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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Fort Erie
Fort Erie - Race 1

WPS, Exactor, Triactor, Daily Double, 20 Cent Superfecta 20 Cent Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3)


Maiden Claiming $6,250 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 67 • Purse: $11,640 • Post: 1:20P
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 120 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,250, IF FOR $6,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS. (COLTS AND GELDINGS PREFERRED).
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Race Analysis
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Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. DHANI is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * DHANI: Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs. DREAM OF SHANT ELLE: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. FROZEN NO SALT: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. C EPELINAS: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
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DHANI
2/1

4/1
6
DREAM OF SHANTELLE
3/1

4/1
4
FROZEN NO SALT
4/1

10/1
1
CEPELINAS
8/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
2
DHANI
2

2/1
Front-runner
0

0

75.3

59.4

52.9
6
DREAM OF SHANTELLE
6

3/1
Alternator/Front-runner
62

64

56.7

53.3

49.3
1
CEPELINAS
1

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
67

57

42.4

58.2

51.7
4
FROZEN NO SALT
4

4/1
Alternator/Stalker
68

59

39.8

56.6

48.1
5
GOLD BACKED
5

7/2
Trailer
72

58

0.0

0.0

0.0
3
RIGHTFROMTHE GECKO
3

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

58.7

47.4

36.9

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

Race 2 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $11000 Class Rating: 90

FOR REGISTERED INDIANA BREDS THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE IN 2018 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 4 SPANISH JUSTICE 4/1

# 5 EL JAKE O 9/5

# 7 EXPRESS LANE 4/1

I've got to go with SPANISH JUSTICE. If you look closely, this horse has some longshot potential. Seems to have a decent class edge based on the recent company kept. Lately Prescott has been sizzling which may give the edge to this gelding. EL JAKE O - He must be given a chance given the very strong speed figs. Conditioner has very solid win rate (15 percent) at this distance and surface. EXPRESS LANE - Has been running well lately and will almost certainly be close to the front end early on. Has to be given consideration based on the very good speed figure earned in the last contest.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Mountaineer Park - Race #1 - Post: 7:00pm - Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $9,100 Class Rating: 89

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#5 HAYNESFIELD BEST (ML=6/1)
#6 SPLENDIFEROUS (ML=6/1)
#2 PAR (ML=8/1)


HAYNESFIELD BEST - This gelding was impressive in finishing third on a slow track on July 10th. A signal that he should do well against these horses in his first turf try. I like the way this gelding's finish positions have gotten better with each start recently. A sign of a racer coming into top form. I really like that most recent contest on September 10th at Mountaineer Park where he ran first. PP data show this racer with three improving Equibase speed figures. Gonzalez should be on a live one in this race. SPLENDIFEROUS - Shilling brings him back again. I advise you stay with this live gelding. Earned a nice turf fig on August 27th at Mountaineer Park. A repeat today, and this one has a great shot to win. Ranked number 1 in earnings per start. Another sign that this animal has the class to take this race. PAR - Finished sixth at Mountaineer Park last out. Was close at the end and at odds of 8/1 in this event, he looks like a possible contender.

Vulnerable Contenders: #8 MAJESTIC DESERT (ML=3/1), #4 CREATIVE THUNDER (ML=5/1), #10 BOLD WOLF (ML=5/1),

MAJESTIC DESERT - Not easy to wager on any horse in a short distance race at 3/1 when he hasn't shown any positive results in sprints in the last sixty days. Hasn't been on the Mountaineer Park oval in the last two to three weeks. Cause for some concern. CREATIVE THUNDER - In the last race this steed finished fifth. Doesn't bode well for his chances today. Finished fifth in his most recent performance with a run-of-the-mill speed fig. When I look at today's class figure, it would take an improved performance to win after that in this bunch. BOLD WOLF - Didn't do alot last time out. Probably won't make an impact today. Will not be easy for this horse to beat this bunch off of that last rating. Improbable to improve enough to run a figure anywhere near today's class rating, so put him on the likely underlays list.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Putting our cash on #5 HAYNESFIELD BEST to win. Have to have odds of at least 5/2 or better though

EXACTA WAGERS:
5 with [2,6]

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

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Presque Isle Downs
Presque Isle Downs - Race 4

$2 WPS / $2 Exacta / Trifecta (min .50 cent) / Superfecta (min .10 cent) $2 Daily Double / Pick 3 (min .50 cent) (Races 4-5-6) Pick 5 ( min .50 cent) (Races 4-5-6-7-8)


Claiming $5,000 • 1 Mile 70 yards • All-Weather • Ages 3 and up • CR: 81 • Purse: $10,000 • Post: 6:40P
(PLUS UP TO 30% PABF) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES IN 2017 - 2018 OR WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 25, 2017. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE AUGUST 25 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000 (CLAIMING RACES FOR $4,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ELIGIBILITY AND ALLOWANCES).
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Race Type: Paceless Race. There is no true early speed in this race. * KEY ANGLES * SEEYA WHEN I SEEYA: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. BARLEY TWIST: Ho rse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. RIDE THIS TRAIN: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
2
SEEYA WHEN I SEEYA
10/1

9/2
8
ROCKIN' MELODY
2/1

7/1
4
BARLEY TWIST
3/1

7/1
6
RIDE THIS TRAIN
8/1

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
3
MAJESTIC SPRING
3

5/1
Stalker
87

88

30.3

58.8

49.3
4
BARLEY TWIST
4

3/1
Alternator/Stalker
81

79

88.8

68.0

59.0
8
ROCKIN' MELODY
8

2/1
Alternator/Stalker
89

78

60.5

75.0

66.5
2
SEEYA WHEN I SEEYA
2

10/1
Trailer
87

76

68.6

74.2

70.2
5
FULL METAL
5

6/1
Trailer
85

70

61.0

73.4

64.9
6
RIDE THIS TRAIN
6

8/1
Trailer
83

80

56.2

67.6

63.6
1
RENZO BERTONI
1

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
103

91

67.6

61.5

49.0
7
MANGOLD
7

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
87

79

44.1

49.4

35.9

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

Race 6 - Maiden Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $9500 Class Rating: 45

FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000


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The Walker Group Picks

# 7 SHARI'S TIME 9/2

# 9 MIA PROMESSA 7/2

# 1A GRAB THE LOOT 12/1

I favor SHARI'S TIME here. Looks very strong to be up on the lead at the first call. MIA PROMESSA - With a nice Equibase class figure average of 60, has one of the best class advantages in this group of horses. Rosendo has a win percentage of 19 over the last 30 days. GRAB THE LOOT - The price should be just right on this one. The extreme drop in competition can only help out this entrant this time around.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Zia Park - Race #8 - Post: 4:09pm - Allowance - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $40,500 Class Rating: 84

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#5 TILLA CAT (ML=4/1)
#3 FAST GATOR (ML=7/5)
#6 TO SATISFY YOU (ML=12/1)


TILLA CAT - This mare seems to run pretty good after a layoff. Rider and trainer do well when they team up. Hebert and Fincher have been steady together. Taking a big drop in class rating points from her March 17th race at Sunland Park. Based on that info, I will give this horse the edge. FAST GATOR - Changes tracks from last out at Ruidoso Downs to here. Multiple wins at different tracks tell me this thoroughbred likes to switch it up, so that's a good sign. When a horse finishes in-the-money as often as this filly does, you will usually want to use her in your exotic wagers. This animal collects a lot of money per start. I believe she will boost the lifetime total in this event. This horse's record for this distance is solid. TO SATISFY YOU - Don't often see a lucrative ROI like +245. This jock/conditioner tandem has done well together over the last year. I always like to see a horse getting Lasix for the 1st time. Aldavaz adds it on this one today.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 MIKE AND TRIXIE (ML=3/1), #2 MOVIN ON (ML=6/1),

MIKE AND TRIXIE - If she goes off close to the morning line odds of 3/1, I'll have to pass. MOVIN ON - She probably cannot repeat that last stretch run effort and win against this field.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #5 TILLA CAT to win if you can get at least 3/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [5,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [3,5,6] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[3,5,6] with [3,5,6] with [2,3,5,6,7] with [2,3,5,6,7] Total Cost: $36

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Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 24th September 2018 by Gracenote
The Cincinnati Reds had difficulty locating their bats during their 10-game road trip, with five shutout losses serving as an eyesore on their 3-7 trek. The Reds (66-91) aim to find their offense Tuesday as they host the Kansas City Royals (54-102) in the opener of an abbreviated two-game interleague series between cellar-dwelling clubs.

"It'll be good to get home. It's been a long trip. Hopefully we'll be a little energized when we get home and start swinging the bats a little better," Cincinnati interim manager Jim Riggleman said. Scooter Gennett has five of his career-best 180 hits this season in the last five games entering the series versus Kansas City, against which he went 3-for-8 with two runs scored as the Reds recorded a pair of wins at Kauffman Stadium on June 12 and 13. The Royals answered losing five straight with two wins in three outings to split a four-game set in Detroit. Adalberto Mondesi homered for the fifth time in 10 games during Sunday's 3-2 setback, giving him six homers, 27 hits, 13 RBIs and 15 runs scored this month.

TV: 6:40 p.m. ET, FS Kansas City, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Eric Skoglund (1-5, 5.60 ERA) vs. Reds RH Matt Harvey (7-9, 4.92)

Skoglund saw his winless skid extend to eight outings last Tuesday despite scattering three hits over six scoreless innings at Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old has allowed only two runs and seven hits in his last three trips to the mound (13 innings), with all three earning him a no-decision as he works his way back from an ankle injury. "He threw the ball great," manager Ned Yost said. "Six strong innings. Did a really nice job. Got to 67 (pitches) last time out and was starting to get a little tired. Was in the mid-80s this time and felt great. So he's getting back on track."

Harvey answered a stellar outing with a disastrous one Wednesday, as he yielded seven runs on as many hits in 5 1/3 innings of a 7-0 setback at Milwaukee. The 29-year-old surrendered two homers for the second time in four starts, with a pair of three-run blasts against the Brewers upping his total to 26 in 150 innings this season. Harvey is limping down the stretch (2-4, 5.37 ERA since the All-Star break) and is 0-1 lifetime against Kansas City following a 4-3 loss while pitching with the New York Mets in 2016.

WALK-OFFS

1. Kansas City 2B Whit Merrifield has scored 15 times during his a 14-game hitting streak.

2. Reds 3B Joey Votto, who is 1-for-14 in his last four contests overall, had a bases-loaded triple in the 10th inning of a 5-1 victory over the Royals on June 12.

3. Kansas City 3B Hunter Dozier, who is 0-for-12 in his last three games, had a solo homer in that 10-inning loss to Cincinnati in June.

PREDICTION: Reds 3, Royals 2

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Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Marlins vs. Nationals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

Max Scherzer's bid for a fourth Cy Young Award has taken a big hit of late, but the ace of the Washington Nationals has another chance to boost his resume when he takes on the visiting Miami Marlins in the second of a three-game series Tuesday night. Scherzer is 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA in his last five starts, falling behind Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets in most Cy Young predictions.

The Nationals' right-hander does have 14 innings with no earned runs allowed in his last two starts against the Marlins, who went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position in dropping the series opener 7-3. Bryce Harper hit a double and added a sacrifice fly for Washington to reach the 100-RBI mark for the first time in his seven-year career. Anthony Rendon homered in Monday's win and he owns 16 RBIs in a nine-game stretch for the Nationals, who are 39-40 at home with two to play at Nationals Park. Rookie Jeff Brigham will make his fourth start for the Marlins on Tuesday.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), MASN2 (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Jeff Brigham (0-3, 5.84 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Max Scherzer (17-7, 2.57)

Brigham is coming off the best of his three career starts after allowing two runs and three hits with six strikeouts over five innings against Cincinnati. He was reached for six runs in a total of 7 1/3 innings over his first two outings. The 26-year-old is holding left-handed batters to a .200 average but righties are at .350.

Scherzer had 13 strikeouts over seven innings in a no-decision against the New York Mets on Thursday, and he's 10 shy of becoming the second pitcher in franchise history to punch out 300 in a season. The 34-year-old entered Monday tied for the National League lead in wins, ranked third in ERA and topped all hurlers with a .188 opponents' batting average. He is 11-3 with a 3.09 ERA in 18 career starts against the Marlins.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rendon has reached safely in a career-high 32 straight games.

2. Marlins 1B Peter O'Brien is 5-for-10 with a home run and two doubles in three games against Washington this year.

3. Nationals LF Juan Soto slugged his 21st home run Monday, one shy of tying Harper for second on baseball's all-time list for a player before his 20th birthday.

PREDICTION: Nationals 7, Marlins 2

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Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Astros vs. Blue Jays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

The Houston Astros are the hottest team in the majors in September, and their success this month has them on the verge of clinching consecutive division titles for the first time since winning three in a row from 1997-99. The Astros look to take one more step toward making that dream a reality Tuesday when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in search of a fifth straight victory overall in the middle contest of a three-game set.

Brian McCann and Josh Reddick connected on back-to-back homers in the second inning as Houston raced out to a four-run lead after three frames and held on for a 5-3 win in Monday's series opener. The Astros, who are 17-4 in September, lowered their magic number to win the American League West to two. Houston (99-57) also only needs three victories over its final six contests to tie the 1998 club for the most wins in team history. Kevin Pillar homered Monday for the Blue Jays, who have dropped four of six following a four-game winning streak and lost three in a row to the Astros.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Josh James (1-0, 2.81 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Sam Gaviglio (3-8, 5.18)

James secured his first major-league victory last Tuesday against Seattle, yielding four hits and two walks while striking out seven across 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his second career start. The Western Oklahoma State product earned his promotion at the beginning of the month by going 6-4 with a 3.23 ERA and fanning 171 in 114 1/3 frames across two minor-league stops. James has struck out 24 across 16 innings in four big-league appearances and is holding hitters to a .172 average entering his first start against Toronto.

Gaviglio is winless over his last four turns and hasn't lasted six innings over that time, including Thursday's no-decision versus Tampa Bay in which he permitted two runs over five innings. The 28-year-old Oregon native has not fared particularly well since joining the rotation for good in mid-May, posting a 2-8 record and 5.30 ERA in 22 starts. Evan Gattis has homered twice in three at-bats versus Gaviglio, who has given up seven runs in 12 frames while losing both of his career starts against Houston.

WALK-OFFS

1. With a victory on Tuesday, the Astros will match a club record by going 43 games over .500.

2. Toronto INF Yangervis Solarte went 2-for-4 on Monday to lift his batting average in nine career games against Houston to .387.

3. If Houston can win its final six games at Toronto and Baltimore, it will tie the 2001 Seattle Mariners (59-22) for the best road record in major-league history.

PREDICTION: Astros 7, Blue Jays 2

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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 24th September 2018 by Gracenote
Braves vs. Mets Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/24/2018

The champagne has been popped and the celebratory T-shirts have been printed, but there is plenty of work remaining for the Atlanta Braves entering the final week of the season, starting Tuesday at the New York Mets. The newly crowned National League East champions have secured their first postseason berth since 2013, and look to build on their slim lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second seed and home-field advantage in the NL Division Series.

While the Braves will give some of their regulars time off during this six-game road trip to New York and Philadelphia, expect Atlanta to give starters at-bats against Noah Syndergaard on Tuesday and Jacob deGrom on Wednesday in preparation for facing tough pitching in the playoffs. First baseman Freddie Freeman, who began the season's final week leading the majors with 186 hits, is hitting .387 with 12 RBIs in 16 games against the Mets this season. New York never recovered from a 5-21 June, but the Mets are 34-28 since the All-Star break and have won 14 of 22 games in September. Outfielder Michael Conforto continued his strong late-season showing with two hits and three RBIs in Sunday's 8-6 victory over Washington, and is hitting .312 with seven homers and 25 RBIs in his past 19 contests.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Touki Toussaint (2-1, 4.30 ERA) vs. Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (12-4, 3.36)

Toussaint makes his sixth appearance and fifth start, on the heels of the most important outing of his short big-league career - striking out eight while allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings Wednesday to beat St. Louis and snap Atlanta's four-game losing streak. The 22-year-old gave up three runs in one inning of relief Sept. 15 against Washington, but has posted a 3.27 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP in his four starts. Toussaint is holding opponents to a .190 batting average, and is a candidate to make the postseason roster.

Syndergaard made only seven starts a season ago because of injury, but in 23 starts this year he has regained his place on the short list of baseball's best pitchers. The 26-year-old brings a 1.27 WHIP while averaging 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, and in the second half he has won seven of his 11 starts (7-3) with a 3.75 ERA. Syndergaard, who is 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in September, is 0-1 in two starts against Atlanta this season with a 4.50 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York plans to activate 3B David Wright from the disabled list for the season, and the Mets captain - who last played in the majors on May 27, 2016 - could make a pinch-hit appearance in the series.

2. The Braves are 47-23 against the NL East this season, after going 103-124 within the division from 2015-17.

3. Atlanta SS Dansby Swanson is 5-for-10 lifetime against Syndergaard, while Freeman (.467) and RF Nick Markakis (.400) also have hit Syndergaard well.

PREDICTION: Mets 4, Braves 2

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Orioles vs. Red Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

The Boston Red Sox have established a franchise record for victories and will continue their postseason preparation as they play the second of a three-game series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. A 6-2 victory in Monday's series opener was the 106th of the year for the Red Sox, eclipsing the team mark previously established in 1912.

Mookie Betts has been the catalyst for so many of Boston's victories this year and he is 10-for-16 with three home runs and eight RBIs over his last three games after notching a two-run homer and a single Monday. David Price will try to bounce back from his first loss in more than two months when he gets the start Tuesday for the Red Sox in what is expected to be rainy conditions. While Boston was in the process of establishing a team record for wins in the opener, the Orioles were matching a franchise mark (1939 St. Louis Browns) with their 111th loss. They'll try to avoid the unwanted record for a day with Jimmy Yacabonis on the mound to start Tuesday.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Jimmy Yacabonis (0-2, 6.34 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH David Price (15-7, 3.53)

Yacabonis will be making his sixth start of the year and his second in a row after tossing four scoreless innings against Toronto on Wednesday. He also started against Boston on Aug. 11, giving up three runs over 4 2/3 frames. Betts is 2-for-5 with a triple against the 26-year-old Yacabonis.

Price was unbeaten in 11 straight starts and went 6-0 in that span before suffering the loss at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. He gave up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings to raise his ERA in four starts against the Yankees to 10.34, compared to 2.84 in 25 outings against all other opponents. Price is 14-5 with a 2.67 ERA in 27 career starts against the Orioles.

WALK-OFFS

1. Betts needs one stolen base to record the second 30/30 season in team history (Jacoby Ellsbury, 2011).

2. Orioles INF Tim Beckham is 4-for-12 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs scored during his three-game hitting streak.

3. Boston has won 18 of the last 20 meetings.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 7, Orioles 2

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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Yankees vs. Rays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

Veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen hopes to build off a productive night as his New York Yankees look to create more cushion in their fight for home field in the American League Wild Card Game when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. McCutchen, acquired from San Francisco in late August, was batting .212 with the Yankees before recording a double and a solo homer in Monday's 4-1 victory.

McCutchen (five homers, nine RBIs with New York) could be important in the playoffs if the Yankees decide to use Giancarlo Stanton or Aaron Judge as a designated hitter and Aaron Hicks, who left Monday's game with a tight hamstring, is not available. New York (96-60) leads Oakland by 1 1/2 games for the AL's top wild-card spot with six contests left on the schedule. Tampa Bay was officially eliminated from contention for the second wild card after managing two hits in Monday's setback, falling to 48-27 at home and losing for just the third time in 10 games overall. Tommy Pham had a double for the Rays in the series opener, extending his hitting streak to eight games and his on-base run to 26 contests.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, YES (New York), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Luis Severino (18-8, 3.38 ERA) vs. Rays RH Jake Faria (4-3, 5.17)

Severino produced his second straight one-run performance Wednesday to post his first win since Aug. 26 in a 10-1 romp over Boston. The 24-year-old Dominican has a 2-1 mark with a 3.54 ERA in three starts versus Tampa Bay this season, although he surrendered season highs in runs (seven) and hits (11) over five innings of a 7-6 setback on July 23. Jake Bauers is 3-for-5 with a homer versus Severino, who is 7-2 with a 3.06 ERA in 13 career appearances (nine starts) against the Rays.

Faria makes his first start since Aug. 15 when he limited the Yankees to one run on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings in a no-decision. The 25-year-old California native has made five relief appearances, sandwiching that one start since coming off the disabled list, while allowing six runs and 12 hits across 11 2/3 innings without being involved in a decision. Brett Gardner is 2-for-5 with a homer against Faria, who is 0-0 with a 5.23 ERA in three career starts versus the Yankees.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay SS Willy Adames has hit safely in his last eight games with an at-bat, going 10-for-29 in that stretch.

2. The Yankees have a league-best 252 homers and are one behind the 2016 Baltimore Orioles for the fifth most in baseball history.

3. Rays C Nick Ciuffo exited Monday's game with a bruised hand and is considered day-to-day.

PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Rays 2

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Pirates vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

The boom-or-bust nature of the Chicago Cubs' offense has been especially prevalent when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates. After opening their four-game set against the visiting Pirates with another weak offensive output, the Cubs will try to get the bats going and preserve their slim National League Central lead when the clubs meet for the second of four games Tuesday.

The Cubs have been held to one or zero runs in 10 of their last 16 losses, including Monday's 5-1 defeat in which pitcher Cole Hamels' solo homer accounted for Chicago's only run. The Cubs, who hold a 1 1/2-game edge on Milwaukee in their division, have scored a single run on a solo homer in each of their last five games against the Pirates. Pittsburgh is on its way to a strong finish to the season, having won 13 of their last 18. The season series is tied at eight wins apiece, and the Cubs have been limited to one run in six of their eight losses to the Pirates.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet - Pittsburgh, WGN (Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Chris Archer (5-8, 4.49 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Mike Montgomery (5-5, 3.75)

Archer is 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA in nine starts since the Pirates acquired him from Tampa Bay ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline. The 29-year-old snapped a six-start winless streak Wednesday, holding Kansas City to one run over seven innings for his first win since Aug. 8. Archer is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three starts against the Cubs.

Montgomery entered the season as a reliever but became a valuable member of the rotation beginning in late May, going 5-4 with a 3.35 ERA in 17 starts. The 29-year-old struck out eight and allowed one run on four hits over six frames to win at Arizona last Tuesday for his first win since Aug. 7. Montgomery is 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA in nine games (three starts) against the Pirates.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pittsburgh C Francisco Cervelli homered Monday and is 14-for-34 with four homers and 12 RBIs in 11 games against the Cubs this season.

2. Pirates CF Starling Marte (left calf tightness) did not play Monday and is day-to-day.

3. Cubs RHP Pedro Strop (left hamstring) played catch and took part in agility drills Monday and hopes to pitch before the end of the regular season.

PREDICTION: Cubs 4, Pirates 3

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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

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Tigers vs. Twins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/24/2018

The Minnesota Twins picked themselves up after a brief stumble to begin their 10-game road trip by erupting for 19 runs en route to a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers. The Twins (72-83), winners of five of their last seven overall, return to Target Field on Tuesday to face the Tigers (63-93) in the opener of their season-ending seven-game homestand.

Joe Mauer is in line for a hero's welcome should he reach base for the 3,073rd time in his distinguished career, which would snap a tie with Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew for the most in Twins history. The 35-year-old Mauer, who is 11-for-34 versus Detroit this season, registered a two-hit performance for the fifth time in his last 10 outings in Minnesota's 5-1 romp at Oakland on Sunday. The Tigers dropped five of seven on their final homestand of the season following Sunday's 3-2 setback to Kansas City. Nicholas Castellanos had 13 hits -- including seven for extra bases (five doubles, triple, homer) and five runs scored in the first six contests of the homestand, highlighted by going 6-for-11 in the previous series with Minnesota.


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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Spencer Turnbull (0-1, 10.80 ERA) vs. Twins TBA

Turnbull's first major-league start certainly didn't go the way of legend, as he answered a 1-2-3 first inning with a four-run, 36-pitch second in Wednesday's 8-2 setback versus Minnesota. In total, the 26-year-old was pierced for six runs on as many hits in four frames. Turnbull, who also balked on two occasions, told the Detroit News that "things started to speed up," and that he "just couldn't seem to get an out, and then it snowballed."

Minnesota plans to use an unannounced starter for the contest before giving way to rookie right-hander Kohl Stewart (2-1, 4.40 ERA). The 23-year-old Stewart replaced Gabriel Moya after the first inning and permitted no earned runs on three hits in six frames of a 6-1 victory at Detroit on Sept. 17. "Kind of how you would draw it up if you're hoping for success with the 'opener' format," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "Moya gets through the first. Kohl was good. He got a lot of balls on the ground."

WALK-OFFS

1. Detroit has recorded 25 wins on the road, which is third-worst in the American League behind cellar-dwelling clubs Baltimore and Kansas City.

2. Twins LF Robbie Grossman had five hits and four runs scored in last week's series against the Tigers.

3. Detroit 3B Jeimer Candelario is 6-for-45 against Minnesota this season.

PREDICTION: Twins 4, Tigers 2

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Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Indians vs. White Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

All-Star Trevor Bauer looks to get himself ready for the postseason as he makes the start Tuesday night when the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians visit the Chicago White Sox for the second of a three-game set. Bauer, who returned last Friday for a short appearance after missing more than a month with a stress fracture in his right leg, is expected to throw between 60 and 65 pitches Tuesday.

"The health, the feeling in the ankle, has been better," Bauer told reporters after pitching 1 1/3 innings in Boston last week. "So, everything's trending in a very positive direction." Corey Kluber reached 20 victories for the first time in his career with seven strong innings as the Indians took the series opener 4-0 on Monday for their fifth win in seven games overall and 13th in 17 meetings with the White Sox this season. Chicago, which needs two wins to avoid its first 100-loss season since 1970, has dropped six of its last eight contests after managing four hits and leaving five on base Monday. Nicky Delmonico registered a pair of hits for the White Sox in the series opener and Avisail Garcia extended his hitting streak to four games with a single.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Trevor Bauer (12-6, 2.21 ERA) vs. White Sox RH James Shields (7-16, 4.48)

Bauer threw 34 pitches against the Red Sox while giving up two hits and issuing one walk in his first appearance since Aug. 11. The 27-year-old UCLA product, who boasts 215 strikeouts in 167 1/3 innings, had won four straight starts before the abbreviated outing against Boston. Yoan Moncada is 4-for-11 with a homer versus Bauer, who is 2-1 with a 1.71 ERA in three starts against the White Sox in 2018 and 8-3, 3.15 in his career.

Shields has registered six quality starts in his last nine outings, including two solid efforts against the Indians despite being unable to earn a victory. The 36-year-old Californian held Cleveland to two runs on five hits Thursday in a no-decision and is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts versus the Indians this year. Francisco Lindor is 7-for-15 with two homers against Shields, who is 5-8 with a 3.76 ERA lifetime versus Cleveland.

WALK-OFFS

1. White Sox OF Daniel Palka has 27 homers, tied with Zeke Bonura (1934) for the third-highest total by a rookie in franchise history.

2. Cleveland LF Michael Brantley, who was rested in the series opener, is 9-for-21 with a homer during a four-game hitting streak.

3. Chicago 1B Jose Abreu, who has not played since Sept. 16 due to a thigh infection, could be done for the season.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, White Sox 3

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Cardinals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

The Brewers can take a huge step toward clinching a wild-card berth and remain within striking distance of winning the National League Central on Tuesday when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle contest of a three-game set. Milwaukee lowered its magic number to clinch a postseason spot to three following Monday's 6-4 victory over St. Louis.

The win stretched out Milwaukee's lead over the Cardinals - the Brewers' closest competition in the wild-card race - to three games with five left to play. The victory also allowed Milwaukee (90-67) to close within 1 1/2 games of the Central-leading Cubs as the club continues its quest to end a six-year postseason drought. The Cardinals (87-70) appeared to be on their way to closing the gap on the Brewers on in the opener after roughing up All-Star reliever Josh Hader and taking a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning, but two late RBIs from Christian Yelich and a wild pickoff throw in the eighth inning ultimately led to the end of St. Louis' three-game winning streak. The loss not only made the Cardinals' bid to overtake the Brewers this week unlikely, but it also reduced their lead over Colorado to a half-game for the final wild card.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin, Dish455 (Milwaukee), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers LH Gio Gonzalez (9-11, 4.28 ERA) vs. Cardinals LH Austin Gomber (6-1, 3.63)

Gonzales remained unbeaten in three starts since arriving in a trade from Washington earlier this month, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings on his 33rd birthday. The two-time All-Star is 2-0 with a 1.65 ERA as a member of the Brewers, although all three of his outings with them have come at home. Yadier Molina (8-for-23) has fared well while Matt Carpenter (2-for-19) has not versus Gonzalez, who was tagged for five runs across four frames in a loss at St. Louis on Aug. 14.

Gomber rebounded from his worst performance as a major leaguer to move to 5-1 as a member of the rotation, permitting one run while fanning five over as many innings last Tuesday against Atlanta. The Florida Atlantic product continues to struggle with his control, however, handing out 31 free passes over his first 69 1/3 big-league innings. Gomber, who did not give up a run in two-thirds of an inning in his only appearance versus Milwaukee on June 23, is allowing left-handed hitters to bat .301 against him.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Brewers reached the 90-win mark in the opener for only the eighth time in the franchise's 50-year history.

2. The Cardinals reached Hader for three runs - a walk sandwiched by two homers - in one inning of work Monday after entering the game with only three hits in their first 28 at-bats against him.

3. With a victory in either one of the final two games of this series, Milwaukee will win the season series for the second year in a row after failing to do in the previous six seasons.

PREDICTION: Brewers 4, Cardinals 3

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Rockies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

Trevor Story is back in the lineup after a five-game absence and the All-Star shortstop will look to help the Colorado Rockies win their fifth straight contest when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Story recorded two doubles as the Rockies rolled to a 10-1 victory in the opener of the four-game series to climb within one-half game of St. Louis for the National League's second wild-card berth.

Story injured his right elbow during a defensive play against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 17 but avoided ligament damage and was able to make a swift return. The Rockies, who opened their season-ending seven-game homestand on Monday, have outscored opponents 23-4 during their winning streak and sit 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Dodgers in the NL West. The Phillies continue to plummet downward as they have lost five in a row and 24 of their last 34 to drop to .500. Philadelphia slugger Rhys Hoskins belted his 33th homer in the series opener but has gone just 6-for-40 over his last 10 games.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Vince Velasquez (9-11, 4.59 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Chad Bettis (5-2, 5.18)

Velasquez has struggled over his last four outings, going 0-2 with a 9.64 ERA. The 26-year-old has worked five or fewer innings in eight consecutive starts and three or fewer in three of those turns. Velasquez defeated the Rockies on June 14, when he gave up two runs and one hit over 6 2/3 innings, to improve to 2-0 with a 3.95 ERA in five career meetings.

Since Jon Gray was moved up to start the series opener after Tyler Anderson (shoulder) was scratched, Colorado manager Bud Black announced he will begin Tuesday's game with Bettis on the mound. Black stated the 29-year-old, who has made six straight relief appearances, likely will only be able to throw between 35 and 50 pitches. Bettis is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in six career games (four starts) against the Phillies.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies CF Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-5 in the series opener to extend his career-best hitting streak to 16 games.

2. Philadelphia LF Aaron Altherr (concussion/toe/knee) departed in the fourth inning on Monday after crashing into the left-field fence.

3. Colorado 3B Nolan Arenado went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the opener but is homerless in his last 10 contests.

PREDICTION: Rockies 9, Phillies 3

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers send rookie sensation Walker Buehler to the mound Tuesday against the host Arizona Diamondbacks with hopes of moving a step closer toward their sixth consecutive division title. David Freese went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs on Monday as the Dodgers opened the three-game series with a 7-4 victory.

Manny Machado drove in two runs to help Los Angeles win for the 10th time in 12 contests and remain 1 1/2 games ahead of Colorado in the National League West. Justin Turner added two hits and is batting .364 in his last 29 games for the Dodgers, whose magic number for the NL West title is five with five games remaining. There was a large and vocal contingent of Dodgers fans at Chase Field for Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks, who have dropped 13 of their last 16 contests and scored a total of seven runs during their current four-game losing streak. Ketel Marte provided the bulk of Arizona's offense in Monday's loss by going 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run and three RBIs.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Walker Buehler (7-5, 2.74 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Matt Koch (5-5, 4.26)

Buehler turned in another stellar outing last Wednesday, allowing two unearned runs and three hits while registering a career-high 12 strikeouts in six innings of a 5-2 victory over Colorado. The 24-year-old rookie owns a 1.58 ERA over his last 10 starts, recording 79 strikeouts over 62 2/3 frames. "I really like our chances when he's taking the mound," Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts told reporters. "I feel the same, obviously, about Clayton (Kershaw). A different sort of track record, but Walker has ascended to that."

Koch has shuttled between the bullpen and rotation this season but earned another start after tossing four scoreless innings of relief against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. "He threw the ball extremely well in the back end of that game," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told reporters. "We felt like this is a good opportunity for him to go out there and get a true start." The 27-year-old rookie is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two career games (one start) versus the Dodgers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Los Angeles has won 10 of its last 14 games on the road, where it has gone 44-32 this season.

2. Arizona 1B Christian Walker is day-to-day after being hit in the face by a pitch in the eighth inning of Monday's contest.

3. The Dodgers activated RHP J.T. Chargois from the 10-day disabled list.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 1

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Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Rangers vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

The Los Angeles Angels turned on the power to end their five-game losing streak and hope the surge continues when they resume their season-ending six-game homestand on Tuesday with the middle contest of their three-game set against the Texas Rangers. Los Angeles belted four solo homers in the series opener, including a lead-off, pinch-hit blast by Jose Briceno in the 11th inning that produced a 5-4 victory.

Shohei Ohtani, Jefry Marte and Michael Hermosillo also went deep, with the latter's shot being his first in the major leagues, as the Angels posted their first win since last Tuesday at Oakland. Texas is looking to break out of its funk as it continues its season-ending seven-game road trip. The Rangers staged a two-out rally in the ninth inning on Monday as Ronald Guzman doubled before pinch-runner Delino DeShields scored on pinch-hitter Elvis Andrus' single, but the team went on to suffer its sixth loss in eight contests. Guzman also belted a solo homer to complete his second consecutive two-hit performance after going 1-for-17 over his previous seven games.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Yovani Gallardo (8-6, 6.59 ERA) vs. Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (2-2, 5.48)

Gallardo has struggled down the stretch, surrendering 14 runs on 20 hits and nine walks over 12 1/3 innings in his last three starts - all losses. The 32-year-old from Mexico suffered his fifth defeat in six decisions last Tuesday, when he yielded three runs on eight hits and three walks in five frames against Tampa Bay. Gallardo fell to 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) versus the Angels after yielding six runs and six hits in three innings at Los Angeles on Sept. 12.

Shoemaker lost his second straight start on Thursday as he was tagged for five runs and five hits in just 2 2/3 innings at Oakland. It was just the fifth outing of the season for the 31-year-old native of Michigan, who allowed three runs or fewer in each of the first four but has yet to last six frames. Shoemaker is 4-2 with a 4.91 ERA in seven career starts against Texas, including a no-decision on Sept. 3 in which he gave up two hits over five scoreless innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels CF Mike Trout drew two walks on Monday to raise his season total to a franchise-record 117, breaking the mark he set in 2016.

2. Texas INF Jurickson Profar belted his 19th homer in his 140th game of the season on Monday after going deep only 12 times over his first 206 major-league contests.

3. Los Angeles SS Andrelton Simmons (knee) sat out the series opener but could return to the lineup on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Rangers 7, Angels 3

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Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

The Oakland Athletics have clinched an American League postseason berth, but they still have business in front of them as they visit the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Oakland is 1 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees in the battle for the top wild-card spot and home-field advantage in next week's one-game playoff.

The Athletics' playoff spot was cemented when Tampa Bay lost to New York on Monday, but they went out and posted a 7-3 victory over the Mariners. Slugger Khris Davis belted his major league-leading 46th homer while Matt Chapman, Jed Lowrie and Jonathan Lucroy also went deep as Oakland remained 4 1/2 games behind first-place Houston in the AL West. Seattle has been outscored 13-4 while losing its last two games as it plays out the string of a season in which it missed the playoffs for a 17th straight time. Dee Gordon hit a two-run homer on Monday and Robinson Cano launched a solo shot.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics LH Brett Anderson (4-5, 3.96 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Mike Leake (10-10, 4.10)

Anderson defeated the Los Angeles Angels in his last turn as he allowed three hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. The 30-year-old is 3-3 with a 2.98 ERA and .229 batting average against in nine starts since the All-Star break after being 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA and .356 opponents' average in six outings prior to the Midsummer Classic. Anderson settled for a no-decision on Aug. 15, when he held Seattle to five hits over 7 2/3 scoreless innings, and is 8-4 with a 1.82 ERA in 18 career appearances (17 starts) versus the club.

Leake had his two-start winning streak halted his last time out, when he gave up five runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings against Houston. The 30-year-old is 2-4 with a 3.88 ERA since the All-Star break but has issued just five walks over 62 2/3 frames during that stretch. Leake is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in four starts against Oakland this season and 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA in seven career outings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Lowrie needs five RBIs to reach 100 for the first time in his career.

2. Seattle RF Mitch Haniger was hitless in four at-bats in the series opener, halting his 11-game hitting streak.

3. Davis has registered 120 RBIs, putting him second in the majors behind Boston's J.D. Martinez (124).

PREDICTION: Athletics 4, Mariners 1

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San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 09-25-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
Padres vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/25/2018

The San Diego Padres have split the first four contests of their six-game road trip and look to notch a second straight victory when they visit the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Padres blanked the Giants 5-0 in the series opener on Monday after losing two of three to the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road.

Jose Pirela homered as part of his 10th three-hit performance of the campaign and Franmil Reyes drove in two runs while recording his fifth two-hit effort in 10 games to lead the Padres' 12-hit attack in the series opener. Wil Myers notched two hits for the third time in four contests and Hunter Renfroe recorded a run-scoringI single for his 40th RBI since the start of August. The Giants have dropped five straight games and are a miserable 4-17 this month. San Francisco fired general manager Bobby Evans prior to the game - he will be reassigned in the organization - and CEO Larry Baer said the club with be "looking for someone that sort of is the 'next-gen' general manager, if you will."

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Robbie Erlin (4-7, 4.33 ERA) vs. Giants RH Chris Stratton (10-10, 4.88)

Erlin defeated the Giants on Wednesday, when he allowed three runs and five hits over five innings. The 27-year-old lost his previous four outings, posting a porous 7.85 ERA during that stretch. Erlin is 1-3 with a 5.64 ERA in eight career appearances (five starts) against San Francisco.

Stratton lost when matched up against Erlin last week as he surrendered five runs and six hits over three innings. The 27-year-old tossed his first career shutout in his previous outing as he limited Colorado to two hits while registering seven strikeouts. Stratton is 1-2 with a 3.94 ERA in three starts against the Padres this season and 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA in five career appearances (four starts).

WALK-OFFS

1. San Diego 1B Eric Hosmer is batting just .222 in 72 at-bats this month.

2. San Francisco OF Hunter Pence recorded two hits in the series opener and is 7-for-18 over his last five contests.

3. Renfroe has belted eight home runs in September and 17 in his last 44 games.

PREDICTION: Giants 5, Padres 4

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Larry Ness Sep 25 '18, 7:10 PM in 4h
MLB | Braves vs Mets
Play on: Mets -143 at 5Dimes

My free play is on the NY Mets at 7:10 ET. The 88-68 Atlanta Braves have clinched the National League East, securing their first postseason berth since 2013 (club had lost 90-plus games each of the last three seasons!). Atlanta will complete its season with a six-game road trip this week, starting in Queens against the New York Mets and ending this weekend in Philadelphia against the Phillies. The Braves hope to build on their slim lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL's second seed and home-field advantage in the NLDS. However, while the Braves 'sat' on Monday, the Dodgers won and now at 88-69, are just a half-game back of Atlanta. The Mets opened 2018 at 11-1 but the season spiraled out of control during a 5-21 June. The 78-83 Mets took three of four from the Nationals this past weekend and have gone 41-35 since July 1.
Touki Toussaint (2-1, 4.30 ERA) gets the nod for Atlanta and will go up against Noah Syndergaard (12-4, 3.36 ERA). Toussaint is coming the most important outing of his short big-league career, as he struck out eight while allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings Wednesday to beat St. Louis and snap Atlanta’s four-game losing streak. Here, he makes his sixth appearance and fifth start of 2018 (he has posted a 3.27 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP in his four starts, going 2-1 and the team is 3-1). Syndergaard made only seven starts in 2017 because of injury but in 23 starts this year he has regained his place among the notable starters in MLB. He's averaging 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings and since the All Star break has gone 7-3 in 11 starts with a 3.75 ERA.
The Braves are 47-23 against the NL East this season, after going 103-124 within the division from 2015-17. Yes, the Braves want that No. 2 seed in the National League but they will be giving some of their regulars time off during this final week. Syndergaard has won his last SIX starts at Citi Field and makes it "lucky No. 7" right here!
Good luck...Larry

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Mike Williams Sep 25 '18, 8:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Pirates vs Cubs
Play on: Cubs -137 at BMaker

1* on Cubs -137

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Scott Rickenbach Sep 25 '18, 8:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Pirates vs Cubs
Play on: Pirates +130 at betonline

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #955 Tuesday MLB Free Pick Pittsburgh Pirates Money Line (+) @ Chicago Cubs @ 8:05 ET - The Pirates are relishing the role of spoiler here and you know Chris Archer would love to be a part of it. The Pittsburgh right-hander was in the Cubs organization prior to being unloaded to the Rays before the 2011 season. Archer has a solid 3.00 ERA in his 3 starts versus the Cubs in his career. He is coming off of a great start in his most recent outing and the Pirates have won 7 of their last 9 games so Archer should get plenty of run support here. The Cubs Mike Montgomery has solid numbers on the season but opponents are actually hitting nearly .300 against him in his starts at Wrigley Field this season. Chicago is 0-6 in Montgomery's last 6 starts versus divisional opponents. Grab the underdog line value with a highly motivated team and a highly motivated pitcher. Keep in mind, the Pirates are playing with no pressure on them while the Cubs are feeling the pressure of the Brewers breathing down their necks for the NL Central division title. Free Pick PITTSBURGH

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Sal Michaels Sep 25 '18, 8:10 PM in 5h
MLB | DET vs MIN
Play on: UNDER 9½ -120

Free Play on Tigers vs Twins under 9½ -120

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Bobby Conn Sep 25 '18, 8:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Indians vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +190 at

1* Free Play on White Sox +190

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Totals Guru Sep 25 '18, 8:10 PM in 5h
MLB | CLE vs CWS
Play on: UNDER 8½ +105

Free Total Annihilator On Indians vs White Sox under 8½ +105

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Kenny Walker Sep 25 '18, 8:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Indians vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +190 at

Free Pick on White Sox

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Mike Lundin Sep 25 '18, 8:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Tigers vs Twins
Play on: Tigers +139 at GTBets

#MLB FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The Detroit Tigers visit the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night for the opener of a three-game series. The Twins have won five of their last seven, but I think the value is on the underdog Detroit in this matchup.
The Twins are expected to use an opener and then hand over the ball to 23 year old Kohl Stewart (2-1, 4.40 ERA). He has made only seven appearances (four starts) in the big leagues and I don't think Minnesota deserves to be this big of a favorite.
Detroit turns to Spencer Turnbull (0-1, 10.80 ERA) who allowed six runs on six hits and a walk through four innings against Detroit last week. It was the 26 year old's first big league start ever, and he should be more composed in this contest. "I'm not worried about it. I'm sure I'll get better from it. I'm trusting myself more than I ever have. I know that I have the stuff. I know that I'm good (enough) to do it. It's just executing and not trying to do too much; just breathing, just calming down." Turnbull said.
Free pick on Detroit Tigers.

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John Martin Sep 25 '18, 8:15 PM in 5h
MLB | Brewers vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -107 at pinnacle

1 Unit FREE PLAY on St. Louis Cardinals -107
The Cardinals only have a half-game advantage over the Rockies right now for the 2nd wild card spot. They need games more than the Brewers right now. And after losing Game 1 to the Brewers Monday, I expect them to win Game 2 tonight. Austin Gomber has been an underrated starter for the Cardinals this season. He is 5-1 with a 3.71 ERA in 10 starts this season, and the Cardinals are 8-2 in those 10 starts. Gio Gonzalez is 3-7 with a 4.73 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 15 road starts for the Brewers this season. Gonzalez gave up 5 runs in 4 innings to the Cardinals on August 14th in his only start against them this season. Gonzalez is 0-9 in road games vs. an NL team with an OBP of .325 or worse this season. Give me the Cardinals.

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Brandon Lee Sep 25 '18, 8:15 PM in 5h
MLB | Brewers vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -107 at pinnacle

10* FREE MLB PICK (Cardinals -107)
I'll take my chances here with St Louis at basically a pick'em at home against the Brewers. The Cardinals lost the opener 6-4 on Monday, but are still 6-2 over their last 8 games and this is just too good a price to pass up on St Louis at home. Milwaukee is getting way to much love here with Gio Gonzalez on the mound. Gonzalez has an impressive 1.65 ERA and 0.918 WHIP in his last 3 starts, but all 3 of those starts came at home. Gonzalez is a mere 3-7 with a 4.73 ERA and 1.422 WHIP in 15 road starts this season (4-11 team record). The Cardinals are 9-3 in their last 12 home games against a left-handed starter and 17-7 in their last 24 off a loss. St Louis will send out Austin Gomber and they have won 8 of his first 10 big league starts and are 4-1 in his last 5 against a team with a winning record. Give me the Cardinals -107!

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Dustin Hawkins Sep 25 '18, 9:05 PM in 6h
NHL | Sharks vs Flames
Play on: Flames +105 at YouWager

Free Play on Flames +105

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Jimmy Boyd Sep 25 '18, 10:05 PM in 7h
MLB | TEX vs LAA
Play on: UNDER 9 -110

1* Free Pick on Rangers/Angels UNDER 9
We took the Angles/Rangers UNDER 9 on Monday and got an unfortunate push with Texas scoring a run in the top of the 9th to tie it up at 4-4. LA ended up winning 5-4 in 11 innings.
A lot of people are going to be quick to take the OVER on Tuesday, as this doesn't look like a great pitching matchup, but these are two offenses that aren't swinging the bat well. While the two teams combined for 9 runs on Monday, there were just 14 total hits in the game. Texas is hitting just .203 as a team over their last 7 and the Angels are even worse with a .180 average over their last 7.
UNDER is 25-10-3 in the Rangers' last 38 road games against a team with a losing record and 6-2 in their last 8 off a loss. UNDER is also 33-16-3 in the Angels' last 52 games off a win and 8-1 in the last 9 meetings between these two teams in LA. Take the UNDER!

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Dave Price Sep 25 '18, 10:05 PM in 7h
MLB | TEX vs LAA
Play on: OVER 9 -105

Dave’s Tuesday Free Play:
1* on Rangers/Angels OVER 9
The Key: The starting pitching matchup today warrants this total being higher than 9 runs. There should be plenty of runs scored by both the Angels and Rangers in this one to get OVER the total. Yovani Gallardo has posted a 5.90 ERA in 16 starts this season, a 7.29 ERA in 7 road starts, and a 10.22 ERA in his last 3 starts. Gallardo is 0-2 with a 7.04 ERA in 5 lifetime starts against the Angels. Matt Shoemaker has a 5.48 ERA in 5 starts this season, including an 8.02 ERA in his last 3 starts. Shoemaker is 4-2 with a 4.91 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against Texas. He has yielded 13 earned runs in 10 1/3 innings in his last 3 starts against the Rangers for an 11.33 ERA. Take the OVER.

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Steve Janus Sep 25 '18, 10:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Rangers vs Angels
Play on: Rangers +146 at GTBets

1* Free Sharp Play on Texas Rangers +146
My money is on the Rangers to cash in a win on the road as a big dog against the Angels tonight. This is just to big a price here on LA, especially given how poorly they have been playing. They did win the series opener last n night, but it came in extra innings. They are still just 1-5 in their last 6 and 3-9 in their last 12. Angels starter Matt Shoemaker is also not in great form. He's got a 8.02 ERA and 1.621 WHIP in his last 3 starts. LA is also not producing at the plate right now. The Angels are only averaging 3.9 runs/game and hitting a mere .180 as a team over their last 7 games. Bet the Rangers +146!

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Jack Jones Sep 25 '18, 10:10 PM in 7h
MLB | A's vs Mariners
Play on: A's -101 at pinnacle

Jack’s Free Pick Tuesday: Oakland A’s -101
The Oakland A’s clinched a playoff spot already. However, they can still catch the Yankees for the top wild card spot, which would mean home-field advantage for the wild card game. Look for them to keep it rolling here tonight against a Mariners team that has already been eliminated.
Brett Anderson has performed well for the A’s this season. He is 4-5 with a 3.96 ERA and 1.227 WHIP in 15 starts. Anderson certainly enjoys facing the Mariners, going 8-4 with a 1.76 ERA and 1.096 WHIP In 17 career starts against them. He has allowed just 2 earned runs in 14 innings in his two starts against the Mariners in 2018.
Mike Leake is 10-10 with a 4.10 ERA and 1.259 WHIP in 30 starts for the Mariners this season. Leake gave up 5 earned runs in 6 1/3 innings in his last start against the Astros. And he allowed 6 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings in his last start against A’s back on August 31st.
The A’s are 61-26 in their last 87 games overall. Oakland is 22-5 in its last 27 during Game 2 of a series. The Mariners are 1-5 in their last six home games. The A’s are 4-0 in Anderson’s last four road starts against the Mariners. Bet the A’s Tuesday.

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Info Plays Sep 25 '18, 10:10 PM in 7h
MLB | A's vs Mariners
Play on: Mariners -105 at BMaker

1* Free Play on Mariners -105

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Matt Fargo Sep 25 '18, 10:10 PM in 7h
MLB | A's vs Mariners
Play on: A's -101 at pinnacle

Oakland won the opener of this series last night to remain a game and a half behind the Yankees for the first Wild Card spot in the American League. The top spot gets to host the Wild Card game next Wednesday so it is a big deal considering both Oakland and New York have been better at home than on the road. Still, Oakland is 14 games over .500 on the highway which is the fourth best road record in all of baseball. The A's are 28-10 in their last 38 games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game. It was a good season for Seattle but it was eliminated from playoff contention last week and has nothing to get motivated for. The Mariners have lost three straight games at home going back to the previous homestand and they are just seven games over .500 on the season at Safeco Field. Going back, the Mariners are 1-5 in their last six home games against teams with a winning road record. Brett Anderson has been solid since his return to the rotation in July as he has a 3.02 ERA in 11 starts and while he has struggled in his last two road starts, this is one of his favorite parks as he has a 1.20 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in eight starts and one relief appearance. The A's are 6-2 in his last eight starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. Mike Leake counters for the Mariners and while he has been solid at home, this is not a good spot. He got shelled by Oakland is his last start against them and with everything on the line, another struggle could take place/Here, we play on road teams when the moneyline is +125 to -125 with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.10 or better over his last 10 games, after two straight games where the bullpen gave up no earned runs. This situation is 69-37 (65.1 percent) over the last five seasons. Play (977) Oakland A's

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MLB

Tuesday, September 25

National League
Marlins (62-94) @ Nationals (79-78)
Brigham is 0-3, 5.84 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 0-3, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 0-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3

Scherzer is 1-1, 5.06 in his last five starts (over 4-1). Team in his starts: 21-11, 8-6 home
5-inning record: 18-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-32

Marlins won three of their last four games; five of their last six games stayed under. Washington lost four of its last six home games; over is 10-4 in their last 14 home games.

Braves (88-68) @ Mets (73-83)
Toussaint is 2-1, 3.27 in his last four starts (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 3-1, 1-0 away
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-4

Syndergaard is 3-1, 2.70 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 15-8, 8-3 home
5-inning record: 14-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-23

Atlanta won its last five games; they’re 10-2 in last dozen road series openers- under is 10-4 in their last 14 road games. Mets won three of their last four games; they’re 4-11 in last 15 home series openers. Under is 9-3 in their last 12 games.

Pirates (79-76) @ Cubs (91-65)
Archer is 1-1, 3.38 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 4-5, 1-4 away
5-inning record: 6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9

Montgomery is 1-1, 4.42 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 9-8, 3-3 home
5-inning record: 7-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-17

Pittsburgh won seven of their last nine games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 road games. Cubs won seven of their last 11 games; four of their last six games went over.

Brewers (90-67) @ Cardinals (87-70)
Gonzalez is 2-0, 2.20 in his three starts for Milwaukee (under 2-1). Team in his starts: 3-0, 0-0 road
5-inning record: 3-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-3

Gomber is 1-1, 7.07 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 8-2, 2-1 home
5-inning record: 8-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Brewers are 6-2 in their last eight road games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games. St Louis won six of its last eight games; their last seven games went over the total.

Phillies (78-78) @ Rockies (86-70)
Velasquez is 0-2, 9.64 in his last four starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 12-17, 4-10 road
5-inning record: 12-12-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29

Bettis is 0-1, 7.82 in his last five starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 10-9, 4-5 home
5-inning record: 14-2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-19

Phillies are 7-21 in their last 28 road games; over is 7-4-2 in their last 13 road games. Colorado won its last four games; under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games.

Dodgers (88-69) @ Diamondbacks (79-78)
Buehler is 2.17 in his last six starts; under is 8-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 13-8, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 12-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-21

Koch is 0-2, 9.35 in his last two starts; over is 3-1-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 7-6, 5-3 home
5-inning record: 4-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-13

Dodgers won ten of their last 12 games; their last four games all went over. Arizona lost eight of its last nine games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Padres (63-94) @ Giants (72-85)
Erlin is 1-4, 7.72 in his last five starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 4-7, 3-2 away
5-inning record: 1-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11

Stratton is 1-3, 4.30 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 13-12, 7-4 home
5-inning record: 11-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-25

Padres lost their last three games; over is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games. San Francisco lost its last five games; their last 15 home games stayed under.

American League
Astros (99-57) @ Blue Jays (71-86)
James is 1-0, 2.61 in his two starts (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 2-0, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2

Gaviglio is 0-2, 6.27 in his last four starts; his last three home starts went over. Team in his starts: 8-14, 5-5 home
5-inning record: 6-10-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-22

Houston won seven of its last nine games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Blue Jays won six of their last ten games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

New York (96-60) @ Tampa Bay (87-69)
Tanaka is 3-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 16-10, 10-4 away
5-inning record: 16-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26

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

New York won five of its last seven games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven road games. Tampa Bay won seven of its last ten games; over is 7-4 in their last 11 home games.

Orioles (45-111) @ Red Sox (106-51)
Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Price is 1-1, 4.57 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 21-8, 11-4 home
5-inning record: 15-8-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-29

Baltimore is 5-17 in its last 22 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Red Sox are 5-5 in their last ten games; under is 6-0 in their last six games.

Tigers (63-93) @ Twins (72-83)
Turnbull allowed six runs in four IP (87 PT) in his first MLB start (over 1-0). Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-0 away
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Moya is 0-1, 3.60 in four “opens” (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 2-2, 0-0 home
5-inning record: 3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Tigers lost five of their last seven games; they’re 7-17 in road series openers. Over is 5-1-1 in their last seven road games. Minnesota won five of its last seven games; they’re 9-2 in last 11 home series openers. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine home games.

Indians (88-68) @ White Sox (61-95)
Bauer is 4-0, 1.00 in his last five starts; under is 11-4 in his last 15. Team in his starts: 16-9, 7-6 away
5-inning record: 13-7-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-25

Shields is 2-2, 4.93 in his last six starts; under is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Team in his starts: 12-20, 8-9 home
5-inning record: 12-18-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-32

Indians won five of their last seven games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Chicago lost six of its last eight games; under is 8-4-2 in their last 14 games.

Rangers (66-90) @ Angels (76-81)
Gallardo is 0-3, 10.22 in his last three starts (over 10-4-2). Team in his starts: 10-6, 3-4 away
5-inning record: 8-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-16

Shoemaker is 2-2, 5.25 in his five starts (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 3-2, 0-1 home
5-inning record: 2-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Texas lost six of its last eight games; over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Angels lost five of their last six games; over is 5-0-2 in their last seven games.

A’s (95-62) @ Mariners (85-71)
Anderson is 2-2, 4.12 in his last four starts (under 11-4). Team in his starts: 8-7, 5-4 away
5-inning record: 5-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15

Leake is 2-3, 5.70 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 19-11, 9-5 home
5-inning record: 12-10-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-30

Playoff-bound A’s won five of their last six games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games. Seattle is 4- in its last nine games; under is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

Interleague
Royals (54-102) @ Reds (66-91)
Skoglund is 0-0, 1.64 in his last two starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 3-8, 1-4 away
5-inning record: 2-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-11

Harvey is 1-1, 4.67 in his last three starts; under is 7-1-2 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 11-12, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 13-8-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-23

Royals lost five of their last seven games; they’re 4-12 in last 16 road series openers- under is 4-1 in their last five games. Cincinnati lost four of its last five games; they’re 8-5 in last 13 home series openers. Under is 11-0-1 in their last dozen games.

Umpires
Mia-Wsh: Under is 6-2 in last eight Porter games.
Pitt-Chi: Over is 11-5-1 in last 16 Reyburn games.
Mil-StL: Four of last five Little games went over.
Phil-Col: Five of last six Tumpane games stayed under.
LA-Az: Over is 5-3 in last eight Foster games.
SD-SF: Four of last six Mahrley games stayed under.

Hst-Tor: Underdogs are 5-3 in last eight Estabrook games.
Balt-Bos: Five of last six Baker games stayed under.
NY-TB: Under is 5-3 in last eight Blakney games.
Clev-Chi: Under is 9-5 in last 14 Fletcher games.
Tex-LAA: Under is 8-4 in last dozen Hoberg games.
A’s-Sea: Five of last six Morales games stayed under.

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Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/18
Ariz 38-28-12……35-25-13……..73-53
Atl 32-30-13…..35-31-10………67-61
Cubs 31-32-14……33-31-11…….64-63
Reds 25-45-6……29-34-11….…54-79
Colo 35-29-15……37-26-11……71-55
LA 40-28-8…….34-29-16……74-57
Mia 25-38-10…..32-31-15…….57-69
Milw 31-34-10…..39-30-8…….70-64
Mets 36-33-10……28-28-16…..64-61
Philly 27-30-16…..37-28-11……64-58
Pitt 34-31-9……34-28-14……..68-59
StL 38-26-13……32-35-8………70-61
SD 23-42-12……27-38-9…….50-80
SF 30-33-15…..31-27-16……61-60
Wash 34-31-13..…32-31-11……66-62

Orioles 19-45-12……24-41-12……43-86
Boston 37-28-14……47-20-7……..84-48
W Sox 25-43-8…..…24-40-11……49-83
Clev 30-30-14……46-21-10……..76-51
Det 27-38-10…..…32-34-15.……59-72
Astros 41-20-15……41-21-15…….82-41
KC 23-41-10…….31-36-12…..53-77
Angels 32-30-15……31-35-9……63-65
Twins 25-42-13……34-32-11…..59-74
NYY 34-24-15……44-25-8………78-48
A’s 27-34-12……36-28-14…..63-62
Sea 36-33-11……32-26-17…….68-57
TB 35-28-13……38-26-10……72-53
Texas 25-40-9…..28-41-8…….53-81
Toronto 21-44-12…24-34-16……45-78

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/18)
Ariz 32-77…….28-74…..…60
Atl 23-74……31-77………54
Cubs 15-76……..23-72……..38
Reds 20-78……..18-76……..38
Colo 23-78…….29-74.…….52
LA 26-75……..29-78..…..55
Miami 14-73……..21-77…….35
Milw 27-74…..…30-79…….57
Mets 28-76……..22-75……50
Philly 18-73……..23-77…..41
Pitt 16-74……..21-78…….37
StL 26-76……..23-75…….49
SD 20-78……..21-74…….41
SF 16-77………21-76..…..37
Wash 28-78……..22-74……50

Orioles 21-76……..23-76……..44
Boston 19-76……29-74………47
White Sox 20-74……21-75…….41
Clev 20-73…….31-76…….51
Detroit 26-75……..21-78….…47
Astros 21-75…..…18-76………39
KC 16-74..…….26-77…….42
Angels 20-75…..….19-75…….39
Twins 17-77………15-74…….32
NYY 18-74……..31-76………49
A’s 18-77…..…..23-76…….41
Seattle 29-78………23-75…….52
TB 23-75..……24-73…….47
Texas 11-73……20-76…….…31
Toronto 18-77………16-74….….34

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 78-72 NL, favorites -$593
AL @ NL– 73-62 NL, favorites +$274
Total: 151-134 NL, favorites -$319

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MLB

Tuesday, September 25

Trend Report

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Miami Marlins
Miami is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Washington
Miami is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Washington
Miami is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Washington is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 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 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Miami
Washington is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Miami
Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami


Houston Astros
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Houston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games when playing Toronto
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Houston
Toronto is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
Tampa Bay is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Tampa Bay is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Baltimore is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games at home
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


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


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 18 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Minnesota's last 18 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit


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


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Arizona
LA Dodgers is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


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


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games
Oakland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games at home
Seattle is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland


San Diego Padres
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games on the road
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of San Francisco's last 25 games
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against San Diego
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

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MLB
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Tuesday, September 25

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MIAMI (62 - 94) at WASHINGTON (79 - 78) - 7:05 PM
JEFF BRIGHAM (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 50-69 (+3.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 79-78 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-40 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-35 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 49-48 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 62-52 (-6.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-40 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-32 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 11-6 (+0.7 Units) against MIAMI this season
11 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.3 Units)

JEFF BRIGHAM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

MAX SCHERZER vs. MIAMI since 1997
SCHERZER is 11-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 14-4 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+4.6 units)

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ATLANTA (88 - 68) at NY METS (73 - 83) - 7:10 PM
TOUKI TOUSSAINT (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 21-18 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 88-67 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 this season.
ATLANTA is 45-30 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-10 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 47-22 (+27.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 57-46 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 67-44 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 48-38 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 21-12 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 72-83 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 33-42 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 15-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 135-148 (-55.7 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 7-16 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
NY METS are 50-59 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 21-29 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY METS are 110-128 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 60-79 (-26.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-92 (-34.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 12-4 (+8.7 Units) against NY METS this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

TOUKI TOUSSAINT vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 3-3 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.6 units)

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PITTSBURGH (79 - 76) at CHICAGO CUBS (91 - 65) - 8:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 16-30 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 40-53 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 4-14 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 2-11 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 24-34 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 14-32 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 79-76 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-30 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1786-1827 (-265.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 381-319 (-87.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 953-851 (-156.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 251-289 (-74.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 443-392 (-81.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1319-1361 (-206.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-37 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 207-240 (-61.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MONTGOMERY is 8-16 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MONTGOMERY is 4-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-8 (+2.6 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ARCHER is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MONTGOMERY is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.96 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (90 - 67) at ST LOUIS (87 - 70) - 8:15 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. AUSTIN GOMBER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
GONZALEZ is 48-49 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 4-11 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 1-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 87-70 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-39 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-17 (+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.
MILWAUKEE is 90-67 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-34 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 42-37 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-28 (+11.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 64-35 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 68-55 (+20.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 41-34 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-27 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 125-116 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 14-21 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 55-54 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-8 (+1.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

AUSTIN GOMBER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (78 - 78) at COLORADO (86 - 70) - 8:40 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.463.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BETTIS is 2-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 0.962.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (88 - 69) at ARIZONA (79 - 78) - 9:40 PM
WALKER BUEHLER (R) vs. MATT KOCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 88-69 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-44 (-22.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 27-24 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 11-14 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA DODGERS are 85-65 (-23.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 63-51 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 50-44 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-15 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ARIZONA is 18-6 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
ARIZONA is 79-78 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 28-34 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 38-41 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 17-24 (-16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 5-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
ARIZONA is 30-30 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 24-26 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 26-50 (-30.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 17-33 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 9-8 (+3.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

WALKER BUEHLER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUEHLER is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

MATT KOCH vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KOCH is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (63 - 94) at SAN FRANCISCO (72 - 85) - 10:15 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. CHRIS STRATTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-34 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 292-199 (+54.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
STRATTON is 13-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 9-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRATTON is 8-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 149-185 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-26 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 44-32 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in road games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 136-183 (-42.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-17 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-122 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-69 (-29.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-34 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-7 (+2.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ERLIN is 1-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.0 units)

CHRIS STRATTON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
STRATTON is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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HOUSTON (99 - 57) at TORONTO (71 - 86) - 7:05 PM
JOSH JAMES (R) vs. SAM GAVIGLIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 56-49 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 87-83 (+6.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-12 (+11.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
HOUSTON is 53-22 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 21-7 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 34-14 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 148-74 (+32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 38-13 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 19-5 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
HOUSTON is 21-4 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 37-51 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 87-111 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 (+0.7 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JOSH JAMES vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

SAM GAVIGLIO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GAVIGLIO is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.583.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (45 - 111) at BOSTON (106 - 51) - 7:10 PM
JIMMY YACABONIS (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 15-2 (+11.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JIMMY YACABONIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
YACABONIS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 14-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.047.
His team's record is 17-11 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-18. (-9.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (96 - 60) at TAMPA BAY (87 - 69) - 7:10 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. JACOB FARIA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-8 (+6.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.1 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SEVERINO is 6-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 6-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

JACOB FARIA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FARIA is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.839.
His team's record is 3-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

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DETROIT (63 - 93) at MINNESOTA (72 - 83) - 8:10 PM
SPENCER TURNBULL (R) vs. GABRIEL MOYA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 127-191 (-39.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 69-121 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 66-93 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-49 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 102-97 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 74-93 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-6 (+2.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.3 Units)

SPENCER TURNBULL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TURNBULL is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

GABRIEL MOYA vs. DETROIT since 1997
MOYA is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (88 - 68) at CHI WHITE SOX (61 - 95) - 8:10 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 13-4 (+6.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BAUER is 8-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 11-4 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.7 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-8 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.252.
His team's record is 11-12 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-11. (-1.5 units)

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TEXAS (66 - 90) at LA ANGELS (76 - 81) - 10:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SHOEMAKER is 11-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 239-244 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 18-18 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 111-127 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 17-17 (+12.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 24-26 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 76-81 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-42 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 38-38 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-31 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 11-6 (+4.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GALLARDO is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.04 and a WHIP of 1.957.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 4-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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OAKLAND (95 - 62) at SEATTLE (85 - 71) - 10:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ANDERSON is 5-16 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ANDERSON is 44-55 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 85-71 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 48-38 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SEATTLE is 37-33 (+5.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 61-43 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 42-27 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 39-41 (+5.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LEAKE is 19-11 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEAKE is 11-3 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 95-62 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 43-32 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 24-14 (+10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
OAKLAND is 45-31 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 58-41 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 64-37 (+30.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 55-39 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 40-42 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 22-18 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SEATTLE is 939-849 (-117.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 14-27 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LEAKE is 7-15 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 9-8 (+0.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ANDERSON is 8-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 9-8 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.4 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEAKE is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.295.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (54 - 102) at CINCINNATI (66 - 91) - 6:40 PM
ERIC SKOGLUND (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 54-102 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-72 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 24-20 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CINCINNATI is 415-377 (-82.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

ERIC SKOGLUND vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT HARVEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HARVEY is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, September 25


Miami @ Washington

Game 951-952
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Brigham) 14.513
Washington
(Scherzer) 16.798
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-330
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-330); Over

Atlanta @ NY Mets

Game 953-954
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Toussaint) 15.734
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 14.327
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-145
7
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+125); Over

Pittsburgh @ Chicago Cubs

Game 955-956
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Archer) 14.001
Chicago Cubs
(Mntgmry) 16.682
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-135
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-135); N/A

Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 957-958
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Gonzalez) 17.293
St. Louis
(Gomber) 16.347
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+100); Under

Philadelphia @ Colorado

Game 959-960
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Velasquez) 13.779
Colorado
(Bettis) 17.703
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
N/A

LA Dodgers @ Arizona

Game 961-962
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Buehler) 18.261
Arizona
(Koch) 14.375
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-200); Over

San Diego @ San Francisco

Game 963-964
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Erlin) 14.961
San Francisco
(Stratton) 13.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-105); Under

Houston @ Toronto

Game 965-966
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(James) 13.928
Toronto
(Gaviglio) 16.816
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-175
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+155); Under

Baltimore @ Boston

Game 967-968
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Yacabonis) 14.042
Boston
(Price) 17.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
N/A

NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay

Game 969-970
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 17.292
Tampa Bay
(Faria) 13.835
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 971-972
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Turnbull) 15.830
Minnesota
(Stewart) 14.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-150
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+130); Under

Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 973-974
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 14.165
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 15.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
N/A

Texas @ LA Angels

Game 975-976
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Gallardo) 14.206
LA Angels
(Shmaker) 12.294
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+140); Under

Oakland @ Seattle

Game 977-978
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Andrson) 15.179
Seattle
(Leake) 17.765
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-105); Under

Kansas City @ Cincinnati

Game 979-980
August 18, 0926 @ 9/25/18 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Skoglund) 12.140
Cincinnati
(Harvey) 15.092
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-155
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-155); Over

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MLB

Tuesday, September 25


Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streaking: Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians (12-6, 2.21 ERA, $-107)

Trevor Bauer is just trying to get ready for a potentially deep playoff run after working only 1.1 innings in his last start - his first since suffering a stress fracture in his right fibula back in early August. Despite not working much, Bauer still qualifies as our Streaking Starting Pitcher based on numbers in his most recent outings. Over his last five assignments he is 4-0 with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.8519.

Bauer and the Indians are big -200 favorites on the road in Chicago against the White Sox.

Slumping: Vince Velasquez, Philadelphia Phillies (9-11, 4.59 ERA, $-563)

Vince Velasquez has certainly struggled in his last four starts with a personal win/loss record of 0-2, an ERA of 9.64, and a WHIP of 1.7857. Also, the Over has cashed in six of his last seven starts.

Velasquez gets the ball today as a +135 underdog at Coors Field against Chad Bettis and the Rockies.


Monster Wind

The wind will be blowing out to left field tonight at 14-15 miles per hour at Fenway Park where the Red Sox are scheduled to take on the visiting Orioles. There is also rain in the forecast, so we'll have to wait and see what happenes with that.

If they are able to get this one in tonight you have to immediately like the Over 9 with Baltimore sending Jimmy Yacabonis to the mound. His only career start against these Red Sox was 4.2 innings of work where he allowed three runs, including two home runs.

The Red Sox bats could potentially cover this number on their own, but David Price did allow six runs over 5.1 innings in his last start - perhaps the O's can contribute to the cause.

Take the full game Over 9 (-105) and also look at the Red Sox in the race to five runs at -125.


Under Estabrook

Mike Estabrook will be calling balls and strikes this evening in Toronto where the Blue Jays will be hosting the Houston Astros. Estabrook is the No. 6 Under umpire in Major League Baseball this season at 19-9, and if you go back even further than this season the Under is 36-14-2 in his last 52 games overall (72 percent). The most eye-popping trend involving this matchup, however, is that the Under is 17-2-2 (89.47 percent) in his last 21 games involving the Toronto Blue Jays.

Josh James has been very good for the Astros with an ERA of 2.81, a WHIP of 1.00, and an opponent's on-base percentage of only .250 in 16 innings of work this season.

We like the full game Under 9 and the Jays' team total Under 3.5 (+100).

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Diamond Trends - Tuesday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Reds are 29-0 SU as a home favorite of more than 130 when they are off a game as a favorite in which they allowed six-plus runs.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Braves are 0-15 SU in the first game of a series with rest off a home game in which they scored in at most two separate innings and it is post All-Star break.

Hitter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Astros are 18-0 SU as a 125-plus favorite off a road game in which Yuli Gurriel had multiple hits.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Angels are 9-0 SU with Matt Shoemaker as a favorite when he averaged more than four pitches per batter in his last start.

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Monster Sports Picks MLB CHICAGO CUBS ‑145

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MVP Lock Club MLB NEW YORK YANKEES ‑175

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Pinnacle Sports Picks MLB ATLANTA BRAVES +130

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Power Play Wins MLB MINNESOTA TWINS ‑150

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Pure Lock MLB HOUSTON ASTROS ‑170

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Total Winner Sports MLB KANSAS CITY ROYALS +135

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Vegas Investment Picks MLB ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ‑120

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VIP Sports Lock Club MLB NEW YORK YANKEES ‑175

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