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Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart showed enough power in the minors this season to prove he was worthy of a big-league promotion, and it took him less than two weeks to demonstrate it against an American League Central rival. Coming off the type of performance it hasn't seen from a rookie in years, Detroit hopes it can get another huge offensive effort from its 24-year-old slugger Friday when the Tigers host the Kansas City Royals in the second contest of a four-game set.

Stewart tallied 25 homers and 80 RBIs in 125 minor-league games in 2018 before making his major-league debut Sept. 9 and delivered on that promise by hitting two home runs and driving in six in Thursday's 11-8 series-opening win. Not only did the outburst help his team end a seven-game home losing streak, but the Georgia native needed only 11 games to become first Tigers rookie with six RBIs in a game since Ryan Raburn in 2007. Stewart nearly tied the club record for most RBIs in a game (eight), but his bases-loaded walk in the seventh inning was preceded by a foul ball that missed being a likely three-run double by a few inches. The Royals (52-101) dropped their fifth straight contest despite registering three doubles and four homers and are five losses away from tying the franchise mark they set in 2005.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Kansas City, FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Ian Kennedy (2-8, 4.73 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Francisco Liriano (5-10, 4.54)

Kennedy produced his second straight quality start and notched his first victory in 18 turns since April 7 after yielding two runs (one earned) over six innings against Minnesota. The 33-year-old journeyman has yielded three runs or fewer over his last five outings, including two since sitting out nearly two months on the disabled list. Victor Martinez is 8-for-24 with a home run versus Kennedy, who delivered six scoreless innings and struck out seven in a no-decision against Detroit on May 4.

Liriano has steadied the ship a bit in three September starts, going 2-1 with a 2.00 ERA this month after posting a 0-4 record and 7.17 ERA in five August outings. The 2006 All-Star was sharp for the most part in Sunday's victory at Cleveland, allowing three runs and striking out seven in as many frames. Jorge Bonifacio (3-for-5, two doubles, one home run) is one of the few Royals to fare well versus Liriano, who is 1-0 with a 2.28 ERA in four starts against Kansas City this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Royals need one victory this weekend to win the season series for the fourth straight year.

2. Detroit OF Nicholas Castellanos was one of six Tigers with multiple hits Thursday and is batting .378 with three homers and 10 RBIs in 18 games this month.

3. Kansas City 2B Whit Merrifield is batting .319 and has scored 13 runs during an 11-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Tigers 4, Royals 2

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Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st September 2018 by Gracenote
The Boston Red Sox have wrapped up their third consecutive American League East title and look to clinch the best record in the majors. Boston has a magic number of two over the Houston Astros in that quest as its opens a three-game series against the host Cleveland Indians on Friday.

The Red Sox (104-49) won the AL East crown with an 11-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday and need one more victory to tie the franchise mark held by the 1912 World Series championship team. Mookie Betts hit his 30th homer while going 4-for-5 with five RBIs in the victory, while J.D. Martinez drove in his major league-leading 124th run. Cleveland (85-67) lost 5-4 in 11 innings to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday to fall to 8-10 in September. Standout right-hander Trevor Bauer returns from the broken right fibula he suffered on August 11 and is expected to pitch the first two innings, while Boston ace Chris Sale takes the mound and will be limited to 65 pitches as he attempts to rebuild his strength after recent shoulder soreness.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN2, NESN (Boston), SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Chris Sale (12-4, 1.92 ERA) vs. Indians RH Trevor Bauer (12-6, 2.22)

Sale pitched three innings of one-hit scoreless ball in his last tuneup against the New York Mets on Sunday. The 29-year-old has won seven consecutive decisions since losing to the Chicago White Sox on June 8. Sale hasn't faced Cleveland this season and is 5-8 with a 4.78 ERA in 29 career appearances (18 starts) versus the Indians.

Bauer won four consecutive starts and five straight decisions before going on the disabled list with the leg injury. The 27-year-old has stood out at home, posting a 6-1 record with a 1.87 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 12 starts. Bauer is 2-2 with a horrific 8.24 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) against the Red Sox.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox SS Xander Bogaerts is 2-for-18 over the past five games.

2. Cleveland LF Michael Brantley had three hits Thursday for his fifth multi-hit outing in his last nine appearances.

3. Boston INF Eduardo Nunez (hamstring), who was injured Wednesday, isn't expected to return until early next week.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, Red Sox 5

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 21st September 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Braves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/21/2018

The Philadelphia Phillies have struggled defensively all season, and those shortcomings have resulted in their playoff chances fading rapidly entering Friday's contest at the first-place Atlanta Braves. The National League East leaders took advantage of several Philadelphia defensive miscues to post an 8-3 victory in Thursday's series opener, reducing their magic number to clinch its first division title in five years to four as the Phillies fell for the 12th time in 18 September games.

The Phillies, who own a minus-12 run differential and have the second-most errors in the NL, failed to field several hard-hit balls and their pitchers threw three wild pitches as the Braves extended their NL East lead to 6 1/2 games. Shortstop Dansby Swanson and first baseman Freddie Freeman each finished with two runs scored and two hits, and Atlanta finished with three sacrifice flies and three stolen bases. The Braves have won two in a row at home after a four-game losing streak, and a win Friday would put them one victory shy of eliminating Philadelphia from the race. Phillies shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera collected two hits and scored a run in breaking a 0-for-7 skid.

TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Nick Pivetta (7-13, 4.67 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (9-8, 3.97)

Pivetta has rebounded from two consecutive rough starts in late August, giving up just eight earned runs over his past four starts but has lost all three of his September outings. The 25-year-old struck out eight in five innings Sunday against Miami, but gave up three runs on four hits in a 6-4 defeat. Pivetta, who has won just once in his past 11 starts, is 1-1 with a 3.43 ERA in four starts against Atlanta this season.

Teheran struggled with his control Saturday in a loss to Washington, walking six hitters in four innings to suffer his first defeat in his past nine starts. The 27-year-old, the lone pitching holdover from Atlanta's last playoff team in 2013, has allowed more than three earned runs once since July 24 - including four starts with one earned run surrendered. Teheran has a 4.91 ERA in three starts against the Phillies in 2018, going 1-0 with three homers allowed over 14 2/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Atlanta improved to 44-23 against NL East competition this season, while the Phillies fell to 32-38.

2. Philadelphia used seven relievers in the series opener, as RHP Luis Garcia gave up four runs on two hits and two walks in the eighth - including a bases-loaded walk to Swanson.

3. Freeman has heated up down the stretch, hitting .404 in his past 12 games.

PREDICTION: Braves 5, Phillies 3

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Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th September 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 09/20/2018

The Seattle Mariners made a solid run at a playoff spot but look like they are going to fall short. The Mariners will continue playing hard and try to stave off mathematical elimination when they visit the Texas Rangers in the opener of a three-game series Friday.

Seattle is 7 1/2 games behind the Oakland Athletics in the race for the second American League wild card but is playing well with wins in five of the first seven games on the road trip, including a series win over the defending champion Houston Astros. "That's a good ballclub over there, with good arms and a good lineup," Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger told reporters after a 9-0 triumph at Houston on Wednesday. "We always want to play them tough. We feel like we match up well with them and are in every game. Any team we play, we're trying to win and take the series. But it's always good beating them. They're the defending world champs, and it just speaks to what we've got in this clubhouse." The Rangers are going to finish in the AL West basement and are stumbling down the stretch with losses in four straight games. Texas will try to snap the slide while sending right-hander Connor Sadzeck out as the opener Friday against Seattle righty Erasmo Ramirez.


TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Erasmo Ramirez (2-3, 5.65 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Connor Sadzeck (0-0, 0.00)

Ramirez could not keep the ball in the park at the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday and surrendered three home runs among four hits in four innings without factoring in the decision. The Nicaragua native completed six innings in one of his nine starts this season and is up to 13 home runs allowed in 43 innings. Ramirez started at Texas on April 22 and suffered the loss while allowing five runs on five hits - two homers - and a walk in 4 2/3 frames.

Sadzeck is scheduled to pitch one or two innings as an opener before turning things over to Ariel Jurado. Sadzeck was part of the Rangers' wave of September call-ups and has yet to allow an earned run in eight appearances, spanning 6 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old rookie is seeing the Mariners for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers RHP Matt Bush underwent elbow surgery and will miss the first half of the 2019 season.

2. Seattle LHP James Paxton (pneumonia) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday.

3. Texas 2B Rougned Odor is 2-for-24 with 11 strikeouts over his last six games.

PREDICTION: Mariners 7, Rangers 4

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th September 2018 by Gracenote
Angels vs. Astros Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/20/2018

With 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Houston Astros are trying to hold off the Oakland Athletics in the race for the American League West title. The reigning World Series champions hold a 3 1/2-game lead over the Athletics as they prepare to open a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in their final home series of the season.

Although Houston finishes the season with seven games away from home, it is a major league-best 52-22 on the road and the final four are at Baltimore, which owns the worst record in baseball. The Astros lost for only the fourth time in 17 games this month with a 9-0 drubbing by Seattle on Wednesday, but they will send 14-game winner Gerrit Cole to the mound for the series opener against Los Angeles. Houston split a four-game home series at the turn of the month against the Angels, who were bludgeoned by a combined score of 31-3 in their last two games against Oakland. Mike Trout belted his 36th homer in Thursday's 21-3 rout but he is only 10-for-52 against the Astros this season.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH Andrew Heaney (9-9, 3.97 ERA) vs. Astros RH Gerrit Cole (14-5, 2.88)

Heaney did not factor in the decision versus Seattle on Saturday, giving up a pair of runs and eight hits over five innings. He was overpowering in his previous turn, striking out a season-high 12 batters and blanking the Chicago White Sox on three hits over seven innings. Heaney improved to 3-1 with a 1.95 ERA in his career against the Astros after tossing six shutout innings at Houston on Aug. 30.

Cole was 0-3 in his first four starts after the All-Star break but he has turned things around and is 4-0 over his last six turns, permitting two earned runs or fewer in five of them. During the unbeaten streak, Cole has 53 strikeouts over 33 2/3 innings, including nine in a 4-2 win over the Angels on Sept. 2. Justin Upton is 6-for-16 against Cole, who is 1-1 with a 3.57 ERA in three starts versus the Angels in 2018.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros 1B Yuli Gurriel has hit safely in six straight games.

2. Angels C Francisco Arcia pulled double duty Thursday, hitting a homer and pitching two innings in relief.

3. Houston 3B Alex Bregman has only a single in 17 at-bats over his last six games.

PREDICTION: Astros 4, Angels 3

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San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th September 2018 by Gracenote
Giants vs. Cardinals Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/20/2018

The St. Louis Cardinals had won three in a row to pick up steam toward their first postseason berth since 2015 only to stumble in their last outing. The Cardinals (84-69) aim to dust themselves off and return to form on Friday when they begin their last homestand of the season with the opener of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants (72-81).

St. Louis veteran catcher Yadier Molina had an RBI single in Wednesday's 7-3 setback against Atlanta to extend his hitting streak to four games, during which he has one homer and driven in eight runs. The 36-year-old is 3-for-9 versus San Francisco this season and 5-for-17 against Friday starter Madison Bumgarner. The Cardinals are clinging to a 1 1/2-game lead over Colorado for the second wild-card spot in the National League entering the series opener versus the Giants, who answered an 11-game losing skid by winning four of five before dropping an 8-4 decision to San Diego on Wednesday. Aramis Garcia belted his third homer in eight starts in the last outing and has hit safely in nine of his first 10 career contests.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, MLB Network, NBC Bay Area (San Francisco), FS Midwest (St. Louis),

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (6-6, 3.14 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH John Gant (7-6, 3.53)

Bumgarner allowed five hits in six innings versus Colorado in Saturday's 3-0 win to sandwich a pair of scoreless outings around two disastrous ones. The 29-year-old improved to 4-5 in his career versus the Cardinals after yielding four runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 frames in a 13-8 victory on July 8. Bumgarner is returning to the Gateway City for his first start since the 2014 NL Championship Series, when he tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings to help the Giants advance to the World Series in five games.

Gant saw his seven-game streak of yielding two runs or fewer come to a halt on Saturday, as he allowed six on as many hits in 4 1/3 innings of a 17-4 setback versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 26-year-old lamented his inability to find the strike zone, as he walked four in that contest and 18 over his last five outings (28 innings). Gant pitched well against San Fancisco on July 6, permitting two runs on five hits in six innings of a no-decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. St. Louis 1B Matt Carpenter is 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts in his last five games.

2. Giants SS Brandon Crawford, who recorded his 10th three-hit performance on Wednesday, is just 1-for-13 versus the Cardinals this season.

3. St. Louis LF Marcell Ozuna is 6-for-15 with one homer, two RBIs and four runs scored during his four-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 3, Giants 1

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Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th September 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 09/20/2018

The Colorado Rockies' bid for their first division title in franchise history was dealt a major blow after they were unceremoniously swept in their last series. The suddenly reeling Rockies (82-70) have dropped five of six heading into the final leg of their nine-game homestand with Friday's opener of a three-set set against the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-74).

"Like I've said all along, I think this is going to come down to the end," Colorado manager Bud Black said after watching his team get swept in Los Angeles to fall 2 1/2 games behind the National League West-leading Dodgers and 1 1/2 in back of St. Louis for the final wild-card spot. Charlie Blackmon is batting .390 with four homers, eight RBIs and nine runs scored during his 12-game hitting streak, and he is 21-for-60 with five homers and 14 RBIs against Arizona this season. The Diamondbacks posted just their fifth win in 19 outings with a 9-0 romp of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday to move within five games of the Cardinals for the final wild-card spot. "Obviously it has been a struggle the past couple of weeks, and I feel like (in) the dugout things have been like forced a little bit," outfielder Chris Owings said. "A win like this might give some guys some clear heads going into Friday."

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountains (Colorado), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH German Marquez (12-10, 3.96 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (14-10, 3.20)

Marquez increased his streak of quality starts to 10 on Saturday after allowing three runs in six innings of a 3-0 setback at San Francisco. The 23-year-old Venezuelan owns a 2-1 mark with a 4.33 ERA in five outings against Arizona this season, highlighted by an 11-strikeout performance in a 13-2 romp on Sept. 10. While Marquez has enjoyed some success versus the Diamondbacks, A.J. Pollock (9-for-16), David Peralta (11-for-26) and Paul Goldschmidt (10-for-23) have tormented him in his career.

Greinke will bid to reach the 15-win plateau for the eighth time in his career when he faces Colorado, against which he owns a 3-0 mark with a 2.77 ERA in four starts this season. Trevor Story (11-for-35, five homers, 12 RBIs) has flustered the 34-year-old in his career, although the hurler has gotten the better of Ian Desmond (5-for-30, eight strikeouts). Greinke has limped down the stretch, falling to 2-5 in his last nine starts after allowing four runs on eight hits in a 5-4 setback at Houston.

WALK-OFFS

1. Desmond, who had a two-run single on Wednesday, is 19-for-56 with three homers and 13 RBIs against Arizona this season.

2. Owings, who had a homer and three hits on Wednesday, is 9-for-22 versus Colorado this season.

3. Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado is just 4-for-25 in his last six games overall entering the series at Arizona, against which he is 20-for-64 with six homers, 13 RBIs and 16 runs scored.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 2

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Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th September 2018 by Gracenote
Twins vs. Athletics Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/20/2018

The Oakland Athletics have not lost a home series in more than three months and continue their drive to nail down a playoff spot when they host the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. The Athletics have a magic number of four to secure a wild-card berth and trail first-place Houston by 3 1/2 games in the American League West.

Oakland rebounded from a three-game slide to take its last two contests against the Los Angeles Angels, outscoring them 31-3. Red-hot Stephen Piscotty belted his second three-run homer in as many days in Thursday's 21-3 mauling and was 4-for-6 with nine RBIs in the two wins as the Athletics improved to a major league-best 58-25 record since June 15. "Our lineup is deep all the way through and we feel like we have a chance to score every inning," Oakland manager Bob Melvin told reporters after the Athletics had eight players score at least two runs for the first time since 1929. Minnesota enters the final leg of its 10-game road trip on a roll, winning four in a row and outscoring its opponents 28-12.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), NBCS California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH José Berríos (11-11, 3.81 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Liam Hendriks (0-1, 5.30)

Berrios' winless drought reached seven starts last time out despite striking out nine and limiting Kansas City to two runs and five hits over six innings. He also faced the Royals in his previous turn, losing his third straight start despite allowing one run and three hits over six innings. Piscotty is 2-for-2 against Berrios, who gave up three runs over five innings of a loss to Oakland on Aug. 26.

Hendriks will continue his role of Oakland's late season "opener" by getting the nod for the seventh time this month, although he has pitched just one inning in each of his past five appearances in that role. In his last six trips to the mound overall, including one relief appearance, he has not allowed a run and permitted only two hits. Trout and Andrelton Simmons are each 3-for-8 against Hendriks.

WALK-OFFS

1. Piscotty has seven homers and 22 RBIs in in September.

2. Twins INF Ehire Adrianza is 6-for-17 during four-game hitting and RBI streaks.

3. The Athletics are 12-0-2 in their last 14 home series since they were swept by Houston from June 12-14.

PREDICTION: Athletics 5, Twins 4

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San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Predictions 09-21-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 20th September 2018 by Gracenote
Padres vs. Dodgers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/20/2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding a giant wave of momentum after sweeping the Colorado Rockies to move into first place in the National League West. The Dodgers will try to build on their division advantage and avoid a letdown when they continue a homestand by welcoming the last-place San Diego Padres for the opener of a three-game series Friday.

Los Angeles was a half-game back in the division before sweeping a three-game set from the Rockies in dramatic fashion, capped by Wednesday's 5-2 triumph that featured a tiebreaking, pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning from Yasiel Puig. "First of all, this game, this series was emblematic of our ballclub and how many people had their hands in this to help win three games," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters. "Yasiel, to be able to put him in that leverage spot and to be prepared for that moment and to come through was huge, obviously." The Padres haven't done much to stop Los Angeles' ascent while dropping 12 of the first 16 meetings and stumble into the current series with losses in four of their last six contests. San Diego will send rookie left-hander Eric Lauer to the mound Friday opposite Dodgers veteran lefty Rich Hill.


TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, SportsNet Los Angeles

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Eric Lauer (5-7, 4.74 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Rich Hill (9-5, 4.02)

Lauer is winless in his last six starts and failed to record an out in the sixth inning of any of those outings. The 23-year-old was solid in his last three appearances, allowing a total of two earned runs and five hits while striking out 14 in 14 innings. Lauer's last win came against the Dodgers on July 10, when he scattered one run and four hits over 8 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts.

Hill earned the win in each of his last three outings but got plenty of help from his offense while allowing a total of 12 runs in 16 innings. The Boston native works his way out of trouble by racking up strikeouts and punched out 46 in 33 innings over his last six starts. Hill breezed through six scoreless innings against San Diego on Aug. 24, yielding two hits and walking one while striking out eight in a win.

WALK-OFFS

1. Padres SS Freddy Galvis is 10-for-20 with six runs scored and five RBIs in his last five games.

2. Puig is 12-for-23 with six home runs and 12 RBIs in his last seven contests.

3. Los Angeles INF Max Muncy drew 11 walks and scored seven runs in his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 6, Padres 2

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, September 21


NY Mets @ Washington

Game 951-952
September 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(deGrom) 15.461
Washington
(Ross) 14.325
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-140
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-140); Over

Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh

Game 953-954
September 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Chacin) 16.466
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 14.978
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-135); Under

Cincinnati @ Miami

Game 955-956
September 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 14.495
Miami
(Chen) 13.450
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-140); Under

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 957-958
September 21, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 14.595
Atlanta
(Teheran) 16.677
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-135); Over

San Francisco @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
September 21, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 14.684
St. Louis
(Flaherty) 17.192
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-150); Under

Colorado @ Arizona

Game 961-962
September 21, 2018 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Marquez) 13.110
Arizona
(Greinke) 17.098
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-120); Over

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 963-964
September 21, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Lauer) 14.988
LA Dodgers
(Hill) 18.507
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-270
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-270); Under

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 965-966
September 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Ramirez) 13.441
NY Yankees
(Sabathia) 16.261
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-290
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-290); Over

Tampa Bay @ Toronto

Game 967-968
September 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Castillo) 14.643
Toronto
(Reid-Foley) 17.021
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A

Boston @ Cleveland

Game 969-970
September 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Sale) 15.701
Cleveland
(Bauer) 17.039
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+105); Over

Kansas City @ Detroit

Game 971-972
September 21, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Kennedy) 15.046
Detroit
(Liriano) 13.924
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+100); Under

Seattle @ Texas

Game 973-974
September 21, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Ramirez) 15.077
Texas
(Sadzeck) 16.593
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1 1/2
13
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-130
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+110); Over

LA Angels @ Houston

Game 975-976
September 21, 2018 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Heaney) 14.402
Houston
(Cole) 13.164
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-220
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+190); Over

Minnesota @ Oakland

Game 977-978
September 21, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Berrios) 17.574
Oakland
(Hendrks) 16.097
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox

Game 979-980
September 21, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Quntana) 15.686
Chicago White Sox
(Lopez) 14.292
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-165); Over

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MLB

Friday, September 21

National League
Mets (71-82) @ Nationals (77-76)
deGrom is 2-2, 2.36 in his last seven starts; under is 5-0-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 12-18, 7-7 away
5-inning record: 13-8-9 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-30

Ross allowed two runs in five IP (74 PT) in his first ’18 start (under 1-0). Team in his starts: 0-1, 0-1 home
5-inning record: 0-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1

Mets lost four of their last six games; seven of their last nine games stayed under. Washington won three of its last five games; over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

Brewers (87-66) @ Pirates (77-74)
Chacin is 0-3, 5.52 in his last three starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 20-12, 12-7 away
5-inning record: 16-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-32

Nova is 2-0, 0.75 in his last two starts; his last five starts stayed under. Team in his starts: 15-12, 6-6 home
5-inning record: 14-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-27

Brewers are 8-4 in their last 12 games, 14-10 in road series openers- their last five games stayed under. Pittsburgh won its last eight home games; they’re 9-5 in last 14 home series openers- four of their last five games stayed under.

Reds (66-88) @ Marlins (59-93)
Castillo is 3-1, 2.55 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 16-14, 7-9 road
5-inning record: 14-15-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-30

Chen is 4-1, 2.27 in his last five home starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight home starts. Team in his starts: 11-13, 7-3 home
5-inning record: 10-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-24

Reds lost seven of their last 11 road games; under is 8-0-1 in their last nine games. Miami lost six of its last eight games; four of their last six games went over.

Phillies (78-74) @ Braves (85-68)
Pivetta is 0-3, 4.73 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 14-16, 6-8 road
5-inning record: 10-16-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-30

Teheran is 2-1, 3.03 in his last five starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 17-12, 10-5 home
5-inning record: 11-12-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 14-29

Phillies won four of their last seven games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Atlanta lost four of its last six games; six of Braves’ last seven games went over.

Giants (72-81) @ Cardinals (84-69)
Bumgarner is 1-1, 4.50 in his last four starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 9-10, 3-6 away
5-inning record: 10-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-19

Gant is 1-1, 6.46 in his last three starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 7-10, 3-6 home
5-inning record: 7-4-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-17

Giants won four of their last six games; they’re 7-3 in last ten road series openers- under is 11-3 in their last 14 games. St Louis is 3-5 in its last eight games, 7-1 in last eight home series openers- over is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Rockies (82-70) @ Diamondbacks (79-74)
Marquez is 1-1, 2.34 in his last five starts; under is 9-1 in his last ten. Team in his starts: 16-13, 8-6 away
5-inning record: 12-13-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 18-29

Godley is 0-3, 9.95 in his last three starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 16-14, 5-5 home
5-inning record: 14-15-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-30

Rockies lost five of their last six games; they’re 2-7 in last nine series openers- under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Arizona lost six of its last eight games; they’re 3-9 in last 12 home series openers- over is 6-1 in their last seven home games.

Padres (61-92) @ Dodgers (85-68)
Lauer is 0-0, 2.84 in his last four starts; under is 7-4-2 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 7-14, 3-7 away
5-inning record: 10-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-21

Hill is 3-0, 6.75 in his last three starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. LA scored 37 runs in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 12-10, 4-5 home
5-inning record: 9-10-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Padres are 5-4 in their last nine games, 7-1 in last eight road series openers; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Dodgers won seven of their last eight games; they’re 2-6 in last eight home series openers- three of their last four games stayed under.

American League
Baltimore (44-108) @ New York (93-59)
Ramirez is 0-3, 10.70 in his last five starts; his last three stayed under. Team in his starts: 3-7, 1-3 away
5-inning record: 2-5-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-10

Sabathia is 0-3, 8.10 in his last four starts; under is 11-5-1 in his last 17. Team in his starts: 14-13, 9-4 home
5-inning record: 12-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-27

Baltimore is 4-14 in its last 18 games, 1-9 in last 10 series openers; their last three road games went over. New York lost five of its last eight games; they’re 17-9 in home series openers- over is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Rays (85-67) @ Blue Jays (70-83)
Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Reid-Foley is 2-3, 6.23 in his five starts (over 3-2). Team in his starts: 2-3, 0-1 home
5-inning record: 2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-5

Tampa Bay won 13 of its last 17 games; over is 4-2 in their last six games. Blue Jays won five of their last six games; under is 3-2 in their last five games.

Red Sox (104-49) @ Indians (85-67)
Sale has allowed one run in his last 49 IP; Boston won his last nine starts (under 3-1 in his last four). Team in his starts: 17-8, 9-5 away
5-inning record: 16-4-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-25

Bauer is making his first start since August 11; he is 4-0, 1.05 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 16-9, 9-3 home
5-inning record: 13-6-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-25

Red Sox clinched AL East last nite; they’re 3-3 in last six games, 15-10 in road series openers- under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Cleveland won five of its last eight home games; under is 7-4-3 in their last 14 home games.

Royals (52-101) @ Tigers (62-91)
Kennedy is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 5-15, 2-8 away
5-inning record: 8-9-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20

Liriano is 2-2, 5.86 in his last five starts; over is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 10-15, 4-5 home
5-inning record: 9-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-25

Royals lost their last five games; six of their last eight games went over. Detroit lost 10 of its last 13 home games; under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Mariners (84-68) @ Rangers (64-88)
Ramirez is 1-1, 7.27 in his last four starts (over 6-3). Team in his starts: 6-3, 3-3 away
5-inning record: 4-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-9

Bullpen game for Texas. Team in his starts: home
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Mariners won five of last seven games, are 15-11 in road series openers- under is 11-4 in their last 15 games. Texas lost its last four games; they’re 3-8 in last 11 home series openers. Under is 4-2 in their last six home games.

Angels (75-78) @ Astros (95-57)
Heaney is 2-1, 2.25 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 14-14, 6-9 away
5-inning record: 8-12-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-28

Cole is 4-0, 3.74 in his last six starts (over 5-1). Team in his starts: 22-8, 11-3 home
5-inning record: 17-7-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-30

Angels lost five of their last seven games; they’re 6-2 in last eight road series openers- over is 4-1 in their last five games. Houston is 13-4 in its last 17 games; they’re 2-6 in last eight home series openers- over is 6-4 in their last ten games.

Twins (71-81) @ A’s (92-61)
Berrios is 0-3, 4.71 in his last four starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 15-15, 4-10 away
5-inning record: 10-14-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-30

Hendriks is 0-1, 2.70 in his six “opens” (over 5-1). Team in his starts: 2-4, 1-3 home
5-inning record: 4-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6

Minnesota won its last four games; they’re 9-17 in road series openers- over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Oakland lost four of its last seven games, but scored 31 runs in winning last two; they are 9-4 in last 13 home series openers- over is 11-1 in their last 12 home games.

Interleague
Cubs (89-63) @ White Sox (60-92)
Quintana is 2-1, 1.85 in his last four starts; under is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 17-12, 8-8 away
5-inning record: 13-12-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29

Lopez is 2-0, 0.67 in his last four starts (under 4-0). Team in his starts: 12-18, 6-8 home
5-inning record: 13-14-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-30

Cubs won five of their last seven games, are 6-2 in last eight road series openers. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. White Sox lost three of their last four games, are 9-15 in home series openers- under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

______________________________

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 9/18
Ariz 38-28-12……35-25-13……..73-53
Atl 32-30-13…..35-31-10………67-61
Cubs 31-32-14……33-31-11…….64-63
Reds 25-45-6……29-34-11….…54-79
Colo 35-29-15……37-26-11……71-55
LA 40-28-8…….34-29-16……74-57
Mia 25-38-10…..32-31-15…….57-69
Milw 31-34-10…..39-30-8…….70-64
Mets 36-33-10……28-28-16…..64-61
Philly 27-30-16…..37-28-11……64-58
Pitt 34-31-9……34-28-14……..68-59
StL 38-26-13……32-35-8………70-61
SD 23-42-12……27-38-9…….50-80
SF 30-33-15…..31-27-16……61-60
Wash 34-31-13..…32-31-11……66-62

Orioles 19-45-12……24-41-12……43-86
Boston 37-28-14……47-20-7……..84-48
W Sox 25-43-8…..…24-40-11……49-83
Clev 30-30-14……46-21-10……..76-51
Det 27-38-10…..…32-34-15.……59-72
Astros 41-20-15……41-21-15…….82-41
KC 23-41-10…….31-36-12…..53-77
Angels 32-30-15……31-35-9……63-65
Twins 25-42-13……34-32-11…..59-74
NYY 34-24-15……44-25-8………78-48
A’s 27-34-12……36-28-14…..63-62
Sea 36-33-11……32-26-17…….68-57
TB 35-28-13……38-26-10……72-53
Texas 25-40-9…..28-41-8…….53-81
Toronto 21-44-12…24-34-16……45-78

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 9/18)
Ariz 32-77…….28-74…..…60
Atl 23-74……31-77………54
Cubs 15-76……..23-72……..38
Reds 20-78……..18-76……..38
Colo 23-78…….29-74.…….52
LA 26-75……..29-78..…..55
Miami 14-73……..21-77…….35
Milw 27-74…..…30-79…….57
Mets 28-76……..22-75……50
Philly 18-73……..23-77…..41
Pitt 16-74……..21-78…….37
StL 26-76……..23-75…….49
SD 20-78……..21-74…….41
SF 16-77………21-76..…..37
Wash 28-78……..22-74……50

Orioles 21-76……..23-76……..44
Boston 19-76……29-74………47
White Sox 20-74……21-75…….41
Clev 20-73…….31-76…….51
Detroit 26-75……..21-78….…47
Astros 21-75…..…18-76………39
KC 16-74..…….26-77…….42
Angels 20-75…..….19-75…….39
Twins 17-77………15-74…….32
NYY 18-74……..31-76………49
A’s 18-77…..…..23-76…….41
Seattle 29-78………23-75…….52
TB 23-75..……24-73…….47
Texas 11-73……20-76…….…31
Toronto 18-77………16-74….….34

Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 76-71 NL, favorites -$631
AL @ NL– 73-62 NL, favorites +$274
Total: 149-133 NL, favorites -$357

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MLB

Friday, September 21

Trend Report

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
Baltimore is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Baltimore's last 25 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Baltimore's last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Yankees's last 25 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 14 of NY Yankees's last 16 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Milwaukee is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games at home
Pittsburgh is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


New York Mets
NY Mets is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games
NY Mets is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Washington is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Washington is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Boston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston


Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Miami
Cincinnati is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
Cincinnati is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Marlins
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home
Miami is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Cincinnati
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Miami is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games
Philadelphia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Seattle Mariners
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas Rangers
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
Texas is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle


Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Houston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Francisco's last 14 games
San Francisco is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Francisco is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado


Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Oakland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Diego's last 22 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games at home
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games at home
LA Dodgers is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 22 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Diego
LA Dodgers is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games when playing at home against San Diego

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NY METS (71 - 82) at WASHINGTON (77 - 76) - 7:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. JOE ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 70-82 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 108-127 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 59-78 (-26.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 49-92 (-36.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DEGROM is 12-18 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DEGROM is 4-10 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
ROSS is 11-0 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 13-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 77-76 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-27 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-38 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 48-47 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 60-51 (-7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 37-37 (-9.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-30 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 9-7 (+4.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DEGROM is 6-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.057.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.8 units)

JOE ROSS vs. NY METS since 1997
ROSS is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

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MILWAUKEE (87 - 66) at PITTSBURGH (77 - 74) - 7:05 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 77-74 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 133-100 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 38-28 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 663-587 (+67.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 58-50 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 80-69 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-8 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
PITTSBURGH is 437-448 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 87-66 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-60 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 39-36 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-8 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 62-34 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-47 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 38-33 (+6.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-26 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHACIN is 20-12 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 20-15 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 15-7 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 11-5 (+7.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CHACIN is 2-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 3-8 (-7.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.5 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
NOVA is 3-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.248.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.9 units)

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CINCINNATI (66 - 88) at MIAMI (59 - 93) - 7:10 PM
LUIS CASTILLO (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 29-30 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 22-17 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CHEN is 97-74 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 33-12 (+22.2 Units) against the money line at home when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 56-31 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 7-2 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CASTILLO is 8-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. MIAMI since 1997
CASTILLO is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.250.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (78 - 74) at ATLANTA (85 - 68) - 7:35 PM
NICK PIVETTA (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-42 (-19.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-43 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-12 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-38 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 99-133 (-31.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 85-67 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 45-31 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 44-22 (+24.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 56-46 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 64-44 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 43-39 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEHERAN is 13-5 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 15-10 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 37-31 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 447-445 (+53.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 14-22 (-16.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 this season.
ATLANTA is 3-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday this season.
ATLANTA is 8-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEHERAN is 7-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 20-31 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 14-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-5 (+3.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PIVETTA is 4-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 9-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 13-8 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+1.8 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (72 - 81) at ST LOUIS (84 - 69) - 8:15 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. JOHN GANT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 136-179 (-38.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-102 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-120 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 90-117 (-30.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 13-23 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 5-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 9-17 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 122-115 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 17-24 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 54-53 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 13-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 5-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-3. (+6.1 units)

JOHN GANT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GANT is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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COLORADO (82 - 70) at ARIZONA (79 - 74) - 9:40 PM
GERMAN MARQUEZ (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 340-453 (-102.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
GREINKE is 141-77 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 107-55 (+35.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 82-70 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 41-37 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 60-44 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 50-43 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 47-37 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 33-22 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MARQUEZ is 12-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 79-74 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 38-37 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 5-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
ARIZONA is 636-584 (-84.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 1-7 (-8.9 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent this season.
ARIZONA is 26-46 (-25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 17-29 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
GREINKE is 5-10 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-8 (-0.6 Units) against COLORADO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUEZ is 2-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.425.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.7 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GREINKE is 12-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 18-11 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-15. (-3.7 units)

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SAN DIEGO (61 - 92) at LA DODGERS (85 - 68) - 10:10 PM
ERIC LAUER (L) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 16-35 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 147-184 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 85-68 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 42-36 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-23 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 82-64 (-23.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 61-50 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LA DODGERS are 31-25 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HILL is 10-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 12-4 (+4.8 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ERIC LAUER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LAUER is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.61 and a WHIP of 0.954.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

RICH HILL vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HILL is 5-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.029.
His team's record is 5-5 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (44 - 108) at NY YANKEES (93 - 59) - 7:05 PM
YEFREY RAMIREZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 44-108 (-53.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-49 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-58 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-51 (-23.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-33 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 1-18 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-49 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-74 (-40.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 4-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-60 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SABATHIA is 39-21 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 17-7 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 25-28 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 37-29 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 64-44 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY YANKEES are 50-32 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-10 (+1.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

YEFREY RAMIREZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 10.00 and a WHIP of 2.222.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SABATHIA is 21-11 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.201.
His team's record is 28-18 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 23-21. (+0.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (85 - 67) at TORONTO (70 - 83) - 7:05 PM
DIEGO CASTILLO (R) vs. SEAN REID-FOLEY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-4 (+4.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.5 Units)

DIEGO CASTILLO vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

SEAN REID-FOLEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (104 - 49) at CLEVELAND (85 - 67) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SALE is 15-21 (-15.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SALE is 12-20 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SALE is 48-54 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 140-70 (+35.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 104-49 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 50-28 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 83-34 (+34.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 71-32 (+24.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 37-24 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 85-67 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-14 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-44 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-20 (-8.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-33 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SALE is 5-8 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 9-9 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-12. (-8.2 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. BOSTON since 1997
BAUER is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.33 and a WHIP of 1.799.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (52 - 101) at DETROIT (62 - 91) - 7:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 52-101 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-54 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 6-22 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 389-375 (-71.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 68-120 (-37.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 87-146 (-41.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 46-78 (-30.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 65-91 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-47 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LIRIANO is 7-19 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 9-7 (+1.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.5 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. DETROIT since 1997
KENNEDY is 3-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.8 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LIRIANO is 7-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 10-10 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-10. (-0.8 units)

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SEATTLE (84 - 68) at TEXAS (64 - 88) - 8:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (R) vs. CONNOR SADZECK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 408-368 (-77.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
TEXAS is 237-242 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-22 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-15 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 176-167 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 84-68 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 43-35 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 22-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-30 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 60-41 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 57-45 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 60-39 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
RAMIREZ is 11-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 12-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
TEXAS is 11-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 24-47 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 6-6 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 8.89 and a WHIP of 1.756.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.8 units)

CONNOR SADZECK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (75 - 78) at HOUSTON (95 - 57) - 8:10 PM
ANDREW HEANEY (L) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 75-78 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-40 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 24-48 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 583-561 (+44.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 9-3 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-23 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 22-19 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -250 this season.
HOUSTON is 43-35 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 21-20 (-24.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 5-8 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday this season.
HOUSTON is 3-9 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off this season.
HOUSTON is 13-22 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 61-42 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 11-17 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-6 (-0.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

ANDREW HEANEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HEANEY is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.95 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
COLE is 2-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (71 - 81) at OAKLAND (92 - 61) - 10:05 PM
JOSE BERRIOS (R) vs. LIAM HENDRIKS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

JOSE BERRIOS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BERRIOS is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HENDRIKS is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (89 - 63) at CHI WHITE SOX (60 - 92) - 4:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. REYNALDO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1784-1825 (-263.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 459-474 (-93.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 204-227 (-53.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 906-909 (-169.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1318-1359 (-204.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 868-797 (-153.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-25 (+17.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-33 (+24.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-21 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-47 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-41 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-2 (+0.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

REYNALDO LOPEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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Friday's Diamond Notes
Kevin Rogers

Hottest team: Pirates (7-3 last 10)

Pittsburgh is in the role of spoiler this weekend as the Pirates look to deny the Brewers a chance at gaining ground on the Cubs in the NL Central. The Pirates pulled out three consecutive one-run wins over the Royals to extend their home winning streak to eight, while not losing a game at PNC Park in September. Pittsburgh’s pitching has stepped up of late by allowing two runs or less in four of the past five games, including two victories at Milwaukee last weekend.

The Pirates trot out right-hander Ivan Nova in the series opener, as the veteran beat the Brewers last Saturday at Miller Park by tossing six innings and allowing one earned run in a 3-1 victory. Nova has delivered quality starts in five of the past six outings, while yielding two earned runs or fewer five times in this span. However, the Pirates have lost each of Nova’s last two starts in the home underdog role to the Braves and Cubs.

Coldest team: Rockies (1-6 last seven)

On Monday, Colorado led Los Angeles by a half-game atop the NL West as the Rockies faced the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine for a three-game set. Three losses later, the Rockies have not only fallen out of first place in the division, but Colorado is looking up at St. Louis for the second Wild Card position in the National League. The rocky road for Colorado continues on Friday with a trip to Arizona, who is in desperation mode after losing six of its past eight games to fall into third place in the NL West.

Colorado has captured seven of the past nine matchups with Arizona as German Marquez heads to the mound on Friday. The Rockies own a 5-2 record in Marquez’s last seven starts, although both losses came on the road. Colorado has won four of Marquez’s five starts against Arizona this season, including both outings at Chase Field.

Hottest pitcher: Luis Castillo, Reds (10-12, 4.52 ERA)

Cincinnati won its first road series opener since the All-Star break on Thursday by doubling up Miami, 4-2, while snapping a nine-game skid in away Game 1’s. Castillo tries to give the Reds back-to-back road wins for only the second time in the second half on Friday as the right-hander is fresh off a pair of solid underdog victories over the Cubs and Dodgers. Castillo put together nearly identical stat lines by allowing four hits and one run, while pitching into the seventh inning against two of the National League’s division leaders. The Reds have won 10 of Castillo’s last 15 starts, including four wins on the road.

Coldest pitcher: CC Sabathia, Yankees (7-7, 3.80 ERA)

New York needs every win down the stretch to secure home-field advantage in the AL Wild Card round, presumably against Oakland. Sabathia has not been at his best late in the season as the former Cy Young winner has allowed five runs in two of his past three starts, while the Yankees are winless in his previous four appearances. Two of those losses have come at home as a favorite of at least -200 to the Blue Jays and White Sox as Sabathia opened as a -300 favorite against the woeful Orioles. The Yankees have lost two of Sabathia’s three starts to Baltimore this season, including as a -215 favorite in July.

Biggest OVER run: Athletics (5-0 last five)

Oakland’s offense has busted out since blowing a 4-1 lead in Tuesday’s loss to Los Angeles. The Athletics dropped a 10-spot on the Angels in Wednesday’s shutout, then topped themselves with a three-touchdown effort in a 21-3 rout of the Halos on Thursday. Since Labor Day, Oakland has scored at least seven runs in eight games, while the pitching has tightened up since allowing 21 runs in a three-game span earlier this week. The A’s host the Twins this weekend, as Oakland scored 19 runs in three victories at Target Field last month.

Biggest UNDER run: Reds (7-0 last seven)

Cincinnati’s pitching has yielded two runs or less in four of the past six games, including allowing two runs to Miami on Thursday. The offense hasn’t been stellar by scoring three runs or less in eight straight games prior to Thursday’s four-run outburst. Luis Castillo is riding a four-start UNDER streak for Cincinnati, while three of his past four road outings have finished UNDER the total.

Matchup to watch: Phillies vs. Braves

Atlanta captured a huge series opening win over Philadelphia on Thursday to move 6 ½ games up in the NL East race. The Braves broke it open late by scoring four runs in the eighth inning to beat the Phillies, 8-3 and pick up their second consecutive victory following a four-game skid. Atlanta also cashed its fifth consecutive OVER as the Braves have plated 15 runs in the past two wins.

The Braves will look to take another step closer towards their first division title since 2013 as Julio Teheran takes the mound on Friday. Atlanta had won four consecutive starts made by Teheran prior to a 7-1 setback to Washington his last time out in which he lasted only four innings and walked six batters. The Braves have won two of Teheran’s three starts against the Phillies this season, including both outings at SunTrust Park.

Following last night’s loss, the Phillies slipped to 1-7 in their past eight road series openers since late July. Nick Pivetta will look to get Philadelphia on track as the Phillies have dropped six of the right-hander’s last seven starts. Pivetta hasn’t pitched past the fifth inning in four straight outings, but the Phillies have won each of his two starts in Atlanta back in the opening month of the season.

Betcha didn’t know: Will the Red Sox and Indians see each other in the playoffs in a few weeks? The two teams meet up for a three-game series in Cleveland this weekend as Chris Sale and Trevor Bauer square off in the opener. Bauer is making his first start since August 11 as the Tribe has won each of his past six outings, while the Red Sox are a perfect 9-0 in Sale’s last nine trips to the mound.

Biggest public favorite: Yankees (-300) vs. Orioles

Biggest public underdog: Rangers (+115) vs. Mariners

Biggest line move: Rockies (+120 to +112) at Diamondbacks