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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 17


Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 971-972
August 17, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Merritt) 13.499
Minnesota
(Slegers) 15.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

NY Yankees @ NY Mets

Game 969-970
August 17, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 13.806
NY Mets
(Matz) 16.842
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+170); Over

Arizona @ Houston

Game 967-968
August 17, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 15.541
Houston
(Fiers) 12.840
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-140
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+120); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Texas

Game 965-966
August 17, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 13.420
Texas
(Ross) 15.919
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-160
11
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-160); Over

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 963-964
August 17, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 16.426
Toronto
(Rowley) 13.028
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-160
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-160); Over

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 961-962
August 17, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 17.063
Minnesota
(Gibson) 15.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-120); Under

Philadelphia @ San Francisco

Game 959-960
August 17, 2017 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 12.798
San Francisco
(Smrdzja) 15.248
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-120); Over

Washington @ San Diego

Game 957-958
August 17, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Jackson) 14.741
San Diego
(Chacin) 16.354
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-115); Under

St. Louis @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
August 17, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 13.623
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 15.435
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-125); Over

Atlanta @ Colorado

Game 953-954
August 17, 2017 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Sims) 15.366
Colorado
(Hoffman) 14.417
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-185
12
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+165); Over

Cincinnati @ Chicago Cubs

Game 951-952
August 17, 2017 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Feldman) 16.115
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.114
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-210
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+180); N/A

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 17

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CINCINNATI (50 - 71) at CHICAGO CUBS (63 - 56) - 2:20 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 7-23 (-16.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
FELDMAN is 28-51 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 30-62 (-30.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 95-38 (+36.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-56 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 267-319 (-68.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 414-375 (-83.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-28 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-46 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-32 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 811-767 (-160.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 241-200 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 8-4 (+2.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FELDMAN is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JON LESTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LESTER is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 10-1 (+7.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-2. (+5.9 units)

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ATLANTA (53 - 65) at COLORADO (67 - 53) - 3:10 PM
LUCAS SIMS (R) vs. JEFF HOFFMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 67-53 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 37-22 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 29-15 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
COLORADO is 47-39 (+5.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 121-158 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 64-78 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 51-56 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-78 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 72-57 (-40.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 since 1997.
COLORADO is 30-34 (-12.2 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
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

LUCAS SIMS vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF HOFFMAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (61 - 59) at PITTSBURGH (58 - 62) - 7:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. JAMESON TAILLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 20-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-47 (-8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 409-417 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TAILLON is 16-3 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 74-65 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 87-66 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 440-399 (+50.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
WAINWRIGHT is 36-19 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 61-29 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 48-27 (+21.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 88-54 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 33-15 (+17.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 46-21 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 90-44 (+31.5 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 88-108 (-33.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-44 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 101-120 (-31.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 64-80 (-22.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-4 (+0.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.8 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 15-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 20-11 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 18-9. (+8.8 units)

JAMESON TAILLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
TAILLON is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (71 - 47) at SAN DIEGO (54 - 66) - 10:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 43-58 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSON is 55-74 (-26.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 54-66 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-27 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-30 (+18.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-41 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
CHACIN is 10-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 20-12 (+8.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-22 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 49-22 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JACKSON is 0-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.98 and a WHIP of 1.796.
His team's record is 1-9 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-5.4 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CHACIN is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (43 - 75) at SAN FRANCISCO (48 - 74) - 10:15 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-75 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-44 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-52 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-57 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-53 (-25.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 393-351 (+48.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-74 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-47 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-51 (-23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-35 (-24.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-36 (-24.5 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.
SAMARDZIJA is 25-32 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 13-31 (-20.0 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 39-51 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 11-22 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 6-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 5-11 (-7.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
NOLA is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 13.51 and a WHIP of 3.003.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 10.18 and a WHIP of 1.869.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (65 - 52) at MINNESOTA (59 - 58) - 1:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 65-52 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 46-50 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 59-58 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 44-41 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-27 (+6.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-55 (-20.7 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 57-85 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 126-146 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 93-124 (-51.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 7-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-42 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-18 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-45 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-9 (-0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.8 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARRASCO is 3-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 4-8 (-7.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.4 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
GIBSON is 2-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.75 and a WHIP of 1.705.
His team's record is 5-7 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-3.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (60 - 62) at TORONTO (58 - 62) - 4:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. CHRIS ROWLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 128-155 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-109 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 68-86 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARCHER is 24-34 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 8-18 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 11-20 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 58-62 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 23-28 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 21-29 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 23-35 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 26-29 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-7 (+0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. TORONTO since 1997
ARCHER is 6-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.108.
His team's record is 12-10 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-10. (-1.1 units)

CHRIS ROWLEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (45 - 72) at TEXAS (59 - 60) - 8:05 PM
REYNALDO LOPEZ (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-57 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 154-130 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 86-57 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 45-25 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 26-17 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 113-91 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 119-97 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 87-66 (+20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

TYSON ROSS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ROSS is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (66 - 54) at HOUSTON (74 - 46) - 2:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 74-46 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-15 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 66-54 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 38-38 (+15.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-40 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 9-19 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-10 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 38-37 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-36 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-20 (-12.6 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CORBIN is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 9.58 and a WHIP of 1.839.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FIERS is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-4. (-4.7 units)

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NY YANKEES (64 - 55) at NY METS (53 - 65) - 7:10 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 8-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-19 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
NY METS are 53-65 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 26-33 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 49-49 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-50 (-17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 28-37 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY METS are 10-31 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY METS are 197-243 (-64.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

LUIS SEVERINO vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

STEVEN MATZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MATZ is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (65 - 52) at MINNESOTA (59 - 58) - 7:10 PM
RYAN MERRITT (L) vs. AARON SLEGERS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-9 (-0.8 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.8 Units)

RYAN MERRITT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MERRITT is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

AARON SLEGERS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Arlington
Arlington - Race 6

$2 Win/Place/Show / $1 Daily Double (6-7) / $1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta $0.10 Superfecta / $0.50 Pick 3 (6-8)


Optional Claiming $30,000 • 1 1/16 Miles • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 105 • Purse: $29,000 • Post: 4:12P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD ILLINOIS REGISTERED, CONCEIVED AND/OR FOALED WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $9,800 TWICE OR TWO STATE BRED RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $30,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JULY 17, 2017 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $30,000 (MAIDEN, CLAIMING, AND STARTER RACES NOT CONSIDERED). LANE 1. 10FT. INSIDE. (IF THE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS IT INADVISABLE TO RUN THIS RACE ON THE TURF COURSE, IT WILL BE RUN ON THE MAIN TRACK AT ONE MILE AND ONE SIXTEENTHS).
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Race Type: Paceless Race. There is no true early speed in this race. * KEY ANGLES * SUPER SOLDIER: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. PEEJ: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. BOLD RALLY: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. ALWAYS A CATCH: 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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PEEJ
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6/1
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7/1
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ALWAYS A CATCH
10/1

10/1

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Charles Town - Race #5 - Post: 8:51pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,000 Class Rating: 34

Rating: 3

#1 CRAFTY MAUDE (ML=2/1)
#10 MIKE'S DREAMGIRL (ML=12/1)
#6 QUICK TO JUDGE (ML=3/1)


CRAFTY MAUDE - Filly is a few starts into a comeback here. Should give a top effort today. You have to always check out this type of horse with early speed with an inside post position in a sprint on a bullring of a track. Ran last time out against much better company at Charles Town. The move down the class scale should suit her well. Have to give this filly a chance. Ran a strong effort in the last race within the last month. A repeat try from any of last 3 efforts, and this one should be in the winner's circle. MIKE'S DREAMGIRL - Atkins has this mare entered in the right race. QUICK TO JUDGE - The last time I saw this horse was at Charles Town in a race with a class number of 47. Dropping a significant amount in class figure this time around puts her in a solid position in this field. This horse didn't run well on a track listed as good in her last start at Charles Town. You probably want to toss out that showing.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 BIG BAD LILY (ML=4/1), #8 WHERE'S MARY (ML=8/1),

BIG BAD LILY - This filly hasn't been showing me anything positive in the last couple of races. This filly hasn't had any positive efforts in short distance contests in the last couple of months. WHERE'S MARY - Tough to play any racer to turn things around if there is no reward to taking the shot.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#1 CRAFTY MAUDE to win at post-time odds of 5/2 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
1 with [6,10]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,6,10] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[1,6,10] with [1,6,10] with [1,5,6,7,10] with [1,5,6,7,10] Total Cost: $36

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Delaware Park - Race #2 - Post: 1:45pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.3 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,000 Class Rating: 70

Rating: 4

#8 WAR AT SUNRISE (ML=9/5)


WAR AT SUNRISE - Torres is right back for another event today after sitting atop this equine for the first ride on August 3rd and ought to know the ropes to this one a little better. This mount earns a lot of money per race around the track. I believe he can increase the lifetime earnings in this event. Maiden is changing over to the main track, and may not have liked the turf last out. Has a good chance to get into the winner's circle for the first time.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 MISSION OF HONOR (ML=4/1), #4 FLATTERONI (ML=5/1), #5 JUNIOR JOKESTER (ML=6/1),

MISSION OF HONOR - You figure that this animal is going to win just because he's always close. Just doesn't finish first frequently. Don't believe this less than sharp equine will make an impact in today's race. That last fig was quite unimpressive when compared with today's class figure. FLATTERONI - Really don't think the recent speed rating was obtained legitimately. The wet conditions may have lead to such a high rating. Tough for this closer animal to get up today. Without a hot pace to stir things up, the lone front speed is going to make it awfully hard to get the job done. JUNIOR JOKESTER - If you keep playing these sort of 'hanger' types, you're going to be disillusioned often.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #8 WAR AT SUNRISE on the win end if we get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Pass

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Evangeline Downs

Evangeline Downs - Race 4

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6)


Claiming $5,000 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 63 • Purse: $8,500 • Post: 6:47P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.
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Race Type: Lone Stalker. MARTIN DE TOURS is the Lone Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * MARTIN DE TOURS: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. REVENUENEUTRAL: Today is a s print, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post position. Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. DEALER'S ETBAUER: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Gulfstream Park

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Race 5 - Maiden Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $26000 Class Rating: 82

FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $35,000.


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# 5 GO GONE GONE 5/2

# 4 OUR BOSS 12/1

# 3 TWICE ON SUNDAY 10/1

GO GONE GONE looks to be a solid contender. With a reliable 71 average speed figure at the distance, seems well suited for today's race. Reason to like this colt as he has in the irons one of the best jocks using winning percentages over the last 30 days. Will probably come out very solid - I have liked the way this colt has moved speedily to the front end recently. OUR BOSS - The Equibase Speed Figure of 80 from his last race looks very strong in here. Have to play this colt with the solid earnings per start in dirt sprint events. TWICE ON SUNDAY - Is worth considering and may be a bet - strong Equibase speed figs (65 average) at today's distance and surface recently. With a formidable 78 speed figure last time out, will surely be a factor in this competition.

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Penn National

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Race 5 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $16200 Class Rating: 82

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 17 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE JUNE 17 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000, IF FOR $9,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS.


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# 5 TRUE TO THE MOON 5/2

# 6 MADE OF STEEL 2/1

# 3 IM CHARMING 5/1

TRUE TO THE MOON looks to be a quite good contender. Shows solid Equibase Speed Figures on average overall when measured up against the rest of this group. This pony is in the upper half of this group in earnings per start at the distance/surface. Has to be carefully examined - I like the figures from the last contest. MADE OF STEEL - Is a strong contender based on figures put up lately under today's conditions. With Rivera aboard him, this horse will probably be able to break out early for this race. IM CHARMING - Has a very solid shot in this race if you like back class. Overall the Equibase speed figs of this equine look solid in this race.

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Saratoga

RACE #8 - SARATOGA RACE COURSE - 4:45 PM EASTERN POST
The Union Avenue Stakes
6½ FURLONGS DIRT FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#1 QUEZON
#6 COURT DANCER
#7 WONDERMENTz
#9 PICCO UNO

To get to Saratoga from New York City, "you drive north for about 175 miles, turn left on Union Avenue and go back 100 years," wrote the famed sportswriter Red Smith. Along with the racetrack, a number of stately Victorian homes built in the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are located along Union Avenue, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The race, a six-furlong event for New York-bred fillies are mares, was first run in 2004. Here in the 14th renewal of this stakes event, #1 QUEZON is the overall speed leader in this field sprinting at today's distance of 6½ furlongs on the dirt, and has produced "POWER RUN PERFORMANCES" in five straight starts, hitting the board in four of those "adventures," including a "POWER RUN WIN" in his 4th race back. Jockey Javier Castellano has been in his irons of four previous occasions, hitting the board in each, winning twice, and is back this afternoon here at "The Spa" for his 5th ride, gunning for a "Hat Trick Win!" #6 COURT DANCER, a 5-1 shot, qualifies as a TrackMaster PLUS "PowerPony," and has hit the board in "POWER RUN FASHION" in four of her respective last five outings, including a "POWER RUN WIN" in her 5th race back.

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Preview: Diamondbacks at Astros

Houston Astros sparkplug Jose Altuve has recorded multi-hit performances in three of his last four contests and six in his last 10 heading into the finale of a four-game interleague series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon. The two-time American League batting champion is hitting a major league-best .364 for the Astros, who have won three of their last four overall and 11 of 13 interleague contests.

Yuli Gurriel recorded his second straight multi-hit effort in Wednesday's 9-5 victory over the Diamondbacks to improve to 23-for-64 in his last 15 contests. While Houston holds a 12 1/2-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels in the AL West, Arizona fell for the eighth time in 11 contests to see its lead over Milwaukee dip to four games in the race for the second wild card in the National League. Paul Goldschmidt launched a two-run blast on Wednesday to extend his hitting streak to six games, during which he is 7-for-20 with three homers, five RBIs and five runs scored. Former Astro J.D. Martinez also went deep on Wednesday and looks to continue his success versus Thursday starter Mike Fiers, against whom he is 6-for-11 with two blasts in his career.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Arizona, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (9-11, 4.52 ERA) vs. Astros RH Mike Fiers (7-7, 4.36)

Corbin bounced back from two disastrous starts by registering a stellar one on Saturday, scattering five hits and striking out eight over 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 6-2 triumph versus the Chicago Cubs. The 28-year-old has struggled away from the desert, however, posting a 2-8 record and 6.79 ERA on the road as opposed to a 7-3 mark and 2.87 ERA at Chase Field. Corbin also has sputtered in small sample sizes versus the Astros, with George Springer (3-for-3, homer, four RBIs) leading the way against him.

Fiers has answered a brilliant stretch during which he went 6-2 by posting an 0-3 record and 8.41 ERA over his last four starts. The 32-year-old's woes continued on Saturday as he yielded a season high-tying six runs for the second time in three trips to the mound in an 8-3 setback at Texas. Fiers has surrendered six homers in three starts in August after allowing just four in the previous two months combined.

WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona RF David Peralta (paternity list) will be back in the lineup Thursday after taking the full three days to be with his wife following the birth of the couple's first child, a daughter.

2. Houston RHP Joe Musgrove has not allowed a run in 8 1/3 innings this month.

3. Diamondbacks CF A.J. Pollock is 8-for-56 with 12 strikeouts in August.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Astros 4

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Preview: Reds at Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds aren’t making things easy for the Chicago Cubs, and they’ll try to salvage a split of their four-game road series against the National League Central leaders on Thursday afternoon. Chicago leads the division by 1 1/2 games over Milwaukee but has had a tough time taking care of last-place Cincinnati in the last two games after a 15-5 rout in the opener.

Chicago's bullpen squandered a five-run lead Wednesday before Javier Baez led off the ninth with a double and scored on a wild pitch for a 7-6 victory, which was the Cubs' first walk-off win since May 4. Cincinnati has dropped four of its last five games, including two walk-off losses, after a stretch during which it notched four wins in five contests. Chicago is 8-4 against the Reds this season, including a 5-1 mark at Wrigley Field. Jon Lester - who will start the finale for the Cubs - has fared well against the Reds, but speedster Billy Hamilton has been trouble for the ace, going 7-for-16 with a pair of home runs.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), CSN Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Scott Feldman (7-7, 4.43 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jon Lester (8-7, 3.99)

Feldman returned from a four-week stint on the disabled list with a right knee injury to pitch at Milwaukee on Saturday, when he allowed three runs over four innings in a no-decision. The 34-year-old struck out six and only made one major mistake, giving up a three-run homer to Travis Shaw. Feldman was excellent at Wrigley Field when he pitched for the Cubs in 2013, going 4-2 with a 2.54 ERA in six starts, but he was tagged for seven runs - five earned - in 2 2/3 frames of a loss there earlier this season.

After capturing his first three starts after the All-Star break, Lester is winless in his last three outings. The 33-year-old struck out nine but allowed four runs - three earned - over six innings at Arizona on Saturday for his first defeat since July 9. Lester is 4-1 with a 3.79 ERA in 11 career starts against the Reds, including a 1-0 record this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto had his streak of reaching base at least twice snapped at 20 games on Wednesday, leaving him one shy of tying Ted Williams’ major-league record set in 1948.

2. The Cubs are 54-16 when scoring four or more runs, with five of the losses coming in Lester’s starts.

3. Reds SS Zack Cozart has hit six home runs in his last nine games at Wrigley Field.

PREDICTION: Cubs 6, Reds 3

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Preview: Braves at Rockies

The Colorado Rockies emerged from their offensive slumber in a big way and attempt to follow up with another strong effort on Thursday afternoon in the finale of their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Colorado pounded the Braves 17-2 on Wednesday to put aside a slump during which it scored three runs in each of its previous six games.

The Rockies, who lead the National League wild-card race, managed just 21 runs while losing six of their previous eight games but racked up 18 hits - nine for extra bases - while defeating Atlanta at Coors Field for the 12th time in 13 meetings. Trevor Story homered twice and drove in a career-best six runs while DJ LeMahieu (ninth career four-hit effort, four runs scored), Mark Reynolds (3-for-5, homer, four RBIs) and Gerardo Parra (3-for-5, four RBIs) also had huge performances. Atlanta has scored just six runs in three games in the high altitude of Denver and has lost 17 of its last 23 overall contests. Wednesday's shellacking marked the fourth time in 21 games the Braves have allowed 10 or more runs, with all four occurring on the road.
TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Lucas Sims (0-3, 5.71 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Jeff Hoffman (6-4, 5.15)

Sims has dropped all three of his starts since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. The 23-year-old allowed five runs - four earned - and 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings while falling to St. Louis on Saturday. Sims has registered three strikeouts in each outing while serving up four homers.

Hoffman is scuffling through a five-start winless stretch during which he has lost three times and lasted five or fewer innings in each of the setbacks. The 24-year-old lost to Miami in his last turn as he gave up four runs and seven hits in five frames. Hoffman, who is making his first career start against Atlanta, is 2-2 with a 6.15 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts) at home this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Colorado 3B Nolan Arenado recorded two doubles and drove in a pair of runs on Wednesday to raise his major league-leading RBI total to 103.

2. Atlanta RF Nick Markakis is 5-for-11 with a homer and three RBIs in the series.

3. Story has collected three blasts and seven RBIs over his last two games after registering none of either over his previous 13 contests.

PREDICTION: Rockies 11, Braves 7

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Preview: Rays at Blue Jays

Former American League MVP Josh Donaldson suffered through a difficult July, but he has been a big factor in keeping the Toronto Blue Jays on the fringe of the race for a wild-card spot this month. Donaldson aims for his fifth straight multi-hit performance as the Blue Jays vie for a series victory when they host the sliding Tampa Bay Rays in the finale on Thursday afternoon.

Donaldson batted .216 in July and there were rumors he could be traded, but he has rebounded with a .383 average and seven homers this month - including a 9-for-17 effort during a five-game hitting streak after recording two hits in Wednesday’s 3-2 victory. Toronto is 9-5 in August and sits 3 ½ games out of the second wild-card spot as Army veteran Chris Rowley makes his second major-league start Thursday against Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer, who is 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA in three outings against the Blue Jays in 2017. The Rays suffered their ninth loss in 12 contests Wednesday and are just one game ahead of the Blue Jays in the race for a wild card. Tampa Bay has scored two runs or fewer in nine of those dozen games and stranded nine baserunners - three in the seventh inning - while going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in its latest defeat.

TV: 4:07 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Chris Archer (8-7, 3.84 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Chris Rowley (1-0, 1.69)

Archer saw his 15-game streak of completing six innings come to an end Saturday, when he allowed three runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 frames of a loss to Cleveland. The 28-year-old North Carolina native, who is 5-3 on the road this year, has managed to post one win in his last seven outings but has recorded five quality starts in that stretch. Kendrys Morales is 15-for-25 with three homers and eight RBIs versus Archer, who is 6-4 with a 3.13 ERA in 22 career starts against the Blue Jays.

Rowley won his major-league debut on Saturday against Pittsburgh, permitting one run, five hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. “It was actually the best I’ve seen him throwing his sinker away to right-handed hitters,” Blue Jays catcher Raffy Lopez told MLB.com. “Usually, it tends to move over the plate, but today, it was the best he’s been able to locate it down and away.” The 27-year-old Rowley was 6-6 with a 2.29 ERA in 27 games (11 starts) in the minors.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rays 3B Evan Longoria is 8-for-48 with no homers and two RBIs since posting four hits in the first game of the month.

2. Toronto OF Steve Pearce is 4-for-11 in the series with three extra-base hits, including a solo homer on Wednesday.

3. Tampa Bay RHP Steve Cishek has not given up a run in nine innings since being acquired from Seattle.

PREDICTION: Rays 7, Blue Jays 2

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Preview: Cardinals at Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is riding a two-month streak without a loss and hopes to carry the momentum from that run into the opener of a four-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. The National League Central rivals are each mired in losing streaks as they meet in the their fourth series of the year.

The Pirates finally got their offense untracked but squandered an early four-run lead in Wednesday's 7-6 defeat at Milwaukee to extend their skid to four games. Josh Bell is 9-for-19 with five extra-base hits and six RBIs over his last six contests for Pittsburgh, which is 5 1/2 games behind division-leading Chicago. The Cardinals have dropped three in a row following an eight-game winning streak, absorbing a crushing 5-4 defeat in Boston on Wednesday by also blowing a four-run lead and giving up three in the bottom of the ninth. Tommy Pham has hit safely in eight straight contests for St. Louis, which fell into third place in the division and trails the Cubs by 2 1/2 games.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), AT&T SportNet-Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (12-5, 4.87 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.50)

Wainwright made his second start since a stint on the disabled list with an ailing back and earned the win my limiting Atlanta to one run over five innings to improve to 5-0 over his last eight turns. He began his unbeaten run against Pittsburgh on June 23, allowing two runs and two hits over seven innings in a no-decision. Second baseman Josh Harrison is 9-for-27 with a pair of doubles off Wainwright.

Taillon has bounced back from a pair of ugly outings with two straight solid starts, picking up the win with six innings of two-run ball at Toronto, after permitting two runs over 6 1/3 innings versus San Diego on Aug. 6. He is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts versus the Cardinals, but held them to two runs over six innings at St. Louis on June 23. Pham is 4-for-6 against Taillon.

WALK-OFFS

1. St. Louis has won six of its last nine games at PNC Park.

2. Pirates C Francisco Cervelli (hand/wrist), who sat out the Milwaukee series, is expected back in the lineup Thursday.

3. Cardinals 2B Kolten Wong has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Pirates 3

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Preview: Yankees at Mets

Although Aaron Judge set a record that is cause for no celebration, the 25-year-old rookie remains the talk of the town in the Big Apple for what he does when he actually makes contact with the ball. With two homers in the first three games of the Subway Series, Judge looks to continue flexing his muscles in the finale on Thursday as the visiting New York Yankees vie for a sweep of the New York Mets at Citi Field.

Judge launched his American League-best 37th homer in the fourth inning of Wednesday's 5-3 win before writing his name into the record books in the ninth with a strikeout, marking the 33rd consecutive game in one season that he's fanned at the plate to set a record for position players. The Yankees have had their way with the cross-town Mets of late, winning 11 of the last 15 encounters to maintain their presence on the back page of the tabloids. Manager Joe Girardi's club is more interested in chasing down another rival as it resides 4 1/2 games behind East-leading Boston, while the Mets merely are chasing their tails at this point with losses in nine of their last 13 contests. Juan Lagares had a single and a double on Wednesday and boasts four hits in the series as he works out the kinks following a near-two-month absence due to a fractured thumb.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (Yankees), WPIX (Mets)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Luis Severino (9-5, 3.32 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (2-6, 5.54)

Severino saw his four-start winning streak and six-game unbeaten run come to an end in horrific fashion Saturday, allowing a career-worst 10 runs (eight earned) in 4 1/3 innings of a 10-5 loss to Boston. "He wasn’t executing his pitches. He made some mistakes," Girardi told reporters of the 23-year-old Dominican. "... He's been so good and executing so well, and we haven't seen that for a while. But it just shows that he's human." Severino dominated the Mets in an encounter last season, permitting one run on one hit while striking out five in 4 1/3 innings to pick up the win.

Matz fell to 0-5 with a gaudy 9.51 ERA in his last seven starts despite recording a strong outing in a 3-1 loss at Philadelphia on Saturday. The 26-year-old yielded two runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings versus the Phillies, a significantly better performance than his previous six in which he permitted 29 runs and surrendered six homers. "Much, much, better," manager Terry Collins said of Matz’s most-recent trip to the mound. "Secondary stuff was much better, spin on his breaking ball was better. He's worked hard on it and I thought he pitched well."

WALK-OFFS

1. The Yankees can secure the third season sweep in the Subway Series on Thursday, as they used the brooms in a six-game set in 2003 while the Mets swept a four-game series in 2013.

2. Mets LF Yoenis Cespedes has scored a run in five of his last six contests.

3. Judge can match pitcher Vida Blue (34) and move within one of hurler Bill Stoneman (35) for the most consecutive games with a strikeout should he do so on Thursday.

PREDICTION: Yankees 4, Mets 1