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GAME: New York Yankees (85-67) at Toronto Blue Jays (71-81)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Yankees at Blue Jays

Gracenote
Sep 21, 2017

The surging New York Yankees have all but locked up the top wild card but they still have their eyes on a division title entering the opener of a three-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. New York has won three games in a row and seven of eight to trail first-place Boston by three games in the American League East.

"If you're fortunate enough to get into the playoffs, you want to be playing well at that time," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We will continue to do everything we can to win every game and see where we fall." New York's offense has flexed its muscles by averaging 6.7 runs during a 14-4 run to keep the heat on the rival Red Sox with 10 games remaining. Aaron Judge has bounced back from a second-half swoon with six homers in his last 10 games to boost his total to 45 -- four shy of Mark McGwire's major league rookie record. Toronto, which enters its final home series of the year, dropped two of three to Kansas City and saw its Nos. 2-4 hitters, Josh Donaldson, Justin Smoak and Jose Bautista, go a combined 2-for-29.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, WPIX (New York), TVAS, Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (12-11, 4.73 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (9-8, 4.84)

Tanaka improved to 4-1 in his last five starts, bouncing back from a clunker at Texas by going seven strong innings and limiting Baltimore to two runs. He lasted only four-plus innings at Toronto on Aug. 9, allowing three runs and a season-high five walks in a no-decision. Donaldson and Smoak are a combined 4-for-40 against Tanaka, who is 8-3 with a 2.62 ERA against the Blue Jays.

After going nearly 2 1/2 months without a victory, Estrada enters Friday's matchup riding a six-start unbeaten streak, including eight strong innings of two-run ball at Minnesota on Saturday. Signed to a one-year contract earlier this week, Estrada blanked the Yankees on five hits over seven innings on Aug. 10 to improve to 5-3 against them. Starlin Castro is 15-for-36 versus Estrada.

WALK-OFFS

1. Judge joined Ted Williams as the only rookies with 100 RBIs, 100 runs scored and 100 walks.

2. Bautista struck out for the 160th time Thursday night to set a franchise record.

3. Yankees CF Jacoby Ellsbury is 9-for-16 during a five-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3

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Trends - NY Yankees at Toronto

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NY Yankees

Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 10-1 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 overall. Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 8-18 in their last 26 games on astroturf. Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 games following an off day. Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.

Toronto

Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 games on astroturf. Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 home games. Blue Jays are 6-14 in their last 20 vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 3-13 in their last 16 Friday games. Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 6-1 in Estradas last 7 starts with 5 days of rest. Blue Jays are 5-1 in Estradas last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 home starts. Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts. Blue Jays are 4-1 in Estradas last 5 starts on astroturf. Blue Jays are 5-2 in Estradas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 0-5 in Estradas last 5 Friday starts.

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NY Yankees

Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 vs. American League East. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 road games. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 on astroturf. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 overall. Over is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

Toronto

Under is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 vs. American League East. Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 on astroturf. Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 home games. Under is 7-2 in Blue Jays last 9 overall. Under is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 10-1 in Estradas last 11 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 4-1 in Estradas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Blue Jays are 7-1 in Estradas last 8 starts vs. Yankees. Under is 21-7 in the last 28 meetings in Toronto. Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings. Over is 7-3 in Estradas last 10 starts vs. Yankees. Yankees are 4-12 in the last 16 meetings in Toronto. Yankees are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

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GAME: Washington Nationals (92-59) at New York Mets (65-87)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Nationals at Mets

Gracenote
Sep 22, 2017

The New York Mets have nothing to play for as they kick off their final homestand of the season with the first of three games against the Washington Nationals, who are busy prepping for the postseason. It appears it will mark the final homestand at Citi Field for Mets manager Terry Collins, who reportedly is planning to retire after the season.

New York limps home after taking a beating in a three-game sweep in Miami, getting outscored 27-7. The Mets hoped to open the series against the National League East champions on a high note with ace Jacob deGrom scheduled to start, but the right-hander is dealing with nausea and an upset stomach and was pushed back to Sunday. The Nationals have all but locked up the second seed in the NL and will likely face the Central Division winner in the first round of the postseason. Washington manager Dusty Baker said after Thursday's loss to Atlanta that he was planning to rest his regulars Friday with the team expected to arrive late to New York.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Edwin Jackson (5-6, 4.96 ERA) vs. Mets RH Robert Gsellman (7-7, 5.22)

Jackson has lost three straight starts and his performance has regressed in each, lasting a combined 11 1/3 innings while surrendering 17 runs on 18 hits, including a staggering seven home runs. He was pounded for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday and lasted only 3 1/3 innings in his previous turn against Philadelphia. Asdrubal Cabrera is 5-for-28 against Jackson.

Gsellman is coming off one of his best starts of the year, working seven strong innings at Atlanta and allowing an unearned run on three hits. The 24-year-old has been hit hard in two starts against the Nationals this season, yielding five runs and 11 hits over seven innings on June 15, and six runs over four innings on Aug. 26. Ex-Met Daniel Murphy is 5-for-8 and Anthony Rendon 5-for-10 versus Gsellman.

WALK-OFFS

1. Nationals 1B Ryan Zimmerman has three homers and eight RBIs in his last four games, including his career-best 34th Thursday.

2. Mets SS Jose Reyes is 12-for-36 with eight RBIs and seven runs scored over the last nine games.

3. Nationals RF Bryce Harper, sidelined since Aug. 12, will accompany the team on the trip and hit on the field Saturday.

PREDICTION: Mets 5, Nationals 4

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Trends - Washington at NY Mets

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Washington

Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 road games. Nationals are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. Nationals are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 11-4 in their last 15 during game 1 of a series. Nationals are 25-10 in their last 35 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Nationals are 77-37 in their last 114 vs. National League East.

NY Mets

Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 home games. Mets are 9-3 in their last 12 Friday games. Mets are 3-8 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series. Mets are 6-20 in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games following an off day. Mets are 2-8 in their last 10 overall. Mets are 2-8 in their last 10 games on grass. Mets are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Mets are 11-1 in deGroms last 12 Friday starts. Mets are 12-2 in deGroms last 14 starts during game 1 of a series. Mets are 7-2 in deGroms last 9 starts vs. National League East. Mets are 6-2 in deGroms last 8 starts with 5 days of rest. Mets are 2-5 in deGroms last 7 starts. Mets are 2-5 in deGroms last 7 starts on grass. Mets are 1-5 in deGroms last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Mets are 0-4 in deGroms last 4 home starts.

OU Trends

Washington

Under is 6-1-3 in Nationals last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 19-4-3 in Nationals last 26 during game 1 of a series. Under is 13-3-2 in Nationals last 18 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1-1 in Nationals last 6 Friday games. Under is 12-4-4 in Nationals last 20 overall. Under is 18-6-4 in Nationals last 28 road games. Under is 12-4-4 in Nationals last 20 on grass. Under is 21-8-3 in Nationals last 32 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 7-3-3 in Nationals last 13 vs. National League East. Under is 13-6-5 in Nationals last 24 vs. a team with a losing record.

NY Mets

Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 Friday games. Over is 5-1-1 in Mets last 7 during game 1 of a series. Over is 15-5-1 in Mets last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 9-3 in Mets last 12 vs. National League East. Over is 11-4-1 in Mets last 16 games following an off day. Over is 17-7-1 in Mets last 25 overall. Over is 17-7-1 in Mets last 25 on grass. Under is 16-7-1 in Mets last 24 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Over is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts on grass. Over is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 starts overall. Over is 5-1 in deGroms last 6 home starts. Over is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts vs. National League East.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 home starts vs. Nationals. Mets are 7-1 in deGroms last 8 starts vs. Nationals. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New York. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Under is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts vs. Nationals. Nationals are 45-15 in the last 60 meetings in New York. Nationals are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

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GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (74-78) at Baltimore Orioles (73-80)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Rays at Orioles

Gracenote
Sep 22, 2017

The Baltimore Orioles expected to be preparing for a playoff run in late September, but instead they are battling for third place in the American League East when the Tampa Bay Rays pay a visit for the second of a four-game set Friday night. The Orioles earned a 3-1 victory in the series opener Thursday and are 5 ½ games out in the race for the AL’s second wild card - one-half game behind the Rays - with just over a week to go.

Manny Machado belted a two-run homer for Baltimore in the victory while teammate Trey Mancini extended his career-best hitting streak to 11 games with a single Thursday as the Orioles won for just the third time in 15 contests. Ubaldo Jimenez will try to keep it going for Baltimore when he takes the mound Friday against fellow right-hander Alex Cobb, who pursues his career-high 12th victory. The Rays have gone just 4-9 since last reaching the .500 mark and scored two or fewer runs in six of their last seven losses after managing five hits Thursday. Infielder Daniel Robertson returned from the minors for the series opener to go 2-for-2 with a walk at shortstop for Tampa Bay and is expected to get plenty of playing time down the stretch.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Tampa Bay), MASN2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Alex Cobb (11-10, 3.63 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (6-10, 6.57)

Cobb gave up nine runs total in his last six starts, but managed just a 2-3 record during that stretch without completing more than six innings in any outing. The 29-year-old Boston native held Baltimore to one run and four hits over seven innings for a 5-1 victory on July 26 to improve to 5-2 with a 2.54 ERA in 11 career contests against the Orioles. Cobb, who has held Machado to 4-for-23 (two homers), owns a 4.74 ERA on the road as opposed to 2.46 at home.

Jimenez won for the first time in seven outings last time out when he limited the New York Yankees to one run on three hits over five innings with 10 strikeouts. It was the second double-figure strikeout performance for the 33-year-old Dominican Republic native this season and he owns a 3.27 ERA in three appearances this month. Evan Longoria is 7-for-22 with a pair of homers overall versus Jimenez, who is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA in three games against the Rays in 2017.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay 1B-DH Lucas Duda is hitless in his last 17 at-bats and has worked just one walk in that stretch.

2. Baltimore SS Tim Beckham, acquired from the Rays at the trade deadline, could return to the lineup after sitting out the last two games due to dental work.

3. Rays SS Adeiny Hechavarria has not committed an error in his last 44 games, but was 0-for-11 in three contests before being rested Thursday.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Orioles 2

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Trends - Tampa Bay at Baltimore

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Tampa Bay

Rays are 7-15 in their last 22 vs. American League East. Rays are 4-10 in their last 14 during game 2 of a series. Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass. Rays are 2-7 in their last 9 Friday games. Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.

Baltimore

Orioles are 64-28 in their last 92 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 3-12 in their last 15 Friday games. Orioles are 3-13 in their last 16 overall. Orioles are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League East. Orioles are 1-10 in their last 11 games on grass. Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series. Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.

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Tampa Bay

Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 on grass. Under is 6-1 in Rays last 7 vs. American League East. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 7-2 in Rays last 9 overall. Under is 7-3 in Rays last 10 Friday games.

Baltimore

Under is 5-0-1 in Orioles last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 14-2 in Orioles last 16 during game 2 of a series. Over is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 overall. Over is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 on grass. Over is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 vs. American League East. Over is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 home games. Over is 3-1-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 15-7-1 in Orioles last 23 home games vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Rays are 5-12 in the last 17 meetings in Baltimore.

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GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (61-91) at Atlanta Braves (67-83)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:35 PM EST
WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Phillies at Braves

Gracenote
Sep 21, 2017

The Philadelphia Phillies are in last place in the National League East, but enter Friday’s opener of a three-game weekend series in Atlanta looking to continue their strong play in September and extend their dominance of the Braves this season. Philadelphia beat the Los Angeles Dodgers three times in a four-game series this week - going 8-4 in the last 12 contests - and faces an Atlanta squad it has owned in 2017 while leading the season series 12-4.

Phillies outfielder/first baseman Rhys Hoskins continued his red-hot rookie season in Thursday’s 5-4 defeat, finishing with a double and two RBIs, and begins the weekend with 18 homers and 45 RBIs in 41 games. The Braves are trending in the opposite direction of Philadelphia, losing five of their past seven contests despite knocking off Washington 3-2 on Thursday. Atlanta, which has matched last season’s win total of 68 with 11 games to go, is 23-38 since reaching the .500 mark on July 16. Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte finished with one hit Thursday and is nine away from reaching 200 for the season.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, FSN South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Ben Lively (3-6, 3.94 ERA) vs. Braves LH Sean Newcomb (3-8, 4.32)

Lively’s last start was cut short by rain after three innings Saturday against Oakland, after the 25-year-old allowed two runs on two hits. Following a 1-5 start through his first nine major-league outings, he has posted a 3.00 ERA while going 2-1 with a .216 opponents’ batting average in his past four outings. Lively lost to Atlanta in his second career start June 8, giving up three runs on nine hits in seven innings.

Newcomb beat the New York Mets in his last start Sept. 15, striking out eight while walking only one and surrendering two runs on six hits across 5 1/3 innings. The 24-year-old, who has struggled with his control at times in his rookie season, issued only nine walks in his past four starts against 25 strikeouts over 20 innings. Newcomb is 0-1 in two starts against the Phillies, posting a 2.45 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Braves 1B Freddie Freeman is two homers shy of becoming the first Atlanta player since Andruw Jones (2005-06) to hit 30 homers in consecutive seasons.

2. The Phillies committed two errors Thursday, snapping their 10-game errorless streak.

3. Atlanta rookie 2B Ozzie Albies snapped an 0-for-14 skid with three hits Thursday.

PREDICTION: Braves 4, Phillies 3

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Trends - Philadelphia at Atlanta

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Philadelphia

Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East. Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass. Phillies are 14-31 in their last 45 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Phillies are 27-61 in their last 88 road games. Phillies are 8-22 in their last 30 Friday games.

Atlanta

Braves are 5-12 in their last 17 during game 1 of a series. Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League East. Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 overall. Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass. Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.

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Philadelphia

Under is 3-0-2 in Phillies last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 during game 1 of a series. Over is 5-2-3 in Phillies last 10 vs. National League East.

Atlanta

Under is 5-0 in Braves last 5 Friday games. Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 18-7-2 in Braves last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 27-11-2 in Braves last 40 vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Phillies are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

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GAME: Boston Red Sox (88-64) at Cincinnati Reds (66-86)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Red Sox at Reds

Gracenote
Sep 22, 2017

Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell isn't so much interested in what is in his team's rear-view mirror as opposed to what is outside its windshield. Fresh off seeing Boston secure a playoff spot, Farrell and the Red Sox look to inch closer to the American League East title on Friday when they open a three-game interleague series against the host Cincinnati Reds.

"Just getting into the playoffs is not our goal," Farrell said. "Certainly it's a steppingstone toward other things that we have our sights set on, as many teams do. We've got a lot of work ahead of us." Boston collected a pair of 11-inning victories and capped a three-game sweep of Baltimore with a 9-0 rout on Wednesday, improving to 11-3 in its last 14 to remain three games ahead of the second-place New York Yankees. NL Central cellar-dwelling Cincinnati hasn't entertained postseason aspirations in quite some time and is playing like it, having yielded 25 runs in its three-game sweep at the hands of St. Louis. Rookie outfielder Jesse Winker crossed the plate twice in the Reds' 8-5 setback on Thursday and has scored six runs during his five-game hitting streak.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (10-17, 4.46 ERA) vs. Reds RH Sal Romano (5-6, 4.07)

Porcello answered his recent 1-3 stretch with a sterling outing on Saturday, allowing an unearned run on five hits in 7 1/3 innings of a 3-1 victory over Tampa Bay. The 2016 AL Cy Young Award winner has kept the ball in the park in each of his last two outings after surrendering three homers in his previous tilt and 35 overall this season. Porcello has limited experience against the current roster of the Reds, with Joey Votto going 3-for-3 with a homer.

Romano improved to 3-1 in his last six outings on Saturday after scattering five hits and striking out six in a career-high eight scoreless innings of a 2-1 victory versus Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old rookie settled down after a 38-pitch first inning to subdue the Pirates. "I felt like I got into a good rhythm," Romano said. "Good fastball command. I through my curveball for strikes. Changeup has been good for me."

WALK-OFFS

1. Boston LF Andrew Benintendi, who grew up in nearby Madeira, Ohio, has 18 hits, 12 RBIs and nine runs scored in his last 11 games.

2. Votto has hit safely in three straight contests and nine of his last 10.

3. Farrell could receive a closer look at his son, RHP Luke Farrell, who has made four relief appearances for the Reds since being called up from the minors.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 5, Reds 1

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Trends - Boston at Cincinnati

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Boston

Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. National League Central. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 overall. Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 road games. Red Sox are 10-2 in their last 12 games following an off day. Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games. Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Red Sox are 12-3 in their last 15 Friday games. Red Sox are 37-14 in their last 51 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 81-33 in their last 114 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 39-16 in their last 55 interleague games.

Cincinnati

Reds are 6-1 in their last 7 Friday games. Reds are 7-2 in their last 9 home games. Reds are 7-15 in their last 22 interleague home games. Reds are 15-36 in their last 51 vs. American League East. Reds are 17-45 in their last 62 interleague games. Reds are 7-19 in their last 26 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 4-12 in their last 16 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Reds are 5-1 in Romanos last 6 starts. Reds are 5-1 in Romanos last 6 starts on grass. Reds are 4-1 in Romanos last 5 home starts.

OU Trends

Boston

Over is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 games following an off day. Under is 4-0-2 in Red Sox last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 10-1-2 in Red Sox last 13 during game 1 of a series. Over is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 Friday games. Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 3-1-2 in Red Sox last 6 interleague games. Under is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 3-1-2 in Red Sox last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 vs. National League Central. Over is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 interleague road games. Under is 17-7-2 in Red Sox last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

Cincinnati

Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 vs. American League East. Over is 9-3-1 in Reds last 13 during game 1 of a series. Over is 16-6 in Reds last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 5-2 in Reds last 7 overall. Under is 10-4 in Reds last 14 interleague home games. Under is 5-2 in Reds last 7 on grass.

Head to Head

Red Sox are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Cincinnati. Red Sox are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings. Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.

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GAME: Minnesota Twins (78-74) at Detroit Tigers (62-90)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Twins at Tigers

Gracenote
Sep 22, 2017

Joe Mauer is enjoying a September to remember and the Minnesota Twins hope to follow suit if that path leads to a postseason berth. Fresh off his fifth performance of at least three hits in the month, Mauer and the Twins look to add to the Detroit Tigers' misery on Friday when the American League Central rivals play the second contest of their four-game series at Comerica Park.

Minnesota saw its offense muster just six runs in a three-game sweep by the New York Yankees before erupting in a 12-1 rout of Detroit on Thursday. Mauer drove in a pair of runs and scored twice, improving to 30-for-75 with 16 RBIs in September to help the Twins hold a 2 1/2-game edge for the second wild-card spot. The tumbling Tigers have long since stopped looking at the standings, with 17 losses in their last 21 games providing extra incentive to steer clear of the scoreboard. Jeimer Candelario has 12 hits - including two homers - to go along with nine runs scored in his last eight games.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), FSN Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Kyle Gibson (11-10, 5.07 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Daniel Norris (4-7, 5.38)

Gibson improved to 5-0 in his last six trips to the mound despite allowing five runs - including two homers - and five walks in six innings of a 13-7 victory versus Toronto. The 29-year-old owns a 1-2 mark in four starts this season versus Detroit, although he has permitted 18 runs on 22 hits in 18 2/3 innings. Gibson has pitched better on the road, posting a 5-3 mark with a 4.39 ERA - which is over a full run less than his total at Target Field (5.65).

Norris is slated to make his first start since July 5 after being sidelined with a groin injury. The 24-year-old yielded two runs for the second time in his last four relief appearances during his three-inning stint versus the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Norris has kept Mauer, Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler hitless, with the trio going a combined 0-for-11, although Robbie Grossman is 3-for-6 versus the hurler.

WALK-OFFS

1. Polanco, who had three hits in the opener, is 7-for-15 with three RBIs during his four-game hitting streak.

2. Tigers RF Nicholas Castellano saw his 17-game hitting streak end on Thursday with an 0-for-4 performance, dropping him to 13-for-56 with 15 strikeouts versus the Twins this season.

3. Minnesota 2B Brian Dozier has scored a run in three straight games to raise his total to 17 for the month.

PREDICTION: Twins 6, Tigers 1

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Trends - Minnesota at Detroit

W/L Trends

Minnesota

Twins are 6-2 in their last 8 Friday games. Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 overall. Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass. Twins are 0-5 in their last 5 road games. Twins are 4-0 in Gibsons last 4 road starts. Twins are 5-0 in Gibsons last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Twins are 6-0 in Gibsons last 6 starts. Twins are 5-0 in Gibsons last 5 starts on grass. Twins are 6-1 in Gibsons last 7 starts during game 2 of a series. Twins are 6-1 in Gibsons last 7 starts vs. American League Central. Twins are 18-3 in Gibsons last 21 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Twins are 28-10 in Gibsons last 38 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Detroit

Tigers are 20-43 in their last 63 games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 17-38 in their last 55 overall. Tigers are 16-36 in their last 52 games on grass. Tigers are 8-20 in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 Friday games. Tigers are 3-8 in their last 11 during game 2 of a series. Tigers are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Tigers are 7-21 in their last 28 vs. American League Central. Tigers are 5-16 in their last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 5-16 in their last 21 home games. Tigers are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends

Minnesota

Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 during game 2 of a series. Under is 6-2 in Twins last 8 overall. Under is 6-2 in Twins last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 6-2 in Twins last 8 on grass. Over is 8-3-1 in Twins last 12 Friday games. Under is 7-1 in Gibsons last 8 road starts. Over is 16-4 in Gibsons last 20 Friday starts. Over is 6-2 in Gibsons last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 15-5-1 in Gibsons last 21 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 11-4-1 in Gibsons last 16 starts during game 2 of a series. Over is 5-2 in Gibsons last 7 starts on grass.

Detroit

Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 overall. Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 on grass. Over is 8-2 in Tigers last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 20-6 in Tigers last 26 home games. Over is 19-7 in Tigers last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 vs. American League Central. Over is 10-4 in Tigers last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Detroit. Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. Under is 5-1-1 in Gibsons last 7 road starts vs. Tigers. Over is 4-1-1 in Gibsons last 6 starts vs. Tigers. Twins are 9-22 in the last 31 meetings.

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GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (80-72) at Pittsburgh Pirates (69-84)
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Cardinals at Pirates

Gracenote
Sep 22, 2017

The St. Louis Cardinals weren't shy with their offense as they scored 15 runs in their three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium earlier this month. Fresh off erupting for erupting for 25 runs in a three-game sweep of Cincinnati, the Cardinals aim to keep the offense churning versus the Pirates on Friday when the National League Central rivals meet at PNC Park.

Dexter Fowler highlighted his second three-hit performance in three contests in Thursday's 8-5 victory over the Reds, improving to 11-for-21 with three homers, nine RBIs and seven runs scored during his five-game hitting streak. Tommy Pham is 9-for-19 during his last four contests for St. Louis, which resides five games behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs and 1 1/2 back of Colorado for the second wild-card spot. The Cardinals have won 10 of the 16 encounters this season versus the Pirates, who saw Adam Frazier deliver a walk-off two-run homer on Wednesday to snap a seven-game losing skid. The 25-year-old is 10-for-32 with eight RBIs in nine games since coming off the disabled list and 18-for-55 with two homers, 11 RBIs and eight runs scored versus St. Louis this season.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (12-8, 4.02 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Ivan Nova (11-14, 4.20)

Wacha saw his three-game winning streak come to a halt on Saturday after allowing three runs and five walks in 5 2/3 innings of a 4-1 loss to the Cubs. The 26-year-old held Pittsburgh in check in his last outing on Sept. 10, permitting five hits and striking out seven in eight scoreless innings in a 7-0 rout. Wacha owns a 2-1 mark with a 2.89 ERA in three starts versus the Pirates this season, but his 6.53 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in six career starts at PNC Park leaves a bit to be desired.

Nova lost his fourth straight start on Saturday despite yielding two runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings of a 2-1 setback at Cincinnati. The 30-year-old Dominican may be in the midst of a difficult stretch, but Friday's start - his 30th of the season - will be a profitable one as he will receive a $750,000 bonus as part of an incentive in his contract. Nova's lone win in his last seven starts came at the expense of St. Louis on Aug. 20, when he allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 6-3 triumph.

WALK-OFFS

1. St. Louis C Yadier Molina has four extra-base hits and seven RBIs during his four-game hitting streak.

2. Pittsburgh LF Starling Marte is 4-for-8 in his last two contests after missing four games with left shoulder and finger discomfort.

3. Cardinals 1B Jose Martinez has 12 hits and six RBIs in his last nine contests.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 3, Pirates 2

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Trends - St. Louis at Pittsburgh

W/L Trends

St. Louis

Cardinals are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series. Cardinals are 14-3 in their last 17 vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter. Cardinals are 8-3 in their last 11 games following a win. Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 12-5 in their last 17 overall. Cardinals are 12-5 in their last 17 games on grass. Cardinals are 6-1 in Wachas last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 20-7 in Wachas last 27 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 7-3 in Wachas last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 2-5 in Wachas last 7 starts during game 1 of a series. Cardinals are 3-8 in Wachas last 11 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 2-6 in Wachas last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cardinals are 1-4 in Wachas last 5 starts vs. National League Central. Cardinals are 1-4 in Wachas last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.

Pittsburgh

Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Pirates are 7-21 in their last 28 vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 home games. Pirates are 2-9 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series. Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 2-12 in their last 14 vs. National League Central. Pirates are 2-12 in their last 14 overall. Pirates are 2-12 in their last 14 games on grass. Pirates are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Pirates are 0-5 in their last 5 games following an off day. Pirates are 0-5 in their last 5 Friday games. Pirates are 6-0 in Novas last 6 home starts. Pirates are 4-1 in Novas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 4-1 in Novas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 4-1 in Novas last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Pirates are 1-4 in Novas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pirates are 1-5 in Novas last 6 starts during game 1 of a series. Pirates are 0-7 in Novas last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Pirates are 0-4 in Novas last 4 starts vs. National League Central. Pirates are 0-4 in Novas last 4 starts. Pirates are 0-4 in Novas last 4 starts on grass.

OU Trends

St. Louis

Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 Friday games. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following a win. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 10-3 in Cardinals last 13 during game 1 of a series. Under is 4-1-1 in Wachas last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Over is 19-6-1 in Wachas last 26 starts with 5 days of rest. Under is 6-2 in Wachas last 8 Friday starts. Over is 24-8-2 in Wachas last 34 road starts. Over is 17-6-1 in Wachas last 24 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 19-7-1 in Wachas last 27 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 21-8 in Wachas last 29 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 40-18-2 in Wachas last 60 starts on grass. Over is 40-18-2 in Wachas last 60 starts overall. Over is 33-16-2 in Wachas last 51 starts vs. National League Central.

Pittsburgh

Under is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 during game 1 of a series. Under is 7-1 in Pirates last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 7-1 in Pirates last 8 games following a win. Under is 7-2 in Pirates last 9 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 38-12-2 in Pirates last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 20-7 in Pirates last 27 on grass. Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 games following an off day. Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 37-15-1 in Pirates last 53 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 40-17-1 in Pirates last 58 vs. National League Central. Under is 20-9 in Pirates last 29 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 60-29-2 in Pirates last 91 overall. Under is 5-0 in Novas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 6-1 in Novas last 7 home starts. Under is 5-1 in Novas last 6 starts with 5 days of rest. Under is 10-2 in Novas last 12 starts vs. National League Central. Under is 5-1 in Novas last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 12-4 in Novas last 16 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Under is 6-2 in Novas last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-2 in Novas last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Under is 12-5 in Novas last 17 starts on grass. Under is 12-5 in Novas last 17 starts overall.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Over is 6-0 in Wachas last 6 road starts vs. Pirates. Cardinals are 4-1 in Wachas last 5 starts vs. Pirates. Cardinals are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

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