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W/L Trends
Washington
Capitals are 10-1 in their last 11 road games.
Capitals are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Capitals are 8-2 in their last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 4-1 in their last 5 Conference Finals games.
Capitals are 69-23 in their last 92 vs. Atlantic.
Capitals are 20-7 in their last 27 overall.
Capitals are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
Capitals are 38-16 in their last 54 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 55-26 in their last 81 vs. a team with a winning record.
Capitals are 40-19 in their last 59 Friday games.
Capitals are 76-37 in their last 113 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 35-17 in their last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.
Tampa Bay
Lightning are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Lightning are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Lightning are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Lightning are 40-12 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 39-12 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 6-2 in their last 8 Friday games.
Lightning are 38-14 in their last 52 home games.
Lightning are 36-16 in their last 52 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 70-32 in their last 102 overall.
Lightning are 40-19 in their last 59 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Lightning are 44-21 in their last 65 vs. Eastern Conference.
OU Trends
Washington
Over is 10-1 in Capitals last 11 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Over is 21-7-1 in Capitals last 29 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Capitals last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 18-7-1 in Capitals last 26 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Tampa Bay
Over is 4-0 in Lightning last 4 Friday games.
Under is 4-1-2 in Lightning last 7 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 4-1-1 in Lightning last 6 Conference Finals games.
Over is 11-3 in Lightning last 14 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 14-5-2 in Lightning last 21 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 21-8-1 in Lightning last 30 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 13-5 in Lightning last 18 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Over is 23-9 in Lightning last 32 games following a win.
Over is 23-11-3 in Lightning last 37 vs. Eastern Conference.
Head to Head
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Home team is 20-7 in the last 27 meetings.
Over is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings.
Capitals are 35-17 in the last 52 meetings.Comment
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Preview: White Sox at Cubs
Gracenote
May 10, 2018
Coming off their best offensive series of the season, the Chicago Cubs will try to continue their hot hitting against the majors’ worst pitching staff when they host the Chicago White Sox for the first of a three-game series Friday. The Cubs scored 31 runs in a three-game sweep of visiting Miami earlier this week following a five-game skid during when they totaled 14 runs.
The White Sox have a league-worst staff ERA of 5.25, and they haven’t been much better at the plate, ranking 28th among 30 teams with 136 runs scored. They’ve lost nine of their last 10 and have the worst record in the majors at 9-25, but the Crosstown Cup series will bring out their best effort. "You want to be the best in the city," White Sox reliever Nate Jones told reporters. "I'm looking forward for the guys that it's their first time for this series, to see their reactions to what the crowd is like. They are always into it, that's for sure." The Cubs won three of four meetings last season after the teams had split the season series the previous two years.
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, WGN (White Sox), NBCS Chicago (Cubs)
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Carson Fulmer (2-2, 5.02 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Tyler Chatwood (2-3, 3.31)
Fulmer put together back-to-back strong outings against Seattle and Kansas City before getting hit hard in his last start against Minnesota. The 24-year-old surrendered four home runs and was charged with five runs (four earned) in 3 2/3 innings in a loss. Fulmer’s only appearance against the Cubs was in relief in 2016, when he allowed four runs and recorded just one out.
Chatwood continues to fight command issues, as he has walked 27 batters in 32 2/3 innings, including five last time out at St. Louis. The 28-year-old has been able to work around the free passes, for the most part, by limiting solid contact and racking up 32 strikeouts. Chatwood is 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA in two starts against the White Sox.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cubs 3B Kris Bryant has nine extra-base hits in his last nine games, including four home runs.
2. White Sox 3B/DH Matt Davidson has drawn 19 walks, matching his total in 443 plate appearances last season.
3. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo is 11-for-31 with four homers and 10 RBIs in seven games in May after recording only one home run and nine RBIs in his previous 18 games.
PREDICTION: Cubs 8, White Sox 5Comment
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Chi. White Sox
White Sox are 39-87 in their last 126 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
White Sox are 16-36 in their last 52 road games.
White Sox are 16-37 in their last 53 games following an off day.
White Sox are 18-42 in their last 60 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
White Sox are 15-36 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 20-50 in their last 70 games following a loss.
White Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 3-8 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series.
White Sox are 15-43 in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 7-20 in their last 27 games vs. a right-handed starter.
White Sox are 15-44 in their last 59 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 7-21 in their last 28 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 Friday games.
White Sox are 12-40 in their last 52 vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 6-21 in their last 27 interleague games.
White Sox are 6-23 in their last 29 overall.
White Sox are 6-23 in their last 29 games on grass.
White Sox are 3-13 in their last 16 interleague road games.
White Sox are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. National League Central.
White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
White Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
White Sox are 4-0 in Fulmers last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
White Sox are 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 road starts.
White Sox are 2-5 in Fulmers last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Chi. Cubs
Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games.
Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a win.
Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League Central.
Cubs are 12-3 in their last 15 interleague games.
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Cubs are 21-7 in their last 28 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Cubs are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Cubs are 21-8 in their last 29 during game 1 of a series.
Cubs are 40-19 in their last 59 games following an off day.
Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
OU Trends
Chi. White Sox
Under is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 road games.
Under is 4-0-1 in White Sox last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 Friday games.
Under is 6-1-1 in White Sox last 8 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1-1 in White Sox last 8 interleague road games.
Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 4-1-1 in White Sox last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 8-2-1 in White Sox last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in White Sox last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 19-6-1 in White Sox last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2-1 in White Sox last 8 interleague games.
Over is 5-2-1 in White Sox last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-3-3 in White Sox last 13 vs. National League Central.
Over is 4-0 in Fulmers last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Fulmers last 6 road starts.
Over is 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Chi. Cubs
Under is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 8-1 in Cubs last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-1 in Cubs last 8 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Cubs last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 16-5-2 in Cubs last 23 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 3-1-1 in Cubs last 5 games following an off day.
Over is 6-2-1 in Cubs last 9 interleague home games.
Under is 15-6-5 in Cubs last 26 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Cubs last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 10-4 in Cubs last 14 on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Cubs last 7 Friday games.
Under is 10-4 in Cubs last 14 overall.
Under is 7-3 in Cubs last 10 home games.
Under is 30-13-4 in Cubs last 47 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 11-5-3 in Cubs last 19 vs. American League Central.
Under is 13-6 in Cubs last 19 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Chatwoods last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 3-1-1 in Chatwoods last 5 starts overall.
Head to Head
Under is 5-1-3 in the last 9 meetings.
Under is 17-5-4 in the last 26 meetings in Chicago.
White Sox are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
White Sox are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.
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Preview: Mets at Phillies
Gracenote
May 10, 2018
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies got off to vastly different starts this season, as the former defeated the latter on two occasions while bolting out to a sparkling 11-1 record. The fortunes of both clubs have changed dramatically since then, with the Mets (18-17) dropping eight of nine entering Friday's opener of a three-game series at the Phillies (22-15).
The Mets' losing ways added a sliver of the absurd with a baffling lineup card snafu in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Cincinnati, but manager Mickey Callaway insists the team's work ethic will eventually get it back on track. "We're going to continue to grind. We're going to figure out what's going on, and work on it diligently to right the ship. Because we're better than this, and we're going to start figuring it out," said Callaway, who has seen his team lose 16 of its last 23 games overall heading into Friday's tilt versus 2015 National League Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta. Philadelphia capped a four-game sweep of San Francisco due in large part to the heroics of Carlos Santana, who went deep for the third time in the series with a three-run shot in Thursday afternoon's 6-3 victory. Odubel Herrera collected three hits for the second time in five outings to improve to 10-for-18 with two homers, nine RBIs and six runs scored in that stretch for the Phillies, who have come a long way since their 1-4 start to the season.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), NBCS Philadelphia
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Steven Matz (1-3, 4.23 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (3-1, 3.15)
Matz avenged a disastrous seven-run outing on April 25 by recording his first quality start of the season after allowing one run on three hits in six innings of Saturday's 2-0 setback to Colorado. The 26-year-old had his start pushed back due to a stiff back and allowed a first-inning homer to Nolan Arenado, marking the sixth time he's been taken deep this season (27 2/3 innings). Matz pitched well in his lone encounter versus Philadelphia despite permitting two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 3-1 setback on Aug. 12.
Arrieta missed Philadelphia's first series versus New York as he worked himself into shape after signing a three-year, $75 million contract in March. The 32-year-old enjoyed a three-start winning streak before getting blitzed against Miami on April 30, but rebounded to allow one run on two hits in six innings of a no-decision at Washington on Sunday. Asdrubal Cabrera has homered twice while batting .357 against Arrieta, but the right-hander has posted a 2-2 mark with a 2.30 ERA in seven career appearances versus the Mets.
WALK-OFFS
1. New York OF Yoenis Cespedes, who belted a two-run homer in a 4-2 win over Philadelphia on April 4, is expected to play despite nursing a minor right quadriceps injury.
2. Phillies 2B Cesar Hernandez has scored five times in the last four games and also crossed the plate in the last encounter versus the Mets.
3. New York OF Jay Bruce is expected to miss the entire series as he awaits the birth of his second child.
PREDICTION: Mets 4, Phillies 2Comment
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NY Mets
Mets are 6-1 in their last 7 games following an off day.
Mets are 13-5 in their last 18 Friday games.
Mets are 15-37 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Mets are 8-23 in their last 31 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Mets are 7-21 in their last 28 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Mets are 14-44 in their last 58 vs. a team with a winning record.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Mets are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mets are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mets are 1-8 in their last 9 overall.
Mets are 1-8 in their last 9 games on grass.
Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League East.
Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 5-1 in Matzs last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 7-2 in Matzs last 9 Friday starts.
Mets are 3-7 in Matzs last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Mets are 4-11 in Matzs last 15 starts.
Mets are 4-11 in Matzs last 15 starts on grass.
Mets are 1-4 in Matzs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Mets are 2-9 in Matzs last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Mets are 1-5 in Matzs last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 1-6 in Matzs last 7 road starts.
Mets are 1-6 in Matzs last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Mets are 1-6 in Matzs last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Philadelphia
Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
Phillies are 14-2 in their last 16 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 Friday games.
Phillies are 13-3 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 17-5 in their last 22 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Phillies are 22-8 in their last 30 home games.
Phillies are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. National League East.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
OU Trends
NY Mets
Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Mets last 5 on grass.
Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 8-3 in Mets last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 8-3 in Mets last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 5-2 in Mets last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 9-4-1 in Mets last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 9-4-1 in Mets last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 33-15-3 in Mets last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Matzs last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 5-1 in Matzs last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 9-2 in Matzs last 11 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-2 in Matzs last 11 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Matzs last 5 Friday starts.
Under is 8-2 in Matzs last 10 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 6-2 in Matzs last 8 road starts.
Under is 6-2 in Matzs last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Matzs last 10 starts during game 1 of a series.
Philadelphia
Over is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 5-0-1 in Phillies last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1-2 in Phillies last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Phillies last 8 Friday games.
Under is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 home games.
Over is 4-0-1 in Arrietas last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 5-0-1 in Arrietas last 6 starts overall.
Head to Head
Mets are 41-17 in the last 58 meetings in Philadelphia.
Mets are 57-25 in the last 82 meetings.
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Preview: Giants at Pirates
Gracenote
May 10, 2018
Andrew McCutchen had been the longtime face of the Pittsburgh Pirates before the beloved superstar was traded to the San Francisco Giants in January. A backlash from Pittsburgh fans ensued, but the 2013 National League MVP is set to return with his new team on Friday when the Giants (19-19) open a three-game series versus the Pirates (21-16) at PNC Park.
"I'll be there, be in the moment and let the emotions be what they are. I try to live in the moment of everything. It's newfound to me," McCutchen told the San Francisco Chronicle of the reaction he expects to receive from the fans on Friday. The 31-year-old, who was Pittsburgh's first-round pick in the 2005 draft, answered a brutal .198 average over his first 25 games to bat .394 over his past 11 before sitting out Thursday's 6-3 series finale versus Philadelphia. While the Giants had won 11 of 14 before being swept in a four-game series by the Phillies, the Pirates have won three in a row heading into the opener of a nine-game homestand. Colin Moran belted a two-run homer to highlight a four-run ninth inning in Wednesday's 6-5 victory at the Chicago White Sox, improving to 4-for-12 with five RBIs and four runs scored in his last three contests.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh
PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Andrew Suarez (1-1, 3.06 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (2-3, 4.42)
Suarez emerged victorious in his third career start on Sunday after allowing one run (none earned) on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of a 4-3 triumph at Atlanta. The 25-year-old has permitted two earned runs in two starts since being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on May 1 to replace the injured Johnny Cueto. Suarez kept the ball in the park after being taken deep three times in his previous two outings and tossed a season-high 93 pitches versus the Braves.
Taillon has answered two brutal starts in which he yielded 12 runs on 14 hits and three homers with a pair of strong performances on the road. The 26-year-old lost his third straight start despite allowing three runs in six frames before receiving a no-decision on Saturday after permitting one run in five innings at Milwaukee. Taillon aims to end a five-start winless skid versus San Francisco, against which he owns an 0-1 career mark in two starts and was shelled for a career-high 10 runs in three innings on July 25.
WALK-OFFS
1. Pittsburgh 2B Josh Harrison is scheduled to meet with doctors on Friday to re-examine his fractured left hand.
2. San Francisco 3B Pablo Sandoval is 4-for-9 with three runs scored in his last three games.
3. Pirates 1B Josh Bell is 4-for-10 with five runs scored in his last three contests.
PREDICTION: Giants 5, Pirates 2Comment
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W/L Trends
San Francisco
Giants are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Giants are 5-1 in their last 6 Friday games.
Giants are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 17-35 in their last 52 road games.
Giants are 21-46 in their last 67 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 19-42 in their last 61 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 19-46 in their last 65 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Giants are 31-76 in their last 107 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 4-12 in their last 16 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
Pittsburgh
Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
Pirates are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Pirates are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 games following an off day.
Pirates are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Pirates are 4-9 in their last 13 Friday games.
Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Pirates are 4-0 in Taillons last 4 Friday starts.
Pirates are 6-1 in Taillons last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Pirates are 18-6 in Taillons last 24 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 5-2 in Taillons last 7 starts vs. National League West.
Pirates are 3-8 in Taillons last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 1-5 in Taillons last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Pirates are 1-7 in Taillons last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 0-4 in Taillons last 4 starts.
Pirates are 0-4 in Taillons last 4 starts on grass.
OU Trends
San Francisco
Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 vs. National League Central.
Under is 10-4 in Giants last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pittsburgh
Over is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 games following an off day.
Over is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 6-1-2 in Pirates last 9 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 Friday games.
Under is 6-2-3 in Pirates last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 3-1-1 in Pirates last 5 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Pirates last 5 on grass.
Over is 12-4-3 in Pirates last 19 games following a win.
Under is 3-1-1 in Pirates last 5 vs. National League West.
Over is 3-1-2 in Pirates last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 26-11 in Pirates last 37 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 3-0-2 in Taillons last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 6-1 in Taillons last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Taillons last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1-1 in Taillons last 6 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Taillons last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Taillons last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Taillons last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Head to Head
Giants are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Giants are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
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Preview: Athletics at Yankees
Gracenote
May 11, 2018
The New York Yankees will try to bounce back from a rare defeat when they begin a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Friday. The Yankees' eight-game winning streak - and their 11-game run at home - came to a halt with a 5-4 loss in the finale of a series with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
After enduring a 55-minute rain delay, New York rallied from a 4-0 deficit to tie it in the seventh before struggling set-up man Dellin Betances served up a go-ahead homer in the eighth as the Yankees lost for just the second time in 19 games and fell back into a first-place tie with the Red Sox. The Athletics dipped below .500 (18-19) by dropping three straight to Houston at home to begin the week, managing just five runs in the process. Yankees right-hander Sonny Gray will be facing his former team for the first time when he toes the rubber in the series opener. The Athletics had not announced a starter as of Thursday night but the expectation was for Kendall Graveman to be recalled from Triple-A Nashville for the outing.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBCS California (Oakland), YES (New York)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Kendall Graveman (0-5, 8.89 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Sonny Gray (2-2, 6.00)
Graveman was optioned to Nashville on April 26 despite posting his only quality start in six turns the day before at Texas. He had another rocky outing in his return to the minors before allowing two runs in 6 2/3 innings in his most recent start Sunday against Memphis. The 27-year-old won his only prior start at Yankee Stadium in 2016 while giving up a run on three hits with eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.
Gray recorded one quality start and displayed an unsightly 7.71 ERA through his first five starts before allowing two runs on four hits over six innings in consecutive outings. He struck out seven in a win against Cleveland last time out while improving to 4-3 despite a 5.50 ERA at Yankee Stadium. Matt Joyce is 7-for-21 with a pair of walks against Gray, who was an All-Star with Oakland in 2015 and won 44 games with the Athletics from 2013-17.
WALK-OFFS
1. Betances has an ERA of 19.29 in the eighth inning.
2. Oakland swept four straight from New York at home last June.
3. Athletics CF Dustin Fowler, the team's top prospect, is expected to get his first career start after going 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in his debut Wednesday.
PREDICTION: Yankees 7, Athletics 3Comment
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W/L Trends
Oakland
Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Athletics are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Athletics are 2-5 in their last 7 Friday games.
Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games following an off day.
Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
NY Yankees
Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 38-13 in their last 51 home games.
Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 games following a loss.
Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 46-19 in their last 65 games on grass.
Yankees are 37-16 in their last 53 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 49-23 in their last 72 overall.
Yankees are 43-21 in their last 64 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Yankees are 4-1 in Grays last 5 home starts.
Yankees are 1-5 in Grays last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
OU Trends
Oakland
Over is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 games following an off day.
Over is 4-0-1 in Athletics last 5 Friday games.
Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-0-1 in Athletics last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 5-1-1 in Athletics last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. American League East.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3 in Athletics last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
NY Yankees
Over is 8-1 in Yankees last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-1 in Yankees last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 9-2 in Yankees last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 Friday games.
Over is 8-2 in Yankees last 10 games following a loss.
Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 vs. American League West.
Over is 10-3-1 in Yankees last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 18-8 in Yankees last 26 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Grays last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-0 in Grays last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1 in Grays last 7 home starts.
Over is 5-2-1 in Grays last 8 starts overall.
Head to Head
Athletics are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in New York.
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Preview: Rays at Orioles
Gracenote
May 11, 2018
The Tampa Bay Rays nearly dug out of the deep hole they put themselves in to begin the season, but a less than inspiring start to May has them hoping another prolonged skid is not forthcoming. The Rays should get a good chance to snap a three-game losing streak against the team with the second-worst record in the American League on Friday when they visit the Baltimore Orioles for the opener of a four-game set.
Tampa Bay (15-19) twice fell nine games below .500 in mid-April before an eight-game winning streak - including a two-game sweep at Baltimore - powered the team to within one game of the break-even mark. The Rays are 3-6 since and their offense was of little help during their just-completed 2-3 homestand, as Tampa Bay mustered only three runs while going 3-for-21 with runners in scoring position over the final three contests after totaling 11 runs in back-to-back victories. Baltimore (10-27) is as hot as it has been all season, beating Kansas City in back-to-back games in its last series to notch consecutive wins for only the second time in 2018 (April 5-6 versus the New York Yankees). The Orioles are coming off an 11-6 victory against the Royals in which they homered three times and finished with seven extra-base hits while posting a season-best run total.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), MASN (Baltimore)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Jake Faria (3-1, 4.15 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Kevin Gausman (2-2, 3.30)
Faria improved to 3-0 with a 2.17 ERA over his last five outings with a win versus Toronto on Saturday, permitting only a solo homer among the three hits he allowed in 5 1/3 frames. The 24-year-old has given up one run or fewer in five of his seven turns overall and is holding hitters to a .206 average, including a .173 mark against left-handers. Adam Jones is 5-for-12 with a home run against Faria, who is 1-0 with a 4.78 ERA in five appearances (four starts) versus Baltimore.
Gausman became the first Baltimore pitcher to throw nine scoreless innings and not get a win since 2011 in Saturday's no-decision at Oakland, yielding only two singles while striking out six. The Colorado native has produced quality starts in four of his last five outings and posted a 2.26 ERA in his last six turns after getting tagged for six runs across four frames in his season debut. Gausman went 2-1 and allowed a total of one run in three starts spanning 20 innings versus the Rays last season.
WALK-OFFS
1. Rays C Wilson Ramos is riding a 16-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in the majors and three shy of tying the club record.
2. Jones is 10-for-25 with two homers, four RBIs and six runs scored during a six-game hitting streak that has lifted his batting average from .230 to .258.
3. Tampa Bay SS Adeiny Hechavarria is expected to start Friday after sitting out Wednesday with a left eye contusion.
PREDICTION: Rays 4, Orioles 3Comment
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W/L Trends
Tampa Bay
Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. American League East.
Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 Friday games.
Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Rays are 4-10 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 5-13 in their last 18 games following a loss.
Rays are 3-12 in their last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Rays are 2-10 in their last 12 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rays are 4-0 in Farias last 4 starts.
Rays are 4-0 in Farias last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 6-0 in Farias last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 4-1 in Farias last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Rays are 4-1 in Farias last 5 starts on grass.
Rays are 6-2 in Farias last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
Rays are 8-3 in Farias last 11 road starts.
Rays are 5-2 in Farias last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Rays are 7-3 in Farias last 10 starts vs. American League East.
Baltimore
Orioles are 90-44 in their last 134 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 5-11 in their last 16 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 15-36 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 9-24 in their last 33 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 6-16 in their last 22 Friday games.
Orioles are 8-22 in their last 30 vs. American League East.
Orioles are 13-41 in their last 54 games on grass.
Orioles are 5-16 in their last 21 during game 1 of a series.
Orioles are 5-16 in their last 21 vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 14-46 in their last 60 overall.
Orioles are 3-15 in their last 18 games following a win.
Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 4-0 in Gausmans last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 12-4 in Gausmans last 16 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Orioles are 8-3 in Gausmans last 11 starts vs. American League East.
Orioles are 3-7 in Gausmans last 10 starts.
Orioles are 3-7 in Gausmans last 10 starts on grass.
Orioles are 2-6 in Gausmans last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Orioles are 1-5 in Gausmans last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 1-6 in Gausmans last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Orioles are 2-14 in Gausmans last 16 Friday starts.
OU Trends
Tampa Bay
Under is 4-0-1 in Rays last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 3-0-2 in Rays last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 on grass.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rays last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0-1 in Rays last 6 games following a loss.
Under is 2-0-2 in Rays last 4 vs. American League East.
Under is 5-0-1 in Rays last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Rays last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 8-1-2 in Rays last 11 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Rays last 6 Friday games.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-2-1 in Rays last 8 games following an off day.
Under is 5-0 in Farias last 5 Friday starts.
Under is 3-0-1 in Farias last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Farias last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in Farias last 5 starts overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Farias last 5 starts vs. American League East.
Baltimore
Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 vs. American League East.
Under is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 15-5-1 in Orioles last 21 games following a win.
Over is 8-3 in Orioles last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Orioles last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Orioles last 13 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Gausmans last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 5-0 in Gausmans last 5 home starts.
Under is 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1-1 in Gausmans last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 starts overall.
Under is 7-2 in Gausmans last 9 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-3 in Gausmans last 13 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 39-14-2 in Gausmans last 55 starts vs. American League East.
Under is 39-15 in Gausmans last 54 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 38-15-1 in Gausmans last 54 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Gausmans last 10 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 7-3 in Gausmans last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-3 in Gausmans last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Head to Head
Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Baltimore.
Rays are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 5-0 in Gausmans last 5 starts vs. Rays.
Rays are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Baltimore.
Under is 4-1 in Gausmans last 5 home starts vs. Rays.
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Preview: Red Sox at Blue Jays
Gracenote
May 11, 2018
After avoiding a three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium and reclaiming a share of first place in the American League East, the Boston Red Sox will wrap up a 10-game road trip with the first of three games at the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. The Red Sox, who are 9-9 since their 17-2 start, send ace Chris Sale to the mound in the series opener.
Rogers Centre has been a favorite venue for Sale, who has posted a 5-1 record and 1.36 ERA in eight appearances (seven starts) while striking out 60 in 53 innings. J.D. Martinez hit a tiebreaking home in Thursday's 5-4 victory for Boston, which won two of three at Toronto in April - with all the games decided by one run. Aaron Sanchez will oppose Sale and looks to give a boost to a sagging Blue Jays starting rotation that saw its ERA rise to 5.53 after J.A. Happ was roughed up in Thursday's 9-3 loss to Seattle, the team's sixth defeat in nine games. “We know we’re capable of a lot more as a group,” Happ said. “We haven’t hit our stride together, I know that for sure. I know that’ll come.”
TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NESN (Boston), Sportsnet One (Toronto)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Chris Sale (3-1, 2.02 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Aaron Sanchez (2-3, 4.14)
Sale allowed one run or less for the fifth time in eight starts with a dominant outing at Texas on Sunday, striking out a season-high 12 batters while allowing only four hits. It was the fourth straight quality start for the 29-year-old, who has yet to allow more than three runs. Josh Donaldson is 7-for-27 with four homers and eight RBIs off Sale, who is 3-1 in five starts versus Toronto since joining Boston.
Sanchez is coming off his worst start of the season, lasting only 3 2/3 innings and giving up four runs for the second straight outing in Saturday's 5-3 setback at Tampa Bay. He did not factor in the decision despite a solid outing against visiting Boston on April 25, when he struck out a season-high eight and permitted two runs on only three hits. He has held Xander Bogaerts and Hanley Ramirez to a combined 6-for-38.
WALK-OFFS
1. Blue Jays DH Kendrys Morales is hitless in his last 28 at-bats, dropping his batting average to .143.
2. Martinez, riding an 11-game hitting streak, had a three-run homer in the series finale at Toronto on April 26.
3. Donaldson was 4-for-8 in the past two games after going 0-for-14 in his previous four contests.
PREDICTION: Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 2Comment
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