eight strikeouts. The 24-year-old Canadian rookie boasts 129 strikeouts in 122 innings but has given up 25 homers in 24 games and owns a 7.29 ERA on the road. Camargo (three RBIs) and Ender Inciarte (two walks) are both 2-for-4 against Pivetta this season.

Gohara makes his fourth career start after permitting four runs on 11 hits across a season-high 6 1/3 innings with four strikeouts on Tuesday in a loss to Washington. The 21-year-old Brazilian posted his first career quality start on Sept. 13 in his second outing when he yielded two runs (one earned) over six innings at Washington. Gohara has struck out 16 in 16 1/3 innings with just four walks and one homer allowed among 21 hits.

WALK-OFFS

1. Inciarte recorded his 194th hit of the season Saturday, pulling him within six of becoming the first Brave to reach 200 since Marquis Grissom (1996).

2. Philadelphia CF Odubel Herrera is 0-for-16 over his last four games with seven strikeouts, dropping his batting average to .224 in September.

3. Atlanta 1B Freddie Freeman, who is two home runs shy of second straight 30-homer season, missed Saturday’s game due to illness and is considered day-to-day.

PREDICTION: Phillies 6, Braves 4

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Trends - Philadelphia at Atlanta

W/L Trends

Philadelphia

Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter. Phillies are 9-3 in their last 12 Sunday games. Phillies are 14-6 in their last 20 during game 3 of a series. Phillies are 17-35 in their last 52 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Phillies are 27-63 in their last 90 road games. Phillies are 14-38 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Phillies are 4-1 in Pivettas last 5 starts. Phillies are 4-1 in Pivettas last 5 starts on grass. Phillies are 4-9 in Pivettas last 13 road starts. Phillies are 2-5 in Pivettas last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Phillies are 0-6 in Pivettas last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Atlanta

Braves are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win. Braves are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Braves are 8-20 in their last 28 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends

Philadelphia

Under is 5-0-2 in Phillies last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 road games. Under is 2-0-2 in Phillies last 4 vs. National League East. Under is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-1-1 in Phillies last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 7-2 in Phillies last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 6-2-3 in Phillies last 11 overall. Under is 6-2-3 in Phillies last 11 on grass. Under is 21-7-3 in Phillies last 31 Sunday games. Over is 3-1-2 in Phillies last 6 during game 3 of a series. Under is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 36-16-7 in Phillies last 59 games following a loss. Over is 3-0-1 in Pivettas last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 6-1 in Pivettas last 7 starts vs. National League East. Over is 4-1 in Pivettas last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. Over is 6-2 in Pivettas last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 3-1-1 in Pivettas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Atlanta

Under is 5-0 in Braves last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 6-1 in Braves last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 6-1 in Braves last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 overall. Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 on grass. Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 home games. Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 vs. National League East. Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 Sunday games. Under is 3-1-1 in Braves last 5 during game 3 of a series. Under is 28-10-3 in Braves last 41 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 7-3 in Braves last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta. Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. Phillies are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Stu Scheurwater

• Home team is 4-0 in Scheurwaters last 4 games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
• Road team is 6-1 in Scheurwaters last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Home team is 5-1 in Scheurwaters last 6 games behind home plate.

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GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (81-73) at Pittsburgh Pirates (70-85)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Cardinals at Pirates

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The St. Louis Cardinals will have a chance to make up ground with head-to-head contests against their chief competition in the National League Central next week, but they need to prevent the hole they are in from getting any deeper. The Cardinals wrap up a three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, hoping to hold their ground in the division as well as in the wild-card race.


St. Louis had a four-game winning streak snapped with an 11-6 loss Saturday in which starter Lance Lynn was tagged for eight runs and didn’t get out of the first inning. The Cardinals are five games back of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central and 1 1/2 behind Colorado for the second NL wild-card. St. Louis plays its final seven games at home – four against the Cubs and three against second-place Milwaukee. The Pirates are reduced to playing spoiler, as Saturday’s win was only their third in the past 16 games.
TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), ATT SportsNet-Pittsburgh


PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH John Gant (0-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (7-7, 4.73)
Gant will take his first turn of the season for the Cardinals after five relief appearances. The 25-year-old made seven starts for the Braves in 2016 and allowed three earned runs or fewer in five of them. Gant has made two relief appearances in his career against the Pirates, allowing two runs (one earned) over 2 1/3 innings.
Taillon is winless in his last six outings and has a 5.46 ERA and only one quality start over that stretch. The 25-year-old was a victim of poor run support Monday, as he allowed two runs over five-plus innings in a 3-0 loss to Milwaukee. Taillon is 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in four starts against the Cardinals.


WALK-OFFS
1. St. Louis OF Tommy Pham is 12-for-27 during a six-game hitting streak and hit his 22nd home run Saturday.
2. The Pirates were 7-for-14 with runners in scoring position Saturday and are 9-for-23 in such situations in the series.
3. Cardinals 1B Jose Martinez will be unavailable for the series finale due to a sprained left thumb.


PREDICTION: Pirates 7, Cardinals 5

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Trends - St. Louis at Pittsburgh

W/L Trends

St. Louis

Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League Central. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Cardinals are 8-2 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass. Cardinals are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss. Cardinals are 16-5 in their last 21 vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 30-12 in their last 42 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

Pittsburgh

Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 home games. Pirates are 8-22 in their last 30 vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 3-9 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series. Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. National League Central. Pirates are 3-13 in their last 16 overall. Pirates are 3-13 in their last 16 games on grass. Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 9-2 in Taillons last 11 starts during game 3 of a series. Pirates are 4-1 in Taillons last 5 Sunday starts. Pirates are 13-6 in Taillons last 19 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 1-4 in Taillons last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Pirates are 1-4 in Taillons last 5 home starts. Pirates are 1-5 in Taillons last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 0-4 in Taillons last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 0-4 in Taillons last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 0-4 in Taillons last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends

St. Louis

Under is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 during game 3 of a series. Under is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 overall. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 on grass. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following a loss. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 vs. National League Central. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 17-7-1 in Cardinals last 25 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 31-15-5 in Cardinals last 51 Sunday games.

Pittsburgh

Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 Sunday games. Under is 7-0 in Pirates last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 19-7 in Pirates last 26 on grass. Under is 8-3 in Pirates last 11 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 20-8 in Pirates last 28 games following a win. Under is 38-16-1 in Pirates last 55 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 41-18-1 in Pirates last 60 vs. National League Central. Under is 21-10 in Pirates last 31 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 61-30-2 in Pirates last 93 overall. Over is 4-1 in Taillons last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Taillons last 7 home starts. Under is 7-3 in Taillons last 10 starts vs. National League Central. Under is 9-4-1 in Taillons last 14 starts with 5 days of rest.

Head to Head

Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. Cardinals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Adam Hamari

• Home team is 6-1 in Hamaris last 7 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Hamaris last 9 games behind home plate vs. Pittsburgh.
• Cardinals are 9-3 in their last 12 games with Hamari behind home plate.

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GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (76-79) at Baltimore Orioles (74-82)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:35 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Rays at Orioles

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Tampa Bay Rays need a lot of help and a near-perfect finish to reach the postseason, but they are intent on ending 2017 strong as they go for a series victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Tampa Bay is five games behind Minnesota for the American League’s second wild card with seven to play but flexed its muscles by scoring 17 runs while winning its last two contests.

The Rays went deep twice to set a franchise record with 218 homers - topping last year’s 216 - in a 9-6 victory on Saturday and Chris Archer will try to turn his month around when he takes the mound for the series finale. Baltimore counters with ace Dylan Bundy, but it was eliminated from playoff consideration Saturday after losing for the 14th time in 17 games despite a five-run rally in the ninth inning. The Orioles will finish under .500 for the first time since 2011 and must put together a few wins over their final six games to avoid finishing last in the AL East. Rookie Trey Mancini has been a major bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season for Baltimore and is riding a 13-game hitting streak during which he is 18-for-54.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), MASN2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Chris Archer (9-11, 4.02 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (13-9, 4.24)

Archer recorded his first quality start in four outings this month on Tuesday, when he allowed two runs over six innings in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The 28-year-old, who is 4-7 lifetime against the Orioles, is 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA this month after combining to post a 3.26 ERA over July and August while going 3-2. Jonathan Schoop is 8-for-22 versus Archer, who is 11 strikeouts away from matching the career high of 252 he set in 2015 and 7 2/3 innings from his third straight with 200.

Bundy is winless in his last three starts after giving up six runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings of a no-decision against Boston on Monday. The 24-year-old Oklahoma native still has produced six quality starts in his last eight outings, serving up five homers in that span after permitting 21 in his first 20 appearances. Eva Longoria (13 at-bats) and Logan Morrison (12) have each gone deep twice versus Bundy, who is 1-1 with a 5.19 ERA in three starts against the Rays in 2017.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay C Wilson Ramos, who belted a grand slam on Friday, is 15-for-34 with four homers and 12 RBIs over his last 10 games.

2. Baltimore CF Adam Jones is 7-for-16 in his last four games while teammate 3B Manny Machado has hit safely in six straight contests.

3. Rays RHP Alex Colome, who notched his 46th save Saturday, is two shy of the franchise's single-season record set in 2012 by Fernando Rodney.

PREDICTION: Rays 4, Orioles 3

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Trends - Tampa Bay at Baltimore

W/L Trends

Tampa Bay

Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games. Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 4 of a series. Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win. Rays are 11-2 in Archers last 13 starts during game 4 of a series. Rays are 4-1 in Archers last 5 Sunday starts. Rays are 9-3 in Archers last 12 starts with 4 days of rest. Rays are 2-5 in Archers last 7 road starts. Rays are 2-5 in Archers last 7 starts on grass. Rays are 6-18 in Archers last 24 starts vs. American League East. Rays are 1-5 in Archers last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Rays are 0-4 in Archers last 4 starts. Rays are 0-4 in Archers last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Baltimore

Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 4 of a series. Orioles are 10-4 in their last 14 Sunday games. Orioles are 85-39 in their last 124 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 5-16 in their last 21 overall. Orioles are 3-10 in their last 13 games following a loss. Orioles are 2-7 in their last 9 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Orioles are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Orioles are 3-12 in their last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter. Orioles are 3-13 in their last 16 games on grass. Orioles are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Orioles are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. American League East. Orioles are 1-6 in their last 7 home games. Orioles are 0-5 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Orioles are 4-0 in Bundys last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 4-0 in Bundys last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Orioles are 4-0 in Bundys last 4 Sunday starts. Orioles are 4-0 in Bundys last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Orioles are 5-1 in Bundys last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 5-1 in Bundys last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Orioles are 7-2 in Bundys last 9 starts on grass. Orioles are 5-2 in Bundys last 7 home starts. Orioles are 7-3 in Bundys last 10 starts. Orioles are 0-4 in Bundys last 4 starts vs. American League East.

OU Trends

Tampa Bay

Under is 8-0 in Rays last 8 Sunday games. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games following a win. Under is 15-5-1 in Rays last 21 during game 4 of a series. Under is 5-2 in Rays last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-2 in Rays last 7 on grass. Under is 10-4 in Rays last 14 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 17-7-1 in Rays last 25 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 7-3 in Rays last 10 vs. American League East. Under is 38-17-1 in Rays last 56 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 17-8-2 in Rays last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-1 in Archers last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Archers last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Archers last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 4-1 in Archers last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Archers last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 13-5 in Archers last 18 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Under is 5-2 in Archers last 7 Sunday starts. Over is 5-2 in Archers last 7 starts vs. American League East. Over is 5-2 in Archers last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 27-12-1 in Archers last 40 starts on grass. Over is 29-14-1 in Archers last 44 road starts.

Baltimore

Over is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 during game 4 of a series. Over is 8-2 in Orioles last 10 overall. Over is 4-1-1 in Orioles last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 8-2 in Orioles last 10 on grass. Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 Sunday games. Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 8-2 in Orioles last 10 vs. American League East. Over is 7-2 in Orioles last 9 home games. Under is 6-2-1 in Orioles last 9 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 games following a loss. Under is 15-7 in Orioles last 22 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 17-8-1 in Orioles last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 8-1 in Bundys last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 8-1 in Bundys last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Bundys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Bundys last 6 starts vs. American League East. Over is 9-2 in Bundys last 11 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Bundys last 5 starts on grass. Over is 7-2 in Bundys last 9 home starts. Over is 12-4 in Bundys last 16 starts overall. Under is 10-4-1 in Bundys last 15 starts with 5 days of rest.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in Bundys last 4 starts vs. Rays. Rays are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Rays are 1-5 in Archers last 6 road starts vs. Orioles.

Umpire Trends - Gary Cederstrom

• Home team is 8-1 in Cederstroms last 9 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Cederstroms last 8 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Home team is 7-2 in Cederstroms last 9 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
• Over is 6-2 in Cederstroms last 8 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 44-15 in Cederstroms last 59 games behind home plate.
• Over is 5-2 in Cederstroms last 7 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
• Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Cederstrom behind home plate.

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GAME: Kansas City Royals (76-78) at Chicago White Sox (62-92)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Royals at White Sox

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Kansas City Royals are clinging to American League wild card hopes and cannot afford any more losses. The Royals will try to take advantage of a team well out of the race and earn a series win when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

Kansas City squandered a four-run lead in Friday's series opener but recovered with an 8-2 win on Saturday and sits 4 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins in the race for the second AL wild card. "We've got to win," Royals manager Ned Yost told reporters. "(Friday's loss) made the mountain we're climbing a lot steeper. Wish we had won that. Minnesota has to next play Cleveland, which is red hot. We just got to win." The White Sox are a half-game ahead of the Detroit Tigers in the race to stay out of the AL Central basement and just looking for steps forward from young players like Yoan Moncada, who scored at least one run in each of the last five games and nine of 10. Chicago is hoping righty Lucas Giolito is a future cornerstone of the rotation, and he will make the start on Sunday opposite Royals righty Ian Kennedy.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, CSN Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Ian Kennedy (4-12, 5.39 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Lucas Giolito (2-3, 2.58)

Kennedy has not won since July 26 and failed to complete six innings in any of his last six contests. The California native lasted five frames at Toronto on Tuesday, allowing two runs and three hits while absorbing the loss. Kennedy last pitched at Chicago on Aug. 12 and was reached for three runs and seven hits over 6 1/3 innings without factoring in the decision.

Giolito is winless in his last three outings despite surrendering six earned runs in 18 1/3 innings over that span. The 23-year-old scattered two runs and seven hits over 6 2/3 frames at Houston on Tuesday but was stuck with the loss in a 3-1 final. Giolito started at Kansas City on Sept. 13, yielding one run and four hits across 6 1/3 innings without factoring in the decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. White Sox 1B Jose Abreu reached 25 home runs and 100 RBIs for the fourth straight season with a pair of RBIs on Saturday.

2. Kansas City C Salvador Perez is 12-for-26 in his last seven contests.

3. Chicago RF Avisail Garcia is 3-for-18 over his last six games.

PREDICTION: White Sox 5, Royals 2

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Trends - Kansas City at Chi. White Sox

W/L Trends

Kansas City

Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 11-4 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Royals are 8-3 in their last 11 Sunday games. Royals are 9-4 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League Central. Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass. Royals are 2-7 in their last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win. Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Royals are 4-0 in Kennedys last 4 starts during game 3 of a series. Royals are 6-2 in Kennedys last 8 Sunday starts. Royals are 8-3 in Kennedys last 11 road starts. Royals are 5-2 in Kennedys last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Royals are 5-2 in Kennedys last 7 starts vs. American League Central. Royals are 5-2 in Kennedys last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Royals are 5-2 in Kennedys last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Royals are 7-3 in Kennedys last 10 starts with 4 days of rest. Royals are 13-6 in Kennedys last 19 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 9-20 in Kennedys last 29 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Royals are 2-5 in Kennedys last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Royals are 1-4 in Kennedys last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Chi. White Sox

White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series. White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games. White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. White Sox are 5-11 in their last 16 vs. American League Central. White Sox are 10-22 in their last 32 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. White Sox are 16-36 in their last 52 games following a loss. White Sox are 20-48 in their last 68 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. White Sox are 6-22 in their last 28 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. White Sox are 7-26 in their last 33 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. White Sox are 2-12 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends

Kansas City

Over is 8-2 in Royals last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 23-6-1 in Royals last 30 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 6-2 in Royals last 8 Sunday games. Over is 18-7-1 in Royals last 26 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Royals last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Royals last 7 during game 3 of a series. Over is 7-3 in Royals last 10 games following a win. Under is 4-0 in Kennedys last 4 road starts. Under is 7-1 in Kennedys last 8 Sunday starts. Over is 11-2 in Kennedys last 13 starts vs. American League Central. Over is 5-1-1 in Kennedys last 7 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 4-1 in Kennedys last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Kennedys last 5 starts on grass. Over is 4-1 in Kennedys last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-2-1 in Kennedys last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Kennedys last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 15-7-2 in Kennedys last 24 starts overall.

Chi. White Sox

Over is 4-0-1 in White Sox last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-0-1 in White Sox last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-0-1 in White Sox last 6 home games. Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 vs. American League Central. Under is 7-1-1 in White Sox last 9 during game 3 of a series. Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games following a loss. Under is 6-2-1 in White Sox last 9 Sunday games. Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Giolitos last 4 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 5-1 in Giolitos last 6 starts on grass. Under is 5-1 in Giolitos last 6 starts overall. Under is 4-1 in Giolitos last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.

Umpire Trends - Chad Whitson

• Over is 4-0 in Whitsons last 4 games behind home plate.
• Home team is 20-7 in Whitsons last 27 games behind home plate.
• Road team is 5-2 in Whitsons last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.

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GAME: Chicago Cubs (86-68) at Milwaukee Brewers (82-73)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Cubs at Brewers

Gracenote
Sep 23, 2017

After three straight extra-inning contests, the visiting Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers wrap up their critical four-game series Sunday afternoon. The Brewers snapped a three-game skid with a 4-3 win Saturday, at least temporarily keeping alive their hopes of catching the Cubs in the National League Central.


The Cubs would have been going for a sweep if not for Orlando Arcia’s game-tying home run off Wade Davis in the ninth inning Saturday, which led to Travis Shaw’s game-winning two-run shot in the 10th - also off Davis. Milwaukee had been 0-54 when trailing after eight innings, and their first ninth-inning comeback couldn’t have come at a better time. The two-game swing in the standings pulled the Brewers within 4 1/2 games of the Cubs in the division and one behind Colorado for the second NL wild card. The Cubs will try to win a fifth consecutive game started by left-hander Jose Quintana.
TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, TBS, ABC 7 (Chicago), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)


PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jose Quintana (10-11, 4.27 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (11-3, 2.74)
Quintana is 6-3 with a 3.95 ERA in 12 starts since the Cubs acquired him from the crosstown White Sox. The 28-year-old Colombian had a streak of three straight quality starts snapped Sunday against St. Louis, as he exited after 5 2/3 innings having allowed three runs with eight strikeouts. Quintana is 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA in three career starts against Milwaukee.
Anderson has been outstanding in 10 home starts, going 5-0 with a 2.34 ERA. The 29-year-old continued his breakout campaign by winning his third straight start Tuesday at Pittsburgh, striking out eight over six scoreless frames. Anderson beat the Cubs on Sept. 9 in Chicago and is 3-1 with a 3.68 ERA in six career meetings.


WALK-OFFS
1. Davis had converted all 32 save chances this season and 38 straight dating to last September.
2. Brewers LF Ryan Braun has multiple hits in five of his past eight games and is batting .364 with four doubles, a triple, and two homers during that stretch.
3. Cubs 2B/OF Ben Zobrist is 5-for-11 with a double and a homer against Anderson.


PREDICTION: Brewers 4, Cubs 3

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Trends - Chi. Cubs at Milwaukee

W/L Trends

Chi. Cubs

Cubs are 8-1 in their last 9 games on grass. Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. National League Central. Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Cubs are 9-2 in their last 11 overall. Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cubs are 20-6 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 road games. Cubs are 20-8 in their last 29 during game 4 of a series. Cubs are 36-15 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter. Cubs are 26-11 in their last 37 games following a loss. Cubs are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Cubs are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts vs. National League Central. Cubs are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts. Cubs are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts on grass.

Milwaukee

Brewers are 6-0 in their last 6 Sunday games. Brewers are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record. Brewers are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Brewers are 11-5 in their last 16 home games. Brewers are 6-1 in Andersons last 7 home starts. Brewers are 4-1 in Andersons last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Brewers are 4-1 in Andersons last 5 starts vs. National League Central. Brewers are 4-1 in Andersons last 5 starts. Brewers are 4-1 in Andersons last 5 starts on grass. Brewers are 2-5 in Andersons last 7 Sunday starts. Brewers are 1-4 in Andersons last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends

Chi. Cubs

Under is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 on grass. Under is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 Sunday games. Under is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 vs. National League Central. Under is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 overall. Under is 16-4-1 in Cubs last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 road games. Under is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 26-9-1 in Cubs last 36 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 4-1 in Quintanas last 5 road starts.

Milwaukee

Under is 5-0-2 in Brewers last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 11-0-1 in Brewers last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 vs. National League Central. Under is 9-2 in Brewers last 11 Sunday games. Over is 4-1-1 in Brewers last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 21-8-2 in Brewers last 31 home games. Under is 43-17-3 in Brewers last 63 overall. Under is 10-4 in Brewers last 14 during game 4 of a series. Under is 40-17-3 in Brewers last 60 on grass. Under is 34-15-2 in Brewers last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 20-9-2 in Brewers last 31 games following a win. Under is 35-17-1 in Brewers last 53 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-2 in Andersons last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Under is 5-2-1 in Andersons last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Over is 3-0-1 in Andersons last 4 starts vs. Cubs. Cubs are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee. Under is 19-5-2 in the last 26 meetings in Milwaukee.

Umpire Trends - Dana DeMuth

• Under is 4-0 in DeMuths last 4 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Road team is 4-1 in DeMuths last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 4-1 in DeMuths last 5 games behind home plate.
• Brewers are 7-2 in their last 9 games with DeMuth behind home plate.
• Home team is 16-5 in DeMuths last 21 games behind home plate.
• Under is 5-2 in DeMuths last 7 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
• Road team is 7-3 in DeMuths last 10 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.