Sunday 9-24-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Los Alamitos (Thoroughbred)

Los Alamitos (Thoroughbred) - Race 4

$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta / $1 Superfecta (.10 Min.) / $2 Rolling Double $1 Pick Three (Races 4-5-6) / $2 Pick Six Starts (Races 4-9)


Maiden Special • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 91 • Purse: $45,000 • Post: 3:28P
FOR MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.
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Race Analysis
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Race Type: Paceless Race. There is no true early speed in this race. * KEY ANGLES * MIDNIGHT SOOT: A first time starter with a trainer that has a return on investment with first time starters of at least +50 (minimum 10 starts). Jockey/Trainer co mbination return on investment is at least +20. STREET ZOMBIE: Horse is a first time starter and its sire's win percentage with first timers is at least 18 (minimum of 50 starts). Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. CA NDY CREW: Horse is a first time starter and its sire's win percentage with first timers is at least 18 (minimum of 50 starts). Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. MIDCOURT: A first time starter with a trainer that has a return on investment with first time starters of at least +50 (minimum 10 starts). Jockey/Trainer combination win percentage is at least 30.
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MIDNIGHT SOOT
5/2

5/1
3
STREET ZOMBIE
10/1

6/1
6
CANDY CREW
9/5

6/1
4
MIDCOURT
2/1

7/1

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Oak Tree at Pleasanton - Race #8 - Post: 5:15pm - Maiden Special - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $26,000 Class Rating: 82

Rating: 4

#5 BOLD CHARMANT (ML=8/1)
#1 LA WAUN (ML=10/1)
#7 MON CAMO (ML=6/1)
#2 POWER TIMES TWO (ML=5/1)


BOLD CHARMANT - Maiden is moving to the dirt, and may not have liked the turf last out. Has a good chance to win for the 1st time. LA WAUN - Herrera comes to get aboard after getting to know the gelding in the last contest. I'll bet that this gelding even surprised his connections when he made his bow on August 27th and finished third. MON CAMO - Rider hops right back on after getting to know the race horse by riding last time around the track. That's always a good indicator. The recent bullet 48.6 work should put this gelding on track for today's race. Lets try to beat the favorites with this gelding. Just missed last out, but ran a pretty good race. POWER TIMES TWO - Rider hops back on after getting to know the thoroughbred by riding in the last race. That's always a great angle. Lots of trouble last race. This time around Hernandez should keep him clean so he runs a good race.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 ISHI (ML=2/1), #3 PLAYING THROUGH (ML=7/2), #4 TORTOSA (ML=9/2),

ISHI - In the last event this entrant finished sixth. Doesn't look good for his chances this time around. PLAYING THROUGH - This gelding registered a rating in his last race which likely isn't good enough in today's event. TORTOSA - Don't believe this vulnerable equine will do much running in today's race. That last speed figure was mediocre when compared with today's class rating.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #5 BOLD CHARMANT to win if we can get at least 4/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,5,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Remington Park

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 10 - Stakes - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $150000 Class Rating: 110

DAVID M. VANCE SPRINT S. - FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. NO NOMINATION FEE. $1,125 TO PASS THE ENTRY BOX. STARTERS TO PAY $1,125 ADDITIONAL WITH $150,000 GUARANTEED. STARTERS TO BE NAMED THROUGH THE ENTRY BOX BY USUAL TIME OF ENTRY. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF $50,000 ONCE IN 2017 ALLOWED 2 LBS.; $25,000 ONCE IN 2017, 4 LBS.; $18,000 IN 2017, 6 LBS. (MAIDEN


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 3 WILBO 7/2

# 7 WINGS LOCKED UP 3/1

# 8 IVAN FALLUNOVALOT 6/5

I think WILBO is a solid choice. Must be given a shot based on the competitive speed rating earned in the last race. Is hard not to examine given the company run in as of late. Is a solid contender based on figs recorded lately under today's conditions. WINGS LOCKED UP - Will probably go to the lead and might never look back. Has very strong Equibase Speed Figures and has to be considered for a wager in this race. IVAN FALLUNOVALOT - Has been moving admirably and has among the most favorable speed in the race for today's distance. Players ought to take a good look at this one as this gelding has one of the best win percentages at this distance in this field.

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MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, September 24


Washington @ NY Mets

Game 951-952
September 24, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 11.370
NY Mets
(deGrom) 14.162
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+145); Over

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 953-954
September 24, 2017 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 15.730
Atlanta
(Gohara) 12.145
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 3 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+115); Over

St. Louis @ Pittsburgh

Game 955-956
September 24, 2017 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Gant) 16.569
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 14.752
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-115); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee

Game 957-958
September 24, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 14.668
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 16.441
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+110); Under

San Francisco @ LA Dodgers

Game 959-960
September 24, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Stratton) 15.284
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 13.923
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-300
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+250); Over

Miami @ Arizona

Game 961-962
September 24, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Straily) 13.464
Arizona
(Corbin) 15.769
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
N/A

Colorado @ San Diego

Game 963-964
September 24, 2017 @ 4:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Marquez) 13.034
San Diego
(Perdomo) 13.908
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-125
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+105); Under

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 965-966
September 24, 2017 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Garcia) 17.337
Toronto
(Stroman) 15.726
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
N/A

Minnesota @ Detroit

Game 967-968
September 24, 2017 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 17.191
Detroit
(Farmer) 13.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-165
10
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-165); Over

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore

Game 969-970
September 24, 2017 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 14.603
Baltimore
(Bundy) 16.534
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-105); Over

LA Angels @ Houston

Game 971-972
September 24, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Skaggs) 14.031
Houston
(McCllers) 16.120
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-160
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-160); Under

Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox

Game 973-974
September 24, 2017 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Kennedy) 17.342
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 15.299
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-115); Under

Texas @ Oakland

Game 975-976
September 24, 2017 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Perez) 15.066
Oakland
(Cotton) 16.566
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-115); Under

Cleveland @ Seattle

Game 977-978
September 24, 2017 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 17.382
Seattle
(Leake) 14.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-220
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-220); Under

Boston @ Cincinnati

Game 979-980
September 24, 2017 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Fister) 14.756
Cincinnati
(Stephens) 15.628
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-130
10
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+110); Over

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MLB

Sunday, September 24

National League
Cardinals @ Pirates
Gant started seven games for the Braves LY; he’s allowed four runs in 9.1 IP in five relief stints this year. He was 6-5, 3.83 in 18 AAA starts this season.

Taillon is 0-2, 7.45 in his last two starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. He is 0-1, 5.63 in three starts vs St Louis this season. Pirates are 5-8 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 10-8-5

Cardinals won four of their last five games; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Pittsburgh lost eight of last ten games; under is 13-4 in their last 17 games.

Nationals @ Mets
Scherzer is 3-1, 4.35 in his last five starts; over is 9-4 in his last 13 starts. He is 2-1, 3.68 against the Mets this season— their first 5-inning record with him: 18-8-4

deGrom is 1-2, 6.35 in his last four starts; over is 6-1-1 in his last eight. He is 3-0, 1.99 in his last three starts vs Washington. Mets are 0-4 in his last four home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 17-11-2

Washington won four of last six games; under is 8-3-2 in their last 13 games. Mets are 3-9 in their last 12 games (over 8-4).

Phillies @ Braves
Pivetta is 1-1, 6.55 in his last four starts; over is 5-3-2 in his last ten. He is 2-0, 3.27 vs Atlanta this season. Phillies are 4-9 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-15-2

Gohara is 1-2, 6.61 in three starts this year (over 2-1). Atlanta is 0-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 0-2-1

Phillies lost their last three games; under is 6-1-2 in their last nine. Atlanta won its last three games; under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Cubs @ Brewers
Quintana is 2-0, 3.00 in his last four starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Cubs are 2-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-4-3

Anderson is 4-0, 2.93 in his last five starts (over 3-1-1). He is 2-1, 5.79 vs Chicago this season. Milwaukee is 7-4 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 14-7-2

Cubs won nine of last 11 games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven. Milwaukee lost three of last four games; over is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.

Marlins @ Diamondbacks
Straily is 1-1, 7.31 in his last three starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven. Miami is 6-9 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-11-4

Corbin is 1-2, 7.31 in his last three starts; over is 9-4 in his last 13 starts. Arizona is 10-5 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-14-4

Marlins won five of last seven games; their last ten road games went over. Arizona lost four of last six games; under is 5-4 in their last nine games.

Rockies @ Padres
Marquez is 0-2, 6.86 in his last four starts; under is 9-2-1 in his last 12. He is 1-1, 6.94 in two starts against the Padres this season. Colorado is 7-8 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-7-4

Perdomo is 2-2, 3.38 in his last five starts (under 4-1). He is 0-1, 8.64 in two starts vs Colorado this season. San Diego is 7-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 12-11-4

Colorado lost five of its last six games; under is 8-1 in their last nine games. San Diego won five of its last seven games (under 8-3).

Giants @ Dodgers
Stratton is 1-1, 3.86 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Giants are 1-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-4-1

Kershaw is 1-2, 5.74 in his last three starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven starts. He is 2-1, 2.84 against the Giants this year. LA is 10-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 19-3-4

Giants won four of their last five games; under is 8-1 in their last nine games. Dodgers are 7-16 in their last 23 games; over is 5-4 in their last nine home games.

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American League
Rays @ Orioles
Archer is 0-4, 9.88 in his last four starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine. He is 0-2, 7.11 against the Orioles this year. Rays are 7-9 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 17-10-5

Bundy is 0-1, 7.54 in his last three starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. He is 1-1, 5.19 in three starts vs Tampa Bay this season. Orioles are 10-6 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-10-2

Rays won three of last four games; three of their last four games went over. Baltimore lost 14 of last 17 games; over is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

New York @ Toronto
Garcia is 0-2, 5.14 in seven starts for New York (under 6-1). NY is 2-2 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-4-2

Stroman is 2-2, 3.72 in his last seven starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four. Toronto 9-8 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 16-13-2

New York won eight of last ten games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven road games. Toronto lost four of last six games; under is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.

Twins @ Tigers
Berrios is 0-2, 4.71 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Twins lost his last ten road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-8-3

Farmer is 1-3, 9.82 in his last four starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Detroit lost his last four home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-6

Twins won their last three games; over is 3-0-1 in their last four. Detroit is 2-13 in its last 15 games; over is 11-1-1 in their last 13 home games.

Angels @ Astros
Skaggs is 1-1, 1.46 in his last two starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. He is 1-0, 3.75 in two starts vs Houston this year. Angels are 2-5 in his road starts — their first 5-inning record with him: 3-9-2

McCullers is 0-2, 9.38 in his last five starts, with two DL stints mixed in there. Over is 5-1 in his last six starts. He is1 -0, 0.66 in two starts against the Angels this year. Astros are 6-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-8-3

Angels lost their last six games; their last six road games stayed under. Houston won eight of its last nine games; under is 14-3 in their last 17 home games.

Royals @ While Sox
Kennedy is 0-3, 8.82 in his last four starts; over is 4-2 in his last six starts. He is 0-1, 8.59 in three starts vs Chicago this season. Royals are 8-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 7-17-4

Giolito is 0-2, 3.93 in his last three starts (under 5-1). White Sox are 2-2 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-3

Royals are 4-6 in their last ten games; under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. White Sox lost four of last six games; over is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games.

Rangers @ A’s
Perez is 7-1, 3.61 in his last nine starts; over is 10-7 in his last 17 starts. He is 1-1, 4.00 vs Oakland this year. Texas is 6-6 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 13-13-4

Cotton is 3-0, 6.07 in his last five starts, last four of which went over. He is 1-1, 5.56 vs Texas this season. A’s are 5-7 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 9-13-1

Rangers won four of their last six games; under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Oakland is 13-3 in its last 16 games; over is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Indians @ Mariners
Kluber is 5-0, 1.15 in his last five starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Cleveland is 9-3 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 15-10-2

Leake is 3-0, 2.49 in four starts for Seattle (under 4-0). Mariners are 2-1 in his home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 3-0-1

Indians are 28-2 in their last 30 games; over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Seattle lost seven of its last eight games; under is 13-5 in their last 18.

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Interleague

Red Sox @ Reds
Fister is 0-1, 16.50 in his last two starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Boston is 4-1 in his road starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 5-8

Stephens is 1-0, 8.31 in two starts this season (over 1-1). Reds split his two home starts— their first 5-inning record with him: 1-1

Boston won eight of last nine games; under is 10-4 in their last 14 road games. Cincinnati lost its last five games, three of which went over.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
StL-Pitt: Gant 0-0; Talllon 11-12
Wsh-NY: Scherzer 20-9; deGrom 17-13
Phil-Atl: Pivetta 9-15; Gohara 1-2
Chi-Mil: Quintana 8-4; Anderson 13-10
Mia-Az: Straily 15-16; Corbin 16-15
Colo-SD: Marquez 16-11; Perdomo 12-15
SF-LA: Stratton 5-3; Kershaw 21-4

American League
TB-Balt: Archer 15-17; Bundy 17-11
NY-Tor: Garcia 4-3; Stroman 18-13
Minn-Det: Berrios 13-11; Farmer 4-5
LA-Hst: Skaggs 6-8; McCullers 13-7
KC-Chi: Kennedy 13-15; Giolito 3-3
Tex-A’s: Perez 15-15; Cotton 10-13
Clev-Sea: Kluber 19-8; Leake 3-1

Interleague
Bos-Cin: Fister 7-6; Stephens 1-1

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
StL-Pitt: Gant 0-0; Talllon 6-23
Wsh-NY: Scherzer 6-29; deGrom 9-30
Phil-Atl: Pivetta 11-24; Gohara 2-3
Chi-Mil: Quintana 4-12; Anderson 7-23
Mia-Az: Straily 7-31; Corbin 13-31
Colo-SD: Marquez 7-27; Perdomo 9-27
SF-LA: Stratton 1-7; Kershaw 5-25

American League
TB-Balt: Archer 10-32; Bundy 4-28
NY-Tor: Garcia 5-7; Stroman 6-31
Minn-Det: Berrios 6-24; Farmer 4-9
LA-Hst: Skaggs 7-14; McCullers 4-20
KC-Chi: Kennedy 8-28; Giolito 0-6
Tex-A’s: Perez 12-30; Cotton 10-23
Clev-Sea: Kluber 5-27; Leake 2-4

Interleague
Bos-Cin: Fister 8-15 (6 of last 6); Stephens 0-2

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Umpires
National League
StL-Pitt: Under is 6-3 in last nine Hamari games.
Wsh-NY: Under is 8-2 in last ten Segal games.
Phil-Atl: Three of last four Scheurwater games went over.
Chi-Mil: Four of last five Demuth games stayed under.
Mia-Az: Over is 5-2 in last seven Kellogg games.
Colo-SD: Last four Meals games stayed under.
SF-LA: Three of last four Baker games went over.

American League
TB-Balt: Six of last eight Cederstrom games went over.
NY-Tor: Underdogs are 3-3 (+$149) in last six Carlson games.
Minn-Det: Three of last four Davis games went over.
LA-Hst: Five of last six Little games stayed under.
KC-Chi: Over is 6-2 in last eight Whitson games.
Tex-A’s: Underdogs are 4-3 in last seven Hallion games.
Clev-Sea: Under is 4-1-2 in last seven Wolf games.

Interleague
Bos-Cin: Five of last six Wegner games went over.

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 84-57 AL, favorites -$280
AL @ NL– 73-71 NL, favorites +$316
Total: 155-130 AL, favorites +$36

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 71-68-4
AL @ NL: Over 74-63-8
Total: Over 145-131-12

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/19/17
Ariz 28-26-20……43-25–12……..71-51
Atl 27-35-10……26-42-8………..53-77
Cubs 33-31-8…….39-25-14………..72-56
Reds 23-43-9……..30-37-9…………53-80
Colo 38-31-7………40-29-5………..78-60
LA 38-24-13…….41-25-9…………79-49
Miami 32-36-10…….36-26-11………68-62
Milw 37-27-10…….38-29-10……….74-56
Mets 33-39-5……..30-37-7………….63-76
Philly 19-43-16……30-36-9………..49-79
Pitt 31-37-9…….28-33-13………..60-70
St. Louis 32-34-9……..39-25-10………..71-59
SD 21-46-8……..38-29–9…………59-75
SF 16-49-9……..30-33-13……….46-81
Wash 43-23-7……34-33-10………….77-56

Orioles 29-39-5……..31-39-8………..60-78
Boston 31-35-11………34-37-3……….65-72
White Sox 25-40-11………29-42–4…….54-82
Cleveland 45-23-8……..39-24-10……..84-47
Detroit 27-38-10…….30-36-11……..57-74
Astros 37-28-11……..47-24-5………84-52
KC 26-35-13……..30-31-13…….56-66
Angels 26-39-8………31-31-14……..57-70
Twins 38-24-13………38-33-8……..76-57
NYY 34-38-7……….40-28-5…..…74-66
A’s 29-39-10……..32-32-12……..61-71
Seattle 29-39-9……..39-25-11………68-64
TB 36-29-11……..40-24-9……..76-53
Texas 35-27-12……..38-28-9……..73-55
Toronto 30-40-5……..30-33-12……..60-73

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/19/17)
Ariz 24-76……..27-74………..51
Atl 17-71……….19-79………36
Cubs 20-72……..26-78………..46
Reds 30-76……..27-76……….57
Colo 20-76……..25-74..……..45
LA 23-76……..26-74..…….49
Miami 32-78……..27-73……….59
Milw 24-74……29-78…..…..53
Mets 34-75……..26-75……….60
Philly 17-78……..24-74……….41
Pitt 22-77……..22-75……….44
StL 16-76……..23-73………..39
SD 23-75……….26-75……….49
SF 17-75……….22-77……….39
Wash 26-73……..30-77……….56

Orioles 17-76……..25-77……….42
Boston 21-77……..18-74……….39
White Sox 24-76……20-75……….44
Clev 22-77……..26-75………48
Detroit 18-74…….27-77………45
Astros 21-77……..29-74………50
KC 18-75……..16-76………..34
Angels 27-75……..22-77……….49
Twins 17-73……..20-77……….37
NYY 19-78……..21-73……….40
A’s 20-76……..27-76………47
Seattle 21-77…….25-77……….46
TB 22-74……..26-77………48
Texas 29-76……..30-74………59
Toronto 26-76……..21-78………47

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MLB

Sunday, September 24

Trend Report

12:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Minnesota

1:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Toronto's last 25 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games

1:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games at home

1:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games at home

1:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

1:35 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

1:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

2:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City

2:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games
Milwaukee is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Oakland's last 18 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas

4:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cleveland's last 18 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games when playing Cleveland

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

4:10 PM
MIAMI vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games at home
Arizona is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home

4:40 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Colorado

8:08 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home

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Trends - Calgary at Saskatchewan

ATS Trends
Calgary

Stampeders are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Stampeders are 4-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Stampeders are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Stampeders are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 vs. West.
Stampeders are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win.
Stampeders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 14.
Stampeders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Stampeders are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.

Saskatchewan

Roughriders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Roughriders are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
Roughriders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Roughriders are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.

OU Trends
Calgary

Under is 5-1 in Stampeders last 6 vs. West.
Under is 4-1 in Stampeders last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Stampeders last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Stampeders last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-2-1 in Stampeders last 9 games in September.
Over is 10-4 in Stampeders last 14 games following a ATS win.

Saskatchewan

Under is 8-1 in Roughriders last 9 games in Week 14.
Over is 4-1 in Roughriders last 5 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Roughriders last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Stampeders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Saskatchewan.

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GAME: Minnesota Twins (81-74) at Detroit Tigers (62-93)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 12:10 PM EST
WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Twins at Tigers

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Minnesota Twins are getting their offense back on track at the expense of the Detroit Tigers pitching staff and are closing in on the second American League wild card. The Twins will try to ride their hot bats to a four-game sweep when they visit the Tigers for the finale on Sunday.

Minnesota totaled six runs while dropping three straight at the New York Yankees to begin the road trip this week but pounded out 29 runs in taking the first three from the Tigers to cut its magic number to five. The Twins, who will likely have to go back to Yankee Stadium for the one-game wild card playoff, still have to head to Cleveland for three games against the AL-best Indians before finishing up the regular season at home against Detroit next weekend. The Tigers (62-93), who announced on Friday that manager Brad Ausmus would not be back next season as the rebuilding project continues, are losers of six straight to drop into last place in the AL Central behind the Chicago White Sox (62-92). Detroit will try to avoid the sweep behind Buck Farmer on Sunday while the Twins counter with fellow right-hander Jose Berrios.

TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), FSN Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jose Berrios (12-8, 3.94 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Buck Farmer (4-4, 7.11)

Berrios is winless in four starts this month and was knocked around for three runs and five hits over 3 1/3 innings to suffer a loss at New York on Tuesday. The Puerto Rico native is struggling with his control of late and issued eight walks in nine total innings over his last two outings. Berrios was lit up for six runs on as many hits and did not record a strikeout in 3 1/3 innings at Detroit on Aug. 12.

Farmer is not enjoying much success this month as well and lost his last two starts while allowing a total of nine runs - eight earned - and 10 hits across 6 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old is trying to lock up a spot in next season's rotation but is surrendering an opposing batting average of .279 in nine starts. Farmer is seeing the Twins for the first time this season and is just 1-3 with an 11.65 ERA at home.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins RF Max Kepler (left hip) left Saturday's game and will be re-evaluated on Sunday.

2. Detroit RHP Alex Wilson suffered a fractured shin when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Minnesota's Joe Mauer on Saturday.

3. Minnesota DH Robbie Grossman is 4-for-10 with five RBIs and three runs scored in the series.

PREDICTION: Twins 6, Tigers 2

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Trends - Minnesota at Detroit

W/L Trends

Minnesota

Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Twins are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League Central. Twins are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games. Twins are 18-8 in their last 26 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Twins are 15-7 in their last 22 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Twins are 4-9 in Berrios' last 13 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Twins are 4-11 in Berrios' last 15 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Twins are 1-4 in Berrios' last 5 starts vs. American League Central. Twins are 1-4 in Berrios' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Twins are 1-5 in Berrios' last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game. Twins are 1-10 in Berrios' last 11 road starts. Twins are 0-5 in Berrios' last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Detroit

Tigers are 11-4 in their last 15 games after losing the first 3 games of a series. Tigers are 17-36 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 20-45 in their last 65 games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 16-39 in their last 55 games on grass. Tigers are 15-37 in their last 52 overall. Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 Sunday games. Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 7-20 in their last 27 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Tigers are 6-20 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 6-20 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 6-21 in their last 27 home games. Tigers are 5-21 in their last 26 vs. American League Central. Tigers are 1-8 in their last 9 during game 4 of a series. Tigers are 1-10 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Tigers are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a loss. Tigers are 2-5 in Farmers last 7 starts vs. American League Central. Tigers are 4-12 in Farmers last 16 starts. Tigers are 1-5 in Farmers last 6 starts on grass. Tigers are 1-5 in Farmers last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tigers are 0-4 in Farmers last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 0-7 in Farmers last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 0-4 in Farmers last 4 home starts.

OU Trends

Minnesota

Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 overall. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 road games. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 on grass. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 vs. American League Central. Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-1-1 in Twins last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 7-2 in Twins last 9 Sunday games. Under is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 33-15-3 in Twins last 51 games following a win. Under is 3-0-1 in Berrios' last 4 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance. Under is 4-1 in Berrios' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 18-7-2 in Berrios' last 27 starts on grass. Under is 5-2 in Berrios' last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-2 in Berrios' last 7 starts overall. Under is 9-4-1 in Berrios' last 14 road starts.

Detroit

Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. American League Central. Over is 7-0-1 in Tigers last 8 during game 4 of a series. Over is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 overall. Over is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 on grass. Over is 5-1-1 in Tigers last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 games following a loss. Over is 22-6-1 in Tigers last 29 home games. Over is 10-3-1 in Tigers last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 19-6-1 in Tigers last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 19-6-2 in Tigers last 27 Sunday games. Over is 4-0-1 in Farmers last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 3-0-1 in Farmers last 4 home starts. Over is 6-1-1 in Farmers last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-1 in Farmers last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Farmers last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 12-4-1 in Farmers last 17 starts overall. Over is 10-4-1 in Farmers last 15 starts on grass.

Head to Head

Over is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings in Detroit. Twins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Detroit. Twins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Over is 10-1-2 in the last 13 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Gerry Davis

Under is 4-0 in Davis' last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Detroit. Home team is 6-0 in Davis' last 6 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota. Under is 4-1 in Davis' last 5 Sunday games behind home plate. Over is 4-1-1 in Davis' last 6 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota. Home team is 11-3 in Davis' last 14 games behind home plate vs. Detroit. Over is 7-3 in Davis' last 10 games behind home plate vs. Detroit. Under is 25-12-2 in Davis' last 39 games behind home plate. Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Davis behind home plate. Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games with Davis behind home plate.

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GAME: New York Yankees (86-68) at Toronto Blue Jays (72-83)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:07 PM EST
WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Yankees at Blue Jays

Gracenote
Sep 23, 2017

The New York Yankees are back in the postseason and will complete the road portion of their schedule when they finish a three-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. A 5-1 win Saturday afternoon propelled the Yankees to the playoffs for the 19th time in 23 years, although they will need a near-miraculous comeback to avoid having to participate in the winner-take-all wild-card game.

New York, which has won 15 of its last 20, enters Sunday's action trailing first-place Boston by four games in the American League East with eight to play. Greg Bird's three-run homer was the big blow for the Yankees on Saturday and he has gone deep three times while driving in eight runs over his last seven games. New York will be trying to win its season-high seventh straight series and can even the season series at eight wins apiece with a victory in the finale. The Blue Jays will be playing their final game of the year at home before completing the regular season with three at Boston and three in Yankee Stadium.

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, YES (New York), Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH Jaime Garcia (5-9, 4.19 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (12-8, 3.01)

Garcia is winless in seven starts since joining the Yankees despite posting a 3.86 ERA. He has failed to complete six innings in any of those outings but has yielded just two earned runs in 15 1/3 innings over his last three appearances. The 31-year-old gave up four runs over 5 1/3 frames in a visit to Toronto on May 16 while a member of the Atlanta Braves, and he is 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA in four career meetings.

Stroman won't be included in many Cy Young Award discussions but he ranks third behind favorites Corey Kluber and Chris Sale in the AL ERA race after limiting Kansas City to a run across seven innings his last time out. The Duke product owns a 2.52 ERA in 17 home starts and a 2.97 mark in 11 career appearances versus New York. Stroman has had some issues with Brett Gardner (9-for-30, two home runs), Aaron Judge (4-for-8, one home run) and Matt Holliday (3-for-6, one home run).

WALK-OFFS

1. Three Yankees relievers combined to pitch three scoreless innings Saturday, extending the bullpen's scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings.

2. Blue Jays OF Teoscar Hernandez has homered in each of the first two games of the series.

3. New York 3B Todd Frazier has drawn 11 walks in his last 10 contests.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4

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Trends - NY Yankees at Toronto

W/L Trends

NY Yankees

Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series. Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 11-2 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Yankees are 8-2 in their last 10 overall. Yankees are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 road games. Yankees are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. American League East. Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win. Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Yankees are 9-19 in their last 28 games on astroturf.

Toronto

Blue Jays are 7-15 in their last 22 vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 3-7 in their last 10 during game 3 of a series. Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games. Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Blue Jays are 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Blue Jays are 8-1 in Stromans last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Blue Jays are 8-3 in Stromans last 11 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends

NY Yankees

Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 Sunday games. Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 vs. American League East. Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 road games. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 during game 3 of a series. Over is 19-7 in Yankees last 26 games following a win. Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 on astroturf. Over is 7-3 in Yankees last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Garcias last 5 starts overall.

Toronto

Under is 4-0-1 in Blue Jays last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 7-1-1 in Blue Jays last 9 during game 3 of a series. Under is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 vs. American League East. Under is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games following a loss. Over is 11-3 in Blue Jays last 14 Sunday games. Under is 9-3 in Blue Jays last 12 overall. Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 on astroturf. Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 home games. Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 18-7-1 in Blue Jays last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 46-18-5 in Blue Jays last 69 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 12-3-3 in Stromans last 18 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 Sunday starts. Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Under is 6-2-1 in Stromans last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 18-7-3 in Stromans last 28 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-2-2 in Stromans last 9 starts vs. American League East. Under is 14-6-3 in Stromans last 23 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 7-3-1 in Stromans last 11 home starts.

Head to Head

Blue Jays are 5-0 in Stromans last 5 home starts vs. Yankees. Under is 4-0 in Stromans last 4 home starts vs. Yankees. Under is 5-1-1 in Stromans last 7 starts vs. Yankees. Under is 22-8 in the last 30 meetings in Toronto. Blue Jays are 7-3 in Stromans last 10 starts vs. Yankees. Yankees are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings. Yankees are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings in Toronto.

Umpire Trends - Mark Carlson

Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 Sunday games with Carlson behind home plate. Under is 4-0-1 in Carlsons last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. New York. Road team is 5-1 in Carlsons last 6 games behind home plate vs. New York. Home team is 8-2 in Carlsons last 10 games behind home plate vs. Toronto. Under is 6-2 in Carlsons last 8 games behind home plate vs. Toronto. Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 games with Carlson behind home plate. Under is 38-15-5 in Carlsons last 58 Sunday games behind home plate.

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GAME: Boston Red Sox (90-64) at Cincinnati Reds (66-89)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Red Sox at Reds

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

The Boston Red Sox are taking advantage of the schedule and chipping away at their magic number to clinch the American League East. The Red Sox will try to pull off a three-game sweep and earn their sixth consecutive victory when they visit the Cincinnati Reds for the finale of an interleague set on Sunday.

Boston has not faced a team with a winning record in any of its last 17 games and is 13-4 in that span to open up a four-game lead in the division and reduce its magic number to five. The Red Sox pitching staff is leading the way of late and secured its third shutout in four games with Saturday's 5-0 triumph - the 11th time in the last 17 games that the staff surrendered three or fewer runs. The Reds are losers of five straight and struggling to play spoiler with each of those setbacks coming against teams fighting for playoff position. Cincinnati will try to avoid the sweep in its home finale on Sunday behind rookie righty Jackson Stephens on Sunday while the Red Sox counter with veteran righty Doug Fister.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), FSN Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Doug Fister (5-8, 4.86 ERA) vs. Reds RH Jackson Stephens (2-0, 4.80)

Fister seemed to carry the Boston rotation for a few weeks at the end of August and into early September but fell hard off that pace in his last two turns. The California native was lit up for a total of 11 runs in six innings over those two starts and issued five walks in just two frames at Baltimore on Monday. Fister last saw Cincinnati as a member of the Washington Nationals in 2015 and allowed one earned run in six innings without earning a decision.

Stephens is making his third major-league start and is coming off the worst outing of his brief career after surrendering five runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings against St. Louis on Tuesday. The 23-year-old yielded a total of four home runs in 8 2/3 innings across his two starts. Stephens went 7-10 with a 4.92 ERA in 26 games - 25 starts - at Triple-A Louisville before joining the Reds.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia (knee) and RF Mookie Betts (foot) were both scratched from Saturday's lineup and are day-to-day.

2. Cincinnati LF Adam Duvall is hitless in his last seven games.

3. Boston INF Eduardo Nunez (knee), who has not played since Sept. 9, is expected to run the bases prior to Sunday's game.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 8, Reds 6

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Trends - Boston at Cincinnati

W/L Trends

Boston

Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 road games. Red Sox are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. National League Central. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win. Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games on grass. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Red Sox are 10-1 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague road games. Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Red Sox are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 39-14 in their last 53 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 38-14 in their last 52 interleague games. Red Sox are 26-10 in their last 36 games vs. a right-handed starter. Red Sox are 83-33 in their last 116 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Red Sox are 13-6 in their last 19 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Red Sox are 35-17 in their last 52 overall. Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 Sunday games. Red Sox are 4-1 in Fisters last 5 road starts.

Cincinnati

Reds are 25-51 in their last 76 Sunday games. Reds are 19-39 in their last 58 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 17-35 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Reds are 8-19 in their last 27 during game 3 of a series. Reds are 15-38 in their last 53 vs. American League East. Reds are 7-19 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Reds are 17-47 in their last 64 interleague games. Reds are 15-43 in their last 58 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 7-20 in their last 27 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. Reds are 13-38 in their last 51 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 interleague home games. Reds are 13-41 in their last 54 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Reds are 4-14 in their last 18 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 overall. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 home games. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.

OU Trends

Boston

Under is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 interleague road games. Under is 10-1 in Red Sox last 11 Sunday games. Under is 8-1-2 in Red Sox last 11 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-1-2 in Red Sox last 8 interleague games. Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-1-2 in Red Sox last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1-1 in Red Sox last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Red Sox last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 10-4 in Red Sox last 14 road games. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 on grass. Under is 20-8-2 in Red Sox last 30 games following a win. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 overall. Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 35-14-2 in Red Sox last 51 during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-0 in Fisters last 4 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 3-0-1 in Fisters last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Fisters last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts on grass. Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in Fisters last 5 starts overall.

Cincinnati

Under is 7-1-1 in Reds last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 5-1 in Reds last 6 during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 Sunday games. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague games. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 interleague home games. Under is 6-2 in Reds last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Reds last 11 games following a loss. Under is 7-3 in Reds last 10 on grass. Under is 7-3 in Reds last 10 overall. Under is 9-4-1 in Reds last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Red Sox are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Cincinnati. Red Sox are 11-1 in the last 12 meetings. Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings. Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cincinnati.

Umpire Trends - Mark Wegner

Road team is 5-0 in Wegners last 5 games behind home plate. Home team is 4-0 in Wegners last 4 interleague games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 Sunday games with Wegner behind home plate. Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 games with Wegner behind home plate. Over is 4-0 in Wegners last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Boston. Over is 5-1 in Wegners last 6 Sunday games behind home plate. Over is 5-1 in Wegners last 6 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Over is 4-1-1 in Wegners last 6 games behind home plate. Road team is 4-1 in Wegners last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Home team is 4-1 in Wegners last 5 games behind home plate vs. Boston. Home team is 5-2 in Wegners last 7 interleague games behind home plate. Road team is 5-2 in Wegners last 7 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati. Reds are 6-23 in their last 29 games with Wegner behind home plate.

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GAME: Washington Nationals (93-61) at New York Mets (66-88)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 1:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Nationals at Mets

Gracenote
Sep 24, 2017

A pair of 15-game winners square off Sunday afternoon when the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series. The Mets will give the ball to ace Jacob deGrom, who was slated to start Friday's series opener but was pushed back due to an upset stomach.

The Nationals counter with Max Scherzer as he attempts to bolster what could be a second straight Cy Young Award campaign. Daniel Murphy slugged a solo homer in the top of the 10th inning to lift Washington to a 4-3 win Saturday night, improving his career average against his former team to .390. Matt Wieters and Adam Lind also went deep as the Nationals matched the Washington franchise record (2005-present) for road victories (48) with four games still left to play. The Mets are 6-13 at home against the Nationals since the start of last season.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (15-6, 2.59 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (15-9, 3.55)

Scherzer rebounded from back-to-back poor outings to win at Atlanta on Tuesday, holding the Braves to two runs in seven innings. He struck out 10 in eight dominant innings at New York on June 16 but gave up eight runs in 14 frames over a pair of April encounters with the Mets. Jose Reyes (9-for-26, one home run) is among the few New York hitters to have much success against Scherzer, who has a stellar 1.79 ERA in eight career starts at Citi Field.

The 29-year-old deGrom will set a career high with his 31st start of the season and should surpass 200 innings for the first time. He was roughed up in his first outing of the month before rebounding to yield three runs and strike out 17 batters across 13 innings over his next two outings. The Stetson product fanned 10 in a dominant 7 2/3-inning start at Washington last month and is 5-3 with a 2.75 mark in 11 career meetings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Lind has two homers, five RBIs, three walks and three runs scored in the series.

2. Mets LF Brandon Nimmo has at least one strikeout in 13 straight games.

3. Murphy has 35 RBIs in 37 career games versus New York.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Mets 3

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Trends - Washington at NY Mets

W/L Trends

Washington

Nationals are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 road games. Nationals are 14-5 in their last 19 vs. National League East. Nationals are 11-4 in their last 15 Sunday games. Nationals are 13-5 in their last 18 during game 3 of a series. Nationals are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 5-1 in Scherzers last 6 Sunday starts. Nationals are 21-5 in Scherzers last 26 starts during game 3 of a series. Nationals are 21-5 in Scherzers last 26 starts vs. National League East. Nationals are 12-3 in Scherzers last 15 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 23-7 in Scherzers last 30 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 24-9 in Scherzers last 33 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Nationals are 38-16 in Scherzers last 54 starts. Nationals are 38-16 in Scherzers last 54 starts on grass. Nationals are 35-16 in Scherzers last 51 road starts.

NY Mets

Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 home games. Mets are 11-27 in their last 38 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Mets are 6-15 in their last 21 during game 3 of a series. Mets are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a loss. Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 Sunday games. 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 vs. National League East. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass. Mets are 7-2 in deGroms last 9 starts vs. National League East. Mets are 11-5 in deGroms last 16 Sunday starts. Mets are 2-5 in deGroms last 7 starts. Mets are 2-5 in deGroms last 7 starts on grass. Mets are 1-4 in deGroms last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. 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 12-3-3 in Nationals last 18 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1-2 in Nationals last 7 during game 3 of a series. Under is 20-7-4 in Nationals last 31 road games. Under is 14-5-4 in Nationals last 23 overall. Under is 14-5-4 in Nationals last 23 on grass. Under is 18-7-3 in Nationals last 28 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 18-7-3 in Nationals last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 9-4-3 in Nationals last 16 vs. National League East. Under is 15-7-5 in Nationals last 27 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 32-15-4 in Nationals last 51 games following a win. Over is 5-1-1 in Scherzers last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 4-1-1 in Scherzers last 6 Sunday starts. Over is 4-1 in Scherzers last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 9-3-1 in Scherzers last 13 starts on grass. Over is 6-2-1 in Scherzers last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 9-3-1 in Scherzers last 13 starts overall. Over is 13-5 in Scherzers last 18 starts vs. National League East.

NY Mets

Over is 5-1 in Mets last 6 Sunday games. Over is 9-2 in Mets last 11 games following a loss. Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 during game 3 of a series. Over is 5-2-1 in Mets last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 10-4 in Mets last 14 vs. National League East. Over is 15-6-1 in Mets last 22 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 18-8-1 in Mets last 27 overall. Over is 18-8-1 in Mets last 27 on grass. Over is 11-5-2 in Mets last 18 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. 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 7-0 in deGroms last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. 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. Under is 7-3 in deGroms last 10 Sunday starts.

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. Under is 4-1 in deGroms last 5 starts vs. Nationals. Nationals are 4-1 in Scherzers last 5 starts vs. Mets. Nationals are 4-1 in Scherzers last 5 road starts vs. Mets. Nationals are 46-16 in the last 62 meetings in New York. Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in New York. Nationals are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Chris Segal

• Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Segal behind home plate.
• Under is 9-2 in Segals last 11 games behind home plate.
• Over is 4-1 in Segals last 5 games behind home plate vs. Washington.