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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Red Sox vs. Orioles Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

With their lead in the American League East seemingly growing by the day, perhaps the only suspense left for the Boston Red Sox over the remainder of the regular season is which of their top two hitters will take home the AL MVP. Mookie Betts hopes to bounce back from a slow day at the plate by his lofty standards while J.D. Martinez attempts to continue his season-long domination of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday when the Red Sox look to complete a four-game sweep.

Betts, who entered Saturday's doubleheader with 11 hits in 20 at-bats and 11 runs scored over his last five contests, only scored once in Saturday's doubleheader sweep but maintained his major league-leading .351 batting average with a combined 3-for-9 effort. Martinez, who trails only Betts in the majors with a .332 average, made up for a hitless performance in the matinee with two homers and three RBIs in the nightcap to increase his major league-leading totals to 37 and 104, respectively, in a 6-4 victory. Boston (84-35) improved to 13-2 against the Orioles this season and 42-15 inside the division, bumping its advantage over the New York Yankees in the East to 9 1/2 games. Trey Mancini went 4-for-7 with a home run and two RBIs in the doubleheader and is batting .375 during a six-game hitting streak.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), MASN 2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Chris Sale (11-4, 2.04 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Alex Cobb (3-14, 5.55)

Sale will return from the disabled list in hopes he can extend a 19-inning scoreless streak over his last three outings - a stretch during which he allowed 14 baserunners and struck out 31. The 29-year-old is 6-0 with a 0.69 ERA over his last eight turns and has given up more than one run only once over that span. Sale's dominant stretch began in Baltimore on June 13 when he permitted one run over six frames to improve to 5-1 with a 2.18 ERA in 10 appearances (seven starts) at Camden Yards.

Cobb lowered his ERA by more than a run over his last five starts and has been particularly stingy in August, going 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA while holding a pair of division rivals to one run. The Boston native ended a seven-game personal losing streak with six strong innings against the New York Yankees on Aug. 1 and followed it up with seven more solid frames Tuesday at Tampa Bay. Cobb has surrendered 11 runs (10 earned) on 20 hits over 10 innings while going 1-1 against the Red Sox this year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Martinez is batting .345 with nine homers and 18 RBIs in 15 games against Baltimore this season.

2. Orioles OF Cedric Mullins is 4-for-9 with three walks, two RBIs and three runs scored over his first three major-league contests.

3. Boston is a majors-best 29-5 in day games.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 7, Orioles 1

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Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 11th August 2018 by Gracenote
Rangers vs. Yankees Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/11/2018

Miguel Andujar is making a stirring bid to give the New York Yankees the American League Rookie of the Year award for the second straight season. Andujar belted a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning in Saturday's 5-3 win for New York and is 6-for-12 in the series against the Texas Rangers entering Sunday's finale at Yankee Stadium.

Andujar's two-run shot was his third blast in five games and gave him 17 home runs for the season -- eight of which have either tied the game or put the Yankees ahead. Giancarlo Stanton was limited to designated hitter again but went deep for the fourth time in five games to move within one of his fifth 30-homer season. Second baseman Rougned Odor is 9-for-23 during a five-game hitting streak for the Rangers, who dropped to 6-4 during August after Saturday's loss. A matchup of left-handers is on tap Sunday when Texas sends Martin Perez to the mound to oppose veteran CC Sabathia.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH MartÃ*n Pérez (2-4, 6.15 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.49)

Perez is winless in five starts since coming back from a 2 1/2-month stint on the disabled list, settling for his fourth straight no-decision after yielding three runs and 10 hits over seven innings versus Seattle. It was his third quality start since his return and matched his longest outing of the season. Perez owns a 2-1 record in three starts versus the Yankees despite a bloated 8.53 ERA.

Sabathia struck out a season-high 12 in a no-decision at the Chicago White Sox, but he was unable to make it through six innings for the fifth start in a row. The 38-year-old also is winless in that stretch and will be seeking his first victory since beating Atlanta on July 4. Sabathia was pounded for seven runs at Texas on May 23, but he is 11-6 with a 5.46 ERA in 23 starts versus the Rangers.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York has scored at least five runs in 13 straight home games.

2. Rangers OF Shin-Soo Choo collected three hits Saturday and is 6-for-12 in the series.

3. The Yankees have hit 21 homers in six games against Texas this season.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, Rangers 3

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 11th August 2018 by Gracenote
Rays vs. Blue Jays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/11/2018

Playing in a top-heavy American League East that features the major league-best Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays' toughest division opponent has turned out to be the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays have dropped seven of eight in the season series and will try to avoid a three-game sweep in Sunday's series finale at Rogers Centre.

Rookie shortstop Willy Adames collected two more hits in Saturday's 3-1 win and is 5-for-7 with four runs scored in the series for Tampa Bay, which has outscored Toronto 35-13 in the eight meetings this season. Joey Wendle also had two hits and an RBI on Saturday and is 8-for-17 with seven RBIs over the past five games for the Rays, who have won three in a row overall and five straight against the Blue Jays. Aledmys DÃ*az homered in Saturday's loss for Toronto, which has managed only one run and eight hits in the first two games of the series. Marcus Stroman, who had to leave his last start due to a blister, was cleared to pitch Sunday's game and will face recently acquired Tyler Glasnow.

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), OMNI, Sportsnet-1 (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Tyler Glasnow (1-2, 4.14 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (4-8, 5.20)

The hard-throwing Glasnow pitched solely out of the bullpen with Pittsburgh, making 34 relief appearances, but has been shifted to the rotation by the Rays. He went four innings in his team debut, striking out five in three innings of one-run ball, and followed that up by fanning nine while allowing one run and two hits to Baltimore. He has notched 86 strikeouts in 63 innings overall.

Stroman is coming off perhaps his best start of the season, although he did not factor in the decision despite limiting the Red Sox to one unearned run and two hits in seven innings. He was rocked in his previous outing, giving up seven runs and 11 hits over five innings at Oakland. Stroman is 2-3 with a 5.05 record at home this year, but is 5-4 with a 4.37 ERA lifetime against Tampa Bay.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rays CF Mallex Smith has hit safely in six consecutive games.

2. Blue Jays 3B Yangervis Solarte left Saturday's game due to a sore right oblique.

3. Adames is 9-for-19 during a five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 3, Rays 2

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Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Twins vs. Tigers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The Minnesota Twins held on for dear life in their first save situation since the trade of closer Fernando Rodney and can win a series when they visit the Detroit Tigers for the rubber match of the three-game set Sunday afternoon. Trevor Hildenberger gave up two runs on two hits and a walk before posting his second career save Saturday as the Twins evened the series with a 4-3 triumph.

Tyler Austin, who came over from the New York Yankees in the Lance Lynn trade on July 30, homered in his first game with Minnesota, while fellow deadline acquisition Logan Forsythe extended his hitting streak to nine games on Saturday. The Twins will call up former first-round pick Kohl Stewart to make his major-league debut in the series finale, while left-hander Matthew Boyd goes after his third win in four starts for Detroit. The Tigers have dropped seven of their last eight contests but scored eight runs in the first two games of the series after recording the same amount in the previous six outings. Infielder Niko Goodrum was 1-for-23 in six games coming into the series but has belted a two-run homer in each of the last two days for Detroit to give him 12 blasts in his rookie campaign.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Kohl Stewart (NR) vs. Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (6-10, 4.33)

Stewart is expected to be summoned to replace Adalberto Mejia, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a nerve traction injury about his left elbow Wednesday. The 23-year-old Texan, who was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft, is 3-7 with a 4.47 ERA in 21 appearances (19 starts) overall at Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester in 2018. Stewart, who has 101 strikeouts and 33 walks across 108 2/3 total innings this year, owns a 1-3 record and 4.34 ERA in eight career Triple-A games with six starts.

Boyd strung together two strong starts to end July, permitting two runs over 14 innings before dropping his first start of August at the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The 27-year-old Oregon State product gave up four runs and six hits (two homers) across 5 1/3 innings in that outing, remaining one victory shy of his career high. Ehire Adrianza is 4-for-9 with two doubles versus Boyd, who is 5-3 with a 3.98 ERA in 13 career starts against the Twins - 0-1, 4.00 in two starts during 2018.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Tigers will retire Hall of Fame P Jack Morris' No. 47 in a pre-game ceremony Sunday.

2. Twins 1B/DH Logan Morrison will have season-ending hip surgery after being placed on the DL Saturday to make room for Stewart.

3. Detroit 1B Jim Adduci is 8-for-19 over his last six games to raise his batting average from .205 to .276.

PREDICTION: Tigers 6, Twins 4

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Diamondbacks vs. Reds Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks have opened their nine-game road trip against a trio of last-place teams in disappointing fashion with back-to-back losses to the Cincinnati Reds. Arizona looks to avoid a sweep of their three-game series against the Reds on Sunday after allowing four runs in the eighth inning of Saturday's 6-3 loss.

Matt Harvey tossed seven strong innings and Tucker Barnhart delivered a pinch-hit two-run double in the victory for the Reds, who improved to 49-50 under interim manager Jim Riggleman. Billy Hamilton added two hits and two stolen bases while Joey Votto was held out of the starting lineup for the second time in the last four games due to soreness in his right knee but delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning. David Peralta belted his career-high 20th home run for Arizona, which remained tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West. A.J. Pollock added two hits and is 20-for-42 in his career at Great American Ball Park, while Eduardo Escobar homered for the first time since being acquired from Minnesota on July 27.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (12-6, 4.35 ERA) vs. Reds RH Luis Castillo (6-9, 4.91)

After struggling early in the season, Godley has settled in over the past few weeks with a 2.61 ERA over his past seven outings. The 28-year-old native of South Carolina allowed two runs while striking out seven over 7 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Philadelphia last Monday. Votto is 6-for-9 with a home run against Godley, who 3-1 with an 8.83 ERA in four career games (three starts) versus Cincinnati, including six strong innings on May 29.

Castillo turned in another encouraging outing last Sunday, giving up two runs over 5 1/3 innings against Washington. The 25-year-old has allowed three runs or fewer in six straight starts and owns a 4.00 ERA in his last 17 starts since the beginning of May. Castillo allowed five runs (four earned) over five frames in a 5-2 loss at Arizona on May 29 and is 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA in three career starts against the Diamondbacks.

WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona leads the majors with 92 runs scored in the first inning.

2. Cincinnati RHP Jared Hughes has a 1.06 ERA in his last 36 appearances since May 4.

3. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt has reached base safely in 18 straight games, matching his longest stretch of the season.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Reds 4

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New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Mets vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

Noah Syndergaard will try to maintain his dominance of the Miami Marlins when he leads the visiting New York Mets into the finale of a three-game series Sunday afternoon. The 25-year-old flamethrower is 4-0 with a 1.62 ERA in six career starts against the Marlins and has won three of his four starts in Miami.

He will be trying to pitch the Mets to their first series win on the road since April 27-29 at San Diego. After taking the series opener, New York was held scoreless over the final seven innings in a 4-3 loss to the Marlins in 11 innings Saturday night. Pinch hitter Bryan Holaday's RBI double pushed across the winning run as Miami improved to 107-107 all-time at home against the Mets. Veteran Wei-Yin Chen gets the nod in the series finale for the Marlins.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, WPIX (New York), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (7-2, 3.17 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Wei-Yin Chen (4-8, 5.48)

Syndergaard gave up four runs over 6 1/3 innings of a win against Cincinnati on Monday, ending a string of 13 straight starts in which he allowed three runs or fewer. He is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA on the road in 2018, including a win at Miami on April 9 in which he yielded one earned run in six frames. Derek Dietrich is 6-for-15 and Miguel Rojas 4-for-7 against the Texas native.

Chen surrendered just one hit across 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a win over St. Louis his last time out. He is 2-2 with a 1.52 ERA over his last five home starts. The 33-year-old is 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts versus New York.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mets 3B Todd Frazier drove in all of his team's runs Saturday after recording one RBI in his previous 10 games combined.

2. Marlins C J.T. Realmuto recorded an RBI single Saturday but is 3-for-31 this month.

3. New York 3B David Wright (shoulder/back), who has not played this season, will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Mets 4, Marlins 3

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The Milwaukee Brewers traded for Mike Moustakas hoping his bat and his glove would help them reach the National League playoffs, and that combination is a big reason why they can win a series at the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The former No. 2 overall pick made two outstanding defensive plays Saturday before delivering the go-ahead double in the eighth inning of a 4-2 victory that evened the series between the two NL wild-card leaders and postseason contenders at one apiece.

Moustakas enters Sunday's series finale hitting .286 in 14 games with four doubles and eight RBIs since being acquired from Kansas City on July 27. The victory was a big one for Milwaukee, which pulled within two games of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Atlanta, which fell for only the fourth time in the last 13 games, had seen its bullpen stabilize since the trade deadline before giving up three runs in the eighth in losing for just the second time in 51 games when leading after seven innings. Rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna homered in the opening frame, his seventh in 20 games since the All-Star break.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Dish455 (Milwaukee), FS South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Chase Anderson (7-7, 3.81 ERA) vs. Braves LH Sean Newcomb (10-5, 3.15)

Anderson has been outstanding for Milwaukee since the middle of June, posting a 2.63 ERA and .222 batting average against in his past nine starts. The 30-year-old gave up four runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings Tuesday against San Diego, snapping a streak of eight consecutive starts with two of fewer runs allowed. Anderson is 2-0 in three career starts against the Braves with a 3.93 ERA, beating Atlanta in 2014 and 2016.

Newcomb continues to establish himself as one of the top young pitchers in the NL, entering Sunday having allowed only three runs in 20 2/3 innings across his last three starts. The 25-year-old, who came one strike away from no-hitting the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 29, gave up one run on five hits with two walks in six innings Tuesday at Washington. Newcomb lost to the Brewers on July 8, giving up five runs with four walks in 3 2/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. With closer Corey Knebel struggling of late, Milwaukee LHP Josh Hader pitched two perfect innings to get his ninth save, striking out three.

2. Braves 1B Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 13 games Saturday, finishing 1-for-3 with a run scored.

3. Milwaukee LF Ryan Braun, who entered Saturday 1-for-9 against the Braves this season, finished with two hits, a run scored and an RBI.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Brewers 2

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Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Indians vs. White Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians go after their fifth straight road series victory when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the rubber match of a three-game set Sunday afternoon. All-Stars Jose Ramirez and Michael Brantley each launched solo homers to back Trevor Bauer's pitching as the Indians earned a 3-1 victory Saturday to maintain an 11-game lead in the division.

Greg Allen is 8-for-18 in his last five games - the last three since being summoned from the minors to replace Leonys Martin (illness, disabled list) - and Yandy Diaz was recalled Saturday to replace slugger Edwin Encarnacion, who went on the 10-day DL with a biceps injury for Cleveland. Carlos Carrasco goes after his 14th victory of the season when he takes the mound for the Indians on Sunday, while fellow right-hander Dylan Covey gets the call for the White Sox. Second baseman Yoan Moncada homered for Chicago's only run on Saturday and has hit safely in three consecutive contests, going 3-for-9. The White Sox dropped nine of 12 games against Cleveland this season but has split six contests in Chicago.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), WGN (Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (13-6, 3.69 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Dylan Covey (4-8, 5.58)

Carrasco saw his five-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday but recorded his fourth consecutive quality start while allowing three runs over 6 1/3 innings against Minnesota. The 31-year-old Venezuelan has given up nine runs (seven earned) and 31 hits over 32 2/3 innings with 43 strikeouts in his last six trips to the mound. Carrasco yielded two hits in seven scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts to beat the White Sox on June 11, improving to 7-9 with a 4.27 ERA in his career against Chicago.

Covey has lost his last three games, permitting 17 runs (14 earned) on 21 hits and six walks across 15 1/3 innings combined. The 26-year-old California native, who is 4-15 in his major league career, split a pair of decisions against Cleveland this year, surrendering 12 runs (eight earned) over 16 1/3 innings across three starts. Jason Kipnis is 4-for-8 with a homer versus Covey, who has a 4.19 career ERA against the Indians and a 4.42 mark overall at home in 2018 as opposed to 6.69 on the road.

WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago 1B Jose Abreu is 1-for-8 in the series after going 14-for-35 with four homers and eight RBIs in his previous nine games.

2. Cleveland SS Francisco Lindor needs one run scored to reach 100 and set a career high after registering 99 each of the last two years.

3. White Sox RF Avisail Garcia is 1-for-19 with nine strikeouts in his last five contests.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, White Sox 2

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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Mariners vs. Astros Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The Seattle Mariners look to complete an improbable four-game road sweep of the American League West-leading Houston Astros when they visit for the series finale Sunday afternoon. The Mariners rallied from an early two-run deficit for a 3-2 victory Saturday - their fifth win in seven contests to climb within 1 1/2 games of the AL's second wild-card spot held by Oakland, where they will travel for a three-game set starting Monday.

Nelson Cruz is 5-for-13 in the series, Mitch Haniger boasts multi-hit games in six of his last 10 outings and Denard Span has hit safely in seven straight contests for surging Seattle (68-50), which is five games behind Houston. Erasmo Ramirez will make his first start since the end of April for the Mariners when he comes off the disabled list Sunday, while Houston counters with former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel, who is 1-2 with a 4.98 ERA in three starts against Seattle in 2018. The Astros, who are without injured regulars George Springer, Jose Altuve and Brian McCann, still own their best-ever record through 118 games (73-45). All-Star Alex Bregman will try to extend his hitting streak to seven games after going 7-for-22 in his last six to raise his batting average to .278 for Houston, which has lost seven straight at home.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, TBS, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Erasmo Ramirez (0-2, 10.24 ERA) vs. Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (9-9, 3.53)

Ramirez is expected to be recalled to take the spot of former Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez after spending time on the DL with a shoulder injury and making seven minor-league starts. The 28-year-old Nicaraguan allowed 11 runs on 14 hits (seven homers) across 9 2/3 innings in two late April starts with the Mariners. Evan Gattis is 4-for-9 with two homers versus Ramirez, who was 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in two starts against the Astros last year and is 3-1 with a 4.35 mark in his career against Houston.

Keuchel has lost just once in his last 11 starts since allowing seven runs on seven hits (three homers) over 6 2/3 innings against Seattle on June 5 in a 7-1 setback. The 30-year-old Oklahoma native had a 1.65 ERA in July and has posted two quality starts in August, including a three-run, seven-inning performance to win at Seattle on Aug. 1. Cruz is 13-for-39 with five homers versus Keuchel, who is 9-7 with a 3.12 ERA in 18 career appearances (17 starts) against the Mariners.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Astros recalled OF Kyle Tucker and placed OF Jake Marisnick (groin) on the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

2. Seattle RHP Alex Colome has not allowed a run over 18 2/3 innings since June 30, striking out 19 during that span.

3. Houston 1B Tyler White is 6-for-14 with two homers, a double, a triple and six RBIs in his last four contests.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Mariners 2

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Cardinals vs. Royals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The streaking St. Louis Cardinals aim to finish off a successful road trip with a sweep when they cap a three-game interleague series at the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. After taking two of three at Pittsburgh and Miami, the Cardinals have claimed the first two games against their in-state rivals, including Saturday's 8-3 triumph.

Jose Martinez and Harrison Bader both homered and three pitchers combined on a five-hitter as St. Louis won its fourth straight overall and improved to 11-4 over its last 15 games. The Cardinals allowed a total of six runs during the winning streak, a trend that Luke Weaver hopes to continue when he starts Sunday opposite Jakob Junis for the hosts. Matt Carpenter was hitless in four at-bats for St. Louis on Saturday after hitting .441 through his first 15 games in Kansas City. Alcides Escobar had a two-run homer and two runs scored for the Royals in the 8-3 loss, not nearly enough to prevent them from falling to 1-8 over their last nine contests.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), FS Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Luke Weaver (6-10, 4.66 ERA) vs. Royals RH Jakob Junis (6-11, 4.98)

Weaver bounced back from an abbreviated outing two turns ago to hold the Miami Marlins to two runs over six innings Monday on the road. He took a tough loss after giving up three runs across seven frames versus Kansas City earlier in the year. The former first-round pick has a 2.37 ERA in three career interleague starts but will be wary of Alex Gordon, who is 3-for-3 with a home run against Weaver.

Junis is 1-1 with a 4.19 ERA in four starts since coming off the 10-day disabled list last month. He had eight strikeouts and allowed one run in five solid innings of a no-decision against the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The Illinois native is 4-0 with a 3.32 ERA in his career in August and 2-1 with a 3.78 mark in interleague action.

WALK-OFFS

1. Carpenter did draw a walk Saturday to extend his on-base streak to 29 games.

2. Royals 2B Whit Merrifield is 1-for-20 over his last five games.

3. St. Louis purchased the contract of INF Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Memphis and placed INF/OF Yairo Munoz (wrist) on the 10-day DL.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 6, Royals 4

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Dodgers vs. Rockies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

Not having a weapon like Nolan Arenado in the lineup would be a major blow to most teams, but the Colorado Rockies haven't missed a beat. Ryan McMahon hopes to provide more offensive punch in Arenado's place when the Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday for the finale of their four-game series.

Since Arenado exited Friday's contest with a sore shoulder and was limited to pinch-hitting duties, McMahon has filled the void more than admirably, belting game-winning home runs in back-to-back games - including a three-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning on Saturday that gave Colorado a 3-2 victory. The 23-year-old McMahon, who has seen action at every infield position except shortstop this season, has gone 6-for-13 with the two homers and six RBIs in his last five contests. The Rockies are 3-3 on their seven-game homestand and 1 1/2 games behind National League West co-leaders Arizona and Los Angeles, which is 2-3 on its six-game road trip. Justin Turner is riding a six-game hitting streak that has featured three consecutive two-hit performances and four overall during the run.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Rich Hill (5-4, 3.62 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Chad Bettis (5-2, 5.67)

Hill won his third straight decision on Tuesday as he allowed just two runs at Oakland despite yielding three hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings. All three of the 38-year-old Boston native's triumphs during his streak have come on the road, where he has posted a 3.12 ERA - a full run lower than his mark at home. Hill is 0-2 with a ghastly 8.80 ERA in three career starts in Colorado and fell to 0-4 in five overall turns against the Rockies on June 29, when he suffered a hard-luck loss after giving up one run and registering a season-high 10 strikeouts over 6 2/3 frames.

Bettis' return from a blister that cost him more than a month was a disastrous one as he was battered by Pittsburgh for nine runs on eight hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings. It marked the second time in four outings the 29-year-old Texan surrendered at least eight runs in fewer than five frames, with both instances occurring at home. Bettis, who owns a hideous 9.74 ERA at home but a 2.88 mark on the road, is 2-2 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 career appearances (10 starts) against the Dodgers - including a pair of no-decisions at Los Angeles this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Dodgers SS/3B Manny Machado has hit safely in six of his last seven games but hasn't recorded an RBI in his last 11 contests.

2. Colorado has gone 1-for-19 with runners in scoring position in its back-to-back wins.

3. Los Angeles LHP Alex Wood (adductor) is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list and start against San Francisco on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Rockies 7, Dodgers 4

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Padres Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

Finding offense away from home has been a bit of a chore recently for the Philadelphia Phillies, although a rare exception came in their latest victory. The Phillies attempt to claim their first road series in six tries Sunday, when they visit the San Diego Padres for the rubber match of their three-game set.

Philadelphia entered Saturday having scored a total of seven runs more than halfway through its six-game trek and was coming off consecutive shutout losses in which 11 of its 12 hits were singles. However, the Phillies got a pair of run-scoring extra-base hits in the first inning Saturday and received solo homers from Maikel Franco and Cesar Hernandez in support of yet another strong pitching effort by Aaron Nola in a 5-1 triumph. Philadelphia, which owns a one-game lead over Atlanta in the National League East despite a 27-33 road record, has struggled for a while offensively away from Citizens Bank Park - totaling 22 runs over its last 10 such contests. The NL-worst Padres lost for only the second time in six games but have been getting steady production from Austin Hedges, who has recorded three straight two-hit performances and is batting .391 during his six-game hitting streak.

TV: 3:40 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (9-6, 3.11 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (5-6, 3.70)

Arrieta remained unbeaten in seven starts after a no-decision Monday in Arizona, failing to notch his 10th win of the season when the bullpen squandered a two-run lead after he tossed eight scoreless innings. The 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner is 4-0 with a 2.28 ERA since the beginning of July and has yielded fewer than three runs six times over that span. Arrieta's worst start in that stretch came against San Diego on July 20, when he gave up five runs - four earned - over 3 1/3 frames in a no-decision.

Lucchesi tied his season high with nine strikeouts but failed to factor in the decision last Sunday in Chicago after giving up three runs - two earned - and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings against the Cubs. The 25-year-old rookie hasn't completed six frames since returning from a right hip strain in mid-June, but he has posted a 3.48 ERA over his last seven outings. Lucchesi owns a 3-4 record with a 4.21 ERA in 11 home outings as he makes his first career start against Philadelphia.

WALK-OFFS

1. With Saturday's triumph, the Phillies avoided losing five straight in San Diego for the first time since 1998.

2. Padres OF Hunter Renfroe has recorded multiple hits in five of his last six contests and is 13-for-36 with four homers and 12 RBIs over his last nine games.

3. Philadelphia (65-51) will match last season's win total with a victory on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Phillies 4, Padres 2

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Pirates vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The San Francisco Giants retired Barry Bonds' number during a pregame ceremony on Saturday, but that was about the day's lone highlight as the team's playoff hopes continued to fade. The Giants aim for a split of their four-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday after being held to six singles in a 4-0 loss.

Trevor Williams tossed seven strong innings and Josh Bell crushed a three-run homer in Saturday's victory as Pittsburgh won for the fourth time in five contests and climbed within four games of the second wild card in the National League. Catcher Francisco Cervelli exited the contest in the first inning after being struck in the mask by a foul ball and is listed as day-to-day. San Francisco is six games out of first place in the NL West and seven out of the second wild-card spot but may have found a fifth starter in Casey Kelly, who made his team debut on Saturday and threw five scoreless innings in relief of Ty Blach. Buster Posey and Evan Longoria recorded two hits apiece in the loss, but Joe Panik went 0-for-2 and is 5-for-25 with two RBIs since returning from the disabled list on July 30.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Joe Musgrove (4-6, 3.41 ERA) vs. Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (5-1, 2.34)

Musgrove recorded his third straight quality start on Monday, allowing two runs - one earned - over seven innings at Colorado. "I thought that was some of the best stuff I'd had all year," he told reporters. "My slider was the best it's felt, the depth on it, the shape of it, was really good." The 25-year-old native of San Diego, who will be facing San Francisco for the first time, has allowed a total of four runs over 21 frames in his last three outings.

RodrÃ*guez has entered the discussion for NL Rookie of the Year after working six or more innings and allowing fewer than three runs in seven consecutive starts, posting a 1.36 ERA over that stretch. The 26-year-old son of Hall-of-Famer Ivan Rodriguez turned in another gem Monday against Houston, striking out seven without issuing a walk in seven scoreless frames. Dereck Rodriguez has been especially sharp since the All-Star break, allowing a total of four runs and 14 hits over 26 1/3 innings in four starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Pirates are 9-3 in their last 12 games at AT&T Park.

2. San Francisco 1B Brandon Belt (knee) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday and could rejoin the team early next week.

3. The Pirates optioned RHPs Casey Sadler and Clay Holmes to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalled LHP Buddy Boshers and RHP Michael Feliz from the club.

PREDICTION: Giants 6, Pirates 3

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Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 12th August 2018 by Gracenote
Athletics vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/12/2018

The Oakland Athletics used power and pitching to even their three-game series against the host Los Angeles Angels and hope for more of the same in the rubber match on Sunday. Oakland posted a 7-0 victory on Saturday as it belted three home runs while Edwin Jackson combined with two relievers on a five-hitter.

Marcus Semien went 3-for-5 with two homers, four RBIs and three runs scored while Khris Davis continued his assault with his fifth blast in six contests and 13th in 18 games as the Athletics, who occupy the second wild-card spot in the American League, climbed within 3 1/2 games of first-place Houston in the AL West. Matt Chapman enters the series finale with a nine-game hitting streak after going 2-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's triumph. Albert Pujols recorded one of Los Angeles' five hits Saturday, a day after notching his 1,000th with the club to become the ninth player in history to hit the plateau in both leagues. The Angels had their four-game winning streak halted and were shut out for the second time in their last three setbacks as backup catcher Francisco Arcia became the first position player to pitch for the club since Chili Davis in 1993, allowing one hit in one scoreless inning.

TV: 4:07 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Trevor Cahill (4-2, 3.12 ERA) vs. Angels RH Taylor Cole (0-2, 1.59)

Cahill has won three consecutive starts and gone unbeaten in eight straight after registering 10 strikeouts and scattering three hits over six scoreless innings against Detroit last Sunday. However, the 30-year-old Californian has had issues on the road, where he has posted a 6.44 ERA as opposed to a 0.99 mark at home. Cahill has fared well against the Angels in his career, going 5-3 with a 2.07 ERA in 10 starts and one relief appearance.

Cole will make his first major-league start after beginning his career with nine relief appearances - eight this season. The 28-year-old, who also hails from the Golden State, has produced three straight scoreless outings - a stretch that includes an effort of a career-high 3 2/3 innings at Cleveland last Sunday. Cole also has come out of the bullpen 32 times for Triple-A Salt Lake this year, going 3-0 with six saves and a 5.16 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Davis is six blasts away from joining Jimmie Foxx (1932-34) as the only players in franchise history to record three consecutive 40-homer seasons.

2. Los Angeles optioned RHP Akeel Morris to Salt Lake to make room on the roster for LHP Tyler Skaggs (adductor), who yielded seven runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings on Saturday after being activated from the 10-day disabled list.

3. Semien had gone 12 games without an RBI and 43 without a home run prior to Saturday's outburst.

PREDICTION: Athletics 6, Angels 2

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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 08-12-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 11th August 2018 by Gracenote
Nationals vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/11/2018

The pitching matchup for the finale of the Chicago Cubs' three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday night has the potential to be something special. Washington's Max Scherzer is a threat to toss a no-hitter every time he takes the mound, and Chicago's Cole Hamels has already done it at Wrigley Field once.


Scherzer has a chance to pitch the Nationals to a series victory thanks to Saturday's 9-4 win in which Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and drove in six runs and Daniel Murphy went 3-for-4 with a two-run blast. A couple of Cubs have enjoyed recent success against Scherzer - including last year's NL Championship Series, Ben Zobrist is 7-for-19 with a double and three homers versus Scherzer since 2013, and Anthony Rizzo, who collected his 1,000th career hit Saturday and has reached base in 15 consecutive games, is 3-for-10 with a homer against the ace. Hamels will make his debut in a Cubs uniform at Wrigley Field, where he is 3-1 with a 1.76 ERA in six starts, including a no-hitter in 2015. The rubber match of the series is important to both teams, as the Cubs lead Milwaukee by two games in the National League Central and the Nationals are five back of Philadelphia in the NL East.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ESPN


PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (15-5, 2.28 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Cole Hamels (7-9, 4.38)

Scherzer is making a strong case for his fourth Cy Young Award with another outstanding season. The 34-year-old hasn't lost since July 2 and has posted five consecutive quality starts, including a no-decision against Atlanta last time out in which he allowed one run and four hits over seven innings. Scherzer is 3-1 with a 2.92 ERA in six starts against the Cubs.

Hamels has been excellent in his first two starts for the Cubs, allowing two runs (one earned) over 11 innings in a pair of wins. The 34-year-old piled up nine strikeouts in his Cubs debut at Pittsburgh but had to grind harder to hold Kansas City to one run over six frames last time out. Hamels is 16-9 with a 2.67 ERA in 35 career starts against the Nationals, but he hasn't faced them since 2015.


WALK-OFFS

1. Washington RHP Stephen Strasburg threw a 64-pitch bullpen session Saturday and is scheduled for a simulated game Wednesday with hopes of returning to the rotation within two weeks.

2. Nationals SS Trea Turner swiped his major league-best 32nd stolen base Saturday and leads the team with 32 multi-hit games.

3. Chicago 3B Kris Bryant, who has been sidelined since July 24 with left shoulder inflammation, was able to swing the bat without pain Saturday, but there is no timetable for his return.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Cubs 2

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Ajax Downs
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 2 - Maiden - 350y on the Dirt. Purse: $12500 Class Rating: 54

QUARTER HORSE 350Y, FOR ONTARIO BRED MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 5 KOOL KOUNTRY STAR 3/1

# 4 ABBEYS CASH 5/1

# 1 HANOVER HILL STOLI 5/2

KOOL KOUNTRY STAR looks very good to best this field. Will most likely be one of the front-runners of the group going into the halfway point of the outing. Could beat this group of horses in this race given the 57 Equibase speed fig earned in his last outing. Has been running in the most competitive company of the group lately. ABBEYS CASH - Broadstock has this filly running well and is a strong pick based on the very good speed figures posted in short races recently. Make a note that this one runs on Lasix today.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Camarero
Camarero - Race 2

Pick 6 / Exacta / Daily Double 2-3


Claiming $14,000 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 4 and up • CR: 73 • Purse: $7,500 • Post: 3:10P
FOR NATIVE FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 25, 2018 ALLOWED 1 LBS. A RACE SINCE JULY 12, 2018 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE JUNE 12 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $14,000, FOR EACH $2,000 TO $10,000 1 LB.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Stalker. FIESTA DE REYES is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * FIESTA DE REYES: Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. TRANS FORMADA: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. FARANDULERA: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMa ster Power Rating.
4
FIESTA DE REYES
3/2

3/1
5
TRANSFORMADA
1/1

4/1
6
FARANDULERA
3/1

6/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
4
FIESTA DE REYES
4

3/2
Stalker
76

70

72.6

69.4

65.9
5
TRANSFORMADA
5

1/1
Stalker
74

71

63.6

66.4

63.9
6
FARANDULERA
6

3/1
Alternator/Stalker
74

71

59.4

60.4

54.4
1
QUEEN OF RENNET
1

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
76

28

68.0

34.6

26.6
3
SILLY HUMOR
3

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
43

30

49.2

22.2

11.7
2
LA CHICA PONCENA
2

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
26

8

0.0

0.0

0.0

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Del Mar

08/12/18, DMR, Race 2, 2.33 PT
1M [Dirt] 1.33.01 CLAIMING. Purse $30,000.
Claiming Price $20,000, if for $18,000, allowed 2 lbs. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD
$1 Exacta / $2 Quinella / .50 Cent Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double - $1 min. Rolling Pick Three / $1 Superfecta (10-cent min.) - .50 Cent Early Pick 4 (Races 2-3-4-5) /$2 WPS Parlay
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 34.09, $1 ROI 1.09, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 5 Macho Gabacho 6-1 Van Dyke D Desormeaux J. Keith JTW
098.5556 4 Dukes Up 5/2 Desormeaux K J Miyadi Steven FC
097.8405 3 Senator Robert 8-1 Roman E A Hess. Jr. Robert B. E
097.4526 7 Crown the Kitten 7/2 Espinoza A Headley Gus S
096.3812 2 Carville 3-1 Figueroa H Periban Jorge L
093.8566 6 Muchos Besos 5-1 Garcia M S Sierra Javier Jose
092.3746 1 Preacher Roe 8-1 Pedroza M A Carava Jack

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Emerald Downs - Race #1 - Post: 2:15pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $7,800 Class Rating: 76

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 PRICELESS ALLSTAR (ML=5/2)


PRICELESS ALLSTAR - Each one of this gelding's recent finish positions has been progressively better. You have to like that most recent race speed rating, 74, which is the top latest race speed rating of this field. Recent speed ratings show dominant pattern of improvement. Is ranked number one in the field in earnings per start. A solid effort in today's race will add to that total.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 CAUSE FOR EVICTION (ML=3/1), #3 VINTASTIC (ML=7/2), #5 ALL POWERED UP (ML=4/1),

CAUSE FOR EVICTION - I find it hard to wager on any questionable contender in a short distance event if he hasn't finished in the money in a sprint in the last sixty days. VINTASTIC - You always believe this horse has a shot to win, but he fails frequently. Tough to put your cash on this speed merchant. Too much zip in the event. ALL POWERED UP - This racer gave a lackluster effort last time out finishing sixth. Don't expect improvement in today's event. Not easy to play this vulnerable equine this time out. Make him show you something in a short distance contest before you bet on him in a race of 5 1/2 furlongs. Mediocre speed fig in the last race at Emerald Downs at 5 1/2 furlongs. Don't believe this mount will improve too much in today's race.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #1 PRICELESS ALLSTAR to win if you can get odds of 1/1 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
1 with 5

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Fort Erie
Fort Erie - Race 2

WPS, Exactor, Triactor, Daily Double, 20 Cent Superfecta 20 Cent Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4), 20 Cent Pick 4 (Races 2-3-4-5)


Claiming $3,000 • 5 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 63 • Purse: $9,240 • Post: 1:48P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 12 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE JUNE 12 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $3,000 (COLTS AND GELDINGS PREFERRED).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Fast-paced Race. There are many horses that could vie for the early lead. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners. * KEY ANGLES * A BIT OF WHO DO: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. ARRIUS: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. LIL OLD FORESTER: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibas e Class Rating at the distance/surface. VISION OF FUTURE: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
2
A BIT OF WHO DO
5/1

9/2
6
ARRIUS
2/1

5/1
3
LIL OLD FORESTER
7/2

8/1
1
VISION OF FUTURE
6/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
2
A BIT OF WHO DO
2

5/1
Front-runner
71

69

87.4

54.6

50.1
4
BARNESLAND
4

12/1
Front-runner
64

57

60.2

45.8

36.3
5
ITALIAN ICE
5

5/2
Alternator/Front-runner
66

58

87.0

39.4

32.9
1
VISION OF FUTURE
1

6/1
Alternator/Front-runner
65

57

75.2

50.0

41.5
3
LIL OLD FORESTER
3

7/2
Alternator/Front-runner
60

59

72.0

54.6

48.6
6
ARRIUS
6

2/1
Alternator/Stalker
68

58

69.8

60.8

55.3

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Gillespie
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 10 - Maiden - 300y on the Dirt. Purse: $6500 Class Rating: 63

QUARTER HORSE 300Y, FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 123 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 4 DASHIN RARE 10/1

# 8 JAMA IS DANGEROUS 5/2

# 9 CHAVEZ FOREVER 4/1

DASHIN RARE looks to be a solid contender especially at such a decent 10/1. Should be considered here on the basis of the figures in the speed section alone. Will most likely go to the lead and may never look back. Should be given consideration for this event if only for the decent speed figure recorded in the last race. JAMA IS DANGEROUS - Competitive chance today with second time Lasix. Could best this group of horses based on the speed figure - 63 - of her last contest. CHAVEZ FOREVER - Must be given a chance - I like the figures from the last race.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Laurel - Race #7 - Post: 4:10pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.5 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $22,000 Class Rating: 75

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#5 OPTICAL ILLUSION (ML=9/2)
#2 CALVI (ML=6/5)


OPTICAL ILLUSION - This gelding is in fine condition. Finished second on Jul 19th. Taking a big drop in class rating points from his July 19th race at Delaware Park. Based on that knowledge, I will give this animal the advantage. Two starts back coming off a brief layoff at Delaware Park the animal looked good, but turned in a clunker the next time. This time I like the ability to bounce back off that dull effort with another nice affair. CALVI - I like the fact that this colt's last speed fig, 75, is tops in this bunch. This colt finished well ahead of the 3rd horse on Jul 7th. Those horses tend to run well next time out. Another way to judge class is earnings per race entered. This thoroughbred has the top in the group. I think he'll be close at the end.

Vulnerable Contenders: #8 SLOT RECEIVER (ML=7/5), #3 ZAPTUIT (ML=7/2), #7 BLAZIN DRAMA (ML=6/1),

SLOT RECEIVER - I'd like to see better recent outings with oddsmaker's morning line of 7/5. This racer ran a run-of-the-mill speed fig last race out. He shouldn't run much better and will likely lose in today's race running that figure. ZAPTUIT - 7/2 odds isn't enough for this horse when checking the most recent outings. This horse doesn't have a winner's demeanor. Repeatedly finishes second or third. This gelding garnered a speed figure in his last event which probably isn't good enough in today's event. BLAZIN DRAMA - This horse doesn't have a winner's state of mind. Repeatedly finishes near the winner. This thoroughbred just hasn't looked ready recently. The speed rating last time around the track doesn't fit very well in this event when I look at the Equibase class figure of today's race. Mark this entrant as a possibly overvalued contestant.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Turf Man - OPTICAL ILLUSION - This gelding's turf figure last race is the tops compared to the last turf figures for the rest of these thoroughbreds.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #5 OPTICAL ILLUSION to win if you can get at least 2/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,5]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPER HIGH 5 WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Saratoga
RACE #8 - SARATOGA RACE COURSE - 4:45 PM EASTERN POST
The Saratoga Special Stakes
6½ FURLONGS DIRT GRADE II TWO YEAR OLDS STAKES $200,000.00 PURSE

#2 CALL PAUL
#4 TIGHT TEN
#1 MEADE
#6 STAGE LEFT

When first contested in 1901, the Saratoga Special was a winner take all event for 2-year-olds for which owners could nominate their horses in sets of three for a single fee. However, each owner could only run one horse in the race. In other words, no coupled entries were allowed. The conditions remained in place until 1959, when the Saratoga Special became a regular stakes race with individual nominations and entries. Here in the 112th running of "The Special," #2 CALL PAUL comes off a maiden-breaking, "POWER RUN WIN" in his "first asking," earning a stellar, 102 TrackMaster Speed Figure of 102 for that effort, which if duplicated this afternoon, will lead to a comfortable win in this graded stakes test today. #4 TIGHT TEN also posted a "POWER RUN WIN" to break his respective "first-asking." He's out of the Tapit lineage, whose progeny have hit the board in 44% of more than 12,000 combined lifetime starts to date. For your information folks, Tapit also qualifies for my Three Star Sire list ... if you would like a description of the rigid rules that I "employ" to make this list, kindly send me an email ... and yes ... this list, and the "rules" are indeed free!

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MLB

Sunday, August 12


National League
Nationals (60-57) @ Cubs (67-49)
Scherzer is 5-0, 2.85 in his last six starts (over 5-1). Team in his starts: 17-7, 8-3 away
5-inning record: 18-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-24

Hamels is 2-0, 1.64 in two starts for the Cubs (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 2-0, 0-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Washington won eight of its last 12 games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Cubs won five of their last seven games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Nationals are 12-18 vs lefty starters.

Mets (48-66) @ Marlins (48-70)
Syndegaard is 3-1, 3.47 in his last four starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 10-5, 3-3 away.
5-inning record: 9-4-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Chen is 2-2, 3.57 in his last four starts, 2-2, 1.82 in his last five home starts. Under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-10, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 8-10, 5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-18

Mets are 5-9 in their last 14 games; they’re 11-17 vs lefty starters- under is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Miami lost eight of its last ten games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

Diamondbacks (64-54) @ Reds (52-65)
Godley is 3-0, 2.92 in his last six starts (under 4-2). Team in his starts: 14-9, 8-4 away.
5-inning record: 12-10-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-23

Castillo is 1-1, 1.99 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 12-11, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 10-12-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Arizona lost three of its last four games; over is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. Reds won three of their last four games; over is 13-7-1 in their last 21 home games.

Brewers (67-53) @ Braves (63-51)
Anderson is 1-1, 3.81 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-11, 5-6 away.
5-inning record: 12-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-23

Newcomb is 2-0, 1.31 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 12-10, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 12-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Brewers lost four of their last five games; they’re 13-15 vs lefty starters- over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Atlanta is 9-4 in its last 13 games; five of their last seven games stayed under.

Dodgers (64-54) @ Rockies (62-55)
Hill is 3-0, 1.85 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 8-7, 5-3 away.
5-inning record: 5-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-14

Bettis is 0-1, 8.22 in his last four starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-9, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 11-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-18 (5 of last 6)

Dodgers are 5-8 in their last 13 games; seven of LA’s last eight road games stayed under. Colorado is 5-8 in its last 13 games; they’re 23-19 vs lefty starters- 11 of Rockies’ last 13 home games stayed under.

Phillies (65-51) @ Padres (47-72)
Arrieta is 4-0, 2.58 in his last six starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 12-10, 7-4 away.
5-inning record: 12-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Lucchesi is 1-3, 5.47 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 7-10, 4-7 home
5-inning record: 7-6-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-17

Phillies won seven of their last ten games; they’re 14-12 vs lefty starters- under is 11-2 in their last 13 games. San Diego is 5-11 in its last 16 games; over is 10-5-1 in their last 16 games.

Pirates (61-57) @ Giants (58-60)
Musgrove is 1-2, 2.14 in his last three starts; he lost his last two starts, 1-0/2-0. Over is 6-3 in his last nine starts. Team in his starts: 5-7, 2-2 away
5-inning record: 5-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-12

Rodriguez is 2-0, 1.37 in his last six starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-3, 4-2 home.
5-inning record: 6-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-11

Pirates won nine of their last 12 road games; over is 3-2 in their last five games. San Francisco lost six of its last eight games; four of Giants’ last six games stayed under the total.

American League
Rangers (52-67) @ New York (73-43)
Perez is 0-0, 5.40 in his last four starts (over 5-4-1). Team in his starts: 3-7, 2-3 away
5-inning record: 5-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10

Sabathia is 0-0, 4.26 in his last four starts; under is 8-2-1 in his last 11 starts. Team in his starts: 12-9, 8-3 home.
5-inning record: 11-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Texas won 10 of its last 15 games; they’re 15-19 vs lefty starters- over is 7-3 in their last ten games. New York won five of its last six games; they’re 23-9 vs lefty starters- under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games.

Red Sox (84-35) @ Orioles (35-83)
Sale is 5-0, 0.23 in his last six starts; his last four road starts went over. Team in his starts: 14-8, 8-5 away
5-inning record: 14-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-22

Cobb is 1-0, 1.38 in his last two starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 4-17, 0-7 home.
5-inning record: 5-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Red Sox won 13 of their last 15 games; over is 13-6 in their last 19 road games. Baltimore lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 14-23 vs lefty starters- six of their last eight home games went over.

Rays (60-57) @ Blue Jays (52-64)
Glasnow is 0-0, 2.57 in two starts for Tampa Bay (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 2-0, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Stroman is 2-2, 4.40 in his last five starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 7-9, 3-4 home.
5-inning record: 6-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Tampa Bay won four of its last five games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Blue Jays lost five of their last six home games; over is 5-3 in their last eight home games.

Twins (54-62) @ Tigers (48-69)
Stewart is making his MLB debut; he is 0-3, 3.98 in seven AAA games (5 starts), was 3-4, 4.76 in 14 AA starts. Team in his starts: 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Boyd is 2-1, 2.79 in his last three starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 10-12, 7-3 home.
5-inning record: 6-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Twins lost four of their last six games; they’re 15-17 vs lefty starters- over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Detroit lost seven of its last eight games; under is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Indians (65-51) @ White Sox (42-74)
Carrasco is 4-1, 2.92 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 13-8, 8-4 away
5-inning record: 17-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Covey is 0-3, 9.98 in his last three starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 5-10, 3-4 home.
5-inning record: 3-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-15

Cleveland won six of its last eight games; under is 10-4 in their last 13 games. White Sox are 3-8 in last 11 home games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Mariners (68-50) @ Astros (73-45)
Ramirez is 0-2, 10.24 in two starts, last of which was April 27 (over 2-0). Team in his starts: 0-2, 0-2 away
5-inning record: 0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2

Keuchel is 5-1, 2.17 in his last seven starts (under 5-2). Team in his starts: 14-10, 5-6 home.
5-inning record: 10-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Mariners won their last three games; they’re 18-19 vs lefty starters- over is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Houston lost its last three games; under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

A’s (69-48) @ Angels (59-59)
Cahill is 3-0, 3.71 in his last three starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 8-5, 3-3 away
5-inning record: 6-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-13

Team in his starts: home.
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

A’s won eight of their last ten games; under is 11-2 in their last 13 games. Angels are 8-2 in last ten home games; six of their last seven games stayed under.

Interleague
Cardinals (62-55) @ Royals (35-81)
Weaver is 1-3, 3.65 in his last five starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 11-12, 7-6 away
5-inning record: 11-11-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-23

Junis is 1-1, 6.05 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-12, 3-9 home.
5-inning record: 9-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-21

St Louis won six of its last seven games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Kansas City lost eight of its last nine games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten home games.

Umpires
Wsh-Chi: Over is 8-4 in last 12 Porter games.
Az-Cin: Over is 7-3 in last ten Gibson games.
Mil-Atl: Six of last seven Whitson games went over.
NY-Mia: Five of last six DeJesus games stayed under.
LA-Col: Over is 11-4 in last 15 Barber games.
Phil-SD: Underdogs are 5-5 (+$142) in last 10 Timmons games.
Pitt-SF: Under is 7-4-1 in last 12 Bucknor games.

Tex-NY: Four of last five Barksdale games went over.
TB-Tor: Over is 5-3 in last eight Additon games.
Min-Det: Under is 10-4 in last 14 Fairchild games.
Bos-Balt: Six of last seven Johnson games went over.
Clev-Chi: Five of last six Woodring games went over.
Sea-Hst: Under is 5-3 in last eight Ripperger games.
A’s-LAA: Under is 7-4 in last 11 Scheurwater games.

StL-KC: Under is 16-5 in last 21 Hamari games.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/11
Ariz 29-20-8……30-21-9……..59-41
Atl 27-27-7…..26-19-8………53-46
Cubs 21-24-13……27-24-8…….48-48
Reds 18-36-4……20-29-8….…38-65
Colo 30-18-14……30-21-6……59-40
LA 30-21-8…….27-22-12……58-43
Miami 21-28-7…..26-25-12…….47-53
Milw 23-28-9…..31-23-6…….54-51
Mets 23-27-4……23-25-13…..46-50
Philly 24-23-13…..30-17-8……54-40
Pitt 27-23-6……28-22-12……..55-45
StL 30-24-8……23-27-5………53-51
SD 20-34-9……18-30-7…….38-64
SF 26-25-10…..22-23-12………48-48
Wash 26-23-10..…27-24-7………53-47

Orioles 17-33-11……19-30-10……36-63
Boston 31-21-11……35-15-6……..66-36
W Sox 16-36-6…..…17-32-10……33-68
Indians 23-21-12……37-15-9……60-36
Det 19-31-9…..…25-25-11.……44-56
Astros 30-17-14……29-19-11…….59-35
KC 18-33-8…….20-30-9…..38-63
Angels 24-24-9……27-27-8……51-51
Twins 19-31-11……28-24-8…..47-55
NYY 29-21-9……35-16-7…….64-36
A’s 22-29-10……23-23-10…..45-52
Seattle 30-24-7……28-19-14…….58-41
TB 25-22-12……26-24-8……51-45
Texas 21-29-8…..23-32-6…….44-61
Toronto 17-29-10……20-27-14……37-56

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/11)
Ariz 23-57…….22-61…..…45
Atl 19-60……20-53………39
Cubs 12-58……..18-57……..30
Reds 14-58……..13-59……..27
Colo 21-61…….22-57.……..43
LA 20-59……..23-59..…..43
Miami 13-56……..18-62…….31
Milw 21-59…..…21-61…….42
Mets 20-53……..19-61…….39
Philly 13-60……..19-56…….32
Pitt 15-56……..19-63…….34
StL 21-62……..17-55…….38
SD 16-63……..13-56…….29
SF 12-59………18-60..…..30
Wash 23-59……..18-58……..41

Orioles 19-61……..17-58………36
Boston 18-62……22-57………40
White Sox 16-57……16-59…….32
Clev 15-55…….25-60……..40
Detroit 18-59……..16-58….…34
Astros 17-60…..…13-59………30
KC 15-59..…….16-56…….31
Angels 15-55…..….17-62…….31
Twins 14-59………13-57…….27
NYY 13-59……..23-57………36
A’s 16-61…..…..13-56…….29
Seattle 22-59………19-61…..…41
TB 18-59..……19-57……..37
Texas 9-58…….…16-60…..…25
Toronto 13-56………13-60….….26

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 59-56 NL, favorites +$129
AL @ NL– 59-45 NL, favorites -$843
Total: 118-101 NL, favorites -$714

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MLB

Sunday, August 12

Trend Report

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Boston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston


Texas Rangers
Texas is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games
Texas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Texas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Texas
NY Yankees is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
NY Yankees is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Texas


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 16 games
Toronto is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


New York Mets
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Miami
NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Miami is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Cincinnati is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Kansas City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 10 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 20 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego Padres
San Diego is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
San Diego is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Diego's last 20 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
San Francisco is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Oakland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oakland's last 17 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Oakland is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Oakland's last 25 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
LA Angels is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Angels's last 17 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Angels's last 25 games when playing at home against Oakland


Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

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MLB
Weather Report

Sunday, August 12


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MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, August 12


NY Mets @ Miami

Game 951-952
August 12, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 12.925
Miami
(Chen) 15.365
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+140); Over

Arizona @ Cincinnati

Game 953-954
August 12, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Godley) 15.185
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 16.417
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-105); Over

Milwaukee @ Atlanta

Game 955-956
August 12, 2018 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 14.139
Atlanta
(Newcomb) 16.628
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-120); Under

LA Dodgers @ Colorado

Game 957-958
August 12, 2018 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 00.000
Colorado
(Bettis) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers

Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
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Philadelphia @ San Diego

Game 959-960
August 12, 2018 @ 3:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Arrieta) 13.778
San Diego
(Lucchesi) 16.794
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+100); Under

Pittsburgh @ San Francisco

Game 961-962
August 12, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Musgrve) 16.114
San Francisco
(Rodriguez) 14.901
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+100); Under

Washington @ Chicago Cubs

Game 963-964
August 12, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.595
Chicago Cubs
(Hamels) 13.467
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-145
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-145); N/A

Texas @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
August 12, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 14.302
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 17.921
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-220
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-220); Over

Boston @ Baltimore

Game 967-968
August 12, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Sale) 15.129
Baltimore
(Cobb) 16.236
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-350
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(+300); Over

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 969-970
August 12, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Glasnow) 15.794
Toronto
(Stroman) 13.543
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-130
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+110); Over

Minnesota @ Detroit

Game 971-972
August 12, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Stewart) 12.869
Detroit
(Boyd) 16.048
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-115); Under

Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 973-974
August 12, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 16.227
Chicago White Sox
(Covey) 14.078
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-260
9
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-260); Under

Seattle @ Houston

Game 975-976
August 12, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Ramirez) 00.000
Houston
(Keuchel) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle

Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
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Oakland @ LA Angels

Game 977-978
August 12, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Cahill) 15.617
LA Angels
(Cole) 17.332
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+105); Under

St. Louis @ Kansas City

Game 979-980
August 12, 2018 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Weaver) 16.521
Kansas City
(Junis) 13.719
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-160); Over

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Sunday's WNBA Best Bets
Joe Williams

For the remainder of the WNBA regular season through the playoffs, we'll take a look at the best Sunday bets.

The schedule for Sunday is chock full of action, and there are plenty of playoff ramifications with these games as well. Let's get started.

The New York Liberty (7-22) aren't going anywhere, but they can deal the Atlanta Dream (21-10) a big loss in early-afternoon action. The Dream continue to keep the lurking Washington Mystics (18-11) at arm's length, but Atlanta needs to keep their foot on the gas, especially against a poor side. The Dream looked sharp in the first half of their game on Saturday at home against the Dallas Wings (14-16), and rolled to a 10-point win and cover. Now they face the daunting task of a road game the following day. That's tough for any athlete. Being away from home hasn't been tough for the Dream lately, though, as they're an impressive 6-0 ATS in their past six on the road, and 7-1 ATS in their past eight games against Eastern Conference foes. However, keep in mind that they are 3-11 ATS in the past 14 outings when working on zero days of rest.
The Lib have been poor all around, going 2-6 ATS across their past eight outings overall, while cashing in just two of their past nine contests at home. New York is also 0-4 ATS in the past four against Eastern Conference teams, so they're not expected to provide much resistance against the championship-hopeful Dream. New York does have the rest factor on their side, though, and they're 4-1 ATS in their past five when working on three or more days of rest. Atlanta is also just 2-5 ATS in the past seven meetings with New York, and 2-7 ATS in the past nine trips up north to the city. The 'under' has cashed in 12 of the past 16 meetings in New York, too.

*** BEST BET ALERT: The quick turnaround aside, the Dream are a much better club than the Liberty, who are just playing out the string. Atlanta might start out a bit sluggish, but talent will take over and Atlanta should easily cover by more than two buckets. Take Atlanta (-4).

The Chicago Sky (11-19) and Connecticut Sun (17-13) battle with plenty of playoff implications, too, especially for the Sun. The Sky are mathematically still alive, but can use no further slip-ups down the stretch. Really, they're done, and it's because they can't get over the hump against the good teams. They are what they are, basically - a subpar side. Chicago is just 8-18 ATS in their past 26 against teams with a winning overall record, and they're 1-4 ATS in their past five tries against Eastern Conference foes. In addition, they haven't been able to piece together any success lately, going 1-4 ATS in their past five outings following a straight-up win.

For Connecticut, it's the opposite. They're 5-1 ATS in their past six overall, and 24-11 ATS in their past 35 against teams with an overall losing record. The trends for the total in this one are a bit confusing. The 'over' has hit in six of the past seven meetings overall, but the 'under' is 7-3 in the past 10 in the Nutmeg State (That's really Connecticut's nickname, by the way). The over is 6-2 in Chicago's past eight against the East, and the over is 4-0 in Connecticut's past four overall. However, the under is 7-3 in the Sun's past 10 after a straight-up loss, and 4-1 in their past five working on just one day of rest.

The Wings have the unenviable task of playing in Atlanta and Washington on back-to-back days. It's a difficult assignment for a team that hasn't been playing very well lately to begin with. The skidding Wings enter the contest 0-7 ATS across their past seven overall, and they're 0-7 ATS in the past seven tries against Eastern Conference clubs, too, after their loss to the Dream on Saturday. In addition, they are just 1-4 ATS in their past five when working on no rest. That doesn't bode well for them to snap out of their funk in D.C.

For the Mystics, they glide in having covered four in a row, and they're 4-1-1 ATS in their past six against teams from the Western Conference. They are also 5-1 ATS in the past six meetings with teams bring in a subpar overall record. Total bettors might want to hammer the 'under' in this one. The under is 4-1 in Dallas' past five against Eastern Conference clubs, and 5-0 in their past five against teams with an overall winning record. The under is 20-8 in Washington's past 28 against teams with a losing overall record, and the total has went under in each of the past five meetings in this series, too.

In the evening action, the Phoenix Mercury (17-14) hosts the Los Angeles Sparks (18-12) in what is normally a marquee contest. It is still an important matchup, and both clubs are expected to make the playoffs, but it's an important game for seeding. These are two teams that have had their ups and downs this season, and aren't playing very good basketball recently. Neither has been very good against the number lately, either.

Los Angeles enters just 1-4 ATS over their past five games, and they're 2-8 ATS in the past 10 against teams with an overall winning record. That makes the Merc a slam-dunk play, right? Well, Phoenix is just 2-5 ATS in the past seven against Western Conference clubs, 1-4 ATS in the past five against winning sides and 1-5 ATS in the past six home outings. In this series, L.A. has dominated against the number in recent times, going 7-2 ATS in the past nine overall, and 5-2-1 ATS in their past eight trips to the Valley of the Sun.

Total players might be the biggest beneficiaries in this one. The 'under' is the dominant trend, going 8-3 in the past 11 meetings in Phoenix, and 5-2 in the past seven meetings overall. In addition, the under is 43-20 in L.A.'s past 63 overall, and 24-11 in their past 35 inside the Western Conference. For the Merc, the under is 12-4 in their past 16 against winnings teams, and an impressive 7-3 in their past 10 at home.

*** BEST BET ALERT - PART II: The 'under' is the play in the L.A.-Phoenix battle, with the total hovering around 160. The under hit in L.A. back on May 27 between these sides with a total of 158.5, and the under cashed on Aug. 5 with a total of 161. Three's a charm here. Bang the 'under' (160) on Sunday.

The Seattle Storm (23-8) sit atop the overall WNBA standings, but they have a tough one against a wounded, but still dangerous Minnesota Lynx (17-13) side. If you go by the overall team trends, Seattle should dominate. They're 10-1 ATS in their past 11 following a non-cover, and 4-0 ATS in the past four on two days of rest. They're also 8-2 ATS in their past 10 on the road, and 12-3-1 ATS in their past 16 overall, while going 4-1 ATS in the past five against Western Conference foes. On the flip side, Minny is just 1-4 ATS in the past five at home, and 1-4 ATS in their past five against winning sides, too.

However, Minnesota has been a house of horrors for Seattle over the years, as the Storm is just 6-15 ATS in their past 21 trips to the Twin Cities. The total trends are opposites, too, as the over is 4-0 in Seattle's past four on the road, and 4-1 in their past five overall. The under dominates for the Lynx, going 13-3 in their past 16, and 4-1 in their past five at home. However, the over is 4-1 in their past five games against teams with a record of .500 or better.

BEST BETS RECORD - LAST WEEK: 0-0 (-10)
BEST BETS RECORD - SEASON: 1-1 (-10)

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WNBA

Sunday, August 12

Trend Report

Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 16 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Liberty
New York is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
New York is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games at home
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
New York is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
New York is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
New York is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New York's last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Chicago Sky
Chicago is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Chicago is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Connecticut
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games
Connecticut is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Connecticut's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Connecticut's last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago


Dallas Wings
Dallas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas's last 11 games on the road
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Mystics
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Washington is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas


Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 11 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games at home
Phoenix is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


Seattle Storm
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games when playing at home against Seattle
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 12

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ATLANTA (21 - 10) at NEW YORK (7 - 22) - 8/12/2018, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
ATLANTA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1997.
ATLANTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ATLANTA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ATLANTA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ATLANTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (14 - 16) at WASHINGTON (18 - 11) - 8/12/2018, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (11 - 19) at CONNECTICUT (17 - 13) - 8/12/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 142-108 ATS (+23.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 4-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-4 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (23 - 8) at MINNESOTA (17 - 13) - 8/12/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (18 - 12) at PHOENIX (17 - 14) - 8/12/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 106-138 ATS (-45.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) on Sunday games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 10-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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