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Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
Braves vs. Pirates Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

The Atlanta Braves rebounded from a rough weekend with a big effort in the series opener and will try to build off that Tuesday night when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second of a three-game set. Six pitchers limited the Pirates to seven hits Monday as the Braves extended their lead in the National League East to one game over Philadelphia with a 1-0 victory after losing four in a row.

Nick Markakis knocked in Freddie Freeman with a single in the first inning for Atlanta's only run and teammate Johan Camargo registered his fifth multi-hit game in eight outings with three hits, improving to 12-for-30 in that span. Kevin Gausman, who was pushed back a day in favor of 20-year-old rookie Bryse Wilson on Monday, will get the call in the second game of the series for the Braves while veteran Ivan Nova tries to remain unbeaten in his career against Atlanta. Pittsburgh (63-63) has been shut out 1-0 three times in the last five games - in which it has combined for five runs total - and dropped to the .500 mark with a sixth loss in eight contests. Corey Dickerson had a single in four at-bats Monday for the Pirates and is 10-for-25 during a six-game hitting streak that has raised his team-best batting average to .308.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Kevin Gausman (7-9, 4.22 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Ivan Nova (7-7, 4.26)

Gausman has won his last two starts with the Braves after limiting Miami to two runs over six innings on Wednesday and Milwaukee to one run across eight frames five days earlier. The 27-year-old LSU product surrendered six runs on 16 hits with 12 strikeouts and four walks across 19 innings since being acquired from Baltimore. David Freese is 2-for-6 with a homer versus Gausman, who is 0-1 with an 8.44 ERA in two career turns against Pittsburgh.

Nova has been solid in his last two starts, permitting two runs over six innings to win at San Francisco on Aug. 9 before limiting the Chicago Cubs to one run across 6 2/3 frames in a tough-luck loss Thursday. The 31-year-old Dominican allowed two homers over his last six starts after serving up 19 in his first 17 contests this year. Markakis is 14-for-42 with four doubles and a homer against Nova, who is 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA versus Atlanta in his career.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pittsburgh CF Starling Marte was held out of the starting lineup Monday after manager Clint Hurdle was reportedly upset with his hustle on Sunday.

2. Atlanta LHP A.J. Minter was unavailable Monday due to back tightness and is questionable for Tuesday's contest.

3. The Pirates recalled LHP Steven Brault on Monday and optioned LHP Buddy Boshers to Triple-A Indianapolis.

PREDICTION: Braves 5, Pirates 3

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th August 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Nationals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/20/2018

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of baseball's feel-good stories this season, although the good vibes have soured a bit with losses in seven of their last 11 contests. The Phillies (68-56) aim to get back on track Tuesday as they begin a six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals (62-63).

Philadelphia's Carlos Santana pushed his hitting streak to five games with a two-run homer in Sunday's 8-2 setback versus the New York Mets at Williamsport, Pa. The 32-year-old Dominican is 10-for-36 with four homers, nine RBIs and as many runs scored against Washington, with the Phillies winning six of the 10 encounters this season. While upstart Philadelphia resides one game behind first-place Atlanta in the National League East, the Nationals have dropped six of eight -- including getting outscored 19-6 in back-to-back losses to lowly Miami -- to fall below .500. Adam Eaton had an RBI single in Sunday's 12-1 rout by the Marlins to improve to 6-for-10 with one homer, three RBIs and three runs scored in his last three games.


TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, MASN2 (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Vince Velasquez (8-9, 4.13 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Tanner Roark (8-12, 4.13)

Velasquez turned in scoreless outings in four of five trips to the mound before struggling in back-to-back starts, including a three-run, four-walk performance in 2 1/3 innings of a no-decision versus Boston on Wednesday. The 26-year-old overcame another four-walk effort to allow one run on one hit in five frames of a 3-1 triumph at Washington on May 5. Wilmer Difo belted a solo homer in that contest and is 2-for-4 in a small sample size versus Velasquez, who owns a 2-2 mark with a 5.28 ERA in six career outings against the Nationals.

Roark has changed the narrative on what has been a disastrous season by going 5-0 with a 1.77 ERA since the All-Star break. The 31-year-old has permitted seven earned runs and 28 hits during that stretch (35 2/3 innings), with three and five, respectively, coming in a 5-4 victory at St. Louis on Thursday. Roark hasn't been as fortunate against the Phillies this season, posting an 0-3 mark with a 5.40 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Washington 2B Daniel Murphy has 17 hits -- including two homers -- and six RBIs during his last 12 games.

2. Philadelphia LF Rhys Hoskins has nine hits -- including three homers -- and eight runs scored in his last nine contests.

3. Nationals RHP Stephen Strasburg (cervical nerve impingement) is expected to come off the disabled list and start Wednesday's game.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Phillies 2

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th August 2018 by Gracenote
Orioles vs. Blue Jays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

The Toronto Blue Jays haven't played very well for the majority of August, but the mere presence of the Baltimore Orioles this season has typically cured whatever has been ailing them. The Blue Jays look to improve to 9-0 at home against the Orioles this season when the American League East rivals meet for the second of three games in Toronto on Tuesday.

Toronto entered the series opener coming off a 2-5 road trip and having dropped 10 of its last 14 contests, but Kendrys Morales almost singlehandedly halted both slides with his second two-homer effort of the season in Monday's 5-3 victory. The Blue Jays (56-69) improved to 10-1 against Baltimore (37-88) in 2018 as a result, securing their eighth straight win against the team with the worst record in baseball. The Orioles received a solo homer from Renato Nunez and three hits from Craig Gentry, but those contributions proved to be mostly fruitless as they dropped to 16-48 on the road and 17-38 inside the division. Although he went hitless in the opener, Baltimore rookie outfielder Cedric Mullins has been a bright spot - batting .343 since making his major-league debut on Aug. 10.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (7-11, 4.99 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Sam Gaviglio (2-6, 5.13)

Bundy was roughed up at home for the second straight time in Wednesday's loss to the New York Mets, tying season highs in allowing seven earned runs and 11 hits while logging 5 1/3 innings. The native Oklahoman was tagged for a season high-tying eight runs (seven earned) across five frames in a no-decision versus Boston five days earlier. Morales is only 2-for-13 with a double against Bundy, who is 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA in nine appearances (five starts) versus Toronto.

Gaviglio has failed to produce a quality start in nine straight outings and is in the midst of a 15-game winless streak since notching his only victory as a starter this season on May 25. The 28-year-old was saddled with his sixth straight losing decision following Thursday's defeat in Kansas City in which he surrendered five runs over 4 1/3 frames. One of Gaviglio's better outings of the season came when he permitted four runs across 7 2/3 innings and struck out eight in a no-decision against Baltimore on July 20.

WALK-OFFS

1. Toronto OF Kevin Pillar is batting .444 with five doubles, a home run and eight RBIs during his seven-game hitting streak.

2. Baltimore 2B Jonathan Villar stole two bases Monday - the first time he swiped multiple bases in a game since recording three against the Blue Jays while with Milwaukee on May 23, 2017.

3. Toronto C Danny Jansen has notched at least one hit in each of his first six big-league games.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 7, Orioles 5

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Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th August 2018 by Gracenote
Cubs vs. Tigers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/20/2018

The Chicago Cubs will try to break out of their latest offensive slump and pad their National League Central lead when they travel to Detroit for a quick two-game set against the Tigers starting Tuesday. Chicago leads second-place Milwaukee by three games in the division and owns the best record in the NL.




The Tigers have lost five of their last six to fall 23 games below .500, but they are a respectable 32-30 at home. The Cubs salvaged a split of their four-game series in Pittsburgh over the weekend despite scoring only four runs - all on solo home runs - and going 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position. "We have to get our offense straightened out," Cubs manager Joe Maddon told reporters. "I can't make any excuses for them either. We just have to get better." Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos alone has outproduced the Cubs' entire lineup lately, as he hit .393 with three doubles, two homers, and 10 RBIs to earn American League Player of the Week honors.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, FS Detroit


PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (9-9, 4.11 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (5-5, 4.36)

The Cubs have won Hendricks' last four starts and six of his past seven. The 28-year-old matched his season-high with eight strikeouts last time out, allowing four runs over six-plus innings in a win over Milwaukee to even his record. Hendricks faced the Tigers for the first time on July 3 and gave up three runs over five frames in a no-decision.

Zimmermann had put together consecutive quality starts before getting tagged for six runs over five innings in a loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The 32-year-old has given up multiple homers in five of his last six starts. Zimmermann is 1-5 with a 4.58 ERA in nine starts against Cubs, but he hasn't faced them since 2015.


WALK-OFFS

1. Cubs OF Jason Heyward (6-for-17, homer) and 1B Anthony Rizzo (5-for-12, homer) have had success against Zimmermann.
2. Tigers 1B Jim Adduci is 9-for-24 during a six-game hitting streak and is hitting .362 in 13 games this month.

3. Chicago RHP Yu Darvish requested an MRI when he experienced discomfort in his right elbow after pitching just one inning of a rehab start for Class-A South Bend on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Tigers 4

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Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
Indians vs. Red Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

Greg Allen was called up from the minors less than two weeks ago to help the Cleveland Indians fill the void left behind by Leonys Martin, but he is proving to be much more than just a replacement outfielder. After delivering a tiebreaking two-run homer in the opener of a four-game set against two of the American League's top teams, the 25-year-old rookie will try to extend his hitting streak to 14 games Tuesday when the Indians visit the Boston Red Sox.

Martin was placed on the disabled list on Aug. 9 with what proved to be a life-threatening bacterial infection - an ailment that is expected to keep him out the rest of the season. Allen has hit safely in every game since his promotion and is batting .351 over that span after leading Cleveland (72-52) to a 5-4 victory Monday, enabling the Indians to open up a season-high 13-game advantage over second-place Minnesota in the AL Central while improving to 14-4 in August. The Red Sox (88-38) own the highest-scoring offense in the majors, but they suffered their second straight loss Monday despite nearly doubling up the Indians in hits (13-7). Boston still holds a nine-game edge on the New York Yankees in the AL East and appears to be getting another offensive weapon primed for a promising stretch run, as Xander Bogaerts drove in three runs in the opener and is batting .326 in August.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, STO (Cleveland), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Shane Bieber (6-2, 4.37 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Nathan Eovaldi (5-4, 3.62)

Bieber is unbeaten in his last four starts, although he only has one win to show for it over that time after settling for a second straight no-decision Wednesday at Cincinnati. The 23-year-old rookie is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in three August outings but turned in his worst effort over that stretch against the Reds, giving up three runs over 4 1/3 innings. Bieber will try to remain unbeaten outside of Cleveland (2-0, 4.11 ERA in six road starts) when he faces Boston for the first time.

Eovaldi will be happy to return to Fenway Park - where he has yet to yield a run in 15 innings - after settling for a pair of no-decisions at Baltimore and Philadelphia. The Houston native allowed three runs (one earned) across five innings Wednesday versus the Phillies after surrendering eight runs (four earned) in 2 2/3 frames against the Orioles. Yan Gomes (4-for-8) has enjoyed the most success against Eovaldi, who is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in three career games (two starts) versus Cleveland.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Red Sox have lost three straight only once (April 21-24) and are the only team in the majors without a four-game losing streak this season.

2. Cleveland is 16-4 in its last 20 road contests.

3. Boston on Monday fell to 60-10 when it scores first and 64-5 when holding a lead after five innings.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 4, Indians 2

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Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
Royals vs. Rays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

The Tampa Bay Rays send ace Blake Snell to the mound Tuesday night in search of their third straight shutout when the struggling Kansas City Royals pay a visit for the second of a four-game set. Snell has not allowed a run in his last two outings to push his career-high total to 14 wins and the Rays have blanked opponents over the past 23 innings after Monday's 1-0 triumph in the series opener.

Four Tampa Bay pitchers limited Kansas City to six hits and two walks while stranding seven runners Monday after the Rays (64-61) beat the major league-best Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Sunday to finish a 5-4 road trip. Snell, who made his first All-Star Game last month, has held opponents to one run or fewer in seven of his last eight starts as he goes to the mound against Kansas City rookie Glenn Sparkman on Tuesday. The Royals (38-87) have lost 14 of their last 18 contests since winning the first encounter of August and are just one game ahead of the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles (37-88). Kansas City second baseman Whit Merrifield reached on an infield single in the eighth inning to extend his hitting streak to nine games, in which he is 14-for-36.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Kansas City, FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Glenn Sparkman (0-1, 4.95 ERA) vs. Rays LH Blake Snell (14-5, 2.10)

Sparkman makes his second major-league start after permitting two runs on four hits and one walk during his first turn Thursday in a no-decision against Toronto. The 26-year-old Texan, who was a 20th-round pick in the 2013 draft, had three straight scoreless relief outings before giving up five runs over 7 1/3 frames in his last three prior to getting a start. Sparkman is 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA in five appearances on the road in 2018, allowing opponents to bat .313 with five walks over 7 2/3 innings.

Snell has been outstanding since returning from a brief stint on the disabled list, yielding one run on five hits across 14 innings combined in three starts with two wins. The 25-year-old Washington native gave up two hits in five scoreless frames to beat the New York Yankees on Thursday after tossing five hitless frames at Toronto six days earlier. Drew Butera has a homer versus Snell, who permitted four runs and 10 hits over five innings to lose his only start against the Royals last year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Kansas City LF Alex Gordon needs one home run to pass Hal McRae (169) for fourth on the franchise's all-time list.

2. Tampa Bay DH Ji-Man Choi had a bunt single Monday and is 9-for-28 during a nine-game hitting streak.

3. Royals 1B/DH Ryan O'Hearn went 0-for-3 on Monday but owns three homers and seven RBIs in his last six contests.

PREDICTION: Rays 7, Royals 2

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San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
Giants vs. Mets Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

The San Francisco Giants continue to struggle to put runs on the board, but they got just enough to open their series at the New York Mets with a win. The Giants will try to make it two in a row and crawl a bit closer to .500 when the teams continue the four-game series at Citi Field on Tuesday.

Andrew McCutchen walked and eventually came in on a dropped pop fly in the top of the 13th inning to lift San Francisco to a 2-1 victory Monday. The marathon win snapped a four-game slide for the Giants (62-64), who have scored 22 runs over their last nine games - three of which went to extra innings. The Mets averaged 7.5 runs during a 7-4 road trip before going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and stranding 10 runners in the series opener. The Giants plan to recall Chris Stratton to start Tuesday's affair opposite left-hander Steven Matz for the Mets.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Chris Stratton (8-7, 5.52 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (5-10, 4.60)

Stratton is being recalled for the second time in less than a month after winning his last two starts for Triple-A Sacramento while allowing two runs in 13 combined innings. He has a woeful 14.14 ERA over his last four outings (three starts) in the majors. The former first-round pick will be facing the Mets for the first time.

Matz went on the disabled list after a disastrous outing on July 31 at Washington in which he gave up seven runs in just two-thirds of an innings, and he wasn't a whole lot better in his return from the DL. The 27-year-old allowed six runs (four earned) and five hits in two frames of a loss at Philadelphia on Thursday. Matz's only prior start against the Giants in 2016 resulted in six scoreless innings and a win.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Giants have hit two home runs in their last 115 innings.

2. Mets SS Amed Rosario has 11 runs scored in the last nine contests.

3. San Francisco optioned RHP Ray Black to Sacramento on Monday. RHP Derek Law was recalled from Sacramento in a corresponding move.

PREDICTION: Mets 6, Giants 4

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New York Yankees vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th August 2018 by Gracenote
Yankees vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/20/2018

While the rest of his teammates are set to begin a six-game road trip, Giancarlo Stanton will enjoy a homecoming of sorts Tuesday when the New York Yankees (78-46) play the opener of a two-game interleague series against the Miami Marlins. Stanton, a four-time All-Star, was the National League MVP in 2017 during his eighth and final year with the Marlins (50-76).

"It's going to be weird for sure, walking up and going to the visitor's side. But I'm looking forward to it. It's a big part of my life, my time down there," said Stanton, whose availability for Tuesday is in question as he nurses a tight left hamstring. New York's offense hasn't been limited, however, as it erupted for 28 runs on 31 hits in a three-game sweep against Toronto over the weekend. While the Yankees have won 10 of 14 to strengthen their hold on the American League's top wild-card spot, Miami enjoyed a rare offensive outburst of its own to win back-to-back contests versus Washington. J.T. Riddle has answered a 3-for-31 stretch in his previous 14 games by going 7-for-12 with two homers, seven RBIs and three runs scored in his last three contests.


TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, YES (New York), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (9-4, 4.03 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Pablo Lopez (2-3, 4.79)

Tanaka answered an unbeaten 14-start stretch by dropping back-to-back outings as he followed up a three-homer, six-run performance versus Texas with six strong innings in a 3-1 setback against Tampa Bay on Thursday. The 29-year-old Japanese star overcame a pair of RBI doubles in the first inning before keeping the Rays at bay for the rest of the start. Tanaka is looking to avenge a disastrous start versus Miami on April 17, when he surrendered seven runs on as many hits in a 9-1 setback.

Lopez saw his scheduled start Sunday pushed back in favor the soon-to-be suspended Jose Urena, who tossed a complete-game gem versus the Nationals. The 22-year-old Lopez fell to 0-2 in his last four starts after getting pierced for six runs on as many hits in 5 1/3 innings of a 9-1 setback at Atlanta on Aug. 13. Lopez, who will make his first career start against the Yankees on Tuesday, has been taken deep in each of his last five outings and eight times in 47 innings this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami 2B Starlin Castro, who was acquired in the Stanton deal, extended his hitting streak to eight games following a two-double, three-single performance Sunday.

2. Yankees 1B Greg Bird has homered in back-to-back outings after going 5-for-45 in his previous 14 contests.

3. Marlins C J.T. Realmuto, who has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, belted a three-run homer against the Yankees on April 17 in his first game of the season.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, Marlins 2

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
Reds vs. Brewers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

The Milwaukee Brewers have halted a slump with consecutive victories and look to record another when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Brewers posted a 5-2 triumph in the series opener and have allowed three runs in back-to-back wins following a 5-10 stretch.

Travis Shaw belted a go-ahead, two-run homer and Christian Yelich launched a solo shot as Milwaukee improved to 8-3 against the Reds this season. All-Star Jesus Aguilar registered three of the Brewers' 12 hits and has gone 10-for-23 with one homer, six RBIs and six runs scored over his last seven outings. Milwaukee climbed within three games of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central and currently possesses the league's top wild-card spot. The Reds had their three-game winning streak halted with Monday's defeat, but All-Star Eugenio Suarez went deep for the second straight game to raise his team-leading totals to 28 homers and 92 RBIs.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Sal Romano (7-10, 5.31 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Junior Guerra (6-8, 3.73)

Romano has lost all five of his career starts against the Brewers, including both of this season's outings. The 24-year-old, who gave up two runs over five innings in each of the 2018 setbacks, owns a 5.70 ERA and 1.69 WHIP versus Milwaukee. Romano was torched by Cleveland in his last turn as he gave up six runs and seven hits over 1 2/3 frames of an 8-1 loss.

Guerra has gone 0-3 with a 6.54 ERA over his last six outings, allowing five or more runs in each of the setbacks during that stretch. The 33-year-old has served up seven homers during the span after yielding just 10 over his first 17 outings. Guerra is 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA in two starts against the Reds this season and 2-1 with a 5.02 ERA in six career appearances (five starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Brewers CF Lorenzo Cain recorded two hits in the series opener and is 19-for-50 with five stolen bases and seven multi-hit efforts over his last 12 games.

2. Cincinnati All-Star 2B Scooter Gennett was hitless in four at-bats on Monday and is 4-for-30 against his former club this season.

3. Milwaukee C Manny Pina (shoulder) returned for the opener and went 2-for-3 with an RBI after sitting out three straight contests.

PREDICTION: Brewers 9, Reds 3

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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
Twins vs. White Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

All-Star right-hander Jose Berrios will look to continue his success against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, when the Minnesota Twins visit the South Side for the second of three straight games between the American League Central rivals. Berrios is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA against Chicago this season and 6-1 with a 2.28 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in seven career meetings.

Minnesota completed a seven-game homestand with a 5-2 record after losing 8-5 to Chicago on Monday in the makeup game of a snowed-out contest in mid-April. The Twins will get a look at Michael Kopech, the second-ranked prospect in the White Sox organization who will make his major-league debut after registering 170 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings at Triple-A Charlotte. Chicago's Matt Davidson homered and recorded three RBIs while Jose Abreu notched two hits and drove in two runs to raise his RBI count to 11 in the last seven games. Max Kepler has gone deep in back-to-back contests and three of his last seven for Minnesota, which has won five of seven.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jose Berrios (11-8, 3.75 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Michael Kopech (NR)

Berrios has registered 23 strikeouts and issued only two walks while posting a 0.77 WHIP in this season's three turns against Chicago. The 24-year-old has struggled in his last two outings, surrendering eight runs, 11 hits and eight walks over 7 2/3 innings in a pair of no-decisions. Berrios is just 3-6 with a 4.59 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 11 road starts this season.

Kopech was a first-round draft pick of Boston in 2014 but was acquired by Chicago as part of the package for Chris Sale prior to last season. The 22-year-old has gone 7-7 with a 3.70 ERA in 24 starts at Charlotte, and the White Sox will watch his innings down the stretch. "At this time, we anticipate Michael taking the ball every fifth day and sticking to a five-man rotation," Chicago general manager Rick Hahn told reporters. "We're going to remain flexible, and if we have to adjust down the stretch, we certainly will."

WALK-OFFS

1. White Sox MGR Rich Renteria is expected back in the dugout after being hospitalized on Monday for light-headedness.

2. The top four hitters in Minnesota's lineup - 1B Joe Mauer (five at-bats), LF Eddie Rosario (four), SS Jose Polanco (three, one walk) and 3B Miguel Sano (four) - were a combined 0-for-16 on Monday.

3. Chicago OF Leury Garcia (hamstring) departed the series opener and will be re-evaluated on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Twins 7, White Sox 5

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San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th August 2018 by Gracenote
Padres vs. Rockies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/20/2018

The Colorado Rockies are one of the hottest teams in baseball with wins in eight of their last nine games and are nipping at the heels of the Arizona Diamondbacks for first place in the National League West. The Rockies will try to avoid a letdown after a dramatic road trip when they return home to host the last-place San Diego Padres on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.

Colorado started its recent run by taking three of four from the Los Angeles Dodgers and split a pair at American League West-leading Houston before sweeping a four-game set over the weekend at NL East-leading Atlanta. "Talking doesn't get it done, it's the way these guys are playing," third baseman Nolan Arenado told reporters of his teammates Sunday after the Rockies remained a half-game behind first-place Arizona. "Everybody's contributing - starting pitching, bullpen, defense, offense. I think the offense can probably do a little bit better job, but we're finding a way. And our pitchers are keeping us in games." Colorado finished up a stretch of 46 straight games against teams .500 or better Sunday and will take on Padres club that lost six of its last seven, including three of four to the Diamondbacks over the weekend, to fall to 49-78. San Diego will try to cool Colorado behind left-hander Robbie Erlin while the Rockies counter with lefty Tyler Anderson.


TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Robbie Erlin (2-3, 3.33 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (6-5, 4.39)

Erlin is making a smooth transition into the starting rotation and allowed a total of five earned runs over 16 innings in three starts this month. The 27-year-old stays around the plate and issued a total of eight walks in 75 2/3 innings this season. Erlin made four relief appearances against Arizona earlier this season and surrendered a total of one run and four hits while walking one and striking out six in 6 2/3 innings.

Anderson is winless in his last seven turns and was crushed by Houston on Wednesday, when he surrendered nine runs on seven hits - three homers - and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. The Oregon product also yielded three home runs in a loss at Milwaukee on Aug. 4 and is second in the NL with 24 homers allowed. Anderson is making his fourth start against San Diego this season and went 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA and one home run allowed in the first three chances.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies LHP Mike Dunn (shoulder) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.

2. San Diego RF Hunter Renfroe left Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch in the forearm but x-rays came back negative and he is day-to-day.

3. Colorado SS Trevor Story hit his 26th home run Sunday and needs one more to match his career high, set in 2016.

PREDICTION: Rockies 5, Padres 2

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th August 2018 by Gracenote
Angels vs. Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/20/2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the week clinging to the smallest of leads in the National League West as they attempt to hold off the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Diamondbacks finished up their road trip on a dramatic note Sunday and will try to carry that momentum home when they return to host the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a two-game interleague series Tuesday.

Arizona squeezed out a 4-3 victory at San Diego on Sunday thanks to a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning from A.J. Pollock to finish out a 5-4 trip and maintain a half-game lead over the hard-charging Rockies in the West. "It was an exceptional win," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters. "We obviously were in need of this to win the series. We know what the stakes are. We knew exactly what was going on, but these guys were able to separate that and execute, and it's pretty impressive." The Angels are well off the pace in the American League West and dropped three of four at Texas over the weekend but will get plenty of opportunities to impact races in both leagues with series against Arizona, Houston (twice) and Colorado over the next two weeks. Los Angeles will turn to right-hander Felix Pena on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks counter with lefty ace Patrick Corbin.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Felix Pena (1-3, 4.35 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Patrick Corbin (10-4, 3.18)

Pena turned in strong effort in each of his last three outings but did not earn a win in any as the offense struggled to get on the board early. The 28-year-old settled for a no-decision at San Diego on Wednesday despite striking out seven and allowing one unearned run and two hits in six frames. Pena did not last long enough to earn a win over Arizona on June 19, when he started and surrendered one run on two hits and three walks in four innings while striking out six.

Corbin earned the win in each of his last three outings while yielding a total of six runs and 17 hits in 20 1/3 innings against San Francisco, Philadelphia and Texas. The 29-year-old did not walk a batter in any of those three turns and owns 37 free passes while striking out 190 in 155 2/3 innings this season. Corbin is facing the Angels for the first time in his career and is 7-4 with a 3.50 ERA in 15 interleague games (13 starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels RF Kole Calhoun is 2-for-13 with seven strikeouts in his last three games.

2. Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt is enjoying a 12-game hitting streak (22-for-51, four home runs, 11 RBIs) and reached base safely in each of the last 25 contests.

3. Pollock recorded four extra-base hits over the last two games.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 4, Angels 2

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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

The Oakland Athletics have received contributions from many different players during their surge toward the top of the American League West, and rookie Ramon Laureano became the latest to do damage. Oakland hopes for a repeat performance when it hosts the Texas Rangers on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series.

Laureano belted his first two major-league home runs and collected five RBIs to lead the Athletics to a 9-0 triumph in Monday's series opener. Khris Davis and Stephen Piscotty also went deep as Oakland posted its 14th win in 18 contests and 41st in 55 to pull even with Houston for the division lead. The Rangers managed only three hits on Monday as they kicked off a six-game road trip with their second loss in three contests. Nomar Mazara enters Tuesday with a seven-game hitting streak during which he has gone 9-for-27.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Ariel Jurado (2-2, 6.41 ERA) vs. Athletics LH Brett Anderson (2-3, 3.90)

Jurado has surrendered six runs in each of his last two starts, including a loss to the Yankees in New York on Aug. 9 in which he walked three and gave up seven hits - including four home runs. The 22-year-old Panamanian rookie escaped with a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday after yielding nine hits in six frames. Jurado, who will be making his sixth major-league start, allowed three runs over 11 innings in his previous two turns - winning both.

Anderson has been outstanding this month, allowing two runs and 11 hits over 19 2/3 innings in three starts, but has a trio of no-decisions to show for his efforts. The 30-year-old Texan kept the opposition scoreless while working at least seven frames in two of those outings - both of which took place at home. Anderson has struggled against Texas during his career, going 2-4 with a 5.68 ERA in nine starts and three relief appearances.

WALK-OFFS

1. The bottom four hitters in Oakland's lineup on Monday combined to go 11-for-17 with seven RBIs and seven runs scored.

2. Texas LHP Mike Minor (back), who has won three consecutive outings, is expected to start the series finale on Wednesday.

3. Davis is three homers away from his third straight 40-blast season and needs one RBI to reach the century mark for the third consecutive campaign.

PREDICTION: Athletics 6, Rangers 4

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
Cardinals vs. Dodgers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

After spoiling Kenley Jansen's return from the disabled list with back-to-back home runs, the St. Louis Cardinals continue their three-game series against the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Jedd Gyorko and Matt Carpenter each homered off the Dodgers' closer to begin the ninth inning on Monday as the surging Cardinals improved to 15-4 in August with the 5-3 victory.

Jansen missed two weeks due to an irregular heartbeat and struggled in his first game back against the Cardinals, who pulled within 3 1/2 games of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central and even with Philadelphia and Colorado for the second wild card spot. Matt Carpenter snapped a 1-for-20 slump with three hits while Jose Martinez (tight right hip) had two hits and two RBIs in his first start since last Friday. Justin Turner extended his hitting streak to 14 straight games for the Dodgers, who fell 2 1/2 games behind first-place Arizona in the NL West and two back in the race for the NL's second wild card. Cody Bellinger saw his 12-game hitting streak come to an end, but Manny Machado started at third base and went 1-for-3 after leaving Sunday's contest with a sore left wrist.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS Midwest (St. Louis), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Daniel Poncedeleon (0-0, 2.04 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-0, 1.77)

Poncedeleon is joining the rotation in place of Luke Weaver, who has been moved to the bullpen after losing four of his last five decisions. A Southern California native, the 26-year-old Poncedeleon threw seven no-hit innings at Cincinnati in a start on July 23 and has allowed a total of four runs in five relief appearances. "We're looking at creating opportunities for guys and he's more than earned the opportunity," interim manager Mike Shildt told reporters.

Making his first start since early May, Ryu tossed six scoreless innings last Wednesday and recorded six strikeouts against San Francisco. The 31-year-old native of South Korea had been sidelined by a groin injury but appeared fully healthy in his return, allowing three hits while throwing 89 pitches. Gyorko is hitless in 12 at-bats against Ryu, who owns a 1-1 record and 1.50 ERA in four career games (three starts) versus St. Louis.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Dodgers are 36-12 when hitting two or more home runs.

2. St. Louis C Yadier Molina is hitless in his last 17 at-bats.

3. The Dodgers placed LHP Zac Rosscup on the 10-day disabled list with a left calf strain.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 7, Cardinals 3

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Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 08-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st August 2018 by Gracenote
Astros vs. Mariners Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 08/21/2018

Three-time American League batting champion Jose Altuve will return from a 21-game absence when the Houston Astros visit the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. The reigning AL MVP injured his right knee on July 25 and Houston went just 8-13 during his time on the shelf.

Altuve is looking forward to getting back into the lineup after being on the disabled list for the first time in his eight-year career. "I'm excited," Altuve told reporters prior to Monday's 7-4 loss to the Mariners. "This is a great team. I know you guys know I love every single part about this team and the way they play. We're in first place and most likely we're going to be in the playoffs, and I have a lot of confidence in my teammates, and I just want to be a part of this." The Astros are tied for first place in the AL West with Oakland while the Mariners are just 3 1/2 games back after defeating Houston for the fifth straight meeting. Robinson Cano recorded three hits - including a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning - and is 9-for-26 in seven contests since returning from an 80-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing substances policy.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Brad Peacock (2-4, 3.19 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Mike Leake (8-7, 3.90)

Peacock will be starting for the first time this season after making 49 appearances out of the bullpen. The 30-year-old has made 67 career starts - including 21 last season, when he went a career-best 13-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 34 total contests. Peacock has registered 11 strikeouts over 5 1/3 scoreless innings in four appearances against Seattle this season and is 5-4 with a 4.42 ERA in 15 career games (nine starts) versus the club.

Leake has gone 0-3 over his last nine starts, last winning on June 23 against Boston. The 30-year-old was superb in his last outing as he allowed only two hits over eight scoreless innings against Oakland but settled for a no-decision. Leake is 0-2 with a 5.00 ERA in three starts against Houston this season and 6-6 with a 3.67 ERA in 15 career appearances (13 starts) versus the team.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mariners RHP Edwin Diaz recorded his 48th save in the series opener to match the single-season franchise record set in 2014 by Fernando Rodney.

2. Houston All-Star OF George Springer (quadriceps) was scratched from the opener but could be available on Tuesday.

3. Seattle activated SS Jean Segura from the paternity list and recalled OF Ben Gamel from Triple-A Tacoma while optioning OF Guillermo Heredia to the Rainers and RHP Matt Festa to Double-A Arkansas.

PREDICTION: Mariners 5, Astros 3

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

Race 3 - Claiming - 8.3f on the Dirt. Purse: $5200 Class Rating: 64

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JUNE 21 ALLOWED 3 LBS. A RACE IN 2018 ALLOWED 6 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 6 KISS'N ROSIE 5/2

# 7 SILENT CONGRATS 3/1

# 1 SHAKER BAKER 8/1

KISS'N ROSIE figures to be the bet in here. Has decent Equibase Speed Figures and has to be considered for a bet in this competition. Looks formidable to be close to the front end at the first call. Is a contender - given the 63 speed rating from her most recent race. SILENT CONGRATS - Exhibits the look of a lucrative play, averaging a solid 57 Equibase speed fig which is one of the best in this field. Horses who have been prepared to race at this distance and surface by Becker have shown sharp results lately.

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Louisiana Downs - Race #5 - Post: 5:09pm - Maiden Special - 5.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $19,000 Class Rating: 62

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 OUR EASTER LILY (ML=3/1)
#9 LOST DOVE (ML=10/1)


OUR EASTER LILY - Jock jumped on this filly's back for the first time on Jul 24th. Should 'know' the horse even better in today's race. This horse ran well at Louisiana Downs on Jul 2nd. Bounced in the last race, but should rebound today with a sharp effort. With 'blinkers-on' this filly should be very competitive. She has the topmost EPS (earnings per start). Check out this one. LOST DOVE - The rider and conditioner combination have a favorable return on investment when they team up. Based on this filly's recent efforts, she should benefit from today's shorter distance.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 PAY ME N PENNIES (ML=5/2), #11 AVAS DISCREET EYES (ML=3/1), #5 GLORIETA (ML=4/1),

PAY ME N PENNIES - Hasn't been on the Louisiana Downs oval in the last few weeks. Cause for some concern. This mount likes to hit the board, but doesn't usually finish on top. Keep out of the top spot. AVAS DISCREET EYES - Should have at least finished in the money in the last two months in a short distance race to be worth it at low odds in a sprint. Run-of-the-mill speed rating last race out at Louisiana Downs at 5 furlongs. Don't think this entrant will improve too much today. GLORIETA - Hasn't hit the board in any sprint events of late. Improbable to see her doing it this time either.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Brain - OUR EASTER LILY - Has been racing regularly since a freshening. By my calculation, horses hit their peak cycle in their 3rd or 4th race back. Watch out for this animal in this field.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Put your money on #1 OUR EASTER LILY on the nose if you can get odds of 7/5 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,9]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Mountaineer Park - Race #3 - Post: 7:44pm - Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $12,000 Class Rating: 83

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 JET MAJESTY (ML=8/1)
#7 SEEING'N'BELIEVING (ML=8/1)


JET MAJESTY - Utilizing this jockey/trainer combination is a smart choice. In this race here, this horse has clearly shown signs that she likes the grass. Her speed figures are the highest in the field for this distance-surface. Strong average class rating on this horse. Should have the class ability to run well on the turf. I like this mare. Has the highest earnings per race entered in today's event. SEEING'N'BELIEVING - Horses out of the barn of Bernardini have been strong on the turf. Should do well today. Bernardini has an 'uncoupled' entry here. Best to watch out for the longer priced half. Have to make this mare a strong challenger; she comes off a nice contest on August 4th.

Vulnerable Contenders: #9 BRIDGET MOLONEY (ML=3/1), #1 MISTIE ROYALE (ML=4/1), #2 IVY O'DAY (ML=6/1),

BRIDGET MOLONEY - Tough to support any thoroughbred that runs as well as she did and then lays up and doesn't workout at all. MISTIE ROYALE - This mare has already been conquered as the favorite twice in a row. Hard to give her another chance. This mare will likely bounce, and not come close to the most recent speed figure of 87. IVY O'DAY - Don't believe this vulnerable equine is worth 6/1 in this event.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Brain - JET MAJESTY - Horseplayers may say this animal can't control the pace. While this may be true, she is the sole solid stalker in this field. Won't be too far back when it counts - At the finish line.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #3 JET MAJESTY to win if you can get odds of 7/5 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
3 with 7 with [4,6,8] Total Cost: $3

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
3 with 7 with [1,2,4,6,8] with [1,2,4,6,8] Total Cost: $20

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Presque Isle Downs
Presque Isle Downs - Race 3

$2 WPS / $2 Exacta / Trifecta (min .50 cent) / Superfecta (min .10 cent) $2 Daily Double / Pick 3 (min .50 cent) (Races 3-4-5) Jackpot Pick 6 (min .20 cent) (Races 3-8)


Maiden Special • 6 Furlongs • All-Weather • Ages 3 and up • CR: 77 • Purse: $27,000 • Post: 6:15P
(PLUS UP TO 30% PABF) FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
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Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Lone Stalker. MIKADO is the Lone Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SHORE BET: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. MIKADO: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. MIAMI SMUGGLER: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. SUGAR BOW: Horse ranks in the to p three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
1
SHORE BET
3/1

9/2
3
MIKADO
6/1

5/1
4
MIAMI SMUGGLER
9/2

9/1
9
SUGAR BOW
5/2

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
2
DONALD
2

12/1
Front-runner
0

0

78.2

66.9

56.4
4
MIAMI SMUGGLER
4

9/2
Front-runner
78

72

65.3

46.6

38.6
8
STUNNING BABY
8

10/1
Alternator/Front-runner
74

64

46.2

66.6

57.1
3
MIKADO
3

6/1
Stalker
76

70

82.2

69.0

61.0
9
SUGAR BOW
9

5/2
Trailer
74

69

50.4

65.0

61.0
1
SHORE BET
1

3/1
Trailer
75

77

44.6

73.0

67.5
6
WHISPER BARROW
6

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
75

74

64.0

63.0

53.0
5
MY BLIND DATE
5

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

21.8

52.1

37.1








Unknown Running Style: W H OHIO KID (15/1) [Jockey: Fox Kris - Trainer: Brooks Debbie L].

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Retama Park
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 4 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $7000 Class Rating: 84

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JULY 21 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SUCH A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JUNE 21 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000 TEXAS BRED CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 3 MAD RULER 15/1

# 4 TURN UP THE LIGHTS 2/1

# 7 EMPEROR T 4/1

MAD RULER has a decent shot to take this affair and is a decent value bet given the line at 15/1. He looks strong in this slot and I expect will be on the front end or close at the midpoint. TURN UP THE LIGHTS - He has put up solid figs under today's conditions and should fare well against this group. Martin should be able to get this gelding to break out quickly in this event. EMPEROR T - Boasts sound Equibase Speed Figures on average overall when compared with the rest of this field.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Thistledown
Thistledown - Race 4

$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) $.50 Pick 5 (Races 4-5-6-7-8)


Allowance • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 77 • Purse: $24,000 • Post: 3:10P
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 21 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE JUNE 21 ALLOWED 4 LBS. (CLAIMING RACES FOR $10,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN WEIGHT ALLOWANCES) (OHIO REGISTERED FOALS PREFERRED).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
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Morn
Line

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Odds


Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. BABY COLLETTE is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * BABY COLLETTE: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse has run a Good Race w ithin the last 30 days. Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. SOPHIE'S ANGEL: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
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BABY COLLETTE
6/1

8/5
1A
SOPHIE'S ANGEL
3/1

7/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
6
BABY COLLETTE
6

6/1
Front-runner
45

79

82.5

74.9

64.4
1
BRAYDENS START
3

3/1
Alternator/Stalker
64

71

58.8

55.2

48.2
1A
SOPHIE'S ANGEL
7

3/1
Trailer
77

71

60.4

64.2

60.2
5
MISS LUCKY LIONEL
5

9/2
Trailer
54

57

36.0

50.0

41.0
2
KITTY EXPRESS
1

7/2
Trailer
71

58

27.8

51.2

44.7
3
SEMINARA
2

5/2
Alternator/Non-contender
68

65

59.0

48.2

41.2
4
BABY BEAR
4

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
64

61

48.0

50.8

39.8

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Cole Faxon Aug 21 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Reds vs Brewers
Play on: Reds +180 at YouWager

FREE PLAY on Reds +180

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Sal Michaels Aug 21 '18, 8:40 PM in 1h
MLB | Padres vs Rockies
Play on: Padres +1½ -115 at Bovada

Free Play on Padres +1½ -115

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Jimmy Boyd Aug 21 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Twins vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +117 at GTBets

Free Picks on Chicago White Sox +117
The White Sox are quietly starting to play some decent baseball as we approach the end of the 2018 season. Chicago has won 4 of 5 and are really clicking on the offensive side of the ball. The White Sox have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 games and are averaging 5.9 runs/game during this stretch.
I think they can stay hot at the plate here against the struggling Jose Berrios, who has an ugly 5.52 ERA and 1.840 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Berrios is also not the same guy on the road as he is at home. He's 8-2 with a 3.13 ERA at home and 3-6 with a 4.59 ERA on the road.
Chicago will counter with Michael Kopech, who is making his much anticipated debut. Kopech isn't just one of the elite prospects for the White Sox, he's considered one of the top prospects in the game. He's got 170 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings at the minors this season and the even more impressive stat is he owns a 59-4 strikeout to walk ratio. I think he's more than capable of coming out in his first start and keeping a Twins offense that is hitting just .231 as a team on the road in check.
Minnesota is just 4-18 in Berrios last 22 road starts and the Twins as a team are a mere 1-7 in their last 8 road games against a team that's won fewer than 40% of their home games. Take Chicago!

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Bobby Conn Aug 21 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Twins vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +117 at GTBets

1* Free Play on White Sox +117

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Cappers Club Aug 21 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Cardinals vs Dodgers
Play on: Cardinals +173 at 5Dimes

Cardinals ML
This play just missed out on our premium card. The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers face off on Tuesday night and in this game as big underdogs the Cardinals have the value.
On the mound for the Cardinals is Daniel Poncedeleon who is making a spot start but has been really good as a reliever.
He will probably have a short start, but the Cardinals bullpen has been good the last couple of weeks.
The Cardinals are the value play here.
5* FREE Cappers Club Play on Cardinals ML
Good Luck, Cappers Club.

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Kenny Walker Aug 21 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Cardinals vs Dodgers
Play on: Dodgers -165 at YouWager

Free Pick on Dodgers

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Ross Benjamin Aug 21 '18, 9:40 PM in 2h
MLB | LAA vs ARI
Play on: UNDER 8 +100

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Dave Price Aug 21 '18, 8:05 PM in 55m
MLB | Braves vs Pirates
Play on: Braves -114 at YouWager

Dave’s Tuesday Free Play:
1* on Atlanta Braves -114
The Key: The Pittsburgh Pirates just cannot get anything going offensively. They have scored a total of 5 runs in their last 5 games and have been shut out 3 times during this stretch. They have failed to score more than 4 runs in any of their last 9 games. Kevin Gausman is 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA in his last 4 starts and has pitched well since being traded to the Braves. He should be able to keep the Pirates’ bats in check tonight. The Pirates are 3-12 in Nova’s last 15 starts following a loss. Take Atlanta.

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Pro Computer Gambler Aug 21 '18, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Twins vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +106 at BMaker

MLB TREND OF THE DAY: Play on sub .500 to .400 division dogs off of a win - 602-614 +133.58 units +11.0% roi SU (Take the White Sox today!)
The Twins are 4-9 AGAINST since May 29, 2018 as a road favoriteThe White Sox are 11-10 ON since Jul 11, 2018 as a dog

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Brad Diamond Aug 21 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | STL vs LAD
Play on: UNDER 8½ -105

BRAD DIAMOND IS ON A MONSTER 21-6 TOP PLAY RUN IN BASEBALL (80%). IN ADDITION, WE CASHED A NICE 3-1 TICKET YESTERDAY. SO, DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GOY TOTAL ON TUESDAY NIGHT, AS WE HAVE A BURNING RED HOT PERFECT STAT FROM THE ARRIVING UMPIRE CALLING BALLS AND STRIKES. GOOD LUCK.

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Stephen Nover Aug 21 '18, 9:40 PM in 2h
MLB | Angels vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Diamondbacks -1½ +106 at pinnacle

Paul Goldschmidt is one of the hottest hitters in baseball and Patrick Corbin is one of the top lefty starters. They should help lead the Diamondbacks to an easy home victory against the Angels tonight. The linesmakers believe so making Arizona a 2-to-1 favorite. I'm not going to lay that high of a price, but I do want Arizona in this matchup so I'll lay 1 1/2 on the run line. Goldschmidt is riding a 12-game hitting streak. He is batting .500 in his last 10 games with four homers and 10 RBI's during this span. Goldschmidt and his Arizona teammates should be able to do damage against rookie Felix Pena. He's in the Angels' starting rotation because of injuries and holds a 4.35 ERA. Pena is well above the league average in giving up hard hit balls and he's not a big strikeout pitcher. The Diamondbacks are averaging six runs per game during their past seven games. Corbin is third in the National League in strikeouts. He isn't walking batters, nor giving up home runs. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 190-to-37. He hasn't surrendered a home run during his last 10 starts. Corbin is in excellent form, too, going 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA in his last three starts. The Angels have never faced Corbin. They are batting .226 versus lefthanders, second-lowest in the majors and have been without superstar Mike Trout. The Diamondbacks won't lack motivation and focus holding a one-half game lead in the NL West Division and having been idle on Monday after returning from a nine-game road trip that concluded Sunday afternoon in San Diego. The Angels have no realistic playoff motivation being a .500 team that has lost 23 of their past 33 away games. (Editor's note: Stephen Nover has won 67 percent of his premium/free baseball plays during the past eight days and has his High Roller Parlay going today in addition to this free selection.)

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Brandon Lee Aug 21 '18, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | STL vs LAD
Play on: UNDER 8½ -105

10* FREE MLB PICK (Under 8.5)
I'll gladly take my chances here with the UNDER 8.5 in Tuesday's NL action that has the Dodgers hosting the Cardinals. The ball just doesn't carry well at night at Dodgers Stadium and I think we have two really good starters going in this one. St Louis will send out Daniel Poncedeleon, who threw 7 no hit innings in his MLB debut about a month ago at Cincinnati. He's since been used in the bullpen and has continued to pitch well. LA will counter with Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was sensational in his first start back from the DL, allowing just 3 hits with 0 walks and 6 strikeouts in 6 shutout innings at home against the Giants. Ryu also owns a 1.36 ERA and 0.879 WHIP over 5 career starts against the Cardinals. Give me the UNDER 8.5!

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MLB

Tuesday, August 21


National League
Braves (69-55) @ Pirates (63-63)
Gausman is 2-1, 2.84 in three starts for Atlanta (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 2-1, 0-1 road
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Nova is 1-1, 2.13 in his last two starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 13-10, 5-6 home
5-inning record: 12-6-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Braves lost four of their last five games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Pittsburgh lost seven of its last ten games, scoring 5 runs last five nights- they’ve lost three 1-0 games since Thursday. Under is 8-1 in their last eight games.

Phillies (68-56) @ Nationals (62-63)
Velasquez is 2-1, 2.64 in his last six starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight starts. Team in his starts: 10-13, 3-7 away
5-inning record: 10-9-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-23

Roark is 5-0, 2.02 in his last five starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11 starts. Team in his starts: 10-14, 4-7 home
5-inning record: 9-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-24

Phillies are 5-8 in their last 13 games, 8-12 in road series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. Washington lost six of its last eight games; they’re 12-8 in home series openers. Six of their last seven games went over.

Giants (62-64) @ Mets (54-70)
Stratton is 0-3, 10.61 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 11-8, 5-5 away
5-inning record: 8-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-19

Matz is 1-5, 8.89 in his last six starts; his last five starts went over. Team in his starts: 10-12, 4-6 home
5-inning record: 7-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-22 (4 of last 5)

Giants lost four of their last five games; they’re 24-25 vs lefty starters- under is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Mets are 8-5 in their last 13 games; under is 3-1 in their last four games.

Reds (55-70) @ Brewers (70-57)
Romano is 1-2, 7.43 in his last three starts; over is 12-3 in his last 15 starts. Team in his starts: 12-11, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 6-12-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-23

Guerra is 0-3, 5.97 in his last six starts; over is 5-1-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-11, 9-5 home
5-inning record: 8-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-23

Reds won three of their last four games; under is 4-1 in their last five games. Milwaukee is 5-8 in its last 13 games; five of Brewers’ last six home games all went over.

Padres (49-78) @ Rockies (68-56)
Erlin is 1-0, 3.94 in his last three starts (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 2-3, 2-1 away
5-inning record: 0-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Anderson is 0-2, 9.30 in his last four starts (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 10-15, 3-9 home
5-inning record: 11-7-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 13-25

Padres lost six of their last seven games; they’re 4-1 in last five road series openers, 12-25 vs lefty starters- over is 9-4 in their last 13 road games. Colorado eight of its last nine games; they’re 8-11 in home series openers, 25-20 vs lefty starters- six of their last seven games stayed under.

Cardinals (69-57) @ Dodgers (67-59)
Poncedeleon blanked the Reds for seven innings (116 PT) in his only start (under 1-0). Team in his starts: 1-0, 1-0 away.
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Ryu is 3-0, 1.77 in seven starts this year (under 4-3); he is 2-0, 0.00 in three home starts (19 IP). Team in his starts: 5-2, 3-0 home
5-inning record: 5-0-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7

St Louis won 11 of its last 13 games; they’re 21-15 vs lefty starters; over is 12-6-1 in their last 19 home games. Dodgers won three of their last five games; under is 3-0-2 in their last five home games.

American League
Orioles (37-88) @ Blue Jays (56-69)
Bundy is 0-2, 9.37 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-15, 4-9 away
5-inning record: 8-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-23

Gaviglio is 0-3, 7.50 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 6-11, 4-4 home.
5-inning record: 5-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-17

Baltimore lost nine of its last 11 games; under is 8-1 in their last nine games. Blue Jays are 5-10 in their last 15 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Royals (38-87) @ Rays (64-61)
Sparkman allowed two runs in four IP (75 PT) in his first ’18 start (under 1-0). Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Snell is 2-0, 0.64 in his last three starts; his last six starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 14-9, 6-3 home.
5-inning record: 14-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-23

Royals are 4-14 in their last 18 games; they’re 14-25 vs lefty starters- over is 9-3 in their last 12 road games. Tampa Bay is 7-4 in its last 11 games; under is 9-1 in their last ten games.

Indians (72-52) @ Red Sox (88-38)
Bieber is 1-0, 2.70 in his last three starts; his last four starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 8-4, 4-2 away
5-inning record: 6-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12

Eovaldi is 2-0, 4.37 in four starts for Boston (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 3-1, 2-0 home.
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-14

Indians won eight of their last nine games; four of Tribe’s last five games stayed under. Boston won 13 of its last 17 games; under is 11-4-1 in their last 16 home games.

Twins (59-65) @ White Sox (47-77)
Berrios is 1-1, 6.05 in his last four starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 14-11, 3-8 away.
5-inning record: 8-12-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-25

Kopech is making his MLB debut; he was 7-7, 3.70 in 24 AAA starts, striking out 170 batters in 126.1 IP (60 walks). Team in his starts: 0-0 home
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Minnesota won six of its last eight games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. White Sox won five of their last six games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

Rangers (56-71) @ A’s (75-50)
Jurado is 2-2, 6.41 in his five starts (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 3-2, 1-2 away
5-inning record: 2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-5

Anderson is 0-0, 0.92 in his last three starts (under 9-2). Team in his starts: 6-5, 1-2 home.
5-inning record: 3-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-11

Texas won three of its last five games; they’re 15-21 vs lefty starters- under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. A’s are 14-4 in their last 18 games; under is 8-3-1 in their last 12 home games.

Astros (75-50) @ Mariners (72-54)
Team in his starts: 18-7, 9-4 away
5-inning record: 13-6-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-25

Leake is 0-0, 2.18 in his last three starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 17-8, 8-5 home.
5-inning record: 10-7-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-25

Houston lost eight of its last ten games; under is 8-4-1 in their last 13 games. Seattle lost seven of its last ten home games; over is 8-1 in their last nine home games.

Interleague
Cubs (71-52) @ Tigers (51-74)
Hendricks is 3-0, 4.38 in his last four starts; Team in his starts: 12-13, 4-7 away
5-inning record: 9-10-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 13-25

Zimmerman is 1-5, 6.40 in his last six starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 10-13, 5-7 home.
5-inning record: 9-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Cubs split their last ten games; they’re 13-7 in road series openers. Under is 6-0-1 in their last seven road games. Detroit lost five of its last six games; they’re 3-0 in last three home series openers. Over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.

New York (78-46) @ Miami (50-76)
Tanaka is 0-2, 5.17 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 12-8, 8-4 away
5-inning record: 11-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-20

Lopez is 0-2, 4.88 in his last four starts (over 4-4). Team in his starts: 2-6, 1-3 home.
5-inning record: 4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-8

New York is 10-4 in its last 14 games, 3-6 in last nine road series openers. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Marlins are 4-9 in their last 13 games, 10-7 in last 17 home series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Angels (63-63) @ Diamondbacks (69-56)
Pena is 0-1, 3.18 in his last three starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 5-5, 2-2 away
5-inning record: 3-4-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-10

Corbin is 4-0, 2.97 in his last five starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 15-10, 7-6 home.
5-inning record: 12-6-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-25

Angels lost three of their last four games; they’re 5-11 in last 16 road series openers, 14-21 vs lefty starters- over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Arizona won four of its last five games; they’re 1-6 in last seven home series openers. Snakes’ last four home games stayed under.

Umpires
Atl-Pitt: Over is 9-3-1 in last 13 May games.
SF-NY: Eight of last nine Whitson games went over.
Cin-Mil: Four of last five TGibson games stayed under.
StL-LA: Over is 12-3-1 in last sixteen Wolf games.

Balt-Tor: Over is 10-3 in last thirteen Blakney games.
KC-TB: Six of last seven Torres games stayed under.
Clev-Bos: Four of last five Knight games went over.
Chi-Min: Seven of last nine Gonzalez games went over.
Tex-A’s: Under is 12-4-1 in last 17 Estabrook games.
Hst-Sea: Four of last five Winters games stayed under.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/20
Ariz 33-22-9……30-21-9……..63-43
Atl 28-27-7…..31-22-9………59-49
Cubs 24-25-13……28-26-8…….52-51
Reds 19-36-4……23-31-10….…42-67
Colo 32-22-14……31-21-6……62-44
LA 32-23-8…….28-24-13……61-47
Miami 22-32-9…..26-26-12…….48-58
Milw 26-31-9…..31-24-6…….57-55
Mets 30-29-4……24-25-13…..54-52
Philly 24-24-13…..32-20-10……56-44
Pitt 28-25-6……29-26-12……..57-51
StL 31-25-8……27-29-6………58-54
SD 20-34-9……20-34-9…….40-68
SF 27-29-12…..23-23-12……50-52
Wash 28-25-11..…28-25-8………56-50

Orioles 18-36-11……19-33-10……37-69
Boston 32-21-13……38-16-6……..70-37
W Sox 19-37-6…..…19-34-10……38-71
Indians 25-23-13……39-16-9……64-39
Det 21-33-9…..…27-27-11.……48-60
Astros 32-18-15……31-20-11…….63-37
KC 19-36-8…….23-31-10…..42-67
Angels 28-25-11……27-28-8……55-53
Twins 19-32-11……31-28-8…..50-60
NYY 29-21-9……40-19-7…….69-39
A’s 23-29-10……27-24-12…..50-53
Seattle 31-26-8……29-22-14…….60-46
TB 29-25-12……27-24-8……56-48
Texas 21-31-8…..25-35-7…….46-66
Toronto 18-34-11……21-28-14……39-62

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 8/20)
Ariz 28-63…….22-61…..…50
Atl 20-61……26-62………46
Cubs 12-62……..19-59……..31
Reds 14-59……..14-66……..28
Colo 21-67…….23-58.……..44
LA 22-63……..23-63..…..45
Miami 14-63……..19-63…….33
Milw 22-65…..…21-62…….43
Mets 25-62……..20-62……45
Philly 13-61……..21-63……34
Pitt 15-59……..19-68…….34
StL 22-64……..19-62…….41
SD 17-64……..17-64…….34
SF 12-66………18-61..…..30
Wash 24-64……..18-61……..42

Orioles 19-65……..18-61………37
Boston 19-65……24-61………43
White Sox 17-61……16-62…….33
Clev 17-60…….27-63……..44
Detroit 19-63……..18-63….…37
Astros 18-64…..…14-62………32
KC 15-63..…….19-62…….34
Angels 17-62…..….18-63…….35
Twins 14-60………15-64…….29
NYY 13-59……..28-65………41
A’s 17-64…..…..17-63…….34
Seattle 23-63………21-65…….44
TB 20-66..……19-58……..39
Texas 9-60…….…19-66…..…28
Toronto 16-63………13-62….….29

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 66-62 NL, favorites +$187
AL @ NL– 60-52 NL, favorites -$481
Total: 126-114 NL, favorites -$294

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MLB

Tuesday, August 21

Trend Report

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 21 games
Philadelphia is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Baltimore is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 15 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baltimore's last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 15 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing at home against Baltimore


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Miami
NY Yankees is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games
Miami is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 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 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Boston is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Boston is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston's last 16 games at home
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games when playing Detroit
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit's last 18 games when playing Chi Cubs
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Cincinnati Reds
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Cincinnati's last 24 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 24 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
San Diego is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Diego is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Colorado is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games
Colorado is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 11 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
LA Angels is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Arizona
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Texas Rangers
Texas is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 15 games
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Oakland is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 12 games at home
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Texas
Oakland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing at home against Texas


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
LA Dodgers is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games
LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Houston Astros
Houston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Houston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games on the road
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
Seattle is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games when playing at home against Houston

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DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

Cincinnati at Milwaukee - Tuesday August 21, 2018
The Reds look to bounce back from last night’s 5-2 loss as they face a Brewers team that is 3-13 in Junior Guerra’s last 16 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Cincinnati is the pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+170).

TUESDAY AUGUST 21, 2018

Atlanta
@
Pittsburgh
Game 901-902
August 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Atlanta
(Gausman) 16.455
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 12.824
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Atlanta
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Atlanta
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta
(-115); Over

Philadelphia
@
Washington
Game 903-904
August 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Philadelphia
(Velasquez) 12.655
Washington
(Roark) 14.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Washington
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Washington
-135
9
Dunkel Pick: Washington
(-135); Over

San Francisco
@
NY Mets
Game 905-906
August 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: San Francisco
(Stratton) 15.814
NY Mets
(Matz) 14.370
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: San Francisco
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: NY Mets
-115
8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco
(-105); Under

Cincinnati
@
Milwaukee
Game 907-908
August 21, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Cincinnati
(Romano) 15.262
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 14.159
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Cincinnati
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Milwaukee
-190
9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati
(+170); Under

San Diego
@
Colorado
Game 909-910
August 21, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating: San Diego
(Erlin) 14.795
Colorado
(Andrson) 16.713
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Colorado
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Colorado
-180
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado
(-180); Under

St. Louis
@
LA Dodgers
Game 961-962
August 21, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: St. Louis
(Pncedeleon) 16.687
LA Dodgers
(Ryu) 17.833
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: LA Dodgers
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: LA Dodgers
-180
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers
(-180); Under

Baltimore
@
Toronto
Game 913-914
August 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.508
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 12.762
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Baltimore
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Toronto
-150
9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore
(+130); Over

Cleveland
@
Boston
Game 915-916
August 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Cleveland
(Bieber) 16.629
Boston
(Eovaldi) 15.290
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Cleveland
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Boston
-150
9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland
(+130); Over

Kansas City
@
Tampa Bay
Game 917-918
August 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Kansas City
(Sparkman) 14.144
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 17.043
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Tampa Bay
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Tampa Bay
-240
7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay
(-240); Under

Minnesota
@
Chicago White Sox
Game 919-920
August 21, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Minnesota
(Berrios) 16.501
Chicago White Sox
(Kopech) 13.108
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Minnesota
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Minnesota
-115
9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota
(-115); Under

Texas
@
Oakland
Game 921-922
August 21, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Texas
(Jurado) 17.050
Oakland
(Andrson) 15.068
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Texas
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Oakland
-210
9
Dunkel Pick: Texas
(+180); Over

Houston
@
Seattle
Game 923-924
August 21, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Houston
(Peacock) 13.905
Seattle
(Leake) 16.641
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Seattle
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Houston
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle
(+120); Over

Chicago Cubs
@
Detroit
Game 925-926
August 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: Chicago Cubs
(Hendrcks) 12.791
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 16.294
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Detroit
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Chicago Cubs
-210
9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit
(+180); Over

NY Yankees
@
Miami
Game 927-928
August 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating: NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 13.903
Miami
(Lopez) 17.405
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Miami
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: NY Yankees
-220
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami
(+190); Over

LA Angels
@
Arizona
Game 929-930
August 21, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating: LA Angels
(Pena) 15.125
Arizona
(Corbin) 17.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Arizona
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Arizona
-200
8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona
(-200); Under

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ATLANTA (69 - 55) at PITTSBURGH (63 - 63) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GAUSMAN is 3-9 (-7.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 9-20 (-12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 14-31 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 4-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 10-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 657-585 (+63.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 47-41 (+6.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 437-446 (+39.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 69-54 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 91-87 (+24.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 35-27 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 45-43 (+19.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-16 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 51-35 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 101-132 (-36.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GAUSMAN is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 8.43 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOVA is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.078.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

PHILADELPHIA (68 - 56) at WASHINGTON (62 - 63) - 7:05 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-56 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-35 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-42 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-21 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 62-63 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 50-58 (-26.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-34 (-21.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-30 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-28 (-16.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-26 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-38 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 49-41 (-6.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-31 (-10.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-32 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 6-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ROARK is 1-7 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History

PHILADELPHIA is 6-4 (+3.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ROARK is 5-8 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 7-11 (-8.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (+0.2 units)

SAN FRANCISCO (62 - 64) at NY METS (54 - 70) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS STRATTON (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History

SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CHRIS STRATTON vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

STEVEN MATZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MATZ is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CINCINNATI (55 - 70) at MILWAUKEE (70 - 57) - 8:10 PM
SAL ROMANO (R) vs. JUNIOR GUERRA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 70-57 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-5 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 51-26 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-40 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-13 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

MILWAUKEE is 8-3 (+4.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

SAL ROMANO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ROMANO is 0-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.690.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

JUNIOR GUERRA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GUERRA is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

SAN DIEGO (49 - 78) at COLORADO (68 - 56) - 8:40 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. TYLER ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 49-78 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 68-56 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 68-59 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 51-32 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 55-39 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 42-25 (+21.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-17 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 78-62 (-44.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 since 1997.
COLORADO is 41-45 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANDERSON is 3-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History

COLORADO is 7-5 (-0.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
ERLIN is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 8.64 and a WHIP of 2.040.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.27 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

ST LOUIS (69 - 57) at LA DODGERS (67 - 59) - 10:10 PM
DANIEL PONCEDELEON (R) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 15-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
ST LOUIS is 52-39 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 67-59 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-20 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-31 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-41 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-38 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-30 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
RYU is 3-11 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History

ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

DANIEL PONCEDELEON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
RYU is 2-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.36 and a WHIP of 0.879.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.3 units)

BALTIMORE (37 - 88) at TORONTO (56 - 69) - 7:05 PM
DYLAN BUNDY (R) vs. SAM GAVIGLIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 37-88 (-42.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-37 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 7-27 (-16.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-48 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-28 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-58 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-63 (-35.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-62 (-30.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-32 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-25 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUNDY is 1-13 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 132-155 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 29-39 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 19-24 (-9.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 79-97 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 23-32 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

TORONTO is 10-1 (+9.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUNDY is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 0.903.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GAVIGLIO is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

CLEVELAND (72 - 52) at BOSTON (88 - 38) - 7:10 PM
SHANE BIEBER (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 72-52 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-19 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 42-35 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 54-39 (-8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-31 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-27 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 88-38 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 41-15 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 32-10 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-32 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 71-26 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 71-38 (+23.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 235-234 (-62.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History

CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SHANE BIEBER vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
EOVALDI is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

KANSAS CITY (38 - 87) at TAMPA BAY (64 - 61) - 7:10 PM
GLENN SPARKMAN (R) vs. BLAKE SNELL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 38-87 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 7-35 (-21.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-55 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-45 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 64-61 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 35-24 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 105-96 (+8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-24 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SNELL is 9-3 (+7.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History

TAMPA BAY is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

GLENN SPARKMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

BLAKE SNELL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SNELL is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MINNESOTA (59 - 65) at CHI WHITE SOX (47 - 77) - 8:10 PM
JOSE BERRIOS (R) vs. MICHAEL KOPECH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 21-39 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 144-143 (+2.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 373-387 (+45.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 93-84 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

CHI WHITE SOX is 6-7 (+1.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BERRIOS is 6-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 0.866.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

MICHAEL KOPECH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

TEXAS (56 - 71) at OAKLAND (75 - 50) - 10:05 PM

ARIEL JURADO (R) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History

OAKLAND is 9-5 (+2.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

ARIEL JURADO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

BRETT ANDERSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
ANDERSON is 2-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.44 and a WHIP of 1.666.
His team's record is 3-6 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.7 units)

HOUSTON (75 - 50) at SEATTLE (72 - 54) - 10:10 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History

SEATTLE is 8-6 (+5.6 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEACOCK is 3-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 4-5 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LEAKE is 6-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 7-6 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)

CHICAGO CUBS (71 - 52) at DETROIT (51 - 74) - 7:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1766-1814 (-267.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 453-472 (-97.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 287-330 (-66.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 249-287 (-73.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 126-101 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 858-792 (-155.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HENDRICKS is 26-26 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 4-9 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 10-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
DETROIT is 32-30 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-19 (+13.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 115-172 (-38.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 60-111 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-134 (-43.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

CHICAGO CUBS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. DETROIT since 1997
HENDRICKS is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 3-6 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

NY YANKEES (78 - 46) at MIAMI (50 - 76) - 7:10 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. PABLO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 21-32 (-14.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 38-45 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 59-51 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

MIAMI is 1-1 (+1.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. MIAMI since 1997
TANAKA is 0-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.583.
His team's record is 0-2 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

PABLO LOPEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

LA ANGELS (63 - 63) at ARIZONA (69 - 56) - 9:40 PM
FELIX PENA (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 63-63 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-33 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-35 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 163-128 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-4 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
ARIZONA is 50-35 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 93-69 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 74-56 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
ARIZONA is 23-26 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 898-801 (-100.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 252-252 (-65.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 632-578 (-78.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History

ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

FELIX PENA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PENA is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Tuesday, August 21


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays (14-5, 2.10 ERA, $659)

What a breakout season it has been for Blake Snell. The Rays’ young lefty trail just Jacob deGrom and Chris Sale in ERA at 2.10 and aside from a little hiccup against the Twins right before the All-Star break, the kid has been on fire.

Snell has pitched to a 1.18 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP over his last eight starts and has allowed on two long balls over that stretch. Snell and the Rays are big -250 home faves against the visiting Royals tonight.

Slumping: Chris Stratton, San Francisco Giants (8-7, 5.52 ERA, $549) … and Steven Matz, New York Mets (5-10, 4.60 ERA, $2)

This may be a first, but we just couldn’t decide between Stratton and Matz considering they are facing off against one another tonight. But it’s for good reason as both starters have some ugly numbers.

Starting with Stratton, the Giants right-hander has a massive 14.14 ERA in his last four appearances (one relief) with a WHIP of 2.79.

It’s almost shocking of similarly bad the numbers for Matz are. In his last four starts he has a 13.18 ERA with a WHIP of 2.20.

Just. Yuck. Tonight’s total of 8.0 has everything to do with the fact these teams played 13-innings last night and not the starting pitching. We’ll be looking at the Over here.


Under Legend Behind The Plate

Mike Estabrook loves to call strikes and loves to keep the game moving at a respectable pace. Hey, who can blame him?

Over the last five seasons, Estrabrook has averaged an incredibly high strike percentage of 64.59. More strikes = less hitter-friendly counts = less runs = more Unders. Under is 16-7 in his 23 games behind the plate in 2018 and over the last three seasons the Under is 50-25 (66.67 percent) in games called by Estabrook.

He will be behind the plate tonight in Oakland where the red-hot Athletics will be taking on the visiting Texas Rangers. Brett Anderson gets the start for the A's and he's exactly the type of veteran pitcher that will take advantage of Estabrook's wide strike zone. Anderson has allowed zero runs and only seven hits in his last two starts at home (14.2 innings) and we expect that to continue tonight.

Under has cashed in eight of Anderson's last nine starts so take a look at Under 9 for the full game and Texas team total Under 3.5 (+100).


Hitter's Wind At Comerica Park

It could be a tough night for Kyle Hendricks and Jordan Zimmermann as the weather forecast is calling for a 12-14 mile per hour wind blowing out to the power alley in left center field for tonight's game between the Cubs and Tigers at Comerica Park.

The Cubs come into this game in a major offensive slump, averaging only one run per game in their four-game weekend series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. A day off yesterday, and some favorable winds today, should help turn their bats around.

The total is set at 9 for tonight and if you don't like the full game Over (-110) take a look at the first three innings total of Over 2.5 (-135).


Kopech's Debut

Handicapping a starting pitcher's major league debut is never easy, and tonight's start by White Sox's prospect Micheal Kopech is certainly no exception. Kopech is the No. 13 overall prospect according to MLB.com and the No. 2 right-handed pitching prospect. He was one of the jewels acquired by the White Sox in the trade that sent Chris Sale to Boston in 2016 and possesses an 80-out-of-80 grade fastball.

Even if you don't bet the game, his debut tonight against the Twins should be fun to watch. Kopech has 170 strikeouts in 126.1 innings at AAA this season and has been known to have some control issues with his 100+ mile per hour fastball.

With his command issues, and the nerves surrounding a major league debut in from of an excited home crowd at Guaranteed Rate Field, you may want to take a look at Run in the Top of the 1st: yes at +250 but look for Kopech to settle in and keep the Twins Under 8.5 hits for the game (-145).

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Diamond Trends - Tuesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Rays are 22-0 SU as a 190-plus favorite off a home game in which they had at least eight team left-on-base and a higher team-left-on-base than their opponent.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Giants are 0-11 SU off a road win in which they scored 3 runs or less and it is not a series opener and it is post All-Star break.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Marlins are 0-14 SU in franchise history as a 160-plus dog after a game in which Starlin Castro had multiple hits. Miami has lost these 14 games by an average of 5.56 runs.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Twins are 0-14 SU when Jose Berrios starts on the road and they won in his last start. He has only produced two quality starts in the 14 games.

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Profit On Sports

MLB Rays -1.5 -120

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Elite Sports Picks

MLB Reds over 9

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Insider Sports Report

MLB Miami over 7.5

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Primetime Sports Picks

MLB Boston -140

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The Sports Consensus

MLB Cards under 8.5

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Doc's Picks

MLB Atlanta -110

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Top Rank Sports Picks

MLB Orioles over 9

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National Sports Service

MLB Detroit over 9

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Tony Brown

Tonys *5 Mlb free pick

Philadelphia vs. Washington, 08/21/2018 19:05 EDT

Money Line: -136 Washington

Sportsbook:
Betonline

Fp: Roark gets the start for Washington and he has been lights out as of late And the nats have been hitting right handers hard taking 7 of the last 10 ! Games not played on paper but some stats can’t be ignored making the nationals my mlb free pick

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Brian Bitler

Brian's 9* MLB NO Non-Sense Winner

Philadelphia vs. Washington, 08/21/2018 19:05 EDT

Money Line: -131 Washington

Sportsbook:
Betonline

Both these teams have been a mess lately with the Phillies getting blown out by the Mets and the Nationals getting it handed to them by the Marlins losing 2 out of 3 and getting blow out 12-1 Sunday.

This is the last call for the Nationals if they want to get in the playoffs and it looks like the Braves and Phillies are letting them hang around. Nationals are the more desperate team they are at home and have a veteran lineup unlike the Phillies who are new to trying to make the postseason.

Roark who struggled in the first half is on a nice 5-0 run with a 1.77 ERA since the All-Star break. Velasquez has struggled against the Nats going 2-2 with a 5.28 ERA in his last 6 starts.

Invest 9 units on the Nationals rotation #904

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MIT Simulator
MLB Tue Free Pick

Chi Cubs vs. Detroit, 08/21/2018 19:10 EDT

Total: -105/+9 Over

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

MIT Simulator MLB Tuesday Free Pick: OVER 9 in Detroit - Cubs bats struggled badly against the Pirates in a 4-game set at Pittsburgh but the Tigers Jordan Zimmerman should provide the perfect remedy. Zimmerman has allowed 4 earned runs or more in 4 of his last 6 starts. Detroit also should enjoy a big night at the plate as the Cubs Kyle Hendricks has allowed 4 earned runs or more in 2 of his last 3 starts. Tigers O/U long-term 29-19 when playing after a day off. Chicago's O/U long-term 27-15 when the Cubs are a road favorite priced at -175 or more. 56-34 combined edge for the OVER 9 in Detroit Tuesday