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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Finger Lakes
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 4 - Claiming - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $9000 Class Rating: 53

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE IN 2017-2018. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 1 WESTERDAY 2/1

# 4 CAN'T CATCH THIS 7/5

# 2 BEAR DANCE 7/2

WESTERDAY looks to be a solid contender. Looks respectable to be on the lead at the first call. This mare is coming back in next to no time to race. CAN'T CATCH THIS - Tough to pass on this mare with Davila in the saddle. Must be given a chance given the class of races run lately. BEAR DANCE - The average Equibase class rating alone makes this one a definite contender. With Suarez in the saddle guiding her, this mare will probably be able to break out sharply for this race.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Indiana Downs
Indiana Downs - Race 1

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / 50 Cent Trifecta / Superfecta 10 Cent Superfecta / 50 Cent Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) 50 Cent Pick 5 (Races 1-2-3-4-5)


Maiden Special • 5 Furlongs • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 60 • Purse: $33,000 • Post: 2:05P
FOR REGISTERED INDIANA BREDS MAIDENS, FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 118 LBS.
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Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. CAKE INA CAN is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * CAKE INA CAN: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Ho rse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. JUMP RIGHT IN: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
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CAKE INA CAN
9/5

8/5
4
JUMP RIGHT IN
6/1

6/1




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Post

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Running Style

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Class

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CAKE INA CAN
7

9/5
Front-runner
63

47

57.7

45.2

43.2
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JUMP RIGHT IN
4

6/1
Front-runner
0

0

53.1

34.1

28.1
5
BLUEGRASS JUSTICE
5

9/2
Stalker
0

0

41.7

25.6

17.1
6
PRETTY ASSETS
6

10/1
Alternator/Trailer
63

48

33.6

30.8

25.3
3
IMAGINE MERCY
3

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

41.8

22.6

15.1








Unknown Running Style: WANNA HAVE FUN (7/2) [Jockey: De La Cruz Fernando - Trainer: Granitz Anthony J], CAN'T BE (4/1) [Jockey: Franklin Malcolm - Trainer: Mullins Scott D].

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Louisiana Downs
Louisiana Downs - Race 2

Daily Double / Exacta / .50 Trifecta / .10 Superfecta / .50 Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4)


Maiden Claiming $7,500 • 1 Mile • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 53 • Purse: $7,500 • Post: 3:43P
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500. (IF DEEMED INADVISABLE BY MANAGEMENT TO RUN THIS RACE OVER THE TURF COURSE, IT WILL BE RUN ON THE MAIN TRACK AT 1 MILE AND 70 YARDS).
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Race Type: Dominant Class. SIMBA'S PRIDE is the Dominant Class of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SIMBA'S PRIDE: Horse has the highest 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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SIMBA'S PRIDE
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CHARLIE DE HUSTLE
10

8/1
Front-runner
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51

100.5

42.7

33.2
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ROYAL CAJUN
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5/2
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48

37

73.0

42.7

32.2
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LETITHAPPENQUICK
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5/1
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52

62.0

48.0

43.0
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SARVELIO
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12/1
Front-runner
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0

33.2

33.2

21.2
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PUDDIN'S THE MAN
5

15/1
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43.7

41.3

30.3
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SIMBA'S PRIDE
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9/5
Trailer
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65

67.3

64.5

62.5
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BRUSH WHACKER
9

12/1
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71.1

37.0

24.5
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A LITTLE RISKY
4

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
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36.0

36.0

25.0
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BUCKSABIGBOY
7

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
54

48

28.3

38.9

22.4
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SANCTITY
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20/1
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12.0

12.0

0.0

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Mountaineer Park - Race #2 - Post: 7:22pm - Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $8,900 Class Rating: 72

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#9 MARIE JOELLE (ML=3/1)
#7 NATIVE WAHOO (ML=7/2)
#2 BULLHEADED LADY (ML=6/1)


MARIE JOELLE - In this race here, this campaigner has clearly shown signs that she likes the turf. Her speed figs are the highest in the field for this dist-surf. This thoroughbred could be tough today, especially since Barbaran rode last time around the track and now should be more familiar with this one. A wise man taught me to wager on the lone speed horse. Take a look at this horse. This filly is in nice form. Finished first on August 19th. NATIVE WAHOO - Shipped in on August 14th to finish first here. Take right back again. This rider and handler have a favorable return on investment when they team up. Rode this racer on Aug 14th and Quinones is back again in the irons this time around. BULLHEADED LADY - Earned a nice turf number on July 30th at Mountaineer Park. A repeat today, and this one has a great shot to win.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 TWO CUTIES (ML=4/1), #10 WRECKHOUSE (ML=9/2), #1 KEEN SMEE (ML=6/1),

TWO CUTIES - A bit of a less than stellar outing when this mare finished sixth. WRECKHOUSE - This entrant hasn't shown very much in the last pair of contests. KEEN SMEE - This animal hasn't been around in either of her last two outings. No pace in this bunch to help set-up her late rally.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#9 MARIE JOELLE to win at post-time odds of 7/2 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Pass

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [2,7,9] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[2,7,9] with [2,7,9] with [1,2,4,7,9] with [1,2,4,7,9] Total Cost: $36

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Penn National - Race #7 - Post: 8:43pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,000 Class Rating: 53

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#2 NEXT STOP (ML=5/1)


NEXT STOP - It looks like Inirio had to learn about this gelding on August 10th when riding him for the first time. Back on again today. The jockey and trainer combination have a favorable return on investment when they work together. Taking a trip down the ladder based on class rating points; has the class ability to make his presence felt.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 INLET (ML=5/2), #1 LEGENDARY HUMOR (ML=3/1), #3 ALEX'S FAST LANE (ML=7/2),

INLET - Garnered a run-of-the-mill speed figure last race out in a $15,000 Maiden Claiming race on Aug 10th. Not likely to see an improved performance off of that fig. LEGENDARY HUMOR - Multiple races for this entrant at Penn National and still hasn't received his first victory here. ALEX'S FAST LANE - This gelding probably needs a more hospitable pace situation to make his late rush. This gelding hasn't been showing me anything in the last two efforts.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#2 NEXT STOP is the play if we get odds of 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Skip

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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

Race 7 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $10300 Class Rating: 67

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES SINCE SEPTEMBER 5, 2017. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE AUGUST 5, 2018 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SUCH A RACE SINCE JULY 5, 2018 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000


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The Walker Group Picks

# 8 I FLY FIRST CLASS 7/2

# 3 BELLA YOLANDA 3/1

# 4 DROP THE GAMBLER 12/1

My pick for this race is I FLY FIRST CLASS. Has strong early lick and will most likely fare solidly versus this group. The Equibase speed fig of 61 from her most recent affair looks formidable in here. Seems to have a very strong class edge based on the most recent company kept. BELLA YOLANDA - Could provide positive profits based on very good recent Equibase Speed Figures with an average of 61. She has strong class ratings, averaging 76, and has to be given a chance in this event. DROP THE GAMBLER - With a very good 67 speed rating last time out, will definitely be a factor in this contest. In fine fettle, and coming back soon again this time out.

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Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 4th September 2018 by Gracenote
There are plenty of pitching stars in the National League East, and Mike Foltynewicz of the Atlanta Braves is establishing himself as another arm on the rise as he starts Wednesday at home against the Boston Red Sox. Foltynewicz made his first All-Star team this season and ranks in the top 10 in the NL in ERA and strikeouts after posting a 2.09 ERA and 0.983 WHIP in six August outings for division-leading Atlanta.

The Braves have dropped the first two games against the Red Sox, falling Tuesday 5-1 on a night when Atlanta pitchers walked nine, and have stranded 21 runners on base so far in the series. Boston first baseman Steve Pearce led the way with three hits and three RBIs, and since being acquired from Toronto is hitting .296 with six homers and 19 RBIs in 36 games. The Red Sox have won six of their past eight overall and continue to smash NL teams, improving to 13-3 in interleague play this season. Boston also received good news off the field, announcing David Price (bruised left wrist) will start Friday's series opener at home against Houston and Chris Sale (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is targeted to return to the rotation next week.

TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NESN (Boston), FS Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Hector Velazquez (7-2, 3.24 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (10-9, 2.80)

Velazquez makes his seventh start of the season and 40th appearance overall, three days after allowing one run on two hits in one inning of relief against the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old lost his last two starts and was hit hard, giving up nine runs (four earned) with five walks and 11 hits allowed in 6 2/3 innings against Tampa Bay on Aug. 19 and Aug. 24. Velazquez, who is 2-2 with a 3.91 ERA as a starter, surrendered one run on five hits in 2 2/3 innings of relief May 26-27 against the Braves.

Foltynewicz entered Tuesday fourth in the NL in ERA, fifth in strikeouts per nine innings (10.371), sixth in strikeouts (174) and seventh in WHIP (1.139). The 26-year-old struggled a bit in his last start, allowing five runs (four earned) in six innings to lose to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, but allowed only three earned runs in his previous 26 2/3 innings. Foltynewicz beat the Red Sox in Boston on May 27, allowing one run on three hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. At 96-44 the Red Sox need to go 10-12 the rest of the way to surpass the franchise record of 105 victories, set in 1912.

2. Atlanta SS Dansby Swanson left Tuesday's game after being hit in the head with a pitch.

3. Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers (left hamstring injury) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday and drew a walk and scored as a pinch-hitter.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Braves 3

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Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 4th September 2018 by Gracenote
Royals vs. Indians Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/04/2018

The Cleveland Indians have plenty of room for error this month, but showed a little extra urgency Tuesday night after losing their first three games of September by scoring six runs in the first two innings en route to a 9-3 win. The American League Central-leading Indians look to follow up that effort with a series victory Wednesday afternoon when they host the last-place Kansas City Royals in the rubber match of a three-game set.

Reds vs. Pirates Preview and Predictions

Yandy Diaz finished a double shy of the cycle while All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor also went deep for the 31st time this year for Cleveland, which boasts a magic number of 10 to clinch the AL Central and is 43-28 at home. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber attempts to match his career-high with an 18th victory when he takes the mound for the Indians on Wednesday against rookie right-hander Brad Keller, who is coming off his best month as a starter. The Royals saw their season-best six-game winning streak end Tuesday, but can still win their second straight series against Cleveland. Hunter Dozier has led the offense of late for Kansas City, recording multiple hits six times during a seven-game hitting streak after registering two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's setback.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Kansas City, STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Brad Keller (7-5, 3.26 ERA) vs. Indians RH Corey Kluber (17-7, 2.80)

Keller is unbeaten in his last four trips to the mound, allowing a total of six runs over 25 innings with 18 strikeouts and five walks. The 23-year-old Georgia native yielded two runs on four hits across eight innings in a 9-2 victory over Baltimore last Friday, throwing a career-high 114 pitches. Yonder Alonso has homered in three at-bats against Keller, who is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in three appearances (one start) against Cleveland this season.



Kluber earned his fourth victory in August and fifth in six decisions overall last Friday with seven scoreless innings during a 3-0 win against Tampa Bay. The 32-year-old Alabama native finished August with a 2.81 ERA in six starts - his best since May - striking out 41 over 41 2/3 innings. Jorge Bonifacio is 4-for-5 with an RBI versus Kluber, who is 11-7 with a 3.09 ERA in 23 career starts against Kansas City.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland 3B Jose Ramirez needs one stolen base to become the third player in franchise history with 30 homers and 30 steals in a season, joining Joe Carter and Grady Sizemore.

2. Kansas City SS Alcides Escobar is 25-for-71 since Aug. 2 after posting two hits Tuesday, raising his batting average from .195 to .221.

3. The Indians recalled INF Adam Rosales and OF Brandon Barnes from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, Royals 1

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 5th September 2018 by Gracenote
The St. Louis Cardinals turned up the power Tuesday to halt their three-game slide and hope to begin a winning streak when they visit the Washington Nationals one day later for the rubber match of their three-game set. Marcell Ozuna belted two of St. Louis' five homers as the club outlasted Washington 11-8 to even the series.

Yadier Molina provided some much-needed insurance with a grand slam in the ninth inning as the Cardinals remained 1 1/2 games behind National League Central rival Milwaukee for the first wild-card spot. Ozuna is two blasts away from reaching the 20-homer plateau for the third consecutive season and the fourth in his six-year career. Washington's slim postseason hopes took a hit with Tuesday's loss, as it remained 7 1/2 games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East and fell eight in back of St. Louis for the second wild card. Wilmer Difo went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the setback as the Nationals dropped to 2-3 on their 10-game homestand.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), MASN (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Miles Mikolas (13-4, 2.96 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Tanner Roark (8-14, 4.03)

Mikolas' unbeaten streak ended at 10 starts last Wednesday, when he lost to Pittsburgh despite giving up just two runs over five innings. The 30-year-old Floridian recorded five victories during his string of success, allowing fewer than three runs on seven occasions. Mikolas lost at Washington in a relief outing on May 14, 2012 while with San Diego and didn't face the club again until Aug. 13, when he yielded four runs and four hits - two homers - over seven innings in a no-decision.

After winning five straight decisions, Roark has lost back-to-back starts - including a setback against Milwaukee on Friday in which he surrendered four runs and six hits - three homers - over six innings. The 31-year-old native of Illinois has worked at least six frames in seven of his last eight turns, with the only exception coming on Aug. 21 versus Philadelphia due to a rain delay. Roark evened his record at 2-2 in six career appearances (four starts) against the Cardinals on Aug. 16, when he notched the win despite yielding four runs on five hits and three walks across six innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Nationals OF Bryce Harper has reached base safely in eight of his 11 plate appearances over the first two games of the series, going 2-for-4 with six walks and five RBIs.

2. Washington activated RHPs Erick Fedde (shoulder) and Joe Ross (elbow) from the 60-day disabled list, recalled OF Victor Robles, INF Adrian Sanchez and RHP Austin Voth from Triple-A Syracuse and purchased the contract of RHP Kyle McGowin from the Chiefs.

3. St. Louis 2B Kolten Wong (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the DL on Wednesday but may not play until Friday in Detroit.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Nationals 2

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

The Pittsburgh Pirates have faded in the second half, but they're trying to give a core group of young players something to build on in the final month of the season. The Pirates will try to finish off a three-game sweep of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh leads the season series 11-4 after a 7-3 victory on Tuesday in which Starling Marte homered and Gregory Polanco had three hits and two RBIs. The Pirates have won back-to-back games for the first time since Aug. 18-19 and clinched their first series win since Aug. 6-8 at Colorado. Cincinnati won the final two games of its weekend series in St. Louis, but the offense has gone quiet in the first two games against Pittsburgh. Scooter Gennett's solo homer accounted for the only run in Monday's 5-1 loss, and he hit two solo shots Tuesday.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Homer Bailey (1-13, 6.13 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (11-9, 3.45)

Bailey's only win - and the Reds' only victory in his 19 starts - came May 12 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 32-year-old has posted quality starts in three of his last eight outings, but he was roughed up for seven runs (only three earned) over five innings of a loss at St. Louis on Friday. Bailey is 10-7 with a 3.68 ERA in 23 starts against the Pirates, and he has allowed nine runs (eight earned) in 9 2/3 innings across two meetings this season.

Taillon has set a career-high for wins and has victories in his last two starts along with quality starts in seven consecutive outings. The 26-year-old held Atlanta to two runs over seven innings in a win Friday, finishing August with a 3-1 mark and a 2.38 ERA. Taillon is 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 10 starts against the Reds, including 2-1 with a 3.10 ERA in three meetings this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pirates 1B Josh Bell, who is hitless in his last four games, and LF Corey Dickerson, who is 3-for-34 over his past 10 contests, got the day off Tuesday.

2. Gennett is 10-for-27 with four doubles and a homer versus Taillon.

3. Polanco is batting .356 with 10 extra-base hits and 13 RBIs in his past 15 games.

PREDICTION: Pirates 7, Reds 4

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 5th September 2018 by Gracenote
The Tampa Bay Rays' pitching staff has stymied the Toronto Blue Jays all season, a trend they hope to continue when the American League East foes finish a three-game series north of the border Wednesday. Seven Rays combined on a three-hitter in a 4-0 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night, giving Tampa Bay a 9-2 record against Toronto this year.

The Rays have a stellar 1.47 ERA in the season series and their two victories to begin this set gives them 13 wins in the last 15 games overall. Tommy Pham had two hits and an RBI in Tuesday's win and is batting .419 with nine RBIs during a 10-game hitting streak. He will be getting his first look at Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez, who starts the series finale opposite Tyler Glasnow. Toronto has seven hits in 56 at-bats in the series and has been shut out twice during a 2-7 slide.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), Sportsnet, TVA (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Tyler Glasnow (1-4, 3.95 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Aaron Sanchez (3-5, 5.22)

Glasnow continued his solid run since joining the Rays near the trade deadline with seven innings of one-run ball at Cleveland on Friday, but he took the loss and remains winless with Tampa Bay. Opponents have just 16 hits in the last 34 2/3 innings against the 25-year-old dating back to his final two appearances with Pittsburgh. He limited the Blue Jays to one run and two hits while striking out six over five innings Aug. 12.

Sanchez gave up 11 runs and 18 hits with just four strikeouts across 8 1/3 frames through his first two starts since coming off the disabled list in August. He was roughed up for four runs over 3 2/3 innings at Tampa Bay earlier in the year but still has a 1.58 ERA in 14 career outings (six starts) against the Rays. Kevin Kiermaier is 3-for-11 with a double and Mallex Smith is 2-for-2 against Sanchez.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay DH/1B Ji-Man Choi is 6-for-15 with one home run and three doubles during a four-game hitting streak.

2. The Rays recalled RHP Jake Faria from Triple-A Durham and reinstated C Adam Moore from the restricted list.

3. Blue Jays DH Kendrys Morales is homerless in six contests since going deep in a club-record seven straight games.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Blue Jays 4

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 5th September 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Marlins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/05/2018

The Philadelphia Phillies responded to an offensive drought with six runs in the first two innings for a much-needed victory last time out and look to build off that effort when they visit the Miami Marlins on Wednesday for the rubber match of their three-game series. Carlos Santana launched his 21st homer in the opening frame to extend his hitting streak to seven games as Philadelphia posted a 9-4 victory on Tuesday.

Mets vs. Dodgers Preview and Predictions

The Phillies managed just one run in each of their previous three contests - all losses - but the victory pulled them within three games of first-place Atlanta in the National League East, with their next 13 encounters coming against teams under .500. Nick Pivetta, who has limited Miami to two runs with 16 strikeouts over 11 2/3 innings this season, gets the ball for Philadelphia in the series finale and the Marlins counter with prime prospect Sandy Alcantara. Miami, which sits last in the NL East, has dropped six of its last eight games after outhitting the Phillies 11-9 on Tuesday. J.T Realmuto is 12-for-30 with four homers and nine RBIs during his eight-game hitting streak after going deep twice on Tuesday to reach the 20-homer mark for the first time in his career.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Nick Pivetta (7-10, 4.66 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Sandy Alcantara (1-0, 1.80)

Pivetta is winless in his last four trips to the mound but limited two of his opponents to one run without being involved in the decision in either contest. The 25-year-old Canadian recorded his last win at Arizona on Aug. 7 as he worked six scoreless innings five days after allowing two runs over six frames in a no-decision against Miami. Realmuto is 4-for-9 with two doubles versus Pivetta, who is 2-1 with a 5.83 ERA in six career starts against the Marlins.



Alcantara returns to the majors for his second start of the season after permitting one run on three hits and five walks over five innings in a win over the New York Mets on June 29. The 22-year-old Dominican, who was acquired from St. Louis in the trade involving Marcell Ozuna last winter, registered 10 strikeouts in eight relief appearances for the Cardinals last year. Alcantara went 6-3 with a 3.89 ERA in 19 starts at Triple-A New Orleans this year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami 2B Starlin Castro has recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games, going 10-for-24 with five RBIs during that stretch.

2. Philadelphia INF Asdrubal Cabrera has belted three homers in his last five games and is 13-for-38 over his past 10 contests.

3. The Marlins placed veteran 3B Martin Prado (abdomen) on the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Phillies 5, Marlins 2

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New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 5th September 2018 by Gracenote
The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out of their offensive slumber and look for another strong performance with the bats when they conclude their three-game series against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday. Los Angeles scored three runs or fewer in six consecutive games before exploding for 13 hits in Tuesday's 11-4 trouncing of the Mets.

The Dodgers have won nine of their last 11 contests and sit one-half game behind first-place Colorado in the National League West with a crucial three-game set slated for this weekend in Denver. Los Angeles, which trails St. Louis by one game for the second wild-card spot, recorded six extra-base hits (two homers, four doubles) in Tuesday's victory - with newcomer David Freese contributing a homer and a double while Austin Barnes also went deep. Yasiel Puig will miss the final contest as he serves his two-game suspension - he lost his appeal on Tuesday - for his role in an altercation with San Francisco on Aug. 14. Jay Bruce and Michael Conforto each hit a two-run homer for the Mets, who fell for just the second time in six games.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Zack Wheeler (9-7, 3.37 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-1, 2.24)

Wheeler pitched well against the Giants in his last turn but suffered the loss despite allowing one run and four hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings. The 28-year-old won his previous seven decisions and was unbeaten in 11 turns dating back to a loss to the Dodgers on June 22. Wheeler gave up four runs and five hits over seven frames in that setback and is 0-2 with an 11.00 ERA in two career outings against Los Angeles.

Ryu settled for a no-decision against Arizona in his last turn after giving up two runs and four hits over seven innings. The 31-year-old has registered 23 strikeouts and issued two walks over 22 2/3 frames in four starts since returning from a groin injury. Ryu is 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in five career outings against the Mets.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mets SS Amed Rosario has recorded five hits in the series and is 14-for-32 with three stolen bases during his seven-game hitting streak.

2. Los Angeles 3B Justin Turner was named National League Player of the Month after batting .402 with six homers and 20 RBIs over 25 games in August.

3. New York C Devin Mesoraco (neck/back) sat out Tuesday after getting injured while swinging the bat during the series opener.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Mets 2

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

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The Texas Rangers continue their four-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday with a classic matchup of youth versus experience. The Angels are sending 22-year-old rookie Jaime Barria to start against 45-year-old wonder Bartolo Colon, whose 246 career wins are the most by a native of Latin America in major-league history.

The Rangers evened the series at one win apiece with Tuesday's 4-2 victory behind solo homers by Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre, who has reached base safely in seven straight games. Jose Leclerc recorded his ninth save, but Joey Gallo went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts and has recorded one hit in his last 20 at-bats after hitting .294 in August. David Fletcher notched three hits and Shohei Ohtani belted his 16th homer for the Angels, who fell to 3-3 on their 10-game road trip. Andrelton Simmons celebrated his 29th birthday by going 1-for-4 with an RBI and is 9-for-29 with six RBIs over his last six contests.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Jaime Barria (9-8, 3.46 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Bartolo Colon (7-11, 5.45)

Barria closed the month of August on a high note with six scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over Houston on Friday. The Panamanian has worked 35 2/3 innings in his last seven starts, going 4-1 with a 2.78 ERA during that stretch. Barria made his major-league debut on May 3 at Globe Life Park and owns a 2-0 record and 1.13 ERA in three starts versus Texas.

Colon is set to make his first appearance since Aug. 20, when he allowed seven runs over five innings against Oakland before landing on the disabled list due to a lower back strain. The Dominican has gone 12-9 with a 3.88 ERA in 27 career games (26 starts) against the Angels and is 0-1 with a 10.50 mark in two contests (one start) this season. Mike Trout is 11-for-20 with three homers against Colon, who has recorded victories with 11 different teams.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels LF Justin Upton (concussion) has missed the last three games and is questionable for Wednesday.

2. The Rangers recalled OF Willie Calhoun and RHPs Austin Bibens-Dirkx and Adrian Sampson from Triple-A Round Rock, purchased the contract of LHP C.D. Pelham from Double-A Frisco and activated INF Hanser Alberto from the disabled list.

3. The Angels recalled OFs Jabari Blash and Michael Hermosillo and C Joe Hudson from Triple-A Salt Lake.

PREDICTION: Angels 8, Rangers 3

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Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

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Tigers vs. White Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/05/2018

Foul weather is about the only thing that has slowed down Michael Kopech at the major-league level. The dynamic right-hander for the Chicago White Sox may have an eye on the sky again when his team hosts the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday for the finale of their three-game series, as rain is in the forecast for the Windy City.

Two of Kopech's first three turns in the majors have been interrupted by rain, forcing him to make a pair of early exits despite dominant results. The 22-year-old's one full start was at Detroit on Aug. 26, when he held the Tigers to one run and seven hits with four strikeouts in six innings to pick up his first career victory. He hopes to give Chicago some length in this one after the bullpen was forced to eat up 7 2/3 frames in Wednesday's 8-3 loss. Mikie Mahtook belted a two-run homer to lead the way for Detroit, which seeks its first series win since Aug. 10-12.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (6-6, 4.22 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Michael Kopech (1-0, 0.82)

Zimmermann worked at least six innings in five of his six starts last month, allowing fewer than three earned runs four times. He has registered 21 strikeouts against two walks over his last five outings, although the 32-year-old has served up seven home runs in that span. He took the loss opposite Kopech on Aug. 26 after giving up five runs in six innings, which left him with an 8.85 ERA in four matchups with the White Sox this year.

Kopech limited Boston's high-powered offense to one hit in three scoreless innings Friday before the rains came. He has issued one walk and has yet to allow a home run in the majors. Victor Martinez recorded a double and a single in three at-bats and Mahtook was 2-for-2 against Kopech when the teams met last week.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers 2B Dawel Lugo notched two hits in Tuesday's win and is 9-for-24 since being recalled from the minors.

2. White Sox 1B Jose Abreu (groin) is expected to resume on-field activities in the next week and could return to the lineup by mid-September.

3. Detroit is 7-1 at Chicago this year.

PREDICTION: White Sox 5, Tigers 3

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Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

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Twins vs. Astros Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/05/2018

The Houston Astros look to record their fifth straight win and 12th in their last 15 contests when they conclude their three-game series Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Yuli Gurriel hit a two-run homer while Alex Bregman recorded three doubles and two RBIs as Houston posted a 5-2 victory on Tuesday.

The red-hot Bregman has reached base in 32 consecutive games and has gone 27-for-62 with five homers and 16 RBIs over his last 16 contests. Bregman is 7-for-15 with three blasts during the four-game winning streak for the Astros, who own a 3 1/2-game lead over Oakland in the American League West. Minnesota's season continues to unravel as the club has dropped four straight games and nine of its last 11. The Twins might have averted bad news when Miguel Sano injured his surgically repaired left leg on a slide during Tuesday's contest as X-rays ruled out a break and determined he had a bruise.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jake Odorizzi (5-9, 4.41 ERA) vs. Astros LH Framber Valdez (2-1, 1.26)

Odorizzi has lost his last two starts and recorded just one victory in his last nine outings. The 28-year-old has gone five straight starts without serving up a homer and has surrendered just four blasts over his last 16 turns after being reached for 14 in his first 12 starts. Odorizzi defeated the Astros on April 10, when he allowed one run and five hits over six innings, and is 3-0 with a 0.72 ERA in four career starts versus the club.

Valdez is making his fourth major-league appearance and third start. He has allowed one run on two hits and three walks with three strikeouts over five innings in each of his two turns, splitting a pair of decisions against the Los Angeles Angels. Valdez has allowed just six hits in 14 1/3 frames while limiting opponents to a .125 batting average.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros RHP Charlie Morton (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day disabled list on Saturday.

2. Minnesota LF Eddie Rosario (quadriceps) has missed five straight games but is expected to resume taking batting practice on Wednesday or Thursday.

3. Houston recalled INF J.D. Davis and RHP Dean Deetz from Triple-A Fresno.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Twins 4

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Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

The Chicago Cubs went into their three-game road series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a big enough cushion in the National League Central that they could endure anything short of being swept. The Brewers have a chance to do exactly that in the series finale Wednesday.

Milwaukee routed the division-leading Cubs 11-1 on Tuesday to pull within three games. Chicago still leads the season series 9-6, but the Brewers have won five of the last six matchups. Milwaukee has won three straight and six of its last seven to take over the top spot in the NL wild-card standings. The Cubs have lost back-to-back games for the first time since dropping three straight from Aug. 18-21.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jose Quintana (11-9, 4.21 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Jhoulys Chacin (14-5, 3.53)

Quintana has been inconsistent all season, but he has been on an upswing recently, posting a 2.25 ERA over his last three starts. The 29-year-old limited Philadelphia to one run and three hits over six innings in a no-decision Friday, striking out seven and walking one. Quintana is 4-2 with a 1.67 ERA in eight career starts against Milwaukee.

Chacin won at Washington last time out to match his career-high for wins set in 2013 with Colorado. The 30-year-old has posted five straight quality starts, including one against the Cubs on Aug. 14 in which he had a season-high 10 strikeouts over seven scoreless frames. Chacin is 4-4 with a 2.84 ERA in nine games (eight starts) against Chicago.



WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago 3B/OF Kris Bryant is 4-for-14 and has hit safely in three of four games since returning from the disabled list.

2. Brewers LF Christian Yelich has reached base in 21 consecutive games - the longest active streak in the NL.

3. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo left Tuesday's game with a bruised foot, but X-rays were negative and he is day-to-day.

PREDICTION: Cubs 5, Brewers 4

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San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

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Giants vs. Rockies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/05/2018

San Francisco looks to avoid being swept in a three-game series by the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday when the teams meet at Coors Field, where the Giants are 2-16 since the start of last season. The Giants have lost six in a row to the Rockies, who remained one-half game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West with Tuesday's 6-2 victory.

David Dahl and Ryan McMahon each homered and Carlos Gonzalez tripled in three runs Tuesday as the Rockies won their fourth straight and moved a season-high 14 games above .500. Leadoff hitter Charlie Blackmon had three singles, but Nolan Arenado went 0-for-3 with two walks and has four hits in his last 32 at-bats. Gorkys Hernandez homered in his second straight game for San Francisco, which has lost four in a row and been held to three runs or fewer in seven of its last nine contests. The Giants are giving regular playing time to rookie outfielder Chris Shaw, who belted his first career home run on Sunday but was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts on Tuesday and is 1-for-10 with seven strikeouts over his first five games.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Andrew Suarez (6-9, 4.19 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Antonio Senzatela (4-5, 4.88)

Suarez ended August with a 4.41 ERA over six starts but closed the month on a high note with seven shutout innings against the New York Mets last Friday. The 25-year-old rookie has posted a 5.55 ERA in 12 road starts compared to a 3.07 mark in 12 outings at AT&T Park. Suarez is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in two career starts against Colorado - including seven innings of one-run ball in a 1-0 loss at Coors Field on July 4.

Senzatela was a hard-luck loser last Friday after allowing one run on four hits over six innings against San Diego. The 23-year-old native of Venezuela is 2-4 with a 4.37 ERA in eight starts since moving into the rotation at the beginning of July. Joe Panik is 4-for-12 with two home runs against Senzatela, who tossed seven shutout innings in an 8-1 victory over San Francisco on July 3 and owns a 4-0 record and 3.26 ERA in six career games (four starts) versus the Giants.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Rockies are leading the division in September or October for the first time since 1995.

2. The Giants recalled INF Ryder Jones and 2B Abiatal Avelino from Triple-A Sacramento.

3. Colorado recalled RHP D.J. Johnson, INF Garrett Hampson, LHP Sam Howard and OF Ramiel Tapia from Triple-A Albuquerque.

PREDICTION: Rockies 7, Giants 3

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New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

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Yankees vs. Athletics Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/05/2018

The New York Yankees used a late charge to even the series and attempt to increase their lead for the top wild card in the American League when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday for the rubber match of their three-game set. The Yankees scored five runs over the final three innings in Tuesday's 5-1 triumph to move 4 1/2 games ahead of Oakland in the wild-card race.

Aaron Hicks drove in two runs while Luke Voit and Adeiny Hechavarria belted solo homers for the Yankees, who avoided their first three-game slide since beginning August with five consecutive setbacks. Voit has gone deep in each of his last three contests, giving him seven blasts over his last 12 games. The Athletics managed only two hits in Tuesday's defeat and fell 3 1/2 games behind first-place Houston in the AL West but remained 5 1/2 ahead of Seattle for the second wild-card spot. One of those hits was a solo homer by Stephen Piscotty, who matched the career high of 22 shots he recorded in 2016 with St. Lous.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, YES (New York), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Luis Severino (17-6, 3.32 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Mike Fiers (10-6, 3.38)

Severino reached double digits in strikeouts (10) against Detroit on Friday for the first time since June 4 - also versus the Tigers - but did not factor in the decision after allowing three runs and six hits in six innings. The 24-year-old Dominican has won two straight decisions after a stretch during which he lost four of five. Severino is 1-0 with a 3.50 ERA in three career starts against Oakland - with the victory coming at home on May 13, when he gave up one run and five hits over six frames.

After allowing a total of four runs in his first four starts since being acquired from Detroit, Fiers was tagged for five on seven hits - three homers - over 3 2/3 innings against Seattle on Friday but escaped with a no-decision. The 33-year-old Floridian has not lost since July 13 at Houston, going 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA over his last eight turns. Fiers is 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in five career starts against New York, with both decisions coming this season while with the Tigers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Piscotty is riding a seven-game hitting streak during which he has gone 10-for-25 with four homers and 11 RBIs.

2. New York has won only seven of its last 24 visits to Oakland.

3. Oakland 3B Matt Chapman is 4-for-11 over his last three contests.

PREDICTION: Yankees 3, Athletics 1

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 09-05-2018 in MLB

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Orioles vs. Mariners Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/05/2018

The Seattle Mariners displayed more fight before the game than during it in their latest setback and look to rebound on Wednesday, when they host the Baltimore Orioles for the finale of their three-game series. According to reports, infielders Dee Gordon and Jean Segura and catcher Mike Zunino were among the combatants in a skirmish that stemmed from an error Gordon made in the field during Monday's victory.

Seattle has gone 21-30 since a torrid 56-32 start, and apparently the frustrations of the downward slide are now grating on the players. "Things happen in a clubhouse," Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters before Tuesday's 5-3 loss. "Our guys are working through it and talking through it. It's unfortunate, but it happens. Usually, there is a root problem, and you have to dig in there and find out where that's at and build back relationships from there." Seattle relievers allowed five runs over the final three innings of Tuesday's contest as the club remained 5 1/2 games behind Oakland for the American League's second wild-card spot. Baltimore snapped its four-game losing streak as it defeated the Mariners for the first time in six meetings this season.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MASN2 (Baltimore), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Andrew Cashner (4-13, 4.86 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Mike Leake (8-9, 4.25)

Cashner has lost three consecutive decisions, giving up 25 hits - including four homers - in 18 1/3 innings during that stretch. The 31-year-old is 2-7 with a 5.27 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and .310 opponents' batting average in 13 road starts. Cashner is 2-4 with a 4.09 ERA in 10 career appearances (nine starts) against the Mariners, including a no-decision on June 25 in which he gave up three runs and four hits over six frames.

Leake has been roughed up for 11 runs and 18 hits over 10 1/3 innings in back-to-back losses to Arizona and Oakland. The 30-year-old is 0-5 over his last 11 turns and hasn't won since defeating Boston on June 23. Leake settled for a no-decision against the Orioles on June 28, when he allowed two runs and five hits over seven frames, and owns a 7.36 ERA in two career outings against Baltimore.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mariners RF Chris Haniger went 1-for-5 on Tuesday to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.

2. Baltimore 1B Chris Davis (illness) returned from a one-game absence and went 2-for-5 with an RBI.

3. Seattle recalled INF Gordon Beckham, RHP Casey Lawrence and 1B Daniel Vogelbach from Triple-A Tacoma.

PREDICTION: Mariners 6, Orioles 5

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MLB

Wednesday, September 5


National League
Cardinals (77-62) @ Nationals (69-70)
Mikolas is 3-1, 3.80 in his last seven starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 19-8, 10-3 away
5-inning record: 14-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27

Roark is 0-2, 4.20 in his last three starts; over is 7-4 in his last 11 starts. Team in his starts: 11-16, 5-8 home
5-inning record: 10-14-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27

Cardinals split their last ten games; under is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Washington lost four of its last six games; over is 9-3-1 in their last 13 home games.

Phillies (73-65) @ Marlins (55-84)
Pivetta is 0-1, 5.49 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 14-13, 6-7 away
5-inning record: 10-13-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-27

Alcantara allowed one run in five IP (98 PT) in his only ’18 start, an 8-2 win. Team in his starts: 1-0, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Philly is 5-11 in its last 16 games; over is 6-4 in their last ten games. Marlins lost six of their last eight games; under is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

Reds (59-80) @ Pirates (68-71)
Bailey is 0-6, 7.49 in his last six starts; under is 7-3 in his road starts. Team in his starts: 1-18, 1-8 away
5-inning record: 2-15-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-19

Taillon is 2-0, 1.89 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 16-11, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 14-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27

Cincinnati is 3-10 in its last 13 games; over is 6-4 in their last ten games. Pirates lost nine of their last 14 games; under is 16-5-1 in their last 22 games.

Cubs (81-57) @ Brewers (79-61)
Quintana is 1-0, 2.25 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 15-11, 7-8 away
5-inning record: 11-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-26

Chacin is 4-1, 2.03 in his last five starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 20-9, 8-3 home
5-inning record: 16-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29

Cubs won 10 of their last 14 games; under is 9-5-1 in their last 15 road games. Milwaukee is 9-3 in its last 12 games; they’re 16-16 vs lefty starters- over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Giants (68-72) @ Rockies (76-62)
Suarez is 2-0, 0.00 (14 IP) in his last two starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 11-13, 5-7 road
5-inning record: 7-9-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-24

Senzatela is 2-0, 1.55 in his last four starts; his last seven starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 14-12, 6-7 home
5-inning record: 11-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 16-26

Giants lost five of their last six games; nine of their last ten games stayed under the total. Colorado won eight of its last 11 home games; they’re 28-23 vs lefty starters- under is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Mets (62-76) @ Dodgers (76-63)
Wheeler is 7-1, 1.63 in his last nine starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-14, 5-9 road
5-inning record: 12-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-26

Ryu is 2-0, 2.84 in his last two starts (over 5-5). Team in his starts: 7-3, 5-1 home
5-inning record: 6-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Mets won four of their last six games; they’re 15-22 vs lefty starters- under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Dodgers won nine of their last 11 games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games.

American League
Tigers (56-83) @ White Sox (56-83)
Zimmerman is 1-2, 6.26 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 10-10, 5-5 away
5-inning record: 11-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19

Kopech is 1-0, 0.82 in his first three starts (11 IP- two rain delayed games). Under is 2-1 in his starts. Team in his starts: 2-1, 1-0 home.
5-inning record: 2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Tigers lost eight of their last 11 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Chicago is 14-7 in its last 21 games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Twins (63-75) @ Astros (86-53)
Odorizzi is 0-2, 4.58 in his last three starts; his last five starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 12-16, 4-10 away
5-inning record: 12-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-28

Valdez is 1-1, 1.80 in his two starts (under 2-0). Team in his starts: 1-1, 0-1
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Twins lost nine of their last 11 games; they’re 17-21 vs lefty starters- over is 5-4 in their last nine road games. Houston is 11-3 in its last 14 games; under is 10-4 in their last 14 home games.

New York (87-52) @ A’s (83-57)
Severino is 2-0, 4.15 in his last three starts; over is 9-2 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 22-6, 9-4 away
5-inning record: 18-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28

Fiers is 3-0, 2.93 in his five starts for the A’s (under 3-2). Team in his starts: 5-0, 4-0 home.
5-inning record: 5-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

New York is 4-5 in its last nine games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Oakland is 7-5 in its last 12 games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Royals (46-92) @ Indians (78-60)
Keller is 3-0, 2.16 in his last four starts (over is 3-1 in his last four road starts). Team in his starts: 8-8, 2-5 away
5-inning record: 7-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16

Kluber is 5-1, 2.76 in his last seven starts; over is 18-5-1 in his last 24 starts. Team in his starts: 18-10, 10-5 home.
5-inning record: 17-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28

Royals won eight of their last ten games; over is 9-4-1 in their last 14 road games. Cleveland is 5-8 in its last 13 games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Rays (75-63) @ Blue Jays (62-76)
Glasnow is 0-2, 4.34 in his last three starts (under 4-1-1). Team in his starts: 3-3, 0-3 away
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-6

Sanchez is 0-0, 7.48 in his last five starts; over is 8-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 8-9, 4-5 home.
5-inning record: 3-10-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-17

Rays won 13 of their last 15 games; over is 4-3-1 in their last eight games. Toronto lost seven of its last nine games; five of their last seven games went over.

Angels (67-72) @ Rangers (61-78)
Barria is 3-1, 2.19 in his last five starts; under is 8-4 in his last 12. Team in his starts: 10-11, 7-4 away
5-inning record: 10-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Colon is 2-3, 7.76 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 10-13, 6-4 home.
5-inning record: 8-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-23

Angels lost 10 of their last 14 games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Texas lost six of its last nine games; four of their last seven games went over.

Orioles (40-98) @ Mariners (77-61)
Cashner is 0-3, 6.38 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 8-18, 4-9 away
5-inning record: 7-15-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26

Leake is 0-2, 9.28 in his last two starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 17-10, 8-5 home.
5-inning record: 10-9-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-27

Baltimore lost its last eight road games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Mariners are 8-11 in their last 19 games; over is 9-3 in their last 12 home games.

Interleague
Red Sox (96-44) @ Braves (76-62)
Velazquez is 0-2, 8.76 in his last four starts (over 3-3). Team in his starts: 4-2, 2-1 away
5-inning record: 2-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6

Foltynewicz is 2-2, 2.76 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-14, 6-7 home.
5-inning record: 12-8-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-26

Red Sox won three of their last four games; under is 9-5 in their last 14 road games. Atlanta is 3-9 in its last 12 games; under is 13-4-1 in their last 18 games.

Umpires
Stl-Wsh: Five of last six Bucknor games stayed under.
Cin-Pitt: Favorites won 10 of last 11 Barksdale games.
Phil-Mia: Favorites won 16 of last 18 Welke games.
Chi-Mil: Four of last five Meals games went over.
SF-Col: Five of last seven Vanover games went over.
NY-LA: Three of last four Wegner games went over.

TB-Tor: Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen DeJesus games.
KC-Clev: Underdogs won five of last seven Foster games.
LA-Tex: Four of last six Gibson games stayed under.
Det-Chi: Four of last five Marquez games stayed under.
Min-Hst: Under is 8-2-1 in last 11 Nelson games.
NY-A’s: Under is 14-3-2 in last 19 Bellino games.
Balt-Sea: Eight of last nine Fairchild games stayed under.

Bos-Atl: Three of last four Timmons games went over.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/4
Ariz 37-24-10……34-23-10……..71-47
Atl 30-28-10…..33-27-10………63-55
Cubs 28-29-13……32-28-9…….60-57
Reds 22-43-5……25-32-10….…47-75
Colo 34-26-14……34-23-9……67-50
LA 34-24-8…….33-28-15……68-52
Miami 23-33-9…..30-30-15…….53-63
Milw 30-33-9…..36-25-7…….66-58
Mets 32-30-8……26-27-15…..58-55
Philly 27-27-15…..34-24-10……61-51
Pitt 31-29-8……31-27-13……..62-56
StL 35-25-11……30-31-7………65-56
SD 21-40-10……25-35-9…….46-75
SF 29-31-13…..27-25-15……56-56
Wash 29-28-13..…29-29-11……58-57

Orioles 19-41-12……21-37-11……40-78
Boston 36-26-14……41-18-6……..77-44
W Sox 23-40-6…..…24-37-10……47-77
Clev 27-27-13……43-19-10……..70-46
Det 24-37-10…..…30-30-11.……54-67
Astros 37-18-15……36-21-14…….73-38
KC 21-39-8…….29-33-10…..50-72
Angels 29-29-14……28-32-8……57-61
Twins 22-39-11……32-31-8…..54-70
NYY 33-23-11……42-23-8………75-45
A’s 26-32-11……31-27-13…..57-59
Sea 34-30-10……31-24-14…….65-52
TB 33-27-13……31-25-9……63-51
Texas 22-35-8…..28-38-8…….50-73
Toronto 19-39-11…23-32-15……42-71

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/4)
Ariz 29-70…….26-68…..…55
Atl 21-67……28-70………49
Cubs 14-70……..22-66……..36
Reds 17-71……..16-69……..33
Colo 23-73…….25-66.…….48
LA 22-65……..27-75..…..49
Miami 14-65……..21-74…….35
Milw 25-71…..…25-70…….50
Mets 27-70……..21-68……48
Philly 17-69……..22-69……39
Pitt 16-68……..21-72…….37
StL 24-71……..20-68…….44
SD 19-72……..19-69…….38
SF 14-71………21-70..…..35
Wash 25-70……..21-69…….46

Orioles 21-72……..20-68……..41
Boston 19-74……25-66………44
White Sox 19-68……20-70…….39
Clev 18-66…….29-71……..46
Detroit 23-71……..20-69….…43
Astros 20-69…..…17-71………37
KC 16-68..…….22-70…….38
Angels 18-70…..….18-68…….36
Twins 16-70………15-68…….31
NYY 16-67……..29-72………45
A’s 18-71…..…..20-71…….38
Seattle 28-72………22-69…….50
TB 22-73..……20-64…….42
Texas 10-65……20-73…….…30
Toronto 18-69………14-69….….32

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 71-67 NL, favorites +$100
AL @ NL– 69-60 NL, favorites +$118
Total: 140-127 NL, favorites +$218

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MLB

Wednesday, September 5

Trend Report

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games
Atlanta is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Kansas City is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Kansas City's last 22 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Cleveland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 22 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
St. Louis is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 15 games
St. Louis is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
St. Louis is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games at home
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Toronto is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games at home
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Philadelphia is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 18 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Miami is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games at home
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


New York Mets
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-15 ATS in its last 17 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
NY Mets is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 15-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games on the road
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Chi White Sox is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chi White Sox is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Chi Cubs's last 20 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 16 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 20 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Milwaukee's last 16 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games
San Francisco is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Colorado's last 19 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
NY Yankees is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
NY Yankees is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Baltimore is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Seattle is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games at home
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Seattle is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore

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Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 5

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ST LOUIS (77 - 62) at WASHINGTON (69 - 70) - 7:05 PM
MILES MIKOLAS (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 40-31 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-17 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 69-70 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-28 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-34 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-30 (-18.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-42 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-47 (-7.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-34 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-37 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-19 (-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 11-16 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ROARK is 2-8 (-9.3 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
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

MILES MIKOLAS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MIKOLAS is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ROARK is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.16 and a WHIP of 1.789.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (59 - 80) at PITTSBURGH (68 - 71) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 23-43 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BAILEY is 1-18 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 0-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 1-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 0-11 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 34-25 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAILLON is 25-11 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 35-47 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 89-111 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 11-4 (+6.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BAILEY is 10-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 12-11 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-6. (+8.0 units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
TAILLON is 3-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 6-4 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (73 - 65) at MIAMI (55 - 84) - 7:10 PM
NICK PIVETTA (R) vs. SANDY ALCANTARA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 107-126 (+2.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 21-16 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 13-9 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-6 (+0.5 Units) against MIAMI this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. MIAMI since 1997
PIVETTA is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.296.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

SANDY ALCANTARA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (62 - 76) at LA DODGERS (76 - 63) - 7:35 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 61-76 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 39-52 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 43-87 (-39.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RYU is 34-10 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 452-470 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 76-63 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-35 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-18 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 168-190 (-69.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 55-45 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 44-41 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-1 (+2.7 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WHEELER is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 11.00 and a WHIP of 1.778.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. NY METS since 1997
RYU is 3-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 0.938.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (81 - 57) at MILWAUKEE (79 - 61) - 8:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1776-1819 (-263.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 457-473 (-94.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-21 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1312-1355 (-204.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 79-61 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 42-26 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-30 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-53 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-31 (+6.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 34-24 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHACIN is 20-9 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 18-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 17-12 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 15-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 14-26 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 9-6 (+2.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
11 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.7 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
QUINTANA is 4-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.67 and a WHIP of 0.796.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.5 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CHACIN is 4-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.9 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 72) at COLORADO (76 - 62) - 8:40 PM
ANDREW SUAREZ (L) vs. ANTONIO SENZATELA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-97 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-114 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-63 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 76-62 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 74-62 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 56-37 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 58-42 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 46-29 (+20.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-72 (+3.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-30 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 855-874 (+32.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-5 (+4.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

ANDREW SUAREZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
SUAREZ is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.917.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

ANTONIO SENZATELA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
SENZATELA is 4-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.778.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (46 - 92) at CLEVELAND (78 - 60) - 1:10 PM
BRAD KELLER (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 46-92 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-65 (-22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-50 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 135-68 (+34.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 78-60 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 59-44 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-34 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-9 (+1.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

BRAD KELLER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
KELLER is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KLUBER is 11-7 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 13-10 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-9. (+3.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (75 - 63) at TORONTO (62 - 76) - 7:05 PM
TYLER GLASNOW (R) vs. AARON SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 11-20 (-16.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 48-44 (+5.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 75-63 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-28 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 45-39 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 52-46 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 47-26 (+25.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
TORONTO is 62-76 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 11-20 (-9.3 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
TORONTO is 6-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
TORONTO is 22-37 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 82-103 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-2 (+7.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.8 Units)

TYLER GLASNOW vs. TORONTO since 1997
GLASNOW is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

AARON SANCHEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 1.226.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (67 - 72) at TEXAS (61 - 78) - 8:05 PM
JAIME BARRIA (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 7-5 (+1.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

JAIME BARRIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
BARRIA is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 1.063.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
COLON is 12-9 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.305.
His team's record is 15-11 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-11. (+0.4 units)

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MINNESOTA (63 - 75) at HOUSTON (86 - 53) - 8:10 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. FRAMBER VALDEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 63-75 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-46 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 50-22 (+23.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 141-72 (+28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 97-89 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-17 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 this season.
HOUSTON is 39-32 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 19-17 (-20.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 25-25 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 56-41 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 (-0.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ODORIZZI is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.72 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

FRAMBER VALDEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (56 - 83) at CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 83) - 8:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. MICHAEL KOPECH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 120-181 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 52-100 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-30 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 82-141 (-44.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-75 (-31.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-88 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-44 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 11-7 (+4.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.4 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 5-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.40 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 8-4 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-1. (+10.0 units)

MICHAEL KOPECH vs. DETROIT since 1997
KOPECH is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (87 - 52) at OAKLAND (83 - 57) - 10:05 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 24-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 105-81 (-19.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 7-12 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
OAKLAND is 83-57 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 38-28 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 88-64 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-38 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 55-33 (+26.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 35-21 (+19.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FIERS is 18-8 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 13-3 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 12-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 12-4 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FIERS is 8-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SEVERINO is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FIERS is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (41 - 98) at SEATTLE (77 - 62) - 10:10 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 41-98 (-47.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-35 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-54 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-23 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 25-65 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-70 (-41.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-54 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 77-62 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 43-35 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 54-37 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 54-40 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 36-24 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LEAKE is 17-10 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 9-3 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
CASHNER is 9-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 405-365 (-76.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-1 (+3.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CASHNER is 2-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LEAKE is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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BOSTON (96 - 44) at ATLANTA (76 - 62) - 12:10 PM
HECTOR VELAZQUEZ (R) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-1 (+1.9 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

HECTOR VELAZQUEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, September 5


St. Louis @ Washington

Game 951-952
September 5, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Mikolas) 13.617
Washington
(Roark) 16.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-120); Over

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Game 953-954
September 5, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 14.472
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 17.051
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-200); Under

Philadelphia @ Miami

Game 955-956
September 5, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 13.805
Miami
(Alcntara) 12.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-155); Over

NY Mets @ LA Dodgers

Game 957-958
September 5, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 15.257
LA Dodgers
(Ryu) 17.861
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-175); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 959-960
September 5, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 15.025
Milwaukee
(Chacin) 18.415
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-110); Over

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 961-962
September 5, 2018 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Suarez) 14.550
Colorado
(Senzatela) 16.964
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-155
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-155); Under

Kansas City @ Cleveland

Game 963-964
September 5, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Keller) 15.659
Cleveland
(Kluber) 17.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-350
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-350); Over

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 965-966
September 5, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Glasnow) 14.426
Toronto
(Sanchez) 15.967
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+120); Under

LA Angels @ Texas

Game 967-968
September 5, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Barria) 16.498
Texas
(Colon) 12.532
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-125
10
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-125); Under

Minnesota @ Houston

Game 969-970
September 5, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 15.994
Houston
(Valdez) 14.470
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-230
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+185); Over

Detroit @ Chicago White Sox

Game 971-972
September 5, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 15.239
Chicago White Sox
(Kopech) 16.375
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(-160); Over

NY Yankees @ Oakland

Game 973-974
September 5, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 14.558
Oakland
(Fiers) 16.094
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-150
8
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+130); Under

Baltimore @ Seattle

Game 975-976
September 5, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Cashner) 13.558
Seattle
(Leake) 15.020
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-220
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-220); Under

Boston @ Atlanta

Game 977-978
September 5, 2018 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Velazquez) 16.401
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 14.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-105); Over

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MLB

Wednesday, September 5


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Zack Wheeler, New York Mets (9-7, 3.37 ERA, $-142)

While most of the talk around the Mets is the unreal pitching of Jacob deGrom (and his incredible First Five Innings Under trend), Wheeler is having quite the season himself and is straight dealing.

The right-hander has an 0.98 ERA with an 0.89 WHIP over his last seven starts, while striking out 50 batters compared to just nine walks. Wheeler and the Mets are +155 road dogs against the Dodgers tonight in Los Angeles.

Slumping: Aaron Sanchez, Toronto Blue Jays (3-5, 5.22, $-121)

For the second day in a row we have the pleasure of featuring a Blue Jays' starting pitcher in our Slumping Starting Pitcher section. Since returning from his blister injury that kept him out for two months (wink, wink...he really got his finger stuck in his suitcase) the Jays' right-hander has been awful with an ERA of 11.88 and a WHIP of 2.76 in two starts (8.1 innings).

Sanchez will be looking to right the ship this evening as a +120 home underdog against Tyler Glasnow and the visiting Rays.


C.B. in D.C.

C.B. Bucknor will be calling balls and strikes this evening in Washington, D.C. where the Nationals will be hosting the St. Louis Cardinals. The Under is 15-8 in Bucknor's 23 games in pads this season and if you take this trend back even further, into the 2016 season, the Under is 37-15-3 (71.15 percent) in his last 55 games behind the plate.

There is a very good pitching matchup tonight with Miles Mikolas taking on Tanner Roark so you can safely take a look at Under 9 (-120), and with the solid starting pitching you should probably look at Under 6.5 (-110) through seven innings and Under 4.5 (-105) through five innings.


Under Afternoon in Atlanta

There is a stiff 8-10 mile per hour breeze blowing in from left field in the forecast for this afternoon's game between the Atlanta Braves and the visiting Boston Red Sox at SunTrust Park.

The Sox are going with a bullpen game as Hector Velazquez will get the start. Velazquez has made four starts since the beginning of July and four innings has been his longest outing. It's a good thing the Red Sox have the second best bullpen in the American League in terms of run allowed this season.

Mike Foltynewicz will get the ball for Atlanta and he had a bit of a rough outing against the Chicago Cubs in his last start, but in his four assignments prior to that he was streaking with an ERA of 1.01 and a WHIP of 0.90 in 26.2 innings of work.

What does this all add up to? Probably some Under leans. Full game Under 8 (-120), first five Under 4 (-115).

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Diamond Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- Here we go again... The Athletics are 22-0 SU after a game in which their bullpen allowed multiple runs and it is post All-Star break, including 12-0 THIS season.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Orioles are 0-20 SU when their opponent's starter has a strike-per-ball ratio greater than two on the season.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Marlins are 0-19 SU in franchise history as a 150-plus underdog when they off a game as a dog in which Starlin Castro had multiple hits. Miami has lost these games by an average of 5.16 runs.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Phillies are 8-0 SU in franchise history as a favorite with Nick Pivetta when he averaged more than four pitches per batter in his last start. The Phillies have won these eight games by an average score of of 7.25 runs to 1.75 runs.

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Wednesday's Diamond Notes
September 5, 2018
By Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Rays (13-2 last 15)

Even though Tampa Bay will likely fall short of a Wild Card berth, the Rays have put together a terrific run since getting swept at home by the White Sox in early August. The Rays have won seven of their last nine series, including taking the first two games over the slumping Blue Jays. Tampa Bay has allowed one run to Toronto in this series, while beating the Jays in seven of the past eight matchups overall.

The Rays look for the sweep tonight at Rogers Center as Tyler Glasnow takes the mound for Tampa Bay. The former Pirates’ right-hander is winless in his last three road starts, including a 2-1 defeat at Toronto on August 12 in spite of allowing two hits and one run in five innings of work. From a totals perspective, the Rays are 4-0-1 to the UNDER in Glasnow’s last five starts, while allowing one run or less in four of six starts since joining Tampa Bay.

Coldest team: Twins (2-9 last 11)

Minnesota owns one of the worst road records in baseball at 24-46 after dropping a 5-2 decision at Houston last night. This current trip has been especially tough as the Twins have lost six of eight games, including an 18-4 defeat to Texas on Sunday. Minnesota is riding a 1-9 run in road series finales since the start of July, as the Twins try to avoid the sweep tonight against the streaking Astros.

Jake Odorizzi heads to the hill for the Twins, as Minnesota is winless in the right-hander’s last five starts away from Target Field. Odorizzi shut down the Astros earlier this season as a home underdog in a 4-1 victory as he gave up one earned run in six innings of work on April 10.

Hottest pitcher: Jhoulys Chacin, Brewers (14-5, 3.53 ERA)

One of the more underrated offseason pickups was Chacin, who posted a 13-10 record with a 3.89 ERA in San Diego last season. Chacin has tossed at least six innings in five straight starts, while the Brewers are 4-1 in this current stretch. The veteran has owned the Cubs by not allowing a run in 13 innings of work, while beating Chicago twice this season, including a 7-0 shutout at Wrigley Field on August 14. The Brewers seek the sweep of the Cubs tonight at Miller Park as Milwaukee sits three games behind Chicago for the top spot in the NL Central.

Coldest pitcher: Homer Bailey, Reds (1-13, 6.13 ERA)

Bailey just can’t escape this category as Cincinnati has lost each of his last 10 starts since mid-May. Cincinnati has compiled an amazing 1-18 record when Bailey takes the mound, which means the Reds are 58-62 in games that the right-hander isn’t involved in. The Pirates are 2-0 against Bailey this season, while scoring nine runs on him in 9.2 innings of work. Cincinnati has dropped five straight matchups with Pittsburgh, while going 1-6 in its past seven road series.

Biggest OVER run: Orioles (5-2 last seven)

While the Mariners were busy beating each other up prior to Tuesday’s game against the Orioles, Baltimore was ready to snap an eight-game road losing streak. Baltimore barely cashed the OVER in a 5-3 win at Safeco Field, while the offense busted out following consecutive one-run outputs. The O’s have been extremely inconsistent in this current OVER stretch by scoring double-digit runs twice, but also getting limited to two runs or less three times. Andrew Cashner put together a great UNDER run for Baltimore from May 9 through July 5 (10 straight UNDERS), but the Orioles are 6-3 to the OVER in his last nine outings.

Biggest UNDER run: Angels (6-1 last seven)

Unfortunately, this isn’t the longest UNDER run in baseball. That streak belongs to the Diamondbacks, who have hit the UNDER in 11 straight games. The reason Arizona isn’t being showcased is due to the D-backs being off tonight after beating San Diego on Tuesday. The Angels have been limited to three runs or less in eight of the past 10 games, including each of the last five contests. Los Angeles scored one run in the final eight innings of last night’s 4-2 setback at Texas as Jaime Barria has hit the UNDER in his last two road starts for the Angels. Barria scattered seven hits and allowed one run to the Rangers last month in a 4-2 loss, while the right-hander beat the Astros his last time out by tossing six scoreless innings.

Matchup to watch: Yankees vs. Athletics

The two teams that are on the verge of squaring off in the AL Wild Card game next month wrap up their series at the Coliseum tonight. The A’s held off the Yankees on Monday, 6-3, while the Yankees bounced back with five runs in the final three innings of a 5-1 victory last night. New York extended its lead over Oakland to 4 ½ games as the Yankees seek home-field advantage in the Wild Card game for the second straight season.

Mike Fiers has turned into a tremendous pickup for Oakland as the A’s are 5-0 in his five starts since getting acquired from Detroit in August. Four of those wins have come at the Coliseum, including two victories in the role of a home underdog against the Dodgers and Mariners. Fiers beat the Yankees as a member of the Tigers earlier this season at Comerica Park as he allowed two earned runs in 5.2 innings of a 4-2 victory.

Luis Severino counters for New York as the Yankees have won nine of their last 11 road games. Severino is unbeaten in his past three starts, as he has given up eight runs in this span although they faced the Blue Jays, Orioles, and Tigers in this stretch. The righty beat the Athletics in May at Yankee Stadium, 6-2 as he yielded five hits and one run in six innings of work.

Betcha didn’t know: The Rockies have captured eight of the past 11 matchups with the Giants, including a 7-1 record at Coors Field this season. Colorado seeks the sweep of San Francisco tonight as Antonio Senzatela tries to get on track after losing to the Cardinals and Padres his last two outings. In Senzatela’s only start against the Giants this season, the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings in an 8-1 rout on July 3.

Biggest public favorite: Mariners (-235) vs. Orioles

Biggest public underdog: Athletics (+140) vs. Yankees

Biggest line move: White Sox (-150 to -175) vs. Tigers

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Cole Faxon Sep 05 '18, 10:05 PM in 8h
MLB | Yankees vs A's
Play on: Yankees -148 at YouWager

FREE PLAY on Yankees -148

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Mike Williams Sep 05 '18, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Rays vs Blue Jays
Play on: Rays -130 at Bovada

1* on Rays -130

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Bobby Conn Sep 05 '18, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Cardinals vs Nationals
Play on: Nationals -120 at Bovada

1* Free Play on Nationals -120

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Jimmy Boyd Sep 05 '18, 7:35 PM in 6h
MLB | NYM vs LAD
Play on: UNDER 7½ -110

1* Free Pick on Mets/Dodgers UNDER 7.5
I don't see either team having much success at the plate in Wednesday's series finale between the Dodgers and Mets. LA will send out Hyun-Jin Ryu, who has been better than expected after returning from a lengthy stint on the DL. Ryu has posted a 2.42 ERA since returning on Aug. 15th and is coming off a great start at home against the Diamondbacks, where he allowed just 2 runs on 4 hits in 7 innings. That lowered Ryu's ERA at home to 1.77. He's also got a sensational 1.69 ERA and 0.938 WHIP over 5 career starts against the Mets.
New York will counter with Zack Wheeler, who was one of the best the NL had to offer in the month of August. Wheeler posted a 1.13 ERA over 6 August starts. He pitched at least 7 innings in all but one of those outings and didn't give up more than 2 runs in any start. He comes into this one with a 0.86 ERA and 0.905 WHIP in his last 3 starts.
UNDER is a perfect 5-0 in Wheeler's last 5 starts against a team with a winning record and 6-2 in the Mets' last 8 vs a left-handed starter. UNDER is also 7-1 in Ryu's last 8 home starts and 6-1 in the Dodgers last 7 at home vs a right-handed starter. Take the UNDER!

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Info Plays Sep 05 '18, 8:10 PM in 6h
MLB | Twins vs Astros
Play on: Astros -201 at GTBets

1* Free Play on Astros -201

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Kenny Walker Sep 05 '18, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Rays vs Blue Jays
Play on: Blue Jays +122 at BMaker

Free Pick on Blue Jays

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Jack Jones Sep 05 '18, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Cardinals vs Nationals
Play on: Cardinals +111 at pinnacle

Jack’s Free Pick Wednesday: St. Louis Cardinals +111
The St. Louis Cardinals should not be underdogs to the Washington Nationals today. I backed them as dogs yesterday as my free pick, and I’m back on them for many of the same reasons. The Cardinals simply have more to play for than the Nationals at this point.
Plus, St. Louis has the clear advantage on the mound in this one. Miles Mikolas is 13-4 with a 2.96 ERA and 1.108 WHIP in 27 starts this season for the Cardinals. He beat the Nationals in his only start against them back on August 13th, giving up just 5 base runners in 7 innings.
Tanner Roark is 8-13 with a 3.93 ERA in 27 starts for the Nationals this season, including 4-7 with a 4.88 ERA in 13 home starts. Roark has never been able to figure out the Cardinals, going 2-2 with a 6.16 ERA and 1.789 WHIP in four career starts against them.
The Cardinals are 13-3 in their last 16 road games. St. Louis is 6-1 in Mikolas’ last seven starts. The Cardinals are 5-1 in Mikolas’ last six road starts. St. Louis is 7-0 in Mikolas’ last seven starts during Game 3 of a series. The Cardinals are 9-2 in Mikolas’ last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Nationals are 1-7 in their last eight during Game 3 of a series. Washington is 2-8 in Roark’s last 10 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Bet the Cardinals Wednesday.

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Ross Benjamin Sep 05 '18, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Reds vs Pirates
Play on: Pirates -1½ +100 at 5Dimes

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Dave Price Sep 05 '18, 8:05 PM in 6h
MLB | Angels vs Rangers
Play on: Angels -119 at betonline

Dave’s Wednesday Free Play:
1* on Los Angeles Angels -119
The Key: The Los Angeles Angels have a big edge on the mound tonight over the Texas Rangers. Jaime Barria is 9-8 with a 3.46 ERA in 21 starts this season, including 5-3 with a 2.77 ERA in 10 road starts. Barria is 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Rangers, all of which have come this season. He has yielded just 2 earned runs in 16 innings across those 3 starts. Bartolo Colon is 7-11 with a 5.59 ERA in 23 starts this season, 4-4 with a 5.94 ERA in 11 home starts, and 2-1 with a 7.41 ERA in his last 3 outings. Colon is also 0-3 with a 14.81 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Angels, yielding 17 earned runs and 7 homers in 10 1/3 innings. Take Los Angeles.

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John Martin Sep 05 '18, 10:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Orioles vs Mariners
Play on: Mariners -1½ -114 at pinnacle

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Seattle Mariners -1.5 (-114)
The Seattle Mariners are in must-win mode right now. They cannot afford to be losing to the lowly Baltimore Orioles at this point in the season, which is what happened yesterday. They have some ground to make up on the A’s in the wild card. I like their chance of winning by at least two runs today over the Orioles. Mike Leake is 8-9 with a 4.25 ERA in 27 starts this season and is the better starter in this matchup. Andrew Cashner is 4-13 with a 4.86 ERA in 26 starts, including 2-7 with a 5.27 ERA in 13 road starts for the Orioles. Leake held the Orioles to 2 runs in 7 innings of a 4-2 victory in his only start against them this season. Cashner is 1-1 with a 6.06 ERA in his last three starts against the Mariners with 11 earned runs in 16 1/3 innings. The Orioles are 24-64 in their last 88 games overall, including 13-47 in their last 60 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Mariners are 5-0 in Leake’s last five starts vs. a team with a losing record. Seattle is 7-1 in Leake’s last eight starts following a loss in their previous game. Give me the Mariners on the Run Line.

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Dustin Hawkins Sep 05 '18, 10:05 PM in 8h
MLB | Yankees vs A's
Play on: A's +120 at BMaker

Free Play on A's +120

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Larry Ness Sep 05 '18, 10:05 PM in 8h
MLB | Yankees vs A's
Play on: A's +147 at YouWager

My free play is on the Oak A's at 10:05 ET. The A's will host the Yankees tonight in the rubber match of this three-game series. Oakland won 6-3 on Monday and then the Yankees scored five runs over the final three innings in Tuesday's 5-1 triumph to move 4 1/2 games ahead of Oakland in the wild-card race. The A's managed only two hits in Tuesday's defeat, falling 3 1/2 games behind first-place Houston in the AL West but they remained 5 1/2 games ahead of the Mariners for the second wild-card spot.
Tonight's pitching matchup is an excellent one, with Luis Severino (17-6, 3.32 ERA) going for New York and Mike Fiers (10-6, 3.38 ERA) going for Oakland. Severino's 17 wins ties him with Kluber (Cle) and Snell (TB) for the most in MLB and his moneyline mark of plus-$822 (Yanks are 22-6 in all of his starts) ranks 14th among all starters. He has won two straight decisions, after a stretch during which he lost four of five. Severino is 1-0 with a 3.50 ERA in three career starts against Oakland, with the lone victory coming at home on May 13 when he gave up one run on five hits over six innings.
Fiers may be "just" 10-6 with Detroit and Oakland combined, but he owns MLB's best moneyline mark at plus-$1667. The Tigers were 13-8 in his starts and since he came to Oakland, the A's are a perfect 5-0 in his starts! Fiers is 1-1 with a 5.54 ERA in five career starts against New York, with both decisions coming this season while with the Tigers.
Severino is the more accomplished pitcher but Fiers has not lost since July 13 at Houston, going 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA over his last eight starts (teams are 7-1). Also, the fact that the Yankees have won only seven of their last 24 visits to Oakland puts me on the A's in this one.
Good luck...Larry

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Steve Janus Sep 05 '18, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Rays vs Blue Jays
Play on: Blue Jays +122 at BMaker

1* Free Sharp Play on Blue Jays +122
It's been a brutal first two games of the series for Toronto, who lost 7-1 on Monday and 4-0 on Tuesday, but I like their chances of avoiding the sweep and cashing in a win at home on Wednesday. The Blue Jays will send out Aaron Sanchez for this one and he's enjoyed facing off against the Rays, as he's got a 2.03 ERA over 6 career starts. We also see that the Rays are a mere 6-25 in their last 31 road games after allowing 1 run or less in 2 straight games and 0-8 this season on the road after allowing 2 or fewer runs in back-to-back games. Toronto on the other hand is a perfect 8-0 in their last 8 home games after scoring 2 runs or less in 2 straight games. Bet the Blue Jays +122!

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Tony Brown

Tonys *5 MLB Free pick

St. Louis vs. Washington, 09/05/2018 19:05 EDT

Total: -103/+9 Under

Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports

Fp: both teams feature excellent starting pitchers in this game and even with the prolific offense on both sides good pitching beats good hitting and 10 runs to beat us will be a chore making the under my mlb free pick !

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Elite Sports Picks

MLB Rays -130

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Doc's Picks

MLB Cubs +105

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The Spot Player

MLB Cubs +105

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Primetime Sports Picks

MLB Mets under 7

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National Sports Service

MLB Tigers +165

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Insider Sports Report

MLB Seattle over 8

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The Sports Consensus

MLB Cubs under 9

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Profit On Sports

MLB Pirates -1.5 -105

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Top Rank Sports Picks

MLB Yankees -150

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Arthur Ralph Sports

FREE play WED: Brewers w/ Chacin-110

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LPW Sports Forecast MLB TAMPA BAY RAYS ‑125

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Monster Sports Picks MLB LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑1.5 +110

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MVP Lock Club MLB LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑180

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Pinnacle Sports Picks MLB PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ‑165

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Power Play Wins MLB SEATTLE MARINERS ‑1.5 ‑120

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Tommy King Wins MLB LOS ANGELES ANGELS ‑115

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Total Winner Sports MLB HOUSTON ASTROS ‑1.5 ‑120

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Vegas Investment Picks MLB CHICAGO CUBS +100

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VIP Sports Lock Club MLB HOUSTON ASTROS ‑1.5 ‑120

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Wise Guy Insider MLB CHICAGO WHITE SOX ‑170

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Tys Terrific Tips MLB TAMPA BAY RAYS ‑140

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Picks 2 Play MLB LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑180

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R and R Totals MLB LOS ANGELES ANGELS/TEXAS RANGERS +105 u10

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Mikey Sports MLB LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑175

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Top Shelf Sports Pick MLB SEATTLE MARINERS ‑220