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Preview: Cubs at Cardinals
Gracenote
May 3, 2018

Despite some early offensive struggles, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are within a game of the National League Central lead. If either of them can get the bats going during a three-game series starting Friday in St. Louis, they’ll have a chance to put some distance between themselves and their arch-rivals.


The Cardinals enter the series a half-game behind first-place Milwaukee, while the Cubs are a game back. Chicago has scored three or fewer runs in eight straight games, but star sluggers Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant both homered in Wednesday’s 11-2 loss to Colorado. "The at-bats have been good," Cubs manager Joe Maddon told reporters. "We've seen some good pitching. … The runs are going to come, but we've been in a stretch where we've faced some pretty good guys." The Cardinals have been in a similar situation, as they’ve totaled just eight runs over their past four games but swept two games from the Chicago White Sox by identical 3-2 scores earlier this week.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, FS Midwest (St. Louis)


PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jose Quintana (3-1, 5.74 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Miles Mikolas (3-0, 3.27)

Quintana has been inconsistent in his first five starts, allowing four or more runs three times but tossing two scoreless outings. The 29-year-old was dominant Saturday against Milwaukee, striking out seven and allowing two hits and one walk over seven shutout innings. Quintana is 3-0 with a 3.13 ERA in four starts against the Cardinals.

After three seasons in Japan, Mikolas has quickly shown he can be an effective major-league starter. The 29-year-old has racked up 27 strikeouts and just two walks in 33 innings across his first five outings. He had a season-high seven strikeouts and held Pittsburgh to two runs and six hits over seven innings last time out for his third straight quality start.


WALK-OFFS

1. Rizzo has homered in consecutive games for the 25th time in his career and has an RBI in three straight contests.

2. The Cardinals have hit 14 home runs in 14 home games.

3. St. Louis RF Dexter Fowler, who snapped an 0-for-14 skid with his 100th career home run Wednesday, is 5-for-13 with a homer versus Quintana.


PREDICTION: Cardinals 6, Cubs 4

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W/L Trends
Chi. Cubs

Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 20-7 in their last 27 during game 1 of a series.
Cubs are 41-16 in their last 57 games following a loss.
Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
Cubs are 20-8 in their last 28 vs. National League Central.
Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
Cubs are 40-18 in their last 58 games following an off day.
Cubs are 35-16 in their last 51 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 35-16 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 5-0 in Quintanas last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Cubs are 8-0 in Quintanas last 8 starts vs. National League Central.
Cubs are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts.
Cubs are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts on grass.
Cubs are 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 4-1 in Quintanas last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.

St. Louis

Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 12-3 in their last 15 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cardinals are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 8-3 in their last 11 games following a win.
Cardinals are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Cardinals are 12-5 in their last 17 overall.
Cardinals are 12-5 in their last 17 games on grass.
Cardinals are 17-37 in their last 54 games following an off day.

OU Trends
Chi. Cubs

Over is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 games following an off day.
Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 vs. National League Central.
Under is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-1 in Cubs last 8 overall.
Under is 7-1 in Cubs last 8 on grass.
Under is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 games following a loss.
Over is 4-1-1 in Cubs last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-2 in Cubs last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 6-2-1 in Cubs last 9 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-1 in Cubs last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 26-12-2 in Cubs last 40 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0 in Quintanas last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Quintanas last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-1 in Quintanas last 7 road starts.
Under is 5-1 in Quintanas last 6 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 3-1-1 in Quintanas last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

St. Louis

Under is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 on grass.
Over is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 10-1-1 in Cardinals last 12 games following an off day.
Under is 10-2-3 in Cardinals last 15 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Cardinals last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 4-1-1 in Cardinals last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 Friday games.
Under is 4-1-2 in Cardinals last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-2 in Cardinals last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Cardinals last 5 games following a win.
Over is 17-8-1 in Cardinals last 26 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Mikolas' last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Mikolas' last 5 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Mikolas' last 5 starts vs. National League Central.

Head to Head

Cubs are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.

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Preview: Dodgers at Padres
Gracenote
May 3, 2018

Perhaps the only time through the first month-plus of the season the Los Angeles Dodgers have looked like the defending National League champions came during an explosive three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres. Coming off a strong finish to their last series, the Dodgers hope to continue their recent dominance of the Padres on Friday when the teams begin a three-game set in Monterrey, Mexico.

Los Angeles went 2-4-3 in series play during April, getting the first of its two series wins when it outscored the Padres 30-10 from April 16-18 in San Diego. The Dodgers, who went 1-7 during an eight-game stretch shortly after the sweep, have looked a bit more like a team that has won the NL West five years in a row over the last couple of days, defeating division-leading Arizona in the final two contests of a four-game set that ended the Diamondbacks' streak of consecutive winning series at nine. The Padres enter this series having dropped 11 of their last 15, including losing two of three at San Francisco to begin the week. A pair of impressive rookie hurlers will take the mound in Major League Baseball's first foray into Mexico since 1999, as Los Angeles right-hander Walker Buehler will oppose San Diego left-hander Joey Lucchesi.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Walker Buehler (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (3-1, 2.78)

Buehler has been limited to five innings in each of his first two career starts this season but has more than held his own in both, including Saturday in San Francisco when he earned the win after allowing two runs and striking out six. The Vanderbilt product settled for a no-decision five days earlier at home versus Miami after firing five scoreless frames. Buehler has yet to allow an extra-base hit in 2018 (10 singles) as he faces San Diego for the first time.

Lucchesi picked up the victory for the third time in his last four outings Saturday against the New York Mets, yielding two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six across 5 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old struggled to find a groove after only 43 of his 79 pitches went for strikes, but he still boasts 35 strikeouts versus 10 walks over 32 1/3 frames in 2018. Right-handers are hitting .216 versus Lucchesi, who is 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA in two starts outside of Petco Park.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Diego will serve as the home team at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey for this series, the first of five regular-season series MLB plans to hold in Mexico over the next five seasons.

2. The Dodgers on Thursday learned LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu will be sidelined until at least the All-Star break with a severe groin strain, likely ensuring Buehler will remain in the rotation.

3. The Padres are 1-15 when scoring three or fewer runs and 10-6 when scoring four or more.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Padres 3

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W/L Trends
LA Dodgers

Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Dodgers are 41-14 in their last 55 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 74-27 in their last 101 games following a win.
Dodgers are 60-24 in their last 84 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 17-7 in their last 24 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 60-26 in their last 86 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 45-20 in their last 65 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 3-7 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Dodgers are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass.
Dodgers are 0-5 in their last 5 Friday games.

San Diego

Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Padres are 7-19 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Padres are 1-7 in their last 8 games following an off day.
Padres are 1-9 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

OU Trends
LA Dodgers

Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 8-1 in Dodgers last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 Friday games.
Under is 8-2-1 in Dodgers last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 7-2-1 in Dodgers last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 10-3-1 in Dodgers last 14 vs. National League West.
Under is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 road games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 on grass.
Under is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 games following a win.

San Diego

Over is 5-0-1 in Padres last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 5-0 in Padres last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0 in Padres last 4 Friday games.
Over is 5-0 in Padres last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-1 in Padres last 8 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Padres last 6 games following an off day.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Padres last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Padres last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 7-3 in Padres last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 19-5-2 in the last 26 meetings.
Over is 14-4-3 in the last 21 meetings in San Diego.
Dodgers are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in San Diego.
Dodgers are 60-27 in the last 87 meetings.

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Preview: Astros at Diamondbacks
Gracenote
May 3, 2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks' near-record run of winning consecutive series might be over, but the team don't seem to be sweating their first back-to-back setbacks of the season. The Diamondbacks attempt to put a two-game skid to rest while extending the Houston Astros' losing streak to a season-high four Friday when the two division leaders begin a three-game set in Arizona.

"As sure as I'm sitting here right now, I knew that we were probably going to lose two in a row at some point this year. So it's OK. Tomorrow's another day," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters following Thursday's 5-2 defeat against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona became the last team in the majors to lose consecutive games while also halting the National League West leaders' bid to become the first NL team to win 10 consecutive series to begin a season since the 1907 Chicago Cubs. Houston ended April with a 20-10 mark to match its best 30-game start in club history before the bottom fell out for the offense to begin May. The American League West-leading Astros scored their first runs in three games this month Thursday, but they could not hold a late two-run lead in the ninth inning and fell 6-5 to the New York Yankees, wrapping up a 4-6 homestand.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Gerrit Cole (2-1, 1.73 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Kris Medlen (2016: 1-3, 7.77)

Cole wrapped up a brilliant opening month with another strong performance in a no-decision Sunday versus Oakland, permitting three runs on six hits over 6 2/3 frames while generating 22 swinging strikes and fanning 12. The former No. 1 overall pick has already struck out at least 10 batters four times, while his 61 strikeouts last month set an AL record for the month of April. Paul Goldschmidt only has two singles in 14 at-bats versus Cole, who took the loss last year against Arizona despite allowing two runs over seven innings.

Medlen will be setting foot on a big-league mound for the first time in nearly two years in place of the injured Robbie Ray after missing all of last season following a second Tommy John surgery. The 32-year-old hasn't fared particularly in the minors in 2018 (0-3, 6.00 ERA in four starts at Triple-A Reno) after struggling across three stops in the minors in 2017 (5-8, 4.95 ERA in 20 turns). Medlen is 1-0 with a 3.29 ERA in four appearances (two starts) against the Diamondbacks.

WALK-OFFS

1. Since hitting four home runs over a five-game stretch from April 10-15, Goldschmidt has not homered and driven in only one run over the last 16 contests.

2. Houston's pitching staff leads the majors with 347 strikeouts, 30 more than any other team.

3. Arizona OF Steven Souza Jr., who had been sidelined all season with a strained right pectoral, was activated Thursday and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his team debut.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Diamondbacks 2

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W/L Trends
Houston

Astros are 6-0 in their last 6 road games.
Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 24-5 in their last 29 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 26-7 in their last 33 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 18-5 in their last 23 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 16-5 in their last 21 Friday games.
Astros are 25-9 in their last 34 interleague road games.
Astros are 32-12 in their last 44 vs. National League West.
Astros are 13-5 in their last 18 during game 1 of a series.
Astros are 32-13 in their last 45 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 38-16 in their last 54 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 16-7 in their last 23 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Astros are 48-22 in their last 70 interleague games.
Astros are 5-1 in Coles last 6 starts.
Astros are 5-1 in Coles last 6 starts on grass.
Astros are 4-1 in Coles last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Arizona

Diamondbacks are 7-0 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 10-1 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 8-1 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague home games.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Diamondbacks are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 22-8 in their last 30 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Diamondbacks are 14-6 in their last 20 home games.
Diamondbacks are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Diamondbacks are 39-18 in their last 57 during game 1 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 19-9 in their last 28 overall.
Diamondbacks are 19-9 in their last 28 games on grass.
Diamondbacks are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. American League West.
Diamondbacks are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games.
Diamondbacks are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Diamondbacks are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.

OU Trends
Houston

Over is 4-0-1 in Astros last 5 road games.
Over is 4-0-1 in Astros last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-0 in Astros last 5 interleague games.
Under is 4-0-1 in Astros last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-0 in Astros last 5 vs. National League West.
Over is 4-1-1 in Astros last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-2 in Astros last 6 Friday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Astros last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-3-1 in Astros last 13 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-2 in Astros last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 19-7-1 in Astros last 27 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 7-3-1 in Astros last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-4-2 in Astros last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Arizona

Over is 2-0-2 in Diamondbacks last 4 games following a loss.
Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 9-1-2 in Diamondbacks last 12 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 Friday games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 overall.
Under is 9-4-1 in Diamondbacks last 14 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 15-7-3 in Diamondbacks last 25 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Astros are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Arizona.
Astros are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.

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Preview: Orioles at Athletics
Gracenote
May 4, 2018

The Baltimore Orioles hope to prevent their road losing streak from reaching double digits when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Baltimore was swept in three-game sets at Boston and Detroit from April 13-19 and suffered the same fate in Los Angeles after being pounded 12-3 on Thursday.

Manny Machado went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the setback, giving him two-hit performances in five of his last seven contests. Oakland returns home from a 4-5 road trip that concluded Thursday with a 4-1 defeat in Seattle. Stephen Piscotty drove in the lone run for the Athletics with a solo homer while Jed Lowrie registered two of the team's six hits to extend his hitting streak to four games. The 34-year-old Lowrie has gone 6-for-16 with two homers and four RBIs during his run and has recorded back-to-back two-hit efforts.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Andrew Cashner (1-4, 4.76 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Daniel Mengden (2-3, 4.68)

Cashner's recent struggles escalated on Saturday as he was battered for seven runs on seven hits and three walks over four innings in a loss to Detroit. It was the third straight setback for the 31-year-old Texan, who has surrendered 14 runs and 22 hits over 16 frames during the slide. Cashner is 1-0 with a 3.93 ERA in three starts and one relief appearance against Oakland in his career.

Mengden lasted only 2 1/3 innings in his native Houston on Saturday, when he suffered his first loss in four turns after surrendering five runs and six hits. The 25-year-old was excellent in his previous two starts, allowing two runs while registering 11 strikeouts and just one walk over 14 1/3 frames. Mengden, who is 1-10 in 15 career turns at home, will be facing Baltimore for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics C Jonathan Lucroy went 7-for-25 during the team's road trip.

2. Baltimore OF Trey Mancini went 2-for-4 on Thursday, giving him three two-hit performances in his last seven contests.

3. Oakland OF Mark Canha hit safely in 12 of 13 games before going 0-for-4 on Thursday.

PREDICTION: Athletics 6, Orioles 3

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W/L Trends
Baltimore

Orioles are 20-41 in their last 61 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Orioles are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 16-37 in their last 53 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 10-25 in their last 35 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 6-15 in their last 21 Friday games.
Orioles are 23-58 in their last 81 road games.
Orioles are 8-22 in their last 30 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 5-14 in their last 19 during game 1 of a series.
Orioles are 14-42 in their last 56 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 13-39 in their last 52 games on grass.
Orioles are 5-16 in their last 21 vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 6-20 in their last 26 games following a loss.
Orioles are 12-42 in their last 54 overall.
Orioles are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
Orioles are 0-4 in Cashners last 4 starts.
Orioles are 0-4 in Cashners last 4 starts on grass.

Oakland

Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Athletics are 25-10 in their last 35 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 3-9 in their last 12 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Athletics are 1-5 in their last 6 Friday games.
Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 5-2 in Mengdens last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 1-4 in Mengdens last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Baltimore

Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 20-8 in Orioles last 28 road games vs. a team with a losing record.

Oakland

Over is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 Friday games.
Over is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0-1 in Athletics last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 5-0-1 in Athletics last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. American League East.
Over is 7-2 in Athletics last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2-1 in Athletics last 8 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 10-4-1 in Athletics last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 9-4-1 in Athletics last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 3-0-1 in Mengdens last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 2-0-2 in Mengdens last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1-2 in Mengdens last 8 home starts.
Over is 4-1-1 in Mengdens last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Mengdens last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1-1 in Mengdens last 6 starts overall.
Over is 9-3-1 in Mengdens last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Mengdens last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.

Head to Head

Orioles are 12-25 in the last 37 meetings in Oakland.

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Preview: Angels at Mariners
Gracenote
May 4, 2018

Albert Pujols is one hit away from becoming the 32nd player in major-league history to record 3,000 hits. The slugger looks to reach the milestone on Friday, when the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series against the host Seattle Mariners.

Pujols delivered a two-run double for hit No. 2,999 in Thursday's 12-3 romp over Baltimore but wasn't able to reach the monumental mark. The 38-year-old is just a .241 hitter in 57 career games at Safeco Field but is a solid 4-for-11 against scheduled Seattle starter Mike Leake. Andrelton Simmons and Luis Valbuena each drove in three runs as Los Angeles finished a three-game sweep of Baltimore. Streaking Seattle has won seven of its last nine games after posting a 4-1 win over Oakland on Thursday.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Garrett Richards (3-1, 4.88 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Mike Leake (3-2, 6.48)

Richards was torched for nine runs - five earned - and five hits by the New York Yankees in his last turn as he suffered his first loss of the campaign. The 29-year-old was solid in his previous outing as he struck out 11 and gave up two runs and five hits over in six frames to defeat San Francisco. Richards is 5-4 with a 3.15 ERA in 18 career appearances (10 starts) against the Mariners, whom he will be facing for the first time since Sept. 25, 2015.

Leake defeated Cleveland in his last turn as he gave up four runs and six hits over six innings. The 30-year-old had gone winless over his previous three outings, including a disastrous start against the Chicago White Sox in which he was pounded for eight runs and 12 hits in 3 1/3 frames. Leake is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two career starts versus the Angels and has struggled with Justin Upton (9-for-20, one homer).

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels went 12-7 against the Mariners last season, including 6-4 at Safeco Field.

2. Seattle OF Ichiro Suzuki (.205 in 44 at-bats) won't play again this season while serving as a special assistant advisor, and it is believed he could play in the club's 2019 season-opening series in Japan before officially announcing his retirement.

3. Los Angeles recalled RHP Jaime Barria from Salt Lake to start Thursday's game, which he won, and optioned INF Ryan Schimpf to the Triple-A affiliate.

PREDICTION: Angels 5, Mariners 4

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W/L Trends
LA Angels

Angels are 11-1 in their last 12 road games.
Angels are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
Angels are 11-2 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Angels are 7-2 in their last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 9-3 in their last 12 games following a win.
Angels are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Angels are 4-1 in Richards' last 5 starts.
Angels are 4-1 in Richards' last 5 starts on grass.
Angels are 8-2 in Richards' last 10 Friday starts.
Angels are 24-9 in Richards' last 33 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 13-6 in Richards' last 19 starts with 5 days of rest.
Angels are 2-5 in Richards' last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Angels are 2-5 in Richards' last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Angels are 1-4 in Richards' last 5 starts vs. American League West.

Seattle

Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Mariners are 7-3 in their last 10 Friday games.
Mariners are 15-7 in their last 22 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Mariners are 3-10 in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Mariners are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Mariners are 4-1 in Leakes last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
LA Angels

Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 7-2-1 in Angels last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Angels last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 road games.
Over is 5-2 in Angels last 7 games following a win.
Over is 7-3 in Angels last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 11-5-1 in Angels last 17 vs. American League West.
Over is 5-0 in Richards' last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 6-1 in Richards' last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 6-1 in Richards' last 7 starts overall.
Over is 9-2 in Richards' last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-3-1 in Richards' last 16 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 19-7 in Richards' last 26 road starts.
Over is 7-3 in Richards' last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 11-5-1 in Richards' last 17 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Seattle

Over is 7-1 in Mariners last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-1 in Mariners last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 games following a win.
Over is 18-6-2 in Mariners last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 7-3 in Mariners last 10 Friday games.
Over is 6-0 in Leakes last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 6-0 in Leakes last 6 starts overall.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in Richards' last 5 starts vs. Mariners.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Seattle.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Angels are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Seattle.
Angels are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable
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The Last Call

Friday's Free Play: LA Dodgers - 122

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Mike Williams

May 04 '18, 7:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Rockies vs Mets
Play on: Mets -110 at MyBookie

1* on Mets -110

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Cappers Club

May 04 '18, 8:05 PM in 2h
NBA | Warriors vs Pelicans
Play on: Warriors -4½ -103 at 5Dimes

Warriors -4.5
The Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans face off on Friday, and in this game the over has the value.
With Stephen Curry back the Warriors once again reminded everyone why the road to the finals still goes through Oracle Arena.
He should have no issue lighting up again in this game. The Pelicans won't have an answer and this game will be a blowout.
Back the Warriors
Good Luck, Cappers Club.

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Mark Wilson

May 04 '18, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | Rockets vs Jazz
Play on: OVER 207 -105

Free Play on Rockets vs Jazz over 207 -105

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Jimmy Boyd

May 04 '18, 9:40 PM in 3h
MLB | Astros vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Astros -192 at 5Dimes

Free pick on Astro’s -
I'm recommending laying the big juice on the Astros money line Friday. Houston is going to come out extremely motivated after blowing a lead late in yesterday's 5-6 loss to the Yankees, which was their 3rd straight defeat overall. Not only will the Astros be highly motivated, they have a massive edge on the mound in this one.
Houston will send out Gerrit Cole, who has put up Cy Young type numbers in his first 6 starts. Cole has a 1.73 ERA and 0.792 WHIP in those 6 outings and has racked up 61 strikeouts in just 41 2/3 innings of work. The Astros have won 5 of his 6 starts and he's allowed just 1 run on 7 hits in 14 innings over 2 road starts.
Arizona is going to give the ball to Kris Medlen, who is making his first big league start in almost two years. Medlen last took the mound on 5/4/2016. He spent all of last year in the minors and hasn't pitched this year since April 25th. I just have a hard time seeing Medlen come out and contain this star-powered Astros offense. Take Houston!