Wednesday 8-30-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Doc's sports Aug. 29-Sept. 5, 2017
THIS WEEK'S TOP GAMES FROM OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS:
WEDNESDAY
Allen Eastman - 7-Unit MLB Play
THURSDAY
Robert Ferringo - 6-Unit College Football Play
Jason Sharpe - 5-Unit College Football Play
Robert Ferringo - 7-Unit College Football Futures Play
FRIDAY
Raphael Esparza - 7-Unit MLB Play
Robert Ferringo - 7-Unit MLB Play
SATURDAY
Doc's Sports - 7-Unit College Football Play
Robert Ferringo - 7-Unit College Football Play
Allen Eastman - 7-Unit College Football Play
Strike Point Sports - 7-Unit College Football Play
Raphael Esparza - 7-Unit College Football Total
Alan Harris - 7-Unit College Football Play
Indian Cowboy - 7-Unit College Football Play
SUNDAY
Alan Harris - 6-Unit College Football Play
MONDAY
Strike Point Sports - 8-Unit CFL Game of the Year
Alan Harris - 7-Unit CFL Play
Raphael Esparza - 7-Unit CFL Play

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Indiana Downs

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

Race 5 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $11000 Class Rating: 58

FOR REGISTERED INDIANA BREDS FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JULY 30 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 1 IRON VICTORY 9/2

# 8 PLAY MISTY 8/1

# 2 LUNA DANCER 7/5

I think IRON VICTORY is a very good choice. Has run strongly when racing a dirt route race. Had one of the most respectable Equibase Speed Figures of this group in her last race. With a nice class fig average of 72, has one of the best class advantages in this field. PLAY MISTY - Trainer boasts strong win figs at this distance and surface. LUNA DANCER - Parker ought to be able to get this filly to break out early in here. Should be given a shot - I like the figs from the last race.

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

Louisiana Downs - Race 3

Daily Double / Exacta / .50 Trifecta / .10 Superfecta .50 Super Pick 5 (Races 3-4-5-6-7) / .50 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)


Claiming $5,000 • 1 Mile 70 yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 63 • Purse: $10,000 • Post: 4:06P
FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 30 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
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Morn
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Accept
Odds


Race Type: Paceless Race. There is no true early speed in this race. * KEY ANGLES * WAR SPIRIT: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. BEVOS WINCH: Today is a route and this is the horse's third start after a layoff, after two sprint prep races. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. TATTLE TAIL SUE: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equ ibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
4
WAR SPIRIT
2/1

4/1
2
BEVOS WINCH
8/1

9/2
6
TATTLE TAIL SUE
4/1

9/1

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Mountaineer Park

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

Race 7 - Claiming - 5.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $6200 Class Rating: 64

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 30 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 5 RICKLES 7/5

# 1 TEQUILA'S CHANCE 5/1

# 6 EMBERS 6/1

RICKLES is the top wager in this race. With a reliable 57 average speed figure at the distance, seems well suited for today's affair. With a very strong 63 speed figure last time out, will unquestionably be a factor in this contest. He has very good class ratings, averaging 75, and has to be carefully examined in this contest. TEQUILA'S CHANCE - With Barbaran aboard him, this gelding will probably be able to break out early in this event. He has put up decent figs under today's conditions and will probably fare well versus this group. EMBERS - Should be given a shot based on the respectable speed figure posted in the last race. The winning percentage shown by horses entered by Gomez running at this distance are the top in this group.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Presque Isle Downs

Presque Isle Downs - Race 7

$2 WPS / $2 Exacta / Trifecta (min .50 cent) / Superfecta (min .10 cent) $2 Daily Double


Maiden Claiming $7,500 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • All-Weather • Ages 3 and up • CR: 65 • Purse: $10,000 • Post: 7:55P
(PLUS UP TO 30% PABF) FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
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Morn
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Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * MARTY: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest a verage Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. TALK TO THE MEDIA: Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days. Today is a s print and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
3
MARTY
3/1

7/2
7
TALK TO THE MEDIA
7/2

5/1

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Saratoga

RACE #9 - SARATOGA RACE COURSE - 5:18 PM EASTERN POST
The With Anticipation Stakes
8½ FURLONGS TURF GRADE III TWO YEAR OLDS STAKES $150,000.00 PURSE

#10 TRUMPI
#11 SEABHAC
#3 CATHOLIC BOY
#9 EVALUATOR

For 2-year-olds on the turf, the With Anticipation was inaugurated in 2005 and named in honor of the gelding who won five Grade 1 races and more than $2.6 million for Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard. A gray son of Relaunch owned by George Strawbridge, With Anticipation made his first start as a 2-year-old in 1997, but didn't hit his best stride until 2001, when he began campaigning primarily on the grass. The following year, at age 7, he won three straight Grade 1 events, the United Nations Handicap, his second straight Sword Dancer Invitational, and his second straight Man o' War. He was retired in 2004. Here in the 13th renewal of this graded stakes test, #10 TRUMPI, the overall speed and pace profile leader in this field, comes off a maiden-breaking, "POWER RUN WIN" in his "first asking," racing at today's distance of 8½ furlongs on the turf. Jockey Junior Alvarado was in his irons for that win, 24 days ago here at "The Spa," which produced a 1000% return on investment in the process, and is back today for his 2nd ride, gunning for back-to-back "Circle Trips." #11 SEABHAC, a 4-1 shot, is still a maiden, comes off a "POWER RUN PLACE" finish in his respective "first asking," losing by 1½ length to TRUMPI in that race.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Saratoga - Race #6 - Post: 3:48pm - Maiden Special - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $83,000 Class Rating: 88

Rating: 3

#5 BOULE (ML=5/1)
#1 TIZ THE LIGHT (ML=12/1)
#2 PRESUMPTUOUS (ML=9/2)


BOULE - After the event aboard this animal on Jul 14th, the jock is going to be acquainted with the filly much better. Have to like the early speed on this one. No one else may even be close. This horse could be a potential overlay in this race at M/L odds of 5/1. Finished fifth in last race at Belmont Park but was close at the finish. Trying to break maiden moving from a turf race to the main track. I think Mott will have her in good shape for today's contest. TIZ THE LIGHT - When this jockey and conditioner partner up you have to take a look. Franco and Nevin have been wonderful together. PRESUMPTUOUS - Quite frequently, I play a maiden that finished runner up easily ahead of the 3rd place horse in her last effort. Trainer Bond moves this one down the class ladder to face much lower class horses. Look for a strong race with this class drop. This filly is in good form. Ran second on Aug 23rd. Trainer, Bond, has been deliberate with this filly off the layoff. Look for a solid effort today.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 WISE STRIKE (ML=3/1), #3 SEAM (ML=7/2), #7 YAALAIL (ML=6/1),

WISE STRIKE - Hasn't hit the board in any short distance affairs recently. Unlikely to see her doing it this time out either. SEAM - In any race of 7 furlongs, I like to wager on a contender that has been sharp in short distance contests recently. YAALAIL - No value on this thoroughbred at the probable odds of 6/1.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - PRESUMPTUOUS - Bond must think this fine animal is in fine fettle to bring her back so quickly.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #5 BOULE to win if you can get odds of 7/2 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2,5]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2,5] Total Cost: $6

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Woodbine - Race #6 - Post: 9:10pm - Stakes - 6.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $200,000 Class Rating: 83 OLG/OR Simcoe S. Presented by Samuel, Son and Co. Limited

Rating: 4

#6 ELLAS MY LOVE (ML=5/1)
#3 COOLER MIKE (ML=10/1)


ELLAS MY LOVE - At a 25 pct win rate for 2 year olds, this one's sire is one of the most solid in the group of horses. COOLER MIKE - Contreras was aboard this gelding last time out and was impressed enough to take the animal right back. A thoroughbred coming back this rapidly after a solid race is a good signal.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 AHEADBYACENTURY (ML=2/1), #1 ESKIMINZIN (ML=3/1), #7 STORMFUHR (ML=4/1),

AHEADBYACENTURY - This stretch-runner will probably be coming much too late to make a mark in this event. ESKIMINZIN - This sustainer should have a rough go of it to be along with the lack of pace in this race. STORMFUHR - When checking today's class rating, he will have to register a much better fig than last out to vie in this dirt sprint.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #6 ELLAS MY LOVE on the win end if we get at least 7/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Wednesday, August 30 is:

Arizona Diamondbacks (Ray) PK over Los Angeles Dodgers (Ryu).

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Brad Wilton

Comp play for Wednesday is on the Tigers and Rockies to make it 3 games played Under the total in as many days.

Just 7 runs combined on Monday for the Under. A few more last night, as the teams reached 10 total runs, but landed Under the total again.

The Tigers have now played all 5 on this road trip Under the total, while the Rockies enter Wednesday play having held Low in 3 straight and 9 of their last 11 games overall.

Justin Verlander has seen his last pair of starts, and 7 of his last 10 starts overall hold Under the total, while Chad Bettis has seen all 3 of his 2017 starts play Under the posted price.

Hard to argue those numbers.

Tigers-Rockies Under.

5* DETROIT-COLORADO UNDER

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Jeff Benton

Wednesday freebie is the Phillies over the Braves.

They cannot beat them! I am speaking of Philadelphia when they face Atlanta.

Last night the Braves got a reprieve from Mother Nature, as the rain forced the teams to play a pair today.

Philly won on Monday, 6-1. That makes 7 straight series losses this year at the hands of the Phillies for Atlanta, and it also puts the Bravos at 2-12 in the season series!

Overall, the Braves have lost 3 straight and 7 of their last 10, while the Phils are playing some free-and-easy baseball, claiming 2 of 3 off the Cubs over the weekend, and racking up 4 wins over their last 6 games played.

It will be RA Dickey opposing Jerad Eickhoff in the opener, and right now it could be Greg Maddux against Dicky Noles, and I would still back the Phillies based on the season series dominance.

Philly the call.

3* PHILADELPHIA - Game 1

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Brian Bitler

Brian's 9* MLB Solid Dog

Seattle vs. Baltimore, 08/30/2017 15:05 EDT

Money Line: +123 Seattle

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

Tremendous value in this play. Mariners were shut out 4-0 as Dylan Bundy pitched a great game. Mariners have lost 4 straight Orioles have won 6 straight. But we get the better pitcher in Ariel Miranda who has had issues with stamina lately but his opponent Ubaldo Jimenez is just plain bad. Even with losing 4 straight the Mariners are just 1.5 games out so today is a must win to snap this streak. This is also a revenge game for Miranda who was traded from the Orioles and this is his first start again'st them. Jimenez is also 2-4 with a 6.50 ERA versus the Orioles. Take the nice plus money here and invest a 9 unit play on the Mariners today at 3:05pm.

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Tony Brown

Tony's *5 mlb free pick

Miami vs. Washington, 08/30/2017 16:05 EDT

Point Spread: -1½/-120 Washington

Sportsbook:
Betonline

Fp: nats on fire right now and have played well at home all year .. no need to lay the juice as the nats win this one by at least 2 runs making Washington run line my mlb free pick .

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Cappers Club
Aug 30 '17, 8:10 PM
MLB | White Sox vs Twins
Play on: Twins -1½ -115 at 5Dimes

Twins -1.5

This play just missed out on our premium card. We picked the Twins at -1.5 on Tuesday night, and it paid out, and we think it will again on Wednesday night.

On the mound for the White Sox is Derek Holland who has been terrible this year. He comes into this game with a 7-13 record and an ERA of 6.05.

In two of his last three starts he went under three innings and gave up seven earned runs. That isn't a good combination when you are facing a Minnesota Twins team that is crushing the ball.

On the mound for the Twins is Jose Berrios who has done enough this year to keep the Twins in games.

He is facing a White Sox team who don't have a lot of power in their line up and that should help keep the ball in the ballpark.

Some trends to note. White Sox are 0-6 in Hollands last 6 road starts. Twins are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.

Back the Twins -1.5.

5* Cappers Club Free Play on Twins -1.5

Good Luck, Cappers Club.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 30

National League
Braves @ Phillies
Dickey is 2-1, 3.66 in his last five starts (under 4-1). Dickey is 1-0, 1.29 in two starts vs Philly this season. Atlanta is 4-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-9-4.

Teheran is 1-1, 3.10 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. He is 0-2, 12.10 in two starts vs Philly this year. Atlanta is 7-5 in his road starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 11-10-5

Leiter is 2-2, 4.45 in five starts this year (under 3-1-1). Phillies are 1-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-3

Eickhoff is 2-0, 3.80 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. He is 1-1, 4.15 in four starts vs Atlanta this year. Phillies are 6-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-10-3

Braves lost four of last five games; over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Phillies are 6-4 in last ten games; over is 8-5-1 in their last 14 games.

Marlins @ Nationals
Conley is 2-0, 4.42 in his last three starts (over 11-3). Miami is 4-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-4-3

Strasburg is 1-1, 1.29 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Nationals are 7-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-9-1

Marlins are 13-5 in last 18 games, but lost last two; over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Washington is 13-6 in its last 19 games; their last five games went over.

Mets @ Reds
Montero is 1-1, 3.12 in his last three starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine. Mets are 2-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-8-2

Bailey is 1-1, 9.53 in his last four starts; his last six starts went over. Reds are 0-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 4-7-1

Mets are 4-12 in their last 16 games; their last four games went over. Cincinnati lost five of last eight games; under is 3-2 in their last five games.

Cardinals @ Brewers
Martinez is 3-0, 3.21 in his last four starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11. He is 1-2, 4.58 vs Milwaukee this season. Cardinals are 5-8 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-11-2

Anderson is 5-2, 1.56 in his last nine starts (under 7-2). He is 0-0, 4.22 in two starts vs St Louis this year. Brewers are 4-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-5-2

Cardinals lost six of last nine games; over is 8-1-1 in their last ten road games. Milwaukee won four of their last five home games; eight of their last nine games stayed under.

Pirates @ Cubs
Nova is 1-3, 7.04 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. He is 2-0, 3.29 against the Cubs this year. Pirates are 4-10 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-14-1

Quintana is 2-2, 5.73 in his last four starts (under 5-3). Cubs are 3-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-4-2

Pirates are 5-12 in last 17 games; under is 4-0 in their last four games. Cubs won three of last four games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.

Dodgers @ Diamondbacks
Ryu is 2-0, 1.57 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Dodgers are 3-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-9-3

Ray is 2-1, 3.42 in his last five starts, last three of which stayed under. He is 1-0, 4.15 in three starts vs Los Angeles this season. Arizona is 5-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-5-7

Dodgers are 4-5 in their last nine games; five of their last six games stayed under. Arizona won seven of last eight games; four of their last six games stayed under.

Giants @ Padres
Blach is 0-3, 8.82 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. He is 0-1, 3.21 in two starts against the Padres this year. SF is 3-6 in his road starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 11-10-1

Wood is 2-1, 5.45 in six starts for San Diego (over 4-2). Padres are 3-0 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 2-3-1

Giants are 4-14 in last 18 road games; seven of their last nine games overall stayed under. Padres are 2-5 in their last seven games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games overall.

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American League
Indians @ New York
Bauer is 6-0, 2.58 in his last seven starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Cleveland is 6-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 14-8-3

Tomlin is 3-0, 2.59 in his last four starts, last three of which went over. Indians 5-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 6-10-4

Garcia is 0-1, 7.32 in four starts for New York (under 3-1). New York won his only home start— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-3-1

Montgomery is 0-1, 4.50 in his last four starts; under is 5-1 in his last six starts. New York is 5-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-10-3

Indians are 14-4 in their last 18 games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 road games. New York is 9-5 in its last 14 games; under is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Mariners @ Orioles
Miranda is 1-1, 6.05 in his last four starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11 starts. Seattle is 10-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-11-1

Jimenez is 0-2, 8.59 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Orioles are 6-4 in his home starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 8-11-2

Mariners are 3-6 in last nine games; under is 9-7 in their last 16 games. Orioles won seven of last eight games; seven of their last ten games stayed under.

Red Sox @ Blue Jays
Porcello is 4-1, 6.83 in his last five starts (over 4-1). Boston scored 35 runs in the five games. Red Sox are 2-5 in his last seven road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-17-2

Happ is 0-2, 8.18 in his last two starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Toronto is 4-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-11

Boston lost four of its last six games; under is 7-4 in its last 11 games. Blue Jays lost nine of last 11 games; under is 10-3 in their last 13 home games.

White Sox @ Twins
Holland is 2-4, 8.77 in his last six starts; over is 7-3 in his last ten. He is 0-3, 11.19 against the Twins this season. White Sox lost his last six road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-13-3

Berrios is 1-1, 6.97 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. He is 1-1, 4.73 vs Chicago this year. Twins are 7-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 11-6-2

White Sox won four of last six games; six of their last seven games stayed under. Minnesota won its last five home games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games overall.

Rays @ Royals
Odorizzi is 0-3, 7.27 in his last four starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Tampa Bay is 4-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-9-4

Vargas is 1-4, 7.11 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Kansas City is 8-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-10-2

Tampa Bay won six of last nine games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Royals lost five of their last six games; under is 4-3-1 in their last eight games.

Rangers vs Astros (@ St Petersburg)
Cashner is 0-1, 4.34 in his last three starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine starts. He is 0-4, 5.48 vs Houston this year. Texas is 4-7 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-6-3

Keuchel is 2-0, 1.74 in his last three starts; over is 7-5 in his last 12. He is 2-0, 0.71 vs Texas this season. Astros are 5-3 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-5-2

This is series is in the Trop where the Rays normally play. Rangers lost four of last six games (over 5-1). Houston won three of last five games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

A’s @ Angels
Graveman is 2-1, 2.25 in his last three starts (under 7-6). He is 0-1, 2.77 in two starts against the Angels this year. A’s are 1-5 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-5-5

Bridwell is 2-1, 2.88 in his last four starts; under is 8-1 in his last nine. Angels are 5-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 8-2-3

A’s are 2-6 in last eight road games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Angels won three of last four games; under is 10-6 in their last 16.

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Interleague

Tigers @ Rockies
Verlander is 4-1, 2.14 in his last six starts; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten starts. Detroit is 1-9 in his last ten road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-12-5

Bettis is 1-1, 3.79 in three starts this season (under 3-0). Rockies split his two home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-2-1

Tigers are 4-11 in last 15 games; their last five games stayed under. Colorado won four of its last six games; under is 5-1 in their last six games.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Atl-Phil: Dickey 13-12 Teheran 11-15; Leiter 3-2 Eickhoff 8-15
Mia-Wsh: Conley 8-6; Strasburg 16-6
NY-Cin: Montero 4-8; Bailey 4-8
StL-Mil: Martinez 13-13; Anderson 9-9
Pitt-Chi: Nova 13-13; Quintana 4-4 (10-8)
SF-SD: Blach 9-13; Wood 3-3
LA-Az: Ryu 11-8; Ray 13-8

American League
Clev-NY: Bauer 14-11 Tomlin 8-12; Garcia 2-2 Montgomery 9-14
Sea-Balt: Miranda 15-11; Jimenez 10-11
Bos-Tor: Porcello 12-15; Happ 7-12
Chi-Min: Holland 8-17; Berrios 11-8
Tex-Hst: Cashner 10-11; Keuchel 13-4
TB-KC: Odorizzi 8-14; Vargas 16-9
A’s-LAA: Graveman 6-7; Bridwell 11-2

Interleague
Det-Colo: Verlander 12-15; Bettis 1-2

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Atl-Phil: Dickey 13-12 Teheran 8-26; Leiter 3-2 Eickhoff 9-23
Mia-Wsh: Conley 6-14; Strasburg 4-22
NY-Cin: Montero 3-12; Bailey 7-12
StL-Mil: Martinez 11-26; Anderson 5-18
Pitt-Chi: Nova 8-26; Quintana 7-25
SF-SD: Blach 7-22; Wood 2-6
LA-Az: Ryu 7-19; Ray 8-21

American League
Clev-NY: Bauer 14-11 Tomlin 6-20; Garcia 2-2 Montgomery 5-23
Sea-Balt: Miranda 12-26; Jimenez 7-21
Bos-Tor: Porcello 8-25; Happ 4-19
Chi-Min: Holland 7-25; Berrios 5-19
Tex-Hst: Cashner 6-21; Keuchel 4-17
TB-KC: Odorizzi 7-22; Vargas 6-25
A’s-LAA: Graveman 7-11; Bridwell 1-13

Interleague
Det-Colo: Verlander 7-27; Bettis 1-3

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Umpires
National League
Atl-Phil: Four of last five Carapazza games went over. Over is 4-1-1 in last six Cuzzi games.
Mia-Wsh: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Holbrook games.
NY-Cin: Four of last six Blakney games went over.
StL-Mil: Home team is 17-2 in last 19 Barksdale games.
Pitt-Chi: Three of last four Cederstrom games went over.
SF-SD: Under is 3-0-1 in last four Marquez games.
LA-Az: Road team won five of last six Diaz games.

American League
Clev-NY: Over is 10-3 in last thirteen Hoberg games. Four of last five Randazzo games went over.
Sea-Balt: Favorites won 10 of last 12 Carlson games.
Bos-Tor: Over is 7-3 in Barber games this season.
Chi-Min: Under is 6-2 in last eight Barry games.
Tex-Hst: Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Wegner games.
TB-KC: Over is 4-0-1 in last five BWelke games.
A’s-LAA: Over is 7-5 in last dozen Muchlinski games.

Interleague
Det-Colo: Favorites won last five Dreckman games.

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 76-55 AL, favorites +$103
AL @ NL– 71-64 NL, favorites +$279
Total: 140-126 AL, favorites +$382

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 65-65-3
AL @ NL: Over 71-58-7
Total: Over 136-123-10

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/29/17
Ariz 25-26-16……35-21–11……..60-47
Atl 23-31-9……23-35-7………..46-66
Cubs 30-30-7…….30-21-13………60-51
Reds 21-37-7……..25-35–7……….46-72
Colo 34-27-6…….35-25-4………..69-52
LA 30-20-12…….41-20-7……….71-40
Miami 28-31-8…….33-22-9………61-53
Milw 33-24-9…….31-27-8……….63-51
Mets 30-31-3……..25-36-6……….55-67
Philly 15-38-14……26-29-8……….41-67
Pitt 30-31-6…….26-28-11………57-59
St. Louis 26-28-8……35-24-9…………61-52
SD 20-39-8……..31-26–8……….51-65
SF 14-44-9……..27-28-11……….41-72
Wash 39-20-6……31-27-8………….70-47

Orioles 27-33-5……..30-31-5………57-64
Boston 29-29-9………30-33-2……..59-62
White Sox 21-36-9………24-36–4……..45-71
Cleveland 35-23-7……..31-24-8………66-47
Detroit 25-34-9…….27-29-8……..52-63
Astros 32-24-9……..40-24-4……..72-48
KC 24-30-9……..27-27-12…….51-57
Angels 25-31-8………29-26-13……..54-57
Twins 37-19-10………29-31-7……..66-49
NYY 28-36-6……….33-24-4…..…61-60
A’s 23-34-7……..28-30-11……..51-64
Seattle 26-35-8……..34-22-9………60-57
TB 33-24-10……..36-21-8……..69-45
Texas 31-24-11……..32-24-8………63-48
Toronto 24-36-4……..27-31-9……..51-67

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/29/17)
Ariz 20-65……..23-65………..43
Atl 13-62……….18-66……….31
Cubs 18-67……..23-64………..41
Reds 24-65……..26-66………50
Colo 17-67……..24-64..……..41
LA 18-62……..24-67..……..42
Miami 29-67……..23-64………52
Milw 22-66……25-67…..…..47
Mets 28-64……..22-67……….50
Philly 16-67……..20-64……….36
Pitt 19-67……..21-66……….40
StL 13-63……..21-67………..34
SD 23-67……….20-64……….43
SF 15-68……….20-66……….35
Wash 25-65……..26-66……….51

Orioles 15-66……..21-67……….36
Boston 20-67……..14-65……….34
White Sox 21-66……16-64………..37
Clev 16-65……..21-65……….37
Detroit 16-67…….26-64………42
Astros 19-65……..26-67……….45
KC 16-64……..13-68……….29
Angels 23-66……..19-69……….42
Twins 15-64……..15-66……….30
NYY 16-69……..17-61……….33
A’s 15-64……..26-69………41
Seattle 21-69…….22-66………43
TB 20-67……..23-67……….43
Texas 25-67……..27-64………52
Toronto 22-64……..19-70………41

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MLB

Wednesday, August 30

Trend Report

2:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 16 of St. Louis's last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis

3:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. BALTIMORE
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Seattle

3:10 PM
DETROIT vs. COLORADO
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Colorado is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit

3:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
Philadelphia8-0-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Philadelphia7-0-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta

4:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

4:35 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NY YANKEES
Cleveland9-2-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Cleveland is 8-15-1 SU in their last 24 games ,when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 3-7-1 SU in their last 11 games ,when playing at home against Cleveland
NY Yankees are 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing Cleveland

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Boston

7:08 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 12 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets

8:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

8:15 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
Tampa Bay is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games at home

9:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 17-5 SU in their last 22 games on the road
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers

10:07 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 6-12 SU in their last 18 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Angels's last 22 games when playing at home against Oakland

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, August 30


Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 933-934
August 30, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Teheran) 15.155
Philadelphia
(Leiter) 13.667
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
N/A

Cleveland @ NY Yankees

Game 931-932
August 30, 2017 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Merritt) 14.609
NY Yankees
(Mntgmry) 15.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

Detroit @ Colorado

Game 929-930
August 30, 2017 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Verlnder) 13.895
Colorado
(Bettis) 15.100
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
11 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-115); Over

Oakland @ LA Angels

Game 927-928
August 30, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Grveman) 17.044
LA Angels
(Bridwell) 14.524
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+125); Over

Tampa Bay @ Kansas City

Game 925-926
August 30, 2017 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Odorizzi) 15.014
Kansas City
(Vargas) 13.590
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+120); Under

Texas @ Houston

Game 923-924
August 30, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Cashner) 16.038
Houston
(Keuchel) 14.518
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+165); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota

Game 921-922
August 30, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Holland) 13.133
Minnesota
(Berrios) 14.134
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-220
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+185); Over

Boston @ Toronto

Game 919-920
August 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 12.872
Toronto
(Happ) 15.663
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-115); Under

Seattle @ Baltimore

Game 917-918
August 30, 2017 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Miranda) 14.555
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 17.660
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-130
11
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-130); Over

Cleveland @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
August 30, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 18.563
NY Yankees
(Garcia) 16.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-125
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+105); Over

LA Dodgers @ Arizona

Game 913-914
August 30, 2017 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Ryu) 14.737
Arizona
(Ray) 15.709
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+100); Under

San Francisco @ San Diego

Game 911-912
August 30, 2017 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Blach) 13.490
San Diego
(Wood) 14.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-130
8
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-130); Over

Pittsburgh @ Chicago Cubs

Game 909-910
August 30, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 14.306
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 16.891
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-185
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-185); N/A

NY Mets @ Cincinnati

Game 907-908
August 30, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Montero) 13.219
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 15.285
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-135
10
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-135); Under

Miami @ Washington

Game 905-906
August 30, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Conley) 13.969
Washington
(Strsburg) 16.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-210
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-210); Over

St. Louis @ Milwaukee

Game 903-904
August 30, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Mrtinez) 13.792
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 15.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+100); Under

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 901-902
August 30, 2017 @ 12:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Dickey) 15.654
Philadelphia
(Eickhoff) 12.808
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-105); Over

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 30

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ATLANTA (57 - 72) at PHILADELPHIA (49 - 81) - 12:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. JERAD EICKHOFF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 3-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 65-79 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-57 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 95-81 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-81 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-31 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-62 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 12-2 (+11.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DICKEY is 6-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 9-6 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.7 units)

JERAD EICKHOFF vs. ATLANTA since 1997
EICKHOFF is 3-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.06 and a WHIP of 1.023.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.7 units)

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ST LOUIS (66 - 65) at MILWAUKEE (68 - 64) - 2:10 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 66-65 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-30 (-12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 50-52 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 75-75 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 68-64 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-35 (+12.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-18 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 54-51 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 74-78 (+7.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 22-19 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-33 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 77-67 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-29 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 8-7 (+2.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARTINEZ is 5-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+3.0 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.554.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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MIAMI (66 - 65) at WASHINGTON (80 - 51) - 4:05 PM
ADAM CONLEY (L) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
STRASBURG is 35-11 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 66-65 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 17-10 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MIAMI is 54-50 (+7.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 34-30 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CONLEY is 9-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CONLEY is 14-5 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 23-26 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-6 (+0.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)

ADAM CONLEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CONLEY is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 8.22 and a WHIP of 2.087.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 13-7 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 17-9 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-13. (-1.6 units)

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NY METS (57 - 74) at CINCINNATI (56 - 76) - 7:10 PM
RAFAEL MONTERO (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 57-74 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 45-54 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 32-43 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 48-50 (+6.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 22-14 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 219-169 (+39.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 3-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 399-430 (-101.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 402-368 (-84.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
BAILEY is 1-10 (-10.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

RAFAEL MONTERO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MONTERO is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 1.617.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. NY METS since 1997
BAILEY is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.15 and a WHIP of 1.853.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

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PITTSBURGH (63 - 70) at CHICAGO CUBS (71 - 60) - 8:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 92-113 (-34.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-51 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 67-85 (-24.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-60 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 892-815 (-161.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 275-323 (-68.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 416-376 (-84.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-50 (-26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-35 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 819-771 (-160.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 246-201 (-47.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
QUINTANA is 34-51 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-7 (+4.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NOVA is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.842.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (53 - 81) at SAN DIEGO (58 - 74) - 9:10 PM
TY BLACH (L) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-81 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-59 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-46 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-35 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-52 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-38 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-39 (-26.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 58-74 (+1.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-31 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 43-31 (+19.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 43-47 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 35-29 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WOOD is 9-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 10-5 (+7.7 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.4 Units)

TY BLACH vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BLACH is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WOOD is 1-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 1-5 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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LA DODGERS (91 - 39) at ARIZONA (74 - 58) - 9:40 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 32-48 (-19.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 118-114 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 154-175 (-58.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 29-35 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 78-83 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-58 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 35-20 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 17-9 (+8.1 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
ARIZONA is 43-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 25-10 (+14.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 19-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 53-38 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 43-30 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 91-39 (+30.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-8 (-0.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RYU is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RAY is 4-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 6-5 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (74 - 56) at NY YANKEES (70 - 60) - 1:05 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 74-56 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-11 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-20 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
BAUER is 11-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BAUER is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.539.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GARCIA is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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SEATTLE (66 - 67) at BALTIMORE (67 - 65) - 3:05 PM
ARIEL MIRANDA (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 95-163 (-50.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 155-139 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-17 (+13.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-26 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-29 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-31 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 26-10 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 24-12 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIRANDA is 10-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
MIRANDA is 7-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 43-59 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ARIEL MIRANDA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.50 and a WHIP of 1.602.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+5.2 units)

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BOSTON (75 - 57) at TORONTO (61 - 71) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 56-54 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-36 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PORCELLO is 2-10 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 8-12 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 5-11 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 61-71 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 25-34 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 23-33 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 34-47 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 22-36 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAPP is 2-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-3 (+6.7 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TORONTO since 1997
PORCELLO is 7-7 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 8-9 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.2 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. BOSTON since 1997
HAPP is 5-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 78) at MINNESOTA (68 - 63) - 8:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. JOSE BERRIOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 68-63 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 18-10 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-34 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOLLAND is 58-41 (+23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 62-86 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-43 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-7 (+1.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.7 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HOLLAND is 3-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.420.
His team's record is 5-7 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-2.6 units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BERRIOS is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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TEXAS (65 - 66) at HOUSTON (79 - 52) - 7:10 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 79-52 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 62-31 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 34-16 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 160-136 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 79-61 (+29.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 72-77 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-42 (+19.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 51-31 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 71-56 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 119-94 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 74-65 (+20.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-70 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 27-22 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 12-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 80-68 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-16 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
HOUSTON is 55-52 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-6 (-0.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CASHNER is 0-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TEXAS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 7-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 10-10 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-1.7 units)

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TAMPA BAY (66 - 68) at KANSAS CITY (65 - 66) - 8:15 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 134-161 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 83-107 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-89 (-21.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 65-66 (+5.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 83-65 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-46 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-29 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
VARGAS is 16-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 20-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 12-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 279-394 (-106.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-2 (+2.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.373.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VARGAS is 5-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.2 units)

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OAKLAND (58 - 74) at LA ANGELS (68 - 65) - 10:05 PM
KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R) vs. PARKER BRIDWELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 195-261 (-54.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-36 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 21-43 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 50-81 (-22.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-50 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 65-102 (-29.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 68-65 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-19 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 52-47 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-15 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BRIDWELL is 11-2 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 9-6 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 5-4 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

PARKER BRIDWELL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (57 - 74) at COLORADO (72 - 60) - 3:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 57-74 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 331-421 (-94.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 38-56 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
VERLANDER is 37-55 (-21.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 3-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 72-60 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 18-10 (+8.1 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
COLORADO is 31-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BETTIS is 22-13 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 12-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 20-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 12-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BETTIS is 21-7 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 25-18 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 33-37 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. COLORADO since 1997
VERLANDER is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.99 and a WHIP of 0.926.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (74 - 56) at NY YANKEES (70 - 60) - 4:30 PM
RYAN MERRITT (L) vs. JORDAN MONTGOMERY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

RYAN MERRITT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

JORDAN MONTGOMERY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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ATLANTA (57 - 72) at PHILADELPHIA (49 - 81) - 3:30 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. MARK LEITER JR. (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 12-2 (+11.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 7-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 9-7 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+1.2 units)

MARK LEITER JR. vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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WNBA

Wednesday, August 30

Trend Report

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Minnesota is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Indiana is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. CHICAGO
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Dallas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Chicago is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home

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WNBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, August 30


Dallas @ Chicago

Game 653-654
August 30, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
107.940
Chicago
111.257
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 3 1/2
178
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 2
174
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-2); Over

Minnesota @ Indiana

Game 651-652
August 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
122.074
Indiana
98.587
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 23 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 15
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-15); Under

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 30

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MINNESOTA (24 - 7) at INDIANA (9 - 23) - 8/30/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (15 - 17) at CHICAGO (12 - 19) - 8/30/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
CHICAGO is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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How current managers do on replay challenges

Joe Girardi, NYY 76-104, 73.1%
Ned Yost, KC 76-113, 67.3%
Pete Mackanin, Phil 52-79, 65.8%
Bruce Bochy, SF 81-126, 64.3%
Dave Roberts, LA 37-60, 61.7%

Paul Molitor, Minn 50-83, 60.2%
Mike Scioscia, LAA 70-117, 59.8%
Terry Collins, NYM 61-105, 58.1%
Buck Showalter, Balt 60-105, 57.1%
Clint Hurdle, Pitt 81-146, 55.5%

Joe Maddon, Cubs 85-157, 54.1%
Terry Francona, Clev 64-119, 53.8%
Mike Matheny, StL 70-132, 53.0%
Rich Renteria, CWS 37-70, 52.9%
Bob Melvin, A’s 54-105, 51.4%

Craig Counsell, Milw 45-88, 51.1%
Brian Price, Cinc 58-115, 50.4%
Tory Lovullo, Ariz 18-36, 50.0%
Don Mattingly, Mia 71-143, 49.7%
Andy Green, SD 37-76, 48.7%

Brian Snitker, All 32-67, 47.8%
AJ Hinch Hst, 51-107, 47.7%
Kevin Cash, TB 66-139, 47.5%
John Farrell, Bos 64-135, 47.4%
Brad Ausmus, Det 53-113, 46.9%

Jeff Banister, Tex 61-137, 44.5%
Bud Black, Colo 32-72, 44.4%
Scott Servais, Sea 33-81, 40.7%
Dusty Baker, Wash 26-65, 40.0%
John Gibbons, Tor 49-141, 34.8%

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Big Al

San Francisco vs. San Diego
Pick: San Diego -130

Padres LHP Travis Wood must have some mixed feelings about his situation right now. On the one hand, the 30-year-old veteran was traded from a playoff contender (the Royals) to a team that hasn't had anything close to a winning season in almost a decade. On the other hand, since he was traded to the Padres, Wood seems to have secured a full-time rotation job for the first time since 2014 having started in all six of the games he's appeared in. Wood was victimized by Giancarlo Stanton in his last start as all five runs he surrendered to the Marlins were driven in by the Major League home run leader (Stanton homered twice in that one). Needless to say, the Giants don't have Barry Bonds any more, or anyone else that is remotely close to Stanton at the plate. And Wood gets this start at his new home, which is a place that he really seems to like. The lefthander owns a 2.00 ERA in three starts at Petco Park since he was traded. The Giants will go with LHP Ty Blach, who will attempt to end his worst slump of the season as Blach is 0-3 with an 8.82 ERA in his last three starts. The Giants are 1-5 in their last six road starts vs. a team with a southpaw starter.

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Jack Brayman

Now about this complimentary winner

My free play is an early game, as I like the Baltimore Orioles to get things done over the Seattle Mariners.

Baltimore continues its ride after sweeping the American League East-leading Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, by extending their win streak to six games. Now sitting two games above .500, the Orioles are 1 1/2 games back from the second wild-card spot and they're 40-26 at home.

The momentum is real, and in hosting a west coast team that lost two straight in the Bronx against the New York Yankees over the weekend, and a third and fourth in a row in this series, I think the Orioles will continue to take advantage of a weary Mariners team.

Seattle, which will be playing its 12th road game in 13 days after previous trips to Tampa Bay, Atlanta and the Bronx.

I'm not listing pitchers. Just look for Baltimore to roll past Seattle in this one, while laying a cheap price doing so.

2* ORIOLES (straight action)

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Diamond Trends - Wednesday
August 30, 2017

TOP SU TREND:

-- The Yankees are 0-11 since Jun 04, 2017 after they drew 1 or fewer walks last game.

TOP OU TREND:

-- The Red Sox are 0-12 OU (-3.67 ppg) since Sep 08, 2015 as a dog past the first game of a series after they scored more runs off the bullpen than they did off the starter last game.

TOP STARTER TREND:

-- The Tigers are 10-0 RUN LINE ON since Aug 24, 2009 when Justin Verlander starts as a dog when they scored less than 3 runs in his last start and lost

TOP CHOICE TREND:

-- The Blue Jays are 14-0 since May 15, 2009 as a favorite after a game as a home dog in which Jose Bautista struck out at least twice.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Hyun-Jin Ryu, Los Angeles Dodgers (5-6, 3.34 ERA, $62)

This almost just seems unfair at this point. Ryu is the latest Dodgers starter to be absolutely dealing lately, making it easier to forget the Dodgers have kept winning at this ridiculous pace despite the fact Clayton Kershaw hasn’t pitched since July 23rd.

The Dodgers have won Ryu’s last six starts, with the lefty posting a 3-0 record, a 1.54 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. Ryu and the Dodgers are just slight -111 road favorites tonight in Arizona.

Slumping: Ty Blach, San Francisco Giants (8-10, 4.68 ERA, $-158)

One of the worst seasons in recent Giants’ memory can’t be over soon enough and southpaw Ty Blach might be feeling the same.

Blach has stumbled after a solid start to the season, going 0-3 with a whopping 8.82 ERA, a 1.84 WHIP and recording more walks than strikeouts in his last three starts. It’s gotten to the point where Blach and the Giants are +115 road underdogs at the Padres (who have clearly been better in 2017).

Wednesday's Top Trends

* Over is 16-4-1 in the St. Louis Cardinals' last 21 overall. Cards/Brewers Total: 9.
* The Washington Nationals are 46-13 in Stephen Strasburg's last 59 starts. -220 today vs. Marlins.
* Over is 11-2 in Jake Odorizzi's last 13 starts overall. Rays/Royals Total: 9.5.
* The Los Angeles Dodgers are 26-4 in their last 30 games vs. a left-handed starter. -111 today at D-Backs (Robbie Ray)

Weather To Keep An Eye On

Again, thoughts and prayers for everyone in southern Texas and Louisiana. Please donate to the American Red Cross (follow the link for simple donation instructions).

After yesterday's rain soaked day that really messed with games in the Northeast (and of course in Texas) there is no precipitation in the baseball forecast for Wednesday.

Wind will not be a factor across the league with the strongest being a 7-8 mile per hour cross-breeze at Target Field where the Twins will take on the White Sox.

Ump Of The Day

Sean Barber will be calling balls and strikes today at Rogers Centre in Toronto where the Blue Jays will take on the Red Sox.

Barber isn't a high volume home plate umpire, in fact, today will be only his 11th game behind the dish in 2017. When he does work the plate he really favors the home team. The hosts have won six of his last seven, are 7-3 on the season, and are 25-14 (56 percent) dating back to the beginning of the 2015 season.

The Jays are -120 favorites today on home soil...err...grass...err...carpet.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Chris Jordan

As I told you yesterday, it is tough to go against the league's most dominating baseball team, but I liked the Arizona Diamondbacks to upset the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. I'm taking the Snakes as my free play tonight, as the National League West rivals continue their three-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix.

I'm not listing pitchers, as I believe Arizona's five-game win streak will provide enough momentum, just as I said last night in going against Rich Hill, who had to be the easiest go-against I've seen in quite some time. Anyone who thought he was mentally ready to bounce back doesn't have a clue.

The Diamondbacks have not only won five straight, but they're 43-23 at home after last night's 7-6 win over L.A. They're two games in front of the Colorado Rockies for the top wild-card spot, which all they can hope for at this point, since their 18 games back of the Dodgers in the West.

The Snakes have the fifth-best home batting average (.272) in the bigs, and third-best runs scored (367) at home.

Take Arizona here, as it shocks L.A. again.

1* DIAMONDBACKS (straight action)

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Eric Schroeder

My free play for Wednesday night is on the New York Yankees against the Cleveland Indians, and in this game I want you listing starting pitchers Trevor Bauer and Jaime Garcia.

Bauer himself said he didn’t have his best stuff his last time out, and even though he still picked up the win against the Boston Red Sox last Thursday, he allowed four runs, seven hits and three walks. Now I know this kid has not taken a loss since July 16, but this is a revenge game for the Yankees and Garcia.

New York's left-hander has yet to record a win in four starts, since the Yankees acquired him from the Twins on July 30 - including an Aug. 4 setback in Cleveland, where he was tagged for six runs on five hits and four walks. The Yankees have won two of the four games Garcia has started, and it's time for him to win one.

5* YANKEES (Garcia over Bauer)

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Dave Price
Aug 30 '17, 10:05 PM
MLB | A's vs Angels
Play on: Angels -139 at 5Dimes

Dave's Wednesday Free Play:

1* on Los Angeles Angels -139

The Key: The Los Angeles Angels are only one game back in the AL wild card race. A big reason why has been the performance of Parker Bridwell, who is 7-2 with a 3.03 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 13 starts this year. The Angels have gone 11-2 (+12.6 units) in his 13 starts. Kendall Graveman is 1-4 with a 6.39 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 6 road starts this year for the A's. The A's are 0-5 in Graveman's last 5 road starts. Oakland is 18-41 in its last 59 road games. The Angels are 9-2 in their last 11 home meetings with the A's. Take Los Angeles.

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Chase Diamond
Aug 30 '17, 4:05 PM
MLB | Marlins vs Nationals
Play on: Marlins +205 at 5dimes (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Faffiliates.5dimes.com%2Ftra cking%2FAffiliate.asp%3FAffID%3DAF000189%26mediaTy peID%3D220%26AffUrlID%3D229)

This game features the 66-65 Marlins and the 8-51 Nationals. The Marlins are making a late run at the last wild card spot and are just 5.5 games back. The Nationals are 14 games up on the Marlins and are not gonna risk injury to anyone and that includes starter Stephen Srasburg who has looked good since coming back from injury but I don't see him going more then 5 innings today. Adam Conley is a pitcher you never know what you are gonna get he's either really on or really off. I can't pass on the hot hitting Marlins who are fighting hard for a spot in the Playoffs and love them here at +200 a big time value. 15* Marlins.

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Jack Jones
Aug 30 '17, 9:10 PM
MLB | Giants vs Padres
Play on: Padres -130 at Bovada

Jack's Free Pick Wednesday: San Diego Padres -130

The San Diego Padres are 34-31 at home this season while profiting backers 6.8 units. The San Francisco Giants are 22-46 on the road while losing backers 23 units. I think it's worth laying a little juice to back the Padres at home here Wednesday night.

Travis Wood comes in pitching well, going 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA in his last three starts. Wood has posted a 3.82 ERA in six career starts against San Francisco. He is no ace, but I trust him here to have a great start against this weak Giants lineup.

Ty Blach is having a decent season overall at 8-10 with a 4.67 ERA in 22 starts. But he is 3-5 with a 5.50 ERA and 1.473 WHIP in nine road starts this season, and 0-3 with an 8.82 ERA and 1.837 WHIP in his last three starts. The Giants are 0-3 in Blach's three career starts against San Diego.

Wood is 9-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last three seasons. The Giants are 1-5 in Blach's last six road starts. San Diego is 6-2 in the last eight meetings. Bet the Padres Wednesday.

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Brandon Lee
Aug 30 '17, 3:10 PM
MLB | Tigers vs Rockies
Play on: Rockies -107 at 5Dimes

10* FREE MLB PICK (Rockies -107)

Colorado is worth a look here as a short home favorite against the Tigers on Wednesday. Detroit is getting way to much respect here due to the fact that they are sending out Justin Verlander. The Tigers have been atrocious on the road this season and with little to nothing to play for figure to continue to struggle away from home down the stretch. Verlander is coming off a couple of strong starts, but is a mere 3-6 with a 5.02 ERA and 1.435 WHIP in 14 road starts (3-11 team record). On the flip side of this, Colorado will give the ball to Chad Bettis, who has a respectable 3.79 ERA in 3 starts since joining the rotation earlier this month. Two of those starts have come at home and he was excellent in both of those outings, giving up a combined 3 runs on 14 hits in 14 innings (1.93 ERA). Give me the Rockies -107!

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Jimmy Boyd
Aug 30 '17, 3:05 PM
MLB | Mariners vs Orioles
Play on: Orioles -133 at betonline

Free Pick on Baltimore Orioles -

Baltimore has won 6 straight to move within 1.5 games of the final Wild Card spot in the AL and I look for them to continue their winning ways Wednesday afternoon against the Mariners. While the Orioles are playing some of their best baseball of the season, Seattle has gone into a funk here of late and lost 4 straight. Not a big surprise given the circumstances, as this is now their 12th straight game on a grueling 12-game road trip.

I know the numbers aren't great for Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez, but the same can be said for Seattle's starter Ariel Miranda. This comes down to rolling with the hot team at the plate. Baltimore is coring 6.9 runs/game and hitting .313 with a .350 OBP over their last 7 games. The Mariners on the other hand are scoring 3.0 runs/game and hitting a mere .203 with a .264 OBP in their last 7.

Seattle is 10-22 in their last 32 road games against a team that's won more than 60% of their home games, while the Orioles are 6-1 in their last 7 at home against a left-handed starter, 61-26 in their last 87 home games against a team with a losing record and 30-10 in Jimenez's last 40 home starts. Take Baltimore!

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Info Plays
Aug 30 '17, 9:10 PM
MLB | Giants vs Padres
Play on: Padres -130 at Bovada

1* Free Play on Padres -130

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Mike Williams
Aug 30 '17, 8:10 PM
MLB | White Sox vs Twins
Play on: Twins -220 at betonline

1* on Twins -220

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John Martin
Aug 30 '17, 7:05 PM
MLB | Red Sox vs Blue Jays
Play on: Red Sox +112 at 5Dimes

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Boston Red Sox +112

I don't agree that the Toronto Blue Jays should be favored here. They have gone 2-9 in their last 11 games to fall to 61-71 on the season. They are starting to realize they have nothing to play for now, and it's showing up in their performances. The Red Sox are trying to lock down the AL East. They have enjoyed the Rogers Centre in Toronto, going 6-0 in their last six trips there. Rick Porcello has been at his best on the road this season with a 3.96 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 11 road starts. J.A. Happ is 0-2 with an 8.18 ERA in his last two starts. He has given up 10 earned runs and 20 base runners in 11 innings during this stretch. The Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.

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Hunter Price
Aug 30 '17, 2:10 PM
MLB | Cardinals vs Brewers
Play on: Brewers +110 at betonline

1* Free Pick on Brewers +110

[New York Knight]

GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (66-65) at Milwaukee Brewers (68-64)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 2:10 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Cardinals at Brewers
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

Matt Carpenter has pledged to donate $10,000 to the relief fund for the flood-ravaged region of Houston with every homer he hits for the remainder of the season. The Texas native gladly dipped into his wallet after belting a two-run shot in the opener and looks add to that total in the finale of the abbreviated two-game series versus the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.

Carpenter is batting a robust .320 with four homers and 12 runs scored this season against Milwaukee, but is just 3-for-13 in his career versus Wednesday starter Chase Anderson. Paul DeJong drove in three runs in Tuesday's 10-2 romp while extending his hitting streak to six games for St. Louis, which posted its third win in nine outings to reside five games in back of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. Domingo Santana has multi-hit performances in back-to-back outings and in three of his last five for Milwaukee, which has dropped three of five to sit 3 1/2 games behind the Cubs. The 25-year-old Dominican is batting .286 versus Wednesday starter and fellow countryman Carlos Martinez.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (10-9, 3.48 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Chase Anderson (7-3, 2.87)

Martinez held his opponents to three runs or fewer in his fifth consecutive start on Thursday, but a costly error on an attempted double-play ball forced him to settle for a no-decision after seven strong innings versus San Diego. The 25-year-old had won four of his previous five decisions, however the setback in that stretch came at the hands of Milwaukee on Aug. 1. Martinez owns a 1-2 mark versus the Brewers this season after allowing nine runs on 15 hits in 17 12/3 innings.

Anderson sustained his first loss since June 11 on Friday despite yielding two runs in five innings of a 3-1 setback at the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 29-year-old has allowed two runs or fewer in eight of his last nine starts overall and recorded a pair of no-decisions versus St. Louis earlier this season. Anderson permitted one run in six innings against the Cardinals on April 22 before allowing four in 4 2/3 innings on May 4.

WALK-OFFS

1. Milwaukee LF Eric Thames went deep in the series opener and has five homers versus St. Louis this season.

2. Cardinals OF Randal Grichuk is 2-for-22 with seven strikeouts in his last seven games.

3. Brewers OF Ryan Braun is riding an 11-game hitting streak at home.

PREDICTION: Brewers 5, Cardinals 3

[New York Knight]

GAME: Seattle Mariners (66-67) at Baltimore Orioles (67-65)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 3:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Mariners at Orioles
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

Manny Machado is giving the Seattle Mariners fits while keeping the Baltimore Orioles in the mix for the American League's second wild-card berth. The 25-year-old Machado looks to send the Orioles to their seventh straight win and a three-game sweep of the visiting Mariners on Wednesday afternoon when the clubs wrap up their set at Camden Yards.

Machado followed up his three-hit performance in the opener with a pair of solo homers in Tuesday's 4-0 triumph, improving to 9-for-22 with seven RBIs versus Seattle this season. Welington Castillo added a solo shot Tuesday and is 4-for-7 with three RBIs in the series for Baltimore, which has outscored the opposition 44-17 during its winning streak and resides 1 1/2 games in back of Minnesota for the final wild-card slot. The Mariners find themselves three games behind the Twins after being outscored 27-10 during their four-game losing skid. Kyle Seager mustered the lone hit off Dylan Bundy with a bunt single on Tuesday and has two hits in the series heading into Wednesday's tilt versus starter Ubaldo Jimenez, against whom he is 2-for-11 in his career.

TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH Ariel Miranda (8-6, 4.62 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (5-9, 6.57)

Miranda will get his first look at the team that shuffled him to Seattle at last year's trade deadline. The 28-year-old Cuban pitched well in his last outing on Friday, as he scattered two hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings before exiting after 99 pitches with a no-decision. The outing was a positive one for Miranda, who owned a 1-2 mark with 35 runs allowed in his previous eight outings.

Jimenez has dropped back-to-back outings in horrific fashion, as he yielded six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings on Aug. 16 in a 7-6 setback at Seattle before surrendering three homers in five frames six days later in a 6-4 loss versus Oakland. "You'd like to say take the first inning away, but you can't take those away," manager Buck Showalter said of the 33-year-old Dominican permitting two homers in the first against the Athletics. Jimenez has kept Nelson Cruz (2-for-19) under wraps, although Robinson Cano (10-for-20, two homers) has had his number.

WALK-OFFS

1. Baltimore 2B Jonathan Schoop, who launched a solo shot on Tuesday, boasts three homers in his last eight games and has hit safely in nine of his last 10.

2. Cano is 0-for-7 in the series and 1-for-12 in his last five contests overall.

3. Orioles CF Adam Jones has five runs scored during his six-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Orioles 5, Mariners 1

[New York Knight]

GAME: Detroit Tigers (57-74) at Colorado Rockies (72-60)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 3:10 PM EST
WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Tigers at Rockies
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

Justin Verlander has thrived in interleague play and looks to improve his record to 31-5 when the Detroit Tigers conclude their three-game series against the host Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon. Verlander's .857 winning percentage leads all active pitchers with 15 or more decisions, and his next win will tie him with Bartolo Colon for most interleague victories among active pitchers.

The 34-year-old Verlander is making his second career start at Coors Field, and the first went well as he gave up one run and four hits en route to a complete-game victory in 2011. Detroit will be without slugger Miguel Cabrera (back) for the second straight game and the club has an off-day Thursday to give him more time to recover. Rockies All-Star Nolan Arenado clubbed a three-run homer in Tuesday's 7-3 victory to reach 30 blasts for the third consecutive season. Jonathan Lucroy is 5-for-8 with a homer in the series for Colorado, which has won four of its last six contests to open a four-game lead over Milwaukee for the National League's second wild-card berth.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (9-8, 3.90 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Chad Bettis (0-1, 3.79)

Verlander has won four of his last five decisions and allowed fewer than three runs in five of his last six outings. His interleague reputation has held up this season as he has gone 3-0 with a 1.64 ERA in three such turns. Verlander is 2-0 with a 1.99 ERA in three career starts against Colorado but has had mixed results against Mark Reynolds (6-for-21, one homer, 10 strikeouts).

Bettis is making his fourth start of the season since returning from his courageous battle with testicular cancer. The 28-year-old lost to Atlanta in his last turn as he served up two homers while giving up five runs and six hits in five innings. Bettis has posted a 1.93 ERA in two starts at Coors Field this season and is 12-6 with a 4.58 ERA in 30 career home outings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies RF Carlos Gonzalez (ankle) missed consecutive starts but contributed a sacrifice fly as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday.

2. Detroit SS Jose Iglesias is hitless in six at-bats in the series and 0-for-9 over his last three games.

3. Colorado SS Trevor Story recorded two hits on Tuesday and is 7-for-18 during his five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Tigers 5, Rockies 3

[New York Knight]

GAME: Atlanta Braves (57-72) at Philadelphia Phillies (49-81)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 3:35 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Braves at Phillies (Game 2)
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

The Philadelphia Phillies get an extra opportunity Wednesday to continue beating up on the Atlanta Braves as they host a doubleheader after Tuesday’s scheduled contest was postponed due to rain. The rainout provided the Braves a one-day reprieve to try and figure out some way to beat their National League East rivals, who have defeated Atlanta in all eight meetings at Citizens Bank Park this season and 12 of their 14 overall matchups.

Philadelphia rookie Rhys Hoskins saw his home-run streak snapped at five games in Monday’s series-opening 6-1 victory but provided a go-ahead RBI double. The top of the Phillies’ lineup has feasted on Atlanta pitching this year, as leadoff hitter Cesar Hernandez is batting .333 while Freddy Galvis owns a .321 average. Atlanta is a major league-worst 12-27 since reaching .500 on July 17, thanks to a pitching staff that has allowed 55 home runs and 152 walks while posting a 5.18 ERA in that stretch. Brandon Phillips enters the doubleheader one hit shy of 2,000 for his career and looks to extend his hitting streak to 14 games.

TV: 3:35 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Julio Teheran (8-11, 4.90 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Mark Leiter Jr. (2-3, 3.86)

Once considered the ace of Atlanta’s rotation, Teheran seeks a strong finish to the most inconsistent season of his career. Two of his last three starts – both against Colorado – have provided glimmers of hope as the 26-year-old allowed only two runs and nine hits over 14 1/3 innings, but he surrendered four and eight versus the Reds in between those two outings. Teheran has struggled in two starts against the Phillies this season, losing both while allowing 13 runs and 14 hits in 9 2/3 frames.

Leiter carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning in his last start and exited with five strikeouts and one hit allowed in seven scoreless innings Sunday against Miami. He struggled in his previous outing eight days earlier, allowing eight runs - four earned - and seven hits across five frames in a loss at San Diego. The 26-year-old Leiter has bounced between the rotation and the bullpen, posting a 3.18 ERA in five starts compared to a 4.50 ERA in 16 relief appearances.

WALK-OFFS


1. Braves CF Ender Inciarte has hit safely in 25 of his last 30 games, and his 164 hits this season ranked third in the majors entering Tuesday’s action.

2. Atlanta SS Dansby Swanson is batting .367 over his last 17 contests.

3. Hoskins drove in his 25th run of the season in his 19th career game on Monday, the second-fewest amount of contests needed to reach 25 RBIs among players making their debut since the statistic became official in 1920.

PREDICTION: Braves 6, Phillies 5

[New York Knight]

GAME: Miami Marlins (66-65) at Washington Nationals (80-51)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 4:05 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Marlins at Nationals
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has more wins against the Miami Marlins than any other opponent and looks to pad his numbers when the teams conclude a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park. Strasburg beat the Marlins with seven innings of two-run ball on Opening Day to improve to 13-7 lifetime against them.

Washington has outscored Miami 19-5 in the first two games of the series to join the Los Angeles Dodgers as the only team in the majors to win 80 games. Third baseman Anthony Rendon had a pair of hits and drove in four runs in Tuesday's 8-3 victory to reach 85 RBIs for the season, tying his career high established last year in 156 games. Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton belted his major league-leading 51st homer overall and 18th this month, tying the record (Rudy York, 1937) for the most blasts in August, and Miami is 5 1/2 games out of the National League's second wild card. The reigning NL Player of the Week, Stanton has enjoyed plenty of success against Strasburg while batting .366 (15-for-41) with three homers, eight doubles and 11 RBIs.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), MASN2 (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Adam Conley (6-5, 5.17 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (10-4, 3.10)

Conley escaped with a no-decision last time out against San Diego despite getting knocked around for five runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old was overpowering in his previous turn against the New York Mets, notching 11 strikeouts while yielding one run and three hits in seven innings. He was tagged for five runs and 11 hits at Washington on Aug. 9, falling to 1-3 with an 8.22 versus the Nationals.

Strasburg was in the midst of a masterful performance at Houston last time out before cramps led to his departure, but he exited after pitching six scoreless innings of three-hit ball. He has permitted two earned runs and seven hits while racking up 15 strikeouts over 12 innings since returning from the disabled list. Strasburg must be wary of Marcell Ozuna, who is 11-for-31 with two homers and seven RBIs against him.

WALK-OFFS

1. Nationals SS Trea Turner (wrist) went 1-for-4 in his first game since June 29.

2. Marlins 2B Dee Gordon is 6-for-13 with four runs scored over the past three games.

3. Nationals C Matt Wieters is 5-for-8 in the series.

PREDICTION: Nationals 7, Marlins 3

[New York Knight]

GAME: Cleveland Indians (74-56) at New York Yankees (70-60)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 4:35 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Indians at Yankees (Game 2)
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

The Cleveland Indians have put together three winning streaks of at least five since the All-Star break, but keeping their current five-game run intact will take some doing. Because of Tuesday's rainout, the American League Central-leading Indians will wrap up their three-game set at the New York Yankees with a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.

Winners of 14 of 18, Cleveland is off Thursday but will head to Detroit to play yet another doubleheader on Friday, leaving manager Terry Francona with some roster decisions. "We're going to try to space out the guys a little bit," said Francona, whose team plays the next 10 on the road. "I'd rather not everybody play all four, just because I don't think that makes much sense. But we'll see how it goes." Slumping Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge was held out of Monday's 6-2 setback to the Indians and was not in the lineup Tuesday, but manager Joe Girardi told reporters the slugger will play at least one game Wednesday. Girardi also shuffled his pitching staff, opting to hold back CC Sabathia one day to start Thursday's opener of a four-game set against AL East leader Boston, which holds a four-game edge over New York.

TV: 4:35 p.m. ET, MLB Network, STO (Cleveland), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians LH Ryan Merritt (1-0, 1.76 ERA) vs. Yankees LH Jordan Montgomery (7-6, 4.00)

Merritt was called up from Triple-A Columbus to make a spot start last week and earned his first victory of the season, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings and allowing seven hits to beat Kansas City. The 25-year-old Texan was sent back to the minors after that outing but will be summoned to start the nightcap. Merritt's other two starts this season were both at Minnesota and lasted a combined 7 2/3 innings.

Montgomery yielded his rotation spot to recently acquired Jaime Garcia and has not pitched beyond 5 1/3 innings since earning his last win on July 25, when he gave up one run in 6 2/3 innings against Cincinnati. He has not factored in the decision in each of his last three starts, including five innings of one-run ball at Cleveland on Aug. 5. Montgomery is 4-2 with a 3.75 ERA in 11 starts at Yankee Stadium.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians 1B-DH Carlos Santana has homered in three straight games.

2. Judge's batting average has dipped 49 points to .280 since the All-Star break.

3. Indians RHP Josh Tomlin was set to come off the disabled list for Wednesday's start but will be held back until the weekend.

PREDICTION: Yankees 7, Indians 4

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GAME: Boston Red Sox (75-57) at Toronto Blue Jays (61-71)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 7:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Red Sox at Blue Jays
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

Rick Porcello led the major leagues in victories with 22 last season while J.A. Happ was tied for second, but their fortunes have changed dramatically this year. Porcello attempts to avoid his major league-worst 16th loss when he takes the mound for the visiting Boston Red Sox as they go for a three-game sweep versus Happ and the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

After getting swept at home by Baltimore to extend their losing streak to four, the Red Sox have won two straight to open a four-game lead over the New York Yankees atop the American League East. Hanley Ramirez went deep in Tuesday's 3-0 win to reach 20 homers for the eighth season while Eduardo Nunez and Andrew Benintendi have four hits apiece in the first two games of the series. Designated hitter Kendrys Morales had two of the four hits for Toronto, which has dropped three in a row and nine of 11 to fall 10 games under .500. Happ, who was unbeaten in three starts against Boston last year en route to a 20-4 record, has lost 10 of his 19 starts this season.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (8-15, 4.57 ERA) vs. Blue Jays LH J.A. Happ (6-10, 4.10)

Porcello's three-start winning streak came to a crash halt with a dreadful outing versus Baltimore on Friday, when he was hammered for 11 runs on 10 hits over 4 2/3 innings. He has surrendered a career-worst 31 homers, including multiple shots in eight of his last 16 turns. Jose Bautista is 16-for-42 with four homers against Porcello while Justin Smoak is 7-for-27 with three homers and nine RBIs.

Happ opened the month with a three-start winning streak, permitting one run in each, but he has been hit hard in losing each of his last two outings. He was charged with 10 runs and 17 hits over 11 innings while falling to Minnesota and the Chicago Cubs. Xander Bogaerts is 1-for-16 versus Happ, who is 5-3 with a 3.66 ERA against the Red Sox after pitching five innings of two-run ball at Boston last month.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia (knee) will run the bases Wednesday and, barring a setback, could return this weekend versus the Yankees.

2. Bautista is 5-for-48 with 20 strikeouts against Boston this season.

3. Red Sox LHP David Price (elbow) will throw off a mound on Wednesday for the first time since July 22.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 4

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GAME: Texas Rangers (65-66) at Houston Astros (79-52)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Rangers at Astros
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

The Texas Rangers recovered from their lost weekend in Oakland and took out their frustrations on the displaced Houston Astros. Texas looks to make it two straight on Wednesday when it plays the middle contest of a three-game series against the Astros that was moved to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

The Rangers were outscored 19-7 in a three-game sweep at the hands of Oakland but bounced back with a 12-2 triumph on Tuesday, scoring 11 runs in a span of three innings as they remained three games behind Minnesota for the second wild card in the American League. Joey Gallo returned from the concussion list to belt a two-run homer, Shin-Soo Choo recorded three hits - including a three-run blast - and four RBIs and Elvis Andrus went 4-for-5 as Texas improved to 4-4 on its 10-game road trip. Houston still possesses a comfortable double-digit lead in the AL West despite having lost five of its last eight contests. Jose Altuve leads the majors with a .355 batting average after going 1-for-4 on Tuesday while rookie J.D. Davis had a night he won't soon forget, recording his first career two-hit performance while pitching a perfect inning in a mop-up role.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, FSN Southwest (Texas), AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Andrew Cashner (7-9, 3.44 ERA) vs. Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (11-2, 2.58)

Cashner's winless streak reached three starts last Wednesday as he did not factor in the decision on the road against the Los Angeles Angels after giving up four runs in six innings. The 30-year-old Texan had won three straight outings and four of five prior to the drought and had allowed fewer than three earned runs in four consecutive turns before facing the Angels. Cashner has had no success against Houston this season, losing all four of his previous starts - including an outing on Aug. 13 in which he yielded two runs over seven frames.

Keuchel has bounced back nicely from a road loss to the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 8 in which he was battered for eight runs on 10 hits and three walks over four innings, going 2-0 while allowing three earned runs over 20 2/3 frames in three outings. One of those turns was against Cashner and the Rangers on Aug. 13, when the 29-year-old native of Oklahoma gave up one run and six hits in 6 2/3 frames of a victory. Keuchel also scattered three hits over six scoreless innings of a win at Texas on June 2 and has thrown two of his four career shutouts against the Rangers but is just 7-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 20 career starts versus the club.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros 3B Alex Bregman had his eight-game hitting streak and string of four straight multi-hit performances snapped Sunday but picked up where he left off on Tuesday, recording three of his team's nine hits.

2. The Rangers optioned OF Ryan Rua to Triple-A Round Rock to make room on the roster for Gallo and also sent RHP Tanner Scheppers outright to the Express.

3. Texas C Robinson Chirinos is riding a 12-game hitting streak after going 1-for-2 with two walks on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Rangers 1

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GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (63-70) at Chicago Cubs (71-60)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Pirates at Cubs
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

The Chicago Cubs aim for a second consecutive series sweep at home when they wrap up a three-game set against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Chicago has won five straight at Wrigley Field and eight of its last 11 overall to open a 3 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee in the National League Central.


Anthony Rizzo remained hot on Tuesday with a pair of doubles among his three hits in the Cubs' 4-1 victory. Rizzo is 10-for-18 during his five-game hitting streak and is batting .439 with 23 RBIs over his last 15 contests. Pittsburgh hopes Ivan Nova can help cool off Rizzo and register his third win over the Cubs this season when he opposes Jose Quintana in the series finale. The fading Pirates have lost 12 of their last 17 games, including seven of their last nine on the road.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, CSN Chicago


PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (11-11, 3.97 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jose Quintana (8-11, 4.49)

Nova has struggled in the second half, going 2-5 with a 6.00 ERA in eight starts. The 30-year-old Dominican has lost three of his last four turns, including his last outing at Cincinnati in which he allowed seven runs - five earned - in five innings. Nova is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in three career starts against the Cubs.

Quintana is 4-3 with a 4.50 ERA in eight starts since being acquired from the crosstown White Sox. The 28-year-old Colombian was dominant in his Cubs debut and posted quality starts in his first three outings, but he was tagged for six runs and nine hits over five innings in a loss at Philadelphia in his last turn. Quintana’s only previous start against the Pirates was in 2015, when he allowed three runs and nine hits over six frames in a loss.


WALK-OFFS

1. Cubs RHP Wade Davis converted his 27th consecutive save opportunity to start the season on Tuesday, passing Ryan Dempster for the longest streak in franchise history.

2. The Pirates have scored fewer than two runs 27 times this season, the second-most in the NL behind San Francisco (28).

3. Chicago has allowed fewer than two runs in consecutive games for the first time since a three-game stretch last August.


PREDICTION: Cubs 4, Pirates 3

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GAME: Chicago White Sox (52-78) at Minnesota Twins (68-63)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: White Sox at Twins
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

Jorge Polanco is wearing out Chicago pitching and looks to do further damage when the Minnesota Twins host the White Sox on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Polanco has hit seven of his nine home runs this season against Chicago after going deep twice in Tuesday's 6-4 victory.

Polanco recorded the first multi-homer performance of this career and also became the fifth player in franchise history to go deep from both sides of the plate in a game. The 24-year-old has batted a robust .387 this month with six blasts - all against the White Sox - to help the Twins remain in possession of the second American League wild-card spot, as they sit one game ahead of the Los Angeles Angels. Chicago slugger Jose Abreu went 4-for-4 with a walk on Tuesday and is 8-for-13 over his last four contests. The White Sox have dropped 17 of their last 21 games on the road, where they are a porous 22-44 overall.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Derek Holland (7-13, 6.05 ERA) vs. Twins RH Jose Berrios (11-6, 4.04)

Holland defeated the Twins on Thursday, when he gave up one run and three hits over six innings to improve to 3-6 with a 5.29 ERA in 13 career appearances (12 starts) against Minnesota. The 30-year-old again could find the terrain tougher at Target Field, where he is 0-4 with a 7.77 ERA in five career outings. Holland is 3-6 with an ugly 7.02 ERA in 13 road appearances (12 starts) this season.

Berrios struck out nine in 5 1/3 innings when matched up against Holland last week but allowed five runs - three earned - and four hits while taking the loss. The 22-year-old is highly comfortable at home, where he has reeled off six straight victories and stands 7-1 with a 2.87 ERA in eight turns. Berrios is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA in three career starts against Chicago.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins All-Star 3B Miguel Sano (shin) isn't making the strides the club hoped and hasn't resumed baseball workouts.

2. Chicago RHP Reynaldo Lopez (back) tossed a smooth bullpen session and could be activated later this week.

3. Minnesota INF Eduardo Escobar, who is 6-for-11 with a homer against Holland, drove in two runs on Tuesday and has five RBIs over his last four contests.

PREDICTION: Twins 8, White Sox 1

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GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (66-68) at Kansas City Royals (65-66)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 8:15 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Rays at Royals
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

The Kansas City Royals put an end to their club-record scoreless streak along with a five-game slide and now can clinch a series victory when they host the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The Royals had not scored in 45 innings - three shy of the major-league record - before Whit Merrifield belted a homer in the third inning, and Eric Hosmer launched a key three-run shot in the seventh for a 6-2 victory on Tuesday.

Hosmer has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 13-for-31 during that stretch, and Lorenzo Cain continues to haunt the Rays as he is 9-for-19 in the season series after notching a pair of hits on Tuesday. Jason Vargas hopes to duplicate his first outing against Tampa Bay this season in which he tossed seven scoreless frames when he takes the mound in the rubber match of the series against Jake Odorizzi. The Royals hopped over the Rays in the American League wild-card standings, staying three games behind Minnesota, while Tampa Bay dropped 3 ½ back after suffering its third loss in nine contests. Logan Morrison recorded a run-scoring single Tuesday and is 7-for-17 with three homers and seven RBIs over his last four games for the Rays.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), FSN Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Jake Odorizzi (6-7, 4.82 ERA) vs. Royals LH Jason Vargas (14-8, 3.72)

Odorizzi is winless in his last five starts - including all four since returning from the disabled list - and has worked more than four innings just once during that stretch. The 27-year-old, who started his major-league career with the Royals in 2012, gave up three runs, three hits and four walks over 3 2/3 frames of a no-decision at St. Louis on Friday. Hosmer is 5-for-15 with a homer versus Odorizzi, who is 1-4 with a 4.65 ERA against Kansas City.

Vargas is winless in his last two starts, permitting eight runs over 9 2/3 innings, and has not been the same pitcher since his All-Star Game appearance as he has gone 2-5 with a 6.69 ERA in eight turns. The 34-year-old has completed six innings once in his last five outings, yielding 20 runs across 25 1/3 frames while posting a 1-4 mark. Brad Miller is 4-for-8 against Vargas, who is 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA in 12 career games (11 starts) versus Tampa Bay.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miller has gone 5-for-13 with a pair of homers in his last four games to raise his batting average to .195.

2. Kansas City LHP Brian Flynn (groin) was placed on the disabled list Tuesday and LHP Eric Skoglund was recalled from Triple-A Omaha.

3. Tampa Bay LF-DH Corey Dickerson is 13-for-30 with three homers during his eight-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Royals 5, Rays 4

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GAME: San Francisco Giants (53-81) at San Diego Padres (58-74)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 9:10 PM EST
WHERE: Petco Park, San Diego, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Giants at Padres
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

The San Diego Padres keep collecting victories against the San Francisco Giants and look to claim the three-game series when they host the finale on Wednesday. San Diego recorded a 6-3 victory on Tuesday for its eighth win in the last 11 meetings with San Francisco, the last-place team in the National League West.

Jabari Blash and Manuel Margot each hit second-deck homers on Tuesday as the Padres halted their four-game losing streak. Margot's blast was a three-run shot that ended the rookie's 16-game drought. Buster Posey (thumb) will miss his third straight contest, but the MRI results were encouraging as they displayed a bone bruise and inflammation. The Giants have dropped 14 of their last 18 road games, and their next overall defeat will sew up only their second losing campaign in the past nine seasons.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, NBCSN Bay Area (San Francisco), FSN San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Ty Blach (8-10, 4.68 ERA) vs. Padres LH Travis Wood (3-4, 6.03)

Blach has been rocked while losing each of his last three starts as he has posted an unsightly 8.82 ERA during that stretch. The 26-year-old has struggled on the road this season, going 3-5 with a 5.64 ERA in 13 appearances (nine starts). Blach is 0-1 with a 3.71 ERA in three career starts against the Padres and has allowed a homer to Wil Myers (1-for-7) but has otherwise shut him down.

Wood is 2-1 with a 4.91 ERA in six starts since being acquired from Kansas City. He escaped without a decision against Miami in his last turn after serving up two homers to Giancarlo Stanton while allowing five runs and nine hits in five innings. Wood is 1-3 with a 2.96 ERA in 15 career appearances (six starts) against San Francisco and has been torched by Pablo Sandoval (7-for-9, six RBIs).

WALK-OFFS

1. The Padres have won 17 of their last 25 meetings with the Giants.

2. San Francisco CF Denard Span recorded three hits Tuesday after going 3-for-26 over his previous seven games.

3. Myers is 4-for-35 with one RBI over the last 11 contests.

PREDICTION: Giants 6, Padres 4

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GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (91-39) at Arizona Diamondbacks (74-58)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 9:40 PM EST
WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Dodgers at Diamondbacks
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

Rookie sensation Cody Bellinger is expected to come off the disabled list Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their three-game series against the host Arizona Diamondbacks, who are riding a five-game winning streak. Bellinger missed the past 10 days with a right ankle sprain but is expected to start Wednesday at first base ahead of veteran Adrian Gonzalez.

The Dodgers fell 7-6 in Tuesday’s series opener and have lost three in a row for the first time since June 4-6, but Bellinger’s return should reignite an offense that has muddled through in his absence. Los Angeles is 13-16 this season without Bellinger, who holds a commanding lead in the National League Rookie of the Year race while hitting .274 with 34 homers and 79 RBIs. The Diamondbacks trail first-place Los Angeles by 18 games in the NL West but have a two-game lead over Colorado for the top wild-card spot. A.J. Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt each homered in Tuesday’s win, but shortstop Ketel Marte (left hamstring) was a late scratch and remains listed as day-to-day.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (5-6, 3.34 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (10-5, 3.06)

Ryu improved to 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA since June 17 after tossing six innings of one-run ball against Pittsburgh last Thursday. “This guy is a competitor,” manager Dave Roberts told reporters. “He’s a big game pitcher. He’s trying to earn continued opportunities. You respect that.” The 30-year-old South Korean last faced Arizona on Sept. 6, 2014 and has gone 3-2 with a 3.26 ERA in eight career starts against the Diamondbacks.

Ray pitched well in his first game back from the concussion list last Thursday, allowing one run with nine strikeouts over five innings in a 3-2 win over the New York Mets. “It’s good to have Robbie back. There's that old familiar feeling that he was giving every one of us, just pounding the zone,” manager Torey Lovullo told reporters. “We really loved everything that he did.” Corey Seager is 3-for-21 with 11 strikeouts against Ray, who is 4-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 11 career starts against the Dodgers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Seager was held out of the starting lineup on Tuesday because of a sore right elbow but appeared as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning.

2. Arizona LF David Peralta is 18-for-48 with five doubles and two triples in his last 12 games against the Dodgers.

3. Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw (back) will make his first start since July 23 on Friday in San Diego.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 2

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GAME: Oakland Athletics (58-74) at Los Angeles Angels (68-65)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30 - 10:07 PM EST
WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Athletics at Angels
Gracenote
Aug 30, 2017

The Los Angeles Angels struggled through the first two stops of their 10-game road trip but look to conclude the trek in impressive fashion as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep when they host the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Despite the absence of Mike Trout, the Angels have outscored the Athletics 11-3 in winning the first two contests and remain one game behind Minnesota for the second wild-card spot in the American League.

C.J. Cron was the hitting star for Los Angeles in Tuesday's 8-2 triumph, driving in four runs with his eighth career two-homer performance, while Martin Maldonado has gone 4-for-7 with a solo blast and three runs scored over the first two games of the series as the Angels have gone 4-5 on their trek. Trout, who is mired in an 0-for-17 slump, missed both contests with a stiff neck but hopes to be in the lineup on Wednesday. Oakland entered the series having swept a three-game set against Texas but is in danger of suffering the same fate as it has dropped three straight on the road. Matt Joyce has hit safely in seven of his last eight contests after reaching the 20-homer plateau for the first time in his career on Tuesday.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, NBCSN California (Oakland), FSN West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Kendall Graveman (4-4, 4.24 ERA) vs. Angels RH Parker Bridwell (7-2, 2.89)

Graveman's return from a stay on the disabled list that lasted two-plus months was a rough one, but he has righted the ship as he's allowed only five runs in 20 innings over his last three starts. The 26-year-old native of Alabama tamed Texas on Friday, striking out six without issuing a walk while limiting the Rangers to one run in seven frames despite giving up nine hits. Graveman is 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA and one complete game in nine career starts against the Angels, including three this season.

Bridwell continued to impress on Friday but suffered his first loss in nine starts after giving up two runs and six hits in seven innings against Houston. The 26-year-old rookie from Texas has yielded fewer than three earned runs in four consecutive turns and 10 of his last 12 while issuing more than one walk only once in his last eight outings. Bridwell, who will be facing Oakland for the first time, has posted a 4-0 record and 2.00 ERA on the road but is just 3-2 with a 3.56 ERA at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels placed RHP Bud Norris (knee) on the 10-day disabled list, transferred RHP Huston Street (shoulder) to the 60-day DL and purchased the contract of OF Eric Young Jr. from Triple-A Salt Lake.

2. Oakland rookie 1B Matt Olson has gone 4-for-8 with two home runs and three RBIs in his last two games.

3. Los Angeles sent 3B Yunel Escobar (oblique) and RHP Garrett Richards (biceps) on rehab assignments to Single-A Inland Empire and Salt Lake, respectively.

PREDICTION: Angels 5, Athletics 3

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UNDER 8-1 Rox' last 9 vs AL Central & 10-1 Bettis' last 11 starts

UNDER 5-0 Tigers' last 5 on road & 7-3 Verlander's last 10 starts


Total: 12.5

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Baltimore -130

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Minnesota -1.5

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Las Vegas Private CEO Club

St. Louis -110

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Michigan Sports

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NY Players Club

Tampa Bay +120

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Sports Betting Professor

Minnesota Over 9

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Baltimore -130

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Sports Cash System

Houston -1.5

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Las Vegas Sports Commission

Washington -1.5

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South Beach Sports

Houston -1.5

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East Coast Line Movers

Colorado -110

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SCORE

Boston +110

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Steve Kendall "Scoop"

SF Giants +120

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Vincent Pioli

Houston -1.5

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Baltimore -130

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Chicago Cubs -1.5

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Gameday Network

Houston -1.5

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Chicago Cubs -1.5

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NSA

Baltimore -130

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Bobby Conn

Washington O8.5

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Milwaukee +110

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Boston +110

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ASI Wins

Cleveland +100

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SF Giants +125

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Colorado -110

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Best Sports Capper

Toronto -115

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Boston +110

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Sports Watch Monitor

Kansas City -125

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Power Play Wins

St. Louis -115

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Atlanta -110

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LA Dodgers -105

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MVP Lock Club

Chicago Cubs -185

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San Diego -130

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Tampa Bay +130

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Milwaukee +110

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Boston +112

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Minnesota -220

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Baltimore -130

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Arizona +103

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Cody Bellinger returns tonight to Dodgers.

They are 15-18 averaging 3.9 runs when he's not in lineup

76-21, averaging 5.4 runs when he is.

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Dodgers have lost 3 straight games. They're the only team without a 4-game losing streak this season.

That's on the line tonight at D-backs.

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Pirates are 5-14 in their last 19 games as an underdog

Cubs are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a favorite

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Strasburg Splits

Home: 3-2, 4.13 ERA, .238 OPP AVG

Road: 7-2, 2.23 ERA, .192 OPP AVG


Strasburg starts home to Miami today (4:05 PM ET).

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Dallas Keuchel takes the mound for Astros vs Rangers (7 ET, ESPN).


He's 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA vs TEX this season

(1-3, 5.40 ERA last season).

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White Sox 3-13 in Hollands last 16 starts, incl. 0-6 in his last 6 on the road.

Twins 6-0 in Berrios' last 6 home starts.


CHW +205 / MIN -230

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A's 18-41 last 59 roadies & 0-5 in Graveman's last 5 on road.

Angels 8-1 in Bridwells last 9 & 9-2 last 11 @ home vs A's.


OAK +127 / LAA -138

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