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Preview: Indians at Yankees
Gracenote
May 4, 2018

The New York Yankees look to build off an impressive road trip when they open their nine-game homestand Friday with the first of three contests against the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees scored three times in the top of the ninth inning on Thursday to post their third straight victory and 12th in 13 contests, a 6-5 triumph at Houston that concluded a 6-1 trek.

“Our road trip, going to Anaheim and getting three wins on a team that’s one of the best in the game right now, and then come here in Houston and battle back after a tough first loss against them, that just kind of shows what kind of team we are,” New York’s Aaron Judge told reporters after knocking in the winning run Thursday. CC Sabathia goes after his 240th career victory when he takes the mound for the Yankees on Friday against the scuffling Josh Tomlin. The Indians managed to earn a split of a weather-delayed doubleheader at home against Toronto on Thursday, taking the second game 13-4 after coughing up a lead in the opener and suffering a 13-11 defeat in 11 innings. Francisco Lindor knocked in six runs for Cleveland in the twinbill and is 14-for-31 with three home runs during his six-game hitting streak.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Josh Tomlin (0-4, 9.16 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (2-0, 1.71)

Tomlin has struggled mightily in three of his first four starts of 2018, including the last two in which he allowed 11 runs and 17 hits over 9 2/3 innings en route to defeats. The 33-year-old Texas Tech product has served up 10 homers - six in his last two outings - across 18 2/3 frames while opponents are batting .360 against him. Tomlin, who went 10-9 with 23 homers allowed in 141 innings last year, is 3-3 with a 5.79 in eight career games (seven starts) versus the Yankees.

Sabathia has picked up where he left off last season (14-5) by allowing just five earned runs across 26 1/3 innings to open 2018 after posting back-to-back quality starts. The 37-year-old former Cy Young Award winner gave up one unearned run over six frames on April 24 to beat Minnesota and yielded just one run in seven innings five days later in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Lindor is 5-for-9 with a double versus Sabathia, who is 4-3 with a 3.65 ERA in 11 career games against the Indians.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland 1B-DH Edwin Encarnacion is 8-for-15 with three homers and nine RBIs over his last three contests.

2. New York rookie 2B Gleyber Torres knocked in three runs Thursday and is 13-for-41 in his first 12 major-league games.

3. Indians 2B Jason Kipnis has recorded four multi-hit peformances in his last five games, raising his batting average to .202.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, Indians 3

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W/L Trends
Cleveland

Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
Indians are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Indians are 12-4 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Indians are 30-11 in their last 41 road games.
Indians are 49-18 in their last 67 Friday games.
Indians are 26-10 in their last 36 during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 51-20 in their last 71 games on grass.
Indians are 38-15 in their last 53 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 52-21 in their last 73 overall.
Indians are 51-21 in their last 72 games following a win.
Indians are 21-10 in their last 31 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 35-17 in their last 52 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Indians are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 4-1 in Tomlins last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 5-2 in Tomlins last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Indians are 5-2 in Tomlins last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 4-9 in Tomlins last 13 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 4-11 in Tomlins last 15 starts during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 1-4 in Tomlins last 5 Friday starts.
Indians are 0-4 in Tomlins last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

NY Yankees

Yankees are 7-0 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Yankees are 10-1 in their last 11 games following a win.
Yankees are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 8-1 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Yankees are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. American League Central.
Yankees are 16-5 in their last 21 overall.
Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 51-21 in their last 72 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Yankees are 36-15 in their last 51 home games.
Yankees are 41-18 in their last 59 games on grass.
Yankees are 51-23 in their last 74 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 35-16 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 15-7 in their last 22 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 5-0 in Sabathias last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 5-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Yankees are 13-3 in Sabathias last 16 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 4-1 in Sabathias last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 16-5 in Sabathias last 21 home starts.
Yankees are 9-3 in Sabathias last 12 starts on grass.
Yankees are 12-4 in Sabathias last 16 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 41-17 in Sabathias last 58 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 54-24 in Sabathias last 78 starts during game 1 of a series.
Yankees are 9-4 in Sabathias last 13 starts.
Yankees are 40-18 in Sabathias last 58 starts vs. American League Central.
Yankees are 11-5 in Sabathias last 16 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends
Cleveland

Over is 6-0 in Indians last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Indians last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Indians last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Indians last 5 games following a win.
Over is 5-0 in Indians last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-0 in Indians last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 6-0 in Indians last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 10-1 in Indians last 11 overall.
Over is 10-1 in Indians last 11 on grass.
Under is 6-1 in Indians last 7 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 41-20-7 in Indians last 68 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 3-0-1 in Tomlins last 4 Friday starts.
Over is 5-0 in Tomlins last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-0-1 in Tomlins last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1-1 in Tomlins last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-2-4 in Tomlins last 14 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 12-3-3 in Tomlins last 18 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-3 in Tomlins last 7 road starts.
Under is 3-1-1 in Tomlins last 5 starts vs. American League East.
Under is 10-4-3 in Tomlins last 17 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Tomlins last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Tomlins last 7 starts overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in Tomlins last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

NY Yankees

Over is 9-1-1 in Yankees last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1-1 in Yankees last 7 vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 on grass.
Over is 8-2-1 in Yankees last 11 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-2-1 in Yankees last 10 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 10-3 in Yankees last 13 home games.
Over is 11-4-1 in Yankees last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 8-3-1 in Yankees last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Yankees last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 games following a win.
Over is 3-0-1 in Sabathias last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 6-1 in Sabathias last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Sabathias last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 8-2 in Sabathias last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-1 in Sabathias last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 18-6-2 in Sabathias last 26 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Sabathias last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-4-1 in Sabathias last 16 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 21-8-1 in Sabathias last 30 starts overall.
Under is 18-7-1 in Sabathias last 26 starts on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Sabathias last 7 Friday starts.
Under is 23-11-2 in Sabathias last 36 home starts.

Head to Head

Indians are 19-40 in the last 59 meetings in New York.
Yankees are 1-4 in Sabathias last 5 home starts vs. Indians.

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Preview: Phillies at Nationals
Gracenote
May 3, 2018

The Washington Nationals have answered a lackluster start with a strong surge, so much so that first-year manager Dave Martinez is having trouble keeping track of the victories. The Nationals (16-16) have countered a 1-6 stretch with a season-high five-game winning streak heading into Friday's opener of a three-game series versus the visiting Philadelphia Phillies (17-13).

"For us to gather four or five wins in a row, it's awesome. I just want them to keep going, keep playing hard. That's it," Martinez said after Washington completed a four-game sweep of Pittsburgh with a 3-1 victory on Thursday afternoon. Wilmer Difo is 9-for-15 with one homer, three RBIs, six runs scored and five walks during his six-game hitting streak for the Nationals, who will bid to move above .500 for the first time since they were 6-5 on April 10. Philadelphia, which has been as high as seven games above .500 this season, applied the brakes on a four-game losing skid with an emphatic 6-0 romp over Miami on Wednesday. Maikel Franco had a pair of doubles to give him nine hits in his last eight games heading into a matchup versus Friday starter Gio Gonzalez, against whom he is 1-for-19 with four strikeouts.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, MASN (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Nick Pivetta (1-1, 3.27 ERA) vs. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (3-2, 2.67)

Pivetta permitted more than three runs, five hits and two walks for the first time this season on Saturday as he added one to all three totals in a 4-1 setback versus Atlanta. The 25-year-old British Columbia native was taken deep for the second straight outing after keeping the ball in the park in each of the previous four. Ryan Zimmerman is 4-for-6 with a homer and three RBIs versus Pivetta, who has allowed four homers, eight runs and 14 hits in a pair of starts (9 2/3 innings) against Washington.

Gonzalez rebounded from what he perceived to be an early hook to work his longest outing of the season on Sunday. The 32-year-old tossed a season-high 114 pitches and surrendered just one run while striking out eight over seven innings in a 3-1 triumph against Arizona. Gonzalez has flustered Franco and Aaron Altherr (2-for-17, seven strikeouts) while sporting a 10-7 mark in 23 career encounters against Philadelphia.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia rookie INF Scott Kingery expects to play on Friday after he was hit in the right arm with a 98-mph fastball from Marlins RHP Tayron Guerrero.

2. Washington SS Trea Turner has 14 hits, eight RBIs and six runs scored during his last eight games.

3. Phillies RHP Jerad Eickhoff (strained right lat) is slated to throw live batting practice on Friday.

PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Phillies 2

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W/L Trends
Philadelphia

Phillies are 5-0 in their last 5 Friday games.
Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 15-4 in their last 19 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Phillies are 34-71 in their last 105 road games.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Phillies are 8-0 in Pivettas last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Phillies are 9-1 in Pivettas last 10 starts.
Phillies are 9-1 in Pivettas last 10 starts on grass.
Phillies are 6-1 in Pivettas last 7 starts vs. National League East.
Phillies are 6-1 in Pivettas last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 6-1 in Pivettas last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Phillies are 4-1 in Pivettas last 5 road starts.
Phillies are 4-1 in Pivettas last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Washington

Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass.
Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 8-3 in Gonzalezs last 11 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 7-3 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 11-5 in Gonzalezs last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 2-5 in Gonzalezs last 7 home starts.
Nationals are 0-4 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.

OU Trends
Philadelphia

Over is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-1-1 in Phillies last 7 Friday games.
Under is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Phillies last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 3-1-1 in Phillies last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 12-4-2 in Phillies last 18 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Pivettas last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 5-0-1 in Pivettas last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 5-0-1 in Pivettas last 6 starts overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Pivettas last 4 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 3-0-1 in Pivettas last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Pivettas last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Pivettas last 6 road starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Pivettas last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Washington

Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 13-4-5 in Nationals last 22 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 31-15-5 in Nationals last 51 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 37-18-5 in Nationals last 60 games following a win.
Under is 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 5-0 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts overall.
Under is 9-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 10-2-1 in Gonzalezs last 13 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 4-1-1 in Gonzalezs last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-1 in Gonzalezs last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.

Head to Head

Under is 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts vs. Phillies.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in Gonzalezs last 7 home starts vs. Phillies.
Phillies are 18-37 in the last 55 meetings.
Phillies are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.

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Preview: Marlins at Reds
Gracenote
May 3, 2018

The Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds are both buried in last place in their respective divisions, but there appears to be much more hope for one of the teams than the other. The Marlins have shown signs of life following a dreadful start and look to carry the momentum into their six-game road trip when the visit Cincinnati on Friday night.

Miami had won four straight and six of seven following its rocky 5-17 start but had its winning streak snapped in a 6-0 defeat to Philadelphia on Wednesday in the series finale. "Great homestand. We played with a lot of energy," Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin said. "We've got to keep it going. It's a long year. You can't dwell on days or past weeks." The Reds are trying to avoid dwelling on the past and present - they have lost five in a row at Great American Ball Park after getting swept by Milwaukee to kick off a nine-game homestand. Owners of a major league-worst 7-24 record, Cincinnati sends right-hander Sal Romano to the mound to face Miami lefty Wei-Yin Chen in the series opener.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Wei-Yin Chen (1-0, 1.69 ERA) vs. Reds RH Sal Romano (1-3, 4.65)

After missing nearly a full year due to an elbow strain, Chen made a successful return to the majors Saturday by limiting Colorado to one run on four hits over 5 1/3 innings to pick up the victory in his season debut. Limited to nine appearances (five starts) in 2017, the 32-year-old has never faced the Reds in his first six major-league seasons. He is prone to the long ball, permitting at least 22 homers in four of his first five seasons.

Romano failed to pitch beyond five innings for the fourth time in his last five turns, taking the loss Saturday after giving up three runs (two earned) over 4 2/3 innings at Minnesota. The New York native matched a season high with six innings in his previous start, earning his lone victory with six innings of two-run ball (one earned). Romano has fared well in his two career starts against the Marlins, posting a 1-0 record and 0.93 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Reds 1B Joey Votto is 2-for-15 over the past five games.

2. Marlins C J.T. Realmuto is riding a career high-tying 11-game hitting streak.

3. Cincinnati placed LHP Amir Garrett on the bereavement list Thursday.

PREDICTION: Marlins 4, Reds 3