Tuesday 8-29-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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WNBA

Tuesday, August 29

Trend Report

7:30 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. WASHINGTON
Connecticut is 5-13-1 SU in its last 19 games ,when playing Washington
Connecticut is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington13-2-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Connecticut
Washington is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,at home

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Chase Diamond (Gave this out as a free play)

Chase's 15* DIAMOND DOG

Seattle vs. Baltimore, 08/29/2017 19:05 EDT

Money Line: +122 Seattle

Sportsbook:
Bookmaker

This game features the 66-66 Mariners and the 66-65 Orioles. Orioles took game 1 and hold a .5 game lead in the race for the final wild card where both these teams are in reach of. Erasmo Ramirez is just as good as Dylan Bundy and I think the Mariners flat out are better and are 15-3 83% in their last 18 versus the Orioles. I will take the plus money and the Mariners tonight for a 15* winner.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, August 29

MIAMI (66 - 64) at WASHINGTON (79 - 51) - 7:05 PM
VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-8 (+0.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)
VANCE WORLEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WORLEY is 4-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
JACKSON is 1-7 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.04 and a WHIP of 1.657.
His team's record is 2-7 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

ATLANTA (57 - 72) at PHILADELPHIA (49 - 81) - 7:05 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. MARK LEITER JR. (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 3-10 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 65-79 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 47-51 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-57 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 95-81 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-81 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-31 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-57 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-62 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 12-2 (+11.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.8 Units)
R.A. DICKEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DICKEY is 6-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 9-6 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.7 units)
MARK LEITER JR. vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

NY METS (57 - 73) at CINCINNATI (55 - 76) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS FLEXEN (R) vs. SAL ROMANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 57-73 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 45-53 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 47-50 (+5.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 431-443 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
NY METS are 22-13 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 219-168 (+40.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 2-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 401-368 (-85.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CHRIS FLEXEN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.
SAL ROMANO vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.
ST LOUIS (65 - 65) at MILWAUKEE (68 - 63) - 7:40 PM
LUKE WEAVER (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 8-6 (+3.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)
LUKE WEAVER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WEAVER is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 0.927.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
MATT GARZA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GARZA is 7-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.427.
His team's record is 8-8 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.2 units)

PITTSBURGH (63 - 69) at CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 60) - 8:05 PM
CHAD KUHL (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 92-112 (-33.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-50 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 105-124 (-31.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 67-84 (-23.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 117-127 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-60 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-28 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 274-323 (-69.5 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 237-274 (-69.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 415-376 (-85.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-50 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-35 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 818-771 (-161.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 245-201 (-48.7 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
PITTSBURGH is 7-6 (+5.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.6 Units)
CHAD KUHL vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KUHL is 0-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 13.20 and a WHIP of 2.733.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)
JAKE ARRIETA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARRIETA is 10-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 0.956.
His team's record is 13-6 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.4 units)

CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 77) at MINNESOTA (67 - 63) - 8:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 67-63 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 45-34 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 49-44 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SANTANA is 44-24 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 405-411 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 61-86 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 52-80 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-36 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 10-18 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-7 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
11 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.8 Units)
JAMES SHIELDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SHIELDS is 8-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.454.
His team's record is 12-11 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-12. (-2.8 units)
ERVIN SANTANA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SANTANA is 11-9 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 14-12 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-10. (+4.4 units)

TAMPA BAY (66 - 67) at KANSAS CITY (64 - 66) - 8:15 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. JAKE JUNIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 134-160 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-66 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 81-57 (+23.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 82-65 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 49-46 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-19 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 278-394 (-107.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-2 (+1.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)
ALEX COBB vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
COBB is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)
JAKE JUNIS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

OAKLAND (58 - 73) at LA ANGELS (67 - 65) - 10:05 PM
CHRIS SMITH (R) vs. TROY SCRIBNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 195-260 (-53.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-42 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 50-80 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-49 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 65-101 (-28.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 67-65 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-19 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA ANGELS are 51-47 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-15 (+11.9 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
LA ANGELS is 8-6 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)
CHRIS SMITH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.
TROY SCRIBNER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SCRIBNER is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DETROIT (57 - 73) at COLORADO (71 - 60) - 8:40 PM
MICHAEL FULMER (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 57-73 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 331-421 (-94.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 33-53 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 38-55 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 21-34 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 71-60 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 33-26 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FULMER is 31-19 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 68-70 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 32-37 (-14.7 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
DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)
MICHAEL FULMER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.
GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

TEXAS (64 - 66) at HOUSTON (79 - 51) - 8:10 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-5 (+1.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)
MARTIN PEREZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PEREZ is 5-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 6-4 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.4 units)
MICHAEL FIERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
FIERS is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.85 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

[New York Knight]

GAME: Cleveland Indians (74-56) at New York Yankees (70-60)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Indians at Yankees
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

The Cleveland Indians no longer seem content to win the American League Central - it looks like they're aiming at the AL's best record. The Indians will try to push their latest winning streak to six and draw closer to the AL-leading Houston Astros when they visit the New York Yankees for the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.

Cleveland (74-56) enjoys a seven-game lead over the Minnesota Twins (67-63) in the Central and is within five games of the Astros (79-51) after polishing off a 6-2 victory over the Yankees behind ace Corey Kluber on Monday. The Indians pitching staff allowed a total of eight runs in the last five games, including three consecutive shutouts of the Kansas City Royals over the weekend. The Yankees dropped back to 3 1/2 games behind the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox with Monday's setback but still hold onto the top wild card spot. New York, which hosts Boston in a four-game series beginning on Thursday, will try to even the series against Cleveland behind left-hander Jaime Garcia while the Indians counter with righty Trevor Bauer.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, STO (Cleveland), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Trevor Bauer (13-8, 4.59 ERA) vs. Yankees LH Jaime Garcia (5-8, 4.52)

Bauer has not lost since July 16 but had a string of seven straight appearances allowing three or fewer runs come to an end against Boston on Thursday. The UCLA product allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings but struck out eight and got enough help from his offense to earn the win. Bauer was sharp against New York in Aug. 4, scattering one run and seven hits across seven innings to earn a win.

Garcia is still looking for his first win since joining the Yankees and failed to complete six innings in any of his first four turns with the team. The 31-year-old allowed four runs - two earned - on five hits and three walks in four innings without factoring in the decision at Detroit on Thursday. Garcia's lone loss in the last four turns came at Cleveland on Aug. 4, when he was reached for six runs - five earned - on five hits and four walks across 4 2/3 innings in his New York debut.

WALK-OFFS

1. The top six hitters in the Yankees lineup combined to go 0-for-22 on Monday.

2. Indians 2B/3B Jose Ramirez homered twice on Monday to reach 20 for the first time in his career.

3. Cleveland 1B Carlos Santana homered in each of the last three games.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Yankees 3

[New York Knight]

GAME: Miami Marlins (66-64) at Washington Nationals (79-51)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Marlins at Nationals
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

The healthier the Washington Nationals become, the scarier they get. The Nationals will try to ride their improving lineup to another win when they host the Miami Marlins in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.

The Nationals have an injury list filled with enough key players - Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Adam Eaton - to anchor any lineup but finally got one big bat back on Monday, when Jayson Werth (foot) played for the first time since June 3 and homered among two hits in support of Max Scherzer, who came off the disabled list and tossed seven strong innings in an 11-2 win. Washington, which expects to get Harper and Turner back soon, owns a 13-game lead over the Marlins in the National League East. Miami is trying to ride the hot bat of Giancarlo Stanton back into the wild card race in the NL, but is still 4 1/2 games behind the Colorado Rockies with Monday’s setback. The Marlins will try to stymie Werth and company with Vance Worley on Tuesday while the Nationals counter with Edwin Jackson.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), MASN (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Vance Worley (2-3, 5.70 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Edwin Jackson (4-3, 3.38)

Worley will be trying to complete six innings for the first time since Aug. 8 at Washington and is coming off a dud at Philadelphia. The 29-year-old was ripped for eight runs and nine hits - two homers - in four innings. Worley picked up back-to-back wins over the Nationals on Aug. 2 and 8, allowing a total of one run in 13 innings.

Jackson has been a welcome addition to the rotation since joining the team last month and owns a 2.93 ERA in seven starts with Washington. The 33-year-old surrendered a total of four runs in 19 innings over his last three starts but had to settle for a loss at Houston on Wednesday, when he received only one run of support. He has so far kept Stanton in the park, but the Marlins slugger is 4-for-9 with three RBIs and three walks against Jackson in his career.

WALK-OFFS

1. Stanton on Monday was named NL Player of the Week after collecting five homers and 11 RBIs in seven games last week.

2. Nationals UTIL Howie Kendrick is 7-for-12 in his last three starts.

3. Turner (wrist) could be activated as early as Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Nationals 7, Marlins 4

[New York Knight]

GAME: Atlanta Braves (57-72) at Philadelphia Phillies (49-81)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Braves at Phillies
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

Rhys Hoskins did not hit a home run Monday, but the rookie sensation nonetheless delivered another big blow and his Philadelphia Phillies look to continue their dominance over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Hoskins’ streak of five consecutive games with a homer ended, but his sixth-inning RBI double plated the go-ahead run and helped the Phillies make it a perfect 8-0 against the Braves in Philadelphia this season after Monday’s 6-1 victory.

Hoskins has developed into one of the top stories in baseball this month, hitting .309 through the first 19 games of his major-league career with 11 homers and 25 RBIs after a two-hit performance in the series opener. Philadelphia has won only 49 games this season, but 24.5 percent of its victories in 2017 have come against Atlanta as the Phillies improved to 12-2 versus the Braves. Atlanta tumbled to a season-worst 15 games under .500, mustering just seven hits in falling for the fourth time in five games. One lone bright spot for Atlanta continues to be the play of third baseman Brandon Phillips, who is hitting .362 during his current 13-game hitting streak while moving within one hit of 2,000 for his career.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH R.A. Dickey (8-8, 4.06 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Mark Leiter Jr. (2-3, 3.86)

The 42-year-old Dickey, who indicated last weekend he is considering retirement after the season, has provided the Atlanta rotation with veteran stability in making 25 starts so far in 2017. He got a no-decision Wednesday against Seattle, allowing four runs on 11 hits in six innings. Dickey, who opened the month with back-to-back victories over Miami and St. Louis, is 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts against the Phillies this season.

Leiter Jr. carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning in his last start, striking out five while allowing only one hit in seven scoreless innings Wednesday against Miami. He struggled in his previous start eight days earlier, allowing eight runs (four earned) on seven hits across five innings in a loss at San Diego. The 26-year-old has bounced between the rotation and the bullpen, posting a 3.18 ERA in five starts compared to a 4.50 ERA in 16 relief appearances.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia 2B Cesar Hernandez doubled and walked in four plate appearances Monday, and is hitting .333 in 14 games against Atlanta this season.

2. Braves SS Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his past 16 games, batting .367 in that span.

3. Take out their dominance of the Braves, and the Phillies are 42 games under .500 (37-79) against the rest of baseball.

PREDICTION: Phillies 4, Braves 2

[New York Knight]

GAME: Seattle Mariners (66-66) at Baltimore Orioles (66-65)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Mariners at Orioles
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

The Baltimore Orioles are streaking in the right decision while the visiting Seattle Mariners are fading as they enter Tuesday's middle contest of a three-game set at Camden Yards. The host Orioles posted a 7-6 victory on Monday for their fifth consecutive victory while the setback was the third in a row for the Mariners.

The victory allowed Baltimore to move ahead of Seattle in the battle for the American League's second wild-card berth as the Orioles trail Minnesota by 1 1/2 games and the Mariners sit two games behind. Center fielder Adam Jones reached 25 homers for the seventh consecutive season, snapping a tie with Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. for the club record. Red-hot right-hander Dylan Bundy will be looking to keep Baltimore's streak going, while Seattle attempts to halt the slide in which it has been outscored 23-10. Seattle left fielder Ben Gamel went 2-for-4 with a homer and a career-best five RBIs in the opener after being 2-for-22 over the previous seven games.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), MASN2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Erasmo Ramirez (5-4, 4.52 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (12-8, 4.18)

Ramirez is making his sixth start for Seattle since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays. The 27-year-old is 1-1 with a 3.76 ERA since the deal and has pitched six innings in each of his past three turns. Ramirez is 2-3 with a 2.98 ERA in 16 appearances (six starts) against the Orioles, including seven scoreless innings in two relief outings for Tampa Bay this season.

Bundy is back after a stint on the bereavement list and is 4-0 over his last six turns. The 24-year-old has struck out 28 batters in 19 innings over his last three starts and has compiled a 2.67 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in four August outings. Bundy is making his first career start against the Mariners and has a 3.18 ERA in two relief appearances versus Seattle.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles LF Trey Mancini has recorded three three-hit outings in the past four games and is 14-for-27 during a seven-game hitting streak.

2. Seattle CF Jarrod Dyson (groin) ran the bases prior to Monday's game and could be activated from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday.

3. Baltimore RF Mark Trumbo, who hasn't had a multiple-RBI game since July 14, is just 1-for-20 versus Ramirez.

PREDICTION: Orioles 5, Mariners 2

[New York Knight]

GAME: Boston Red Sox (74-57) at Toronto Blue Jays (61-70)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 7:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Red Sox at Blue Jays
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

A trip north of the border appears to be what the Boston Red Sox needed to break out of a funk, and now they can focus on padding their lead in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to clinch a series win when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.

Boston matched a season high with four straight losses entering the series and were not swinging the bats well until Christian Vazquez sparked a four-run rally with a two-run homer in the seventh inning of Monday's 6-5 triumph. Red Sox manager John Farrell dropped slumping designated hitter Hanley Ramirez into the No. 7 spot in the order on Monday and watched him deliver two hits and score a pair of runs as the Red Sox pushed their lead over the New York Yankees in the Al East to 3 1/2 games. The Blue Jays made things interesting when Justin Smoak belted a two-run homer off All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning on Monday but still suffered their eighth loss in the last 10 games. Toronto, which sits in last place in the AL East, will try to play spoiler on Tuesday with righty Tom Koehler while the Red Sox send struggling ace Chris Sale to the mound.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Chris Sale (14-6, 2.88 ERA) vs. Blue Jays LH Brett Anderson (2-2, 8.18)

Sale is trying to end a losing streak after dropping his last two starts and was rocked for seven runs - six earned - on seven hits and three walks in three innings at Cleveland on Thursday. The Florida native leads the majors with 253 strikeouts but notched a season-low three on Thursday. Sale did not allow a run in either of his first two starts at Toronto this season, scattering a total of eight hits over 15 innings while totaling 24 strikeouts.

Anderson was signed to a minor league deal by the Blue Jays after being let go by the Chicago Cubs earlier in the season. The 29-year-old went 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA in stops at Double-A and Triple-A this season. Anderson is 5-3 with a 3.50 ERA in nine career starts against Boston.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Blue Jays designated OF Nori Aoki for assignment on Monday and recalled RHP Leonel Campos.

2. Boston 2B Dustin Pedroia (knee) is expected to step up his rehab by running the bases this week.

3. Toronto pitchers allowed at least six runs in seven of the last eight games.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 2

[New York Knight]

GAME: New York Mets (57-73) at Cincinnati Reds (55-76)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Mets at Reds
Gracenote
Aug 28, 2017

A rare ray of optimism abounds for a sputtering New York Mets team that has registered losses in 11 of its last 15 games. The Mets look to turn the page from their current dismal story and add another chapter to their long-running dominance of the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday when the clubs open a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.

New York has won 19 of its last 21 games against Cincinnati, including 14 straight since September 2014. Juan Lagares hasn't been as fortunate with the results as he is batting just .175 in his career versus the Reds, but is 7-for-19 with three RBIs and three runs scored in his last four games. Like the Mets, the National League Central cellar-dwelling Reds are far from celebrating much of anything this season and enter this series with losses in two in a row and five of seven overall. Joey Votto walked five times in Sunday's 5-2 setback versus Pittsburgh and owns a .313 batting average in 54 career games versus New York, although he'll be getting his first look at Tuesday starter Chris Flexen.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Chris Flexen (3-2, 5.79 ERA) vs. Reds RH Sal Romano (3-5, 4.96)

Flexen posted his third win in four outings on Wednesday after allowing two runs on six hits in a season-high six innings of a 4-2 triumph versus Arizona. "Just really bear down and get an out and really try to limit the damage," the 23-year-old said of his approach. Flexen will be making his seventh start for the Mets since being promoted from Double-A Binghamton as an injury replacement for Zack Wheeler.

Romano settled for a no-decision despite working a career high-tying seven innings in his second straight start Thursday. The 23-year-old answered a one-run performance in a 4-3 win at Atlanta on Aug. 18 by permitting two on six hits against the Chicago Cubs. "You have to be consistent, that's what they're looking for," Romano said. "If I can have a three-pitch mix, I can be successful."

WALK-OFFS

1. Cincinnati 2B Scooter Gennett has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games.

2. New York SS Jose Reyes is 5-for-10 with three runs scored and an RBI since returning from the disabled list.

3. Reds 3B Eugenio Suarez is 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts on the heels of a 10-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Reds 3, Mets 2

[New York Knight]

GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (65-65) at Milwaukee Brewers (68-63)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 7:40 PM EST
WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Cardinals at Brewers
Gracenote
Aug 28, 2017

The Milwaukee Brewers have regained their early-season form by winning nine of their last 13 contests to resume their charge toward first place in the National League Central. The Brewers look to continue their surge on Tuesday when they begin a six-game homestand with the opener an abbreviated two-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Domingo Santana recorded his second multi-hit performance in four outings in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers, but is just 10-for-49 with 18 strikeouts this season versus St. Louis. While the Brewers are ascending, the Cardinals have flown south of late with losses in nine of 13 outings to reside 4 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs. Matt Carpenter belted a solo homer in Sunday's 3-2 setback to Tampa Bay and looks to continue his hot streak this season versus Milwaukee, against which he is batting .326 with three homers, six RBIs and 10 runs scored. St. Louis is just 28-34 away from Busch Stadium as it begins a 10-game road trip on Tuesday.

TV: 7:40 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Luke Weaver (2-1, 2.31 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Matt Garza (6-7, 4.67)

Weaver was dominant in his first start in place of injured Adam Wainwright on Wednesday, striking out a career high-tying 10 and allowing just three hits over seven scoreless innings in a 6-2 victory over San Diego. "It helps when the command is there," the 24-year-old said. "I just told myself to trust my pitch. I got through the first (inning) and slowed things down, pitched with a little grit." Weaver's other big-league win this season came in Miller Park, where he permitted two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts over 6 1/3 frames in a 5-4 victory on Aug. 2.

After being scorched for 20 runs in his previous three outings, Garza settled for a no-decision on Wednesday despite yielding just one run on five hits in as many innings against San Francisco. "I was going into the game thinking: If Matt gives us 15 outs, we're in good shape," Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said of the 33-year-old. "One run in five innings. I'll take that every single time. He did exactly what we asked him to do." Garza has received better results in a pair of outings versus St. Louis this season, posting a 2-0 mark with a 4.22 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. St. Louis 2B Kolten Wong carries a 10-game hitting streak into Tuesday's tilt with Milwaukee, against which he is batting a robust .435 with 11 RBIs this season.

2. Brewers OF Ryan Braun is 0-for-13 with three strikeouts in his last four contests.

3. Cardinals C Yadier Molina has 14 hits with seven runs scored in his last 10 games.

PREDICTION: Brewers 4, Cardinals 1

[New York Knight]

GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (63-69) at Chicago Cubs (70-60)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 8:05 PM EST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Pirates at Cubs
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

Jake Arrieta once had the Pittsburgh Pirates’ number, but the Bucs have flipped the script the past two years. Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs hope to reverse that recent trend when the former Cy Young Award winner takes the mound for the second game of a three-game set against the visiting Pirates on Tuesday.


Arrieta posted a 0.75 ERA in five starts against the Pirates during his Cy Young campaign in 2015, but he has lost his last four decisions against Pittsburgh. The momentum swing has helped Pittsburgh lead the season series 7-6, though the Cubs breezed to a 6-1 win in Monday’s series opener. Chicago is 31-22 against National League Central opponents, which has contributed to the Cubs’ 2 1/2-game lead over second-place Milwaukee. The Cubs have won four straight at home and are 27-15 since the All-Star break.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ATT SportsNet Pittsburgh, CSN Chicago Plus


PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Chad Kuhl (6-9, 4.52 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (13-8, 3.49)

Kuhl has enjoyed a solid month of August, going 3-2 with a 3.33 ERA in five starts. The 24-year-old has struggled with his command a bit of late, issuing five walks in two of his last three starts, and he lasted only four innings in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Kuhl is 0-3 with a 13.20 ERA in five starts against the Cubs.

Arrieta has been locked in since the All-Star break, going 5-1 with a 1.78 ERA in eight starts. The 31-year-old has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of those outings, and he held Cincinnati to one unearned run over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision Thursday. Arrieta loves pitching at Wrigley Field, where he is 29-14 with a 2.34 ERA in 58 career starts.


WALK-OFFS

1. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo, who is 4-for-9 with a homer against Kuhl, is batting .415 with six doubles, four homers, and 22 RBIs in his past 14 games.

2. Pirates 1B Josh Bell is 6-for-11 with two doubles and a homer against Arrieta.

3. Pittsburgh CF Andrew McCutchen has hit safely in all seven games at Wrigley Field this season, going 9-for-28.


PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Pirates 5

[New York Knight]

GAME: Chicago White Sox (52-77) at Minnesota Twins (67-63)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: White Sox at Twins
Gracenote
Aug 28, 2017

The Minnesota Twins refuse to wilt in their pursuit of a postseason berth and open a six-game homestand with the first of three against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Minnesota is holding down the No. 2 wild card in the American League as they brace for a rematch against the White Sox, who took three of five from the Twins last week in Chicago.

Minnesota rebounded from the Chicago series by taking two of three in Toronto over the weekend, winning the rubber match behind three homers and five RBIs from Byron Buxton, who has gone deep eight times in the past 16 games. "He's got a lot of ways he can help you win games," Twins manager Paul Molitor said after his team won for the 15th time in 22 games. "His legs, bunting, home runs, defense, arm. It's fun to watch some of that talent start to flourish." The White Sox are languishing in the basement of the AL Central but have won four of their last five after winning two of three against Detroit. Right fielder Avisail Garcia is 15-for-30 over the past nine games to boost his batting average to .322.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, FSN North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH James Shields (2-4, 5.63 ERA) vs. Twins RH Ervin Santana (13-7, 3.24)

Shields is winless over his last nine outings, although he turned in a quality start against the Twins in his last turn, permitting three runs on three hits over six innings in a no-decision. The long ball continues to victimize the 35-year-old, who has surrendered 13 of his 20 homers over the nine-start winless drought. Brian Dozier has lit up Shields, going 12-for-34 with four homers and 10 RBIs.

Santana also came away with a no-decision in his matchup against Shields in his last start despite permitting just two runs (one earned) on three hits over seven innings. The All-Star selection is unbeaten is in last six starts and owns a 2-0 record with 10 earned runs allowed over the past five outings. Jose Abreu is 9-for-21 against Santana, who sports a 3-0 mark and a 2.33 ERA versus Chicago this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins SS Jorge Polanco homered in four straight games and drove in nine runs in last week's series at Chicago.

2. White Sox rookie 3B Matt Davidson was 3-for-8 with a three-run shot in his first two games coming off the disabled list.

3. Buxton was 7-for-13 with seven RBIs and six runs scored in the three-game set at Toronto.

PREDICTION: Twins 4, White Sox 3

[New York Knight]

GAME: Texas Rangers (64-66) at Houston Astros (79-51)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 8:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Rangers at Astros
Gracenote
Aug 28, 2017

As Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc on their hometown, the Houston Astros will be forced to move their three-game series with the Texas Rangers to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., beginning with the opener Tuesday night. The Astros will be the home team in those games, as well as three more against the New York Mets in the same venue to begin September.

The movement of the six-game homestand means that Houston will end up playing 19 consecutive games away from Minute Maid Park, as they completed a three-game trip Sunday and begin a 10-game trek after taking on the Mets. The one silver lining in an otherwise difficult situation may be the fact that the Astros have thrived away from Houston this year, posting a 42-22 record after a 7-5 victory at the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Their lead in the American League West is 13 games, while Texas is hanging around in the race for the second wild card in the AL, resting three games behind Minnesota despite being swept in Oakland over the weekend. Houston won six of the first seven meetings between the in-state rivals before the Rangers bounced back to win four of the next six.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Martin Perez (9-10, 5.00 ERA) vs. Astros RH Mike Fiers (8-8, 4.17)

Perez is looking to win 10 games for the second year in a row and third time in his career after claiming his fourth straight victory with a gem in Los Angeles on Thursday. He limited the Angels to seven hits in seven scoreless innings of a 3-0 victory. The 26-year-old was reached for six runs (five earned) in 3 2/3 innings against Houston on June 4 but is 5-4 with a 3.05 ERA in 10 career starts versus the Astros.

Fiers also went seven innings for a win against Washington his last time out, allowing a run and four hits to snap a personal four-game losing streak. That came two turns after an erratic outing at Texas in which the Rangers got to him for six runs in four frames. Mike Napoli (two home runs in nine career at-bats against Fiers) went deep in that one against the Fiers, who has a 3.75 ERA in two career starts at Tropicana Field.

WALK-OFFS

1. Texas was 3-for-24 with runners in scoring position in the Oakland series.

2. Astros RF Josh Reddick is 12-for-23 with six RBIs over his last six games.

3. Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre remains at 461 career home runs, one shy of Jose Canseco and Adam Dunn for 35th place on the all-time list.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Rangers 4

[New York Knight]

GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (66-67) at Kansas City Royals (64-66)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 8:15 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Rays at Royals
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

Logan Morrison hopes to continue his power surge in his hometown on Tuesday, when the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays visit the slumping Kansas City Royals, who have been shut out in four straight games. Morrison belted his third homer in two days as the Rays crushed the Royals 12-0 on Monday for their first win in nine contests at Kansas City and moved within 2 ½ games of the American League’s second wild card.

Morrison is 6-for-13 with five extra-base hits and six RBIs in the last three contests for Tampa Bay, which has won six of its last eight contests while belting 21 homers during a nine-game span. Meanwhile, the Royals are on an historic run of offensive futility - becoming the first team in the majors to be blanked in four consecutive games since 1992 and going scoreless for a club-record 43 innings after managing just two hits Monday in their fifth straight loss. Kansas City, which is still is just three games out in the AL wild-card race, can break the major-league record of 48 straight innings without a run set by the 1906 Philadelphia Athletics and matched by the 1968 Chicago Cubs. Lorenzo Cain recorded a pair of doubles for Kansas City’s only two hits and is 7-for-16 versus the Rays in 2017 while hitting .367 lifetime against them.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), FSN Kansas City

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Alex Cobb (9-8, 3.69 ERA) vs. Royals RH Jake Junis (5-2, 4.68)

Cobb limited Toronto to four hits and one walk in his first game back from the disabled list but worked just 4 1/3 innings as his pitch count rose to 94. The 29-year-old Boston native has allowed fewer than two runs in six of his last nine outings and walked just five in his last five turns. Salvador Perez (5-for-12) and Eric Hosmer (5-for-14, two homers) have caused trouble for Cobb, who is 1-2 with a 4.55 ERA lifetime against the Royals.

Junis permitted one run over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Thursday and is 3-0 with a 3.18 ERA over his last five outings. The 24-year-old Illinois native registered 21 strikeouts and just two walks over 22 2/3 frames in that five-game span while yielding just one home run. Junis struck out two and walked two in one scoreless inning of relief to get the victory on May 9 in his only appearance against Tampa Bay.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Royals have been outscored 32-0 in the last four games and 35-2 during their losing streak.

2. Tampa Bay OF Corey Dickerson is 12-for-26 with three homers during his seven-game hitting streak.

3. Hosmer saw his seven-game hitting streak come to an end Monday but is 11-for-27 over his last eight contests.

PREDICTION: Rays 5, Royals 2

[New York Knight]

GAME: Detroit Tigers (57-73) at Colorado Rockies (71-60)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 29 - 8:40 PM EST
WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Preview: Tigers at Rockies
Gracenote
Aug 29, 2017

Michael Fulmer aims to halt a six-start winless streak when the Detroit Tigers visit the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game interleague series. Fulmer dropped five consecutive starts before taking a no-decision against the New York Yankees in his past turn.

The Tigers recorded a 4-3 victory in Monday's series opener to win on the road for just the second time in their last 11 attempts. Detroit might be without Miguel Cabrera on Tuesday after the slugger departed Monday's contest due to lower back tightness - and it is possible the soreness will lead the club to have him begin serving a seven-game suspension for his actions in Thursday's brawl-filled game against the Yankees. Monday's setback was the 13th in 20 contests for the Rockies, who hold a three-game lead over Milwaukee for the National League's second wild card. Colorado's Charlie Blackmon went 3-for-5 in the opener to raise his NL-leading batting average to .340 and is 12-for-26 with two homers during his six-game hitting streak.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Michael Fulmer (10-11, 3.69 ERA) vs. Rockies RH German Marquez (10-5, 4.18)

Fulmer allowed five runs - four earned - and five hits in six innings against the Yankees in the contest in which three benches-clearing incidents occurred. The 24-year-old went 9-6 with a 3.19 ERA prior to the All-Star break and is just 1-5 with a 5.06 ERA in seven starts since. Fulmer is 2-2 with a 2.33 ERA in four career interleague starts and will be facing the Rockies for the first time.

Marquez settled for a no-decision against Kansas City in his last start as he gave up two runs and eight hits - two homers - over six innings. The 22-year-old rookie has served up five blasts in his last two outings after allowing just 12 over his first 20 turns. Marquez is 6-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 10 starts at Coors Field.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies RF Carlos Gonzalez (ankle) was a late scratch in the opener and is considered day-to-day.

2. Detroit 3B Nicholas Castellanos recorded a two-run triple - his AL-leading 10th of the season - among three hits in the opener.

3. Colorado activated LF/1B Ian Desmond (calf), who went 2-for-4 in his first action in more than a month, and optioned OF Raimel Tapia to Triple-A Albuquerque.

PREDICTION: Tigers 9, Rockies 7