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Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

The surging Milwaukee Brewers are within a half-game of the National League Central lead, and they could be atop the standings if they can finish a three-game sweep of the host St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Milwaukee trails the Chicago Cubs by the narrowest of margins after a 12-4 win Tuesday that dropped the Cardinals a half-game behind Colorado for the second NL wild card.

Christian Yelich continued his MVP bid with a career-high six RBIs, including a three-run blast, in Tuesday's victory - Milwaukee's fifth in six games. The Brewers clinched the season series and home-field advantage should the two meet in the wild card game. The Cardinals have lost two straight following a string of six wins in seven games, and their remaining schedule doesn't do them any favors. After the finale with the Brewers, St. Louis heads to Wrigley Field for three against the Cubs to close the regular season.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Jhoulys Chacin (14-8, 3.61 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH John Gant (7-6, 3.53)

Chacin is winless in four starts this month, and he hasn't pitched past the fifth inning in any of them. The 30-year-old allowed three runs over four innings in a no-decision at Pittsburgh last time out, surrendering a pair of home runs. Chacin is 1-7 with a 6.10 ERA in 10 games (nine starts) against the Cardinals, who have tagged him for 17 runs (14 earned) in 20 2/3 innings across four meetings this season.

Gant has struggled with his command recently, issuing 21 walks in 30 2/3 innings across his last six starts. The 26-year-old lasted only 2 2/3 innings in his last start, allowing one run, four hits, and three walks in a no-decision against San Francisco. Gant is 0-2 with a 4.73 ERA in four games (two starts) against the Brewers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yelich has reached base in 12 straight games against St. Louis and is 15-for-32 with 10 extra-base hits and 15 RBIs during an eight-game hitting streak overall.

2. St. Louis 1B-OF Jose Martinez has recorded three consecutive multi-hit games, one off his career high.

3. Milwaukee has hit three or more home runs 27 times this season, tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the most in the NL.

PREDICTION: Brewers 6, Cardinals 4

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 25th September 2018 by Gracenote
The Boston Red Sox were given a little extra time to bask in the glory of a franchise-record 106th win. After a rainout at Fenway Park, the Red Sox will try to add to their gaudy victory total with a day-night doubleheader against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.

The contest was called early on a very wet Tuesday in Boston, which came on the heels of the Red Sox winning the series opener 6-2 on Monday to establish the new team mark. Mookie Betts bolstered his MVP candidacy with a home run for the third straight game to lead the way for Boston, which has also clinched the best record in the majors and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. David Price puts an 8-2 home record on the line when he starts the matinee for the Red Sox followed by Chris Sale at night. At 45-111 and one defeat away from establishing a new franchise mark for losses, Baltimore will give rookie Ryan Meisinger his first career start in the opener and then play it by ear in the nightcap.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles TBD vs. Red Sox LH Chris Sale (12-4, 2.00)

The Orioles will see what develops in the matinee before deciding on an opening pitcher for the nightcap. Right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis, who is 0-2 with a 6.34 ERA, was originally scheduled to start Tuesday's game prior to the postponement. Yefry Ramirez was a candidate to make a start in the series before being scratched due to a cut on his thumb.

Sale struck out seven and allowed two runs against the Indians his last time out and he's produced 7 1/3 innings total in three starts since returning from a shoulder issue. His only August start saw him fan 12 in just five scoreless innings at Baltimore. The 29-year-old has allowed three runs in 51 1/3 innings in his last 10 starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Betts needs one stolen base to record the second 30/30 season in team history (Jacoby Ellsbury, 2011).

2. Orioles IF Tim Beckham is 4-for-12 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs scored during his three-game hitting streak.

3. Boston has won 18 of the last 20 meetings.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 7, Orioles 3

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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
Braves vs. Mets Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The Atlanta Braves are National League East champions in part for their work in the late innings and enter the middle contest of their three-game series against the host New York Mets on Wednesday riding the wave of yet another come-from-behind victory. The Braves posted a 7-3 victory in the series opener, rallying from a 3-0 deficit after six innings to win for the 10th time this season when trailing after six frames as Kurt Suzuki drove in two runs and scored twice.

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Atlanta, which has earned its first postseason berth in five seasons by repeatedly rallying in the late innings, got big performances from Suzuki, rookie Ronald Acuna and Ozzie Albies - with the latter belting a two-run homer in the eighth to give him 24 on the season. Despite already having locked up the division title, the Braves have plenty for which to play during this final week of the regular season as they are in a dogfight for home-field advantage in the NL Division Series. The Mets are playing out the string but have fared better in the final month of the campaign, as they won three of four overall before losing for the 13th time in 17 meetings with Atlanta this year - and seventh time in eight matchups at home. Michael Conforto registered his major league-leading 28th RBI this month in the series opener as he finished 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Sean Newcomb (12-9, 4.04 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (9-9, 1.77)

Newcomb has excelled for most of his first full major-league season, but he likely is pitching for a spot on the postseason roster after recording a 7.44 ERA and .312 opponents batting average over his last seven starts. The 25-year-old yielded five runs and six hits in just three innings of a loss to Washington on Sept. 16, marking the fourth time in his last seven turns he has permitted five or more runs. Newcomb is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts against New York this year.



It has been an historic season for deGrom, who leads the majors in ERA while averaging 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings, but he could end the campaign with a losing record and finish without reaching double digits in victories. The 30-year-old hopes to become the fifth pitcher since 2001 to lead his league with a sub-2.00 ERA, which is quite possible considering he hasn't been above that mark since May 2, but the Mets have provided him with only 3.55 runs per start - the third-lowest amount among qualifying pitchers. DeGrom has posted a 1.09 ERA in five starts against the Braves this campaign but is 0-2 as New York has lost all five contests.

WALK-OFFS

1. Atlanta SS Dansby Swanson exited the series opener as a precaution after experiencing left hand soreness.

2. DeGrom has held opponents to three runs of fewer in 28 consecutive starts, the longest single-season streak in major-league history.

3. Braves RHP Arodys Vizcaino was worked three perfect innings over his last three appearances after tossing a 1-2-3 ninth on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Braves 2, Mets 1

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
Pirates vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The Chicago Cubs' division lead is down to the narrowest of margins, and if they can't get their offense going, it could disappear entirely. The slumping Cubs lead the National League Central by just a half-game over Milwaukee entering the third of a four-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.


The Cubs' recent offensive woes have been especially worrisome against Pittsburgh, which has limited Chicago to five runs across the past six meetings. The Pirates blanked the Cubs 6-0 on Tuesday after pitcher Cole Hamels' solo homer accounted for Chicago's only run in the series opener. The Cubs have scored one or fewer runs in four straight home games for the first time since 1989. The Pirates have won four straight on the road and eight of their last 10 overall.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, NBCS Chicago


PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (9-9, 4.01 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jose Quintana (13-11, 4.11)

Nova has allowed two runs in 16 1/3 innings across three starts this month. The 31-year-old didn't get out of the fifth inning last time out, though, despite allowing just one run and three hits in a no-decision against Milwaukee. Nova is 4-2 with a 3.27 ERA in seven career starts against the Cubs, including a 2-1 mark and a 2.33 ERA in three meetings this season.

After a dominant stretch spanning August and September, Quintana has lost his last two starts. The 29-year-old gave up five runs over five-plus innings in a loss to the crosstown White Sox in his last outing, though he did rack up eight strikeouts. Quintana is 1-1 with a 2.74 ERA in four starts against the Pirates, and he allowed one run over five innings in a no-decision in the first meeting this season.


WALK-OFFS

1. Cubs 3B/OF Kris Bryant left Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch in the left hand, and though X-rays were negative he is not expected to play Wednesday.

2. Pittsburgh OF Pablo Reyes has homered in back-to-back games and boasts multiple hits in six of his past nine contests.

3. Chicago INF Javier Baez has a team-high 51 multi-hit games, the most by a Cubs player since Starlin Castro had 51 in 2012.


PREDICTION: Cubs 3, Pirates 2

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Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
Tigers vs. Twins Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The Detroit Tigers attempt to record back-to-back victories for the first time in more than two weeks when they visit the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Detroit, which posted a 4-2 triumph in the series opener, has not won consecutive contests since a four-game winning streak from Sept. 4-8.

The Tigers scored all four of their runs on Tuesday in the eighth inning, with James McCann highlighting the rally with a two-run double. Niko Goodrum and Nicholas Castellanos each drove in one run, with the latter raising his team-leading RBI total to 87. Minnesota lost for the third time in four contests as it began its season-ending seven-game homestand. Each of the first three batters in the lineup recorded two hits, with Jorge Polanco and Jake Cave recording an RBI apiece, while Joe Mauer put his name in the Twins' record book in the opener as he led off the game with a single to reach base safely for the 3,073rd time.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, FS North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (9-12, 4.16 ERA) vs. Twins RH Jake Odorizzi (7-10, 4.35)

Boyd extended his unbeaten streak to four starts on Thursday as he escaped with a no-decision despite surrendering five runs - two earned - and six hits in just 1 1/3 innings against Kansas City. The 27-year-old native of Washington, who has recorded just one win during the stretch, is 3-9 with a 5.52 ERA on the road this year as opposed to 6-3 with a 2.63 mark at home. Boyd is 6-4 with a 3.93 ERA in 15 career starts against the Twins and 1-2 with a 3.80 ERA in four turns this season, including a pair of losses in Minnesota.

Odorizzi is hoping to duplicate his performance from Sept. 18, when he allowed two runs and four hits over 6 1/3 innings in a victory at Detroit. The triumph improved the 28-year-old from Illinois to 3-1 with a 3.15 ERA in seven career starts against the Tigers. Odorizzi was superb in his last turn at home as he limited the New York Yankees to one run and one hit over a season-high 7 1/3 frames in a win on Sept. 12.

WALK-OFFS

1. Castellanos has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, going 14-for-30 in that span, and driven in at least one run (six overall) in five of his last six contests.

2. Minnesota activated RHP Aaron Slegers (shoulder), who had been sidelined for over two months, from the 10-day disabled list.

3. Detroit INF Harold Castro made his major-league debut Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base as he started at shortstop before shifting to second base.

PREDICTION: Twins 6, Tigers 4

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Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
Indians vs. White Sox Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The Chicago White Sox look to earn a series victory and avoid their first 100-loss season since 1970 when they host the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians for the finale of a three-game set Wednesday night. Daniel Palka singled home the final two runs as Chicago scored three times in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday to earn a 5-4 victory.

Palka, who has 27 homers to tie Zeke Bonura (1934) for the third most blasts for a rookie in franchise history, went 2-for-5 on Tuesday to break out of a 1-for-14 slump across his previous five contests. The White Sox close the book on their season series with the Indians, who have won 13 of 18 as they continue to prepare for the playoffs while staggering the rest of key players. Cleveland, who has won five of its last eight contests overall and is 39-37 on the road, saw All-Star Michael Brantley (10-for-23, five-game hitting streak) leave Tuesday's matchup with a right calf contusion and the .309 hitter is considered day-to-day. Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is heating up in the final week of the regular season, going 6-for-11 with two RBIs and two walks in his last three games.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, STO (Cleveland), NBCS Chicago Plus

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Shane Bieber (10-5, 4.80 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Jace Fry (2-2, 4.32)

Bieber struggled in his last two appearances while permitting 11 runs on 17 hits and two walks over 10 2/3 innings with a pair of losses. The 23-year-old California native had won four of his previous five starts before the two rough outings and tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the White Sox in a no-decision on Aug. 10. Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada each have doubles versus Bieber, who is 6-0 with a 3.92 ERA in 10 road starts this season.

Fry gets his first career major league start after making 68 appearances in relief over the last two seasons, as the White Sox go with a bullpen game. The 25-year-old Oregon State product retired two batters while allowing a hit and a walk in Monday's series opener and gave up two runs without posting an out in his previous outing. Greg Allen has a homer versus Fry, who is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in seven appearances against Cleveland in 2018.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland C Yan Gomes is 13-for-36 with three homers, four doubles and six RBIs during a nine-game hitting streak.

2. Chicago OF Nicky Delmonico left Tuesday's contest with right shoulder soreness and is day-to-day.

3. Indians 3B Josh Donaldson, acquired at the waiver deadline from Toronto on Aug. 31, is 6-for-20 in his last six contests.

PREDICTION: Indians 6, White Sox 2

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
Phillies vs. Rockies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The Colorado Rockies are sprinting toward the finish line and look to record their sixth straight victory when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game series. Colorado's torrid run has helped it move ahead of St. Louis by one-half game for the second National League wild-card spot and pull within one-half game of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.

David Dahl homered and collected four RBIs as the Rockies drubbed the Phillies 10-3 on Tuesday. Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-3 to extend his career-best hitting streak to 17 games for the Rockies, who have recorded 10 runs in each of the first two games of the series and outscored their opponents 33-7 during their winning streak. The fading Phillies have lost six straight and 25 of their last 35, with the latest setback dropping them one game below .500. "I'm not willing to compromise my integrity to be a character," Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler told reporters prior to the contest. "My job is to help the Philadelphia Phillies win baseball games. It's not to be a persona, but it doesn't mean I don't feel. Yes, I promise I get mad. I promise there are conversations that get loud. I promise I pound my fist from time to time. I'm not going to do it for show. It's not who I am."

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Nick Pivetta (7-13, 4.58 ERA) vs. Rockies RH German Marquez (13-10, 3.91)

Pivetta has gone 0-4 with a 4.76 ERA over his last eight starts, last winning on Aug. 7. The 25-year-old settled for a no-decision in his last turn after giving up one run and four hits over five innings. Pivetta is 0-2 with a 16.43 ERA in two career outings against Colorado, including a loss on June 13 in which he surrendered six runs and eight hits over five frames.

Marquez is tied with Pedro Astacio (1999) for the second-highest single-season strikeout total in franchise history with 210 and needs just five to surpass Ubaldo Jimenez (2010). The 23-year-old has fanned 11 or more hitters in four of his last five outings, including a win over Arizona last time out in which he registered 11 strikeouts without a walk while giving up two runs and six hits over seven innings. Marquez lost to the Phillies on June 14, when he yielded six runs and seven hits over six innings, and is 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA in two career outings against them.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado is 4-for-9 in the series, but his home-run drought has reached 11 games.

2. Philadelphia LF Aaron Altherr (toe) is done for the season after crashing into the outfield wall on Monday.

3. Colorado 2B DJ LeMahieu went 3-for-5 and scored twice on Tuesday and is 10-for-23 with seven runs scored over his last five contests.

PREDICTION: Rockies 8, Phillies 1

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The National League West won't crown a champion until this weekend, but the Los Angeles Dodgers can improve their chances with a victory when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday for the rubber match of their three-game series. The Dodgers had their division lead over Colorado reduced to one-half game with Tuesday's 4-3 loss.

Arizona snapped its four-game losing streak on Eduardo Escobar's walk-off homer off Kenta Maeda after Los Angeles tied the game in the top of the ninth inning on Chris Taylor's RBI double. David Peralta drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks, who won for just the fourth time in 17 games. The Dodgers are aiming for their sixth consecutive division title but have gone 6-for-28 with runners in scoring position over their last two games and could use more production from Brian Dozier, who has recorded three hits in 42 at-bats this month. Yasmani Grandal collected three hits for the Dodgers, who are 21-9 since Aug. 24 and finish the regular season with three games at San Francisco this weekend.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, ESPN, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FS Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Ross Stripling (8-5, 2.84 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (14-11, 3.21)

Stripling lost his third straight decision on Friday, allowing two runs in 3 1/3 innings against San Diego. The 28-year-old Texan has worked 3 1/3 frames in each of his three starts since rejoining the rotation on Sept. 12. Paul Goldschmidt is 6-for-14 with a home run against Stripling, who is 1-3 with a 3.96 ERA in 17 career games (three starts) versus Arizona - including an 0-3 record and 5.19 mark in 10 contests (one start) at Chase Field.

Greinke fell to 2-6 since the beginning of August after allowing three runs over 7 1/3 innings in last Friday's 6-2 loss to Colorado. "He was executing a great game plan and I thought he had some of the best stuff he had all year," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told reporters. "They just chipped away at him in the eighth inning." The five-time All-Star owns a 6-5 record and 3.83 ERA in 14 career starts against the Dodgers but has struggled to contain Justin Turner (9-for-25, two home runs).

WALK-OFFS

1. The Dodgers plan to start LHPs Hyun-Jin Ryu and Clayton Kershaw, as well as RHP Walker Buehler, in this weekend's series against San Francisco.

2. Arizona 1B Christian Walker (sinus) will miss the rest of the season after being hit by a pitch in the face in Monday's contest.

3. Los Angeles is 71-27 when scoring first.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 2

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Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
Rangers vs. Angels Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The Los Angeles Angels look to follow a five-game losing streak with a three-game sweep when they host the Texas Rangers on Wednesday for the finale of their series. Los Angeles was outscored 58-13 during its slide but has rebounded with back-to-back wins over Texas, including Tuesday's 4-1 triumph.

The Angels registered only five hits in the victory, but three came during a four-run rally in the sixth inning that was ignited by Shohei Ohtani's RBI single. Andrelton Simmons notched one of Los Angeles' hits as he returned to the lineup after missing one game with a knee injury while Justin Upton plated a run to increase his team-leading RBI total to 85, marking the fourth straight season - and seventh time in his career - he has reached that plateau. Joey Gallo went deep to provide the lone run for Texas, which has lost seven of its last nine contests. The 24-year-old has hit the 40-homer mark for the second consecutive campaign, joining Alex Rodriguez (three), Rafael Palmeiro and Juan Gonzalez as the only Rangers to accomplish the feat.

TV: 10:07 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Yohander Mendez (2-2, 6.04 ERA) vs. Angels LH Andrew Heaney (9-10, 4.21)

Mendez's fourth start of the season - and his career - was a rough one as he was battered for eight runs (seven earned) and nine hits over 3 2/3 innings in a loss to Tampa Bay last Wednesday. The 23-year-old Venezuelan has performed well on the road thus far, going 1-0 while allowing two runs and five hits over 9 2/3 frames but has issued six walks in one start and two relief appearances. Mendez has come out of the bullpen to face the Angels twice in his career and has suffered one loss while giving up one run and one walk without allowing a hit in one inning.

Heaney hopes to rebound from a setback at Houston on Friday in which he was tagged for six runs on five hits and three walks over three innings. The 27-year-old native of Oklahoma has made only two of his last eight starts at home, where he is 7-3 with a 3.28 ERA as opposed to 2-7 with a 5.06 mark on the road. Heaney is 1-3 with a 7.50 ERA in six career turns against Texas after suffering one loss while surrendering 10 runs and 17 hits over 11 1/3 innings in two outings this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels CF Mike Trout drew a pair of walks for the second consecutive game on Tuesday, extending his club record to 119 free passes.

2. Gallo also increased his dubious team record on Tuesday by striking out for the 200th time this season.

3. Los Angeles announced OF-RHP Ohtani (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery during the first week of the offseason, but he hopes to perform as a hitter in 2019.

PREDICTION: Angels 6, Rangers 4

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Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The Oakland Athletics' hopes of winning the American League West have vanished, but they will need a strong finish - and some help - to catch the New York Yankees for the league's top wild-card spot. The Athletics sit 2 1/2 games behind the Yankees with four remaining, including the finale of their three-game series against the host Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.

Oakland lost a game when leading after the seventh inning for the first time in 69 attempts this season when it fell 10-8 in 11 innings on Tuesday. The setback allowed Houston to clinch the AL West and left the Athletics facing the prospect of a long flight to New York for the wild-card game after finishing the regular season in Southern California against the Los Angeles Angels. The Mariners scored two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth to force extra innings before Chris Herrmann hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the 11th to win the game. Seattle's Felix Hernandez returns from a hamstring injury to start for the first time since Sept. 8.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), ROOT Northwest (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Edwin Jackson (6-3, 3.18 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (8-13, 5.46)

Jackson has won two straight decisions and five of his last six as he routinely keeps the Athletics in games. Oakland has prevailed in 10 of the 35-year-old's last 11 outings and is 13-3 with him on the mound since he joined the club in late June. Jackson defeated the Mariners on Sept. 2, when he allowed one run and three hits over six innings, and is 5-0 with a 1.30 ERA in five career starts against them.

Hernandez is 0-7 over his last 10 starts as he continues to suffer through a subpar campaign. The 32-year-old has given up five or more runs on seven occasions this season, and a loss against Oakland would match the career-worst total he suffered in both 2006 and 2011. Hernandez is 1-4 with a 4.66 ERA in five appearances (four starts) against the Athletics this season and has a stellar 26-13 record and 2.78 ERA in 51 career contests (50 starts) versus the club.

WALK-OFFS

1. Athletics RHP Blake Treinen allowed an unearned run in the ninth inning on Tuesday for his first blown save since July 21.

2. Mariners DH Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer on Tuesday - his 37th of the campaign - and is five RBIs shy of reaching 100 for the fourth time in his career.

3. Oakland 2B Jed Lowrie went 2-for-4 with his 96th RBI on Tuesday as he continues the pursuit for his first career 100-RBI season.

PREDICTION: Athletics 7, Mariners 5

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San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Preview and Predictions 09-26-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 26th September 2018 by Gracenote
Padres vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/26/2018

The San Francisco Giants snapped their five-game skid last time out and look to claim the series when they host the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for the finale of their three-game series. San Francisco is just 5-17 this month but posted a 5-4, 12-inning win on Tuesday as pitcher Madison Bumgarner stroked the game-winning single as a pinch-hitter.

Hunter Pence notched two hits and scored three times on Tuesday and is a solid 9-for-23 with two homers and four multi-hit performances over his last six contests. Evan Longoria delivered a run-scoring double, giving him just 19 RBIs in 202 home at-bats this season. Freddy Galvis notched four hits and Franmil Reyes added three in Tuesday's loss, but the rest of the lineup produced just five. Eric Hosmer recorded a two-run single, but his RBI count sits at 67 - well below the 97 he averaged over his final three seasons with Kansas City.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Luis Perdomo (1-6, 7.56 ERA) vs. Giants RH Casey Kelly (0-2, 2.89)

San Diego manager Andy Green said the contest will be a bullpen game, and Perdomo will be the first to take the mound. The 25-year-old is slated to pitch about three innings as he makes his 10th start of the season. Perdomo is 2-0 with a 3.80 ERA in nine career appearances (seven starts) against the Giants.

Kelly will be making his seventh appearance and third start for San Francisco. The 28-year-old is starting for the first time since Aug. 22, when he yielded four runs - two earned - and seven hits over six innings in a loss to the New York Mets. Kelly, who made eight of his previous 11 starts for the Padres, has worked 3 1/3 scoreless frames in two relief appearances against his former team.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Giants are 11-7 against the Padres entering the final meeting of the season.

2. San Diego C Austin Hedges was hitless in six at-bats on Tuesday and is 1-for-15 with seven strikeouts over his last five contests.

3. San Francisco OF Gregor Blanco recorded a two-run double on Tuesday but is just 9-for-54 in September.

PREDICTION: Giants 4, Padres 2

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MLB

Wednesday, September 26


National League
Marlins (62-95) @ Nationals (80-78)
Chen is 0-5, 9.67 in his last six road starts; over is 8-3-1 in his road starts. Team in his starts: 12-13, 3-9 away
5-inning record: 10-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-25

McGowin is making his first MLB start; he’s allowed two runs in 2.2 IP in three relief stints this year, and was 3-2, 1.20 in eight AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0 home
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0

Marlins won three of their last five games; five of their last seven games stayed under the total. Washington lost four of its last seven home games; over is 11-4 in their last 15 home games.

Braves (89-68) @ Mets (73-84)
Newcomb is 1-3, 7.79 in his last four starts; over is 11-7 in his last 18. Team in his starts: 15-14, 10-5 away
5-inning record: 13-13-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-29

deGrom is 1-1, 2.06 in his last five starts; under is 6-0-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 13-18, 5-10 home
5-inning record: 14-8-9 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-31

Atlanta won its last six games; under is 10-5 in their last 15 road games. Mets won three of their last five games; under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Pirates (80-76) @ Cubs (91-66)
Nova is 2-0, 1.10 in his last three starts; under is 5-1 in his last six. Team in his starts: 15-13, 9-5 away
5-inning record: 15-8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-28

Quintana is 0-2, 6.30 in his last two starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 17-13, 9-4 home
5-inning record: 13-13-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-30

Pittsburgh won eight of their last ten games; under is 10-3-1 in their last 14 road games. Cubs lost four of their last six games; four of their last seven games went over.

Brewers (91-67) @ Cardinals (87-71)
Chacin is 0-3, 5.79 in his last four starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 21-12, 13-7 road
5-inning record: 16-12-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-33

Gant is 1-1, 6.00 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 8-10, 4-6 home
5-inning record: 8-4-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10

Brewers are 7-2 in their last nine road games; under is 6-4 in their last ten games. St Louis won six of its last nine games; their last eight games went over the total.

Phillies (78-79) @ Rockies (87-70)
Pivetta is 0-3, 3.93 in his last four starts; over is 3-1 in his last four road starts. Team in his starts: 14-17, 6-9 road
5-inning record: 10-16-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-31

Marquez is 4-1, 2.26 in his last eight starts; under is 9-2 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 17-13, 8-7 home
5-inning record: 12-14-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 19-30

Phillies are 7-22 in their last 29 road games; over is 8-4-2 in their last 14 road games. Colorado won its last five games; under is 9-4-1 in their last 14 games.

Dodgers (88-70) @ Diamondbacks (80-78)
Stripling is 0-3, 7.65 in his last five starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine road starts. Team in his starts: 12-8, 7-5 away
5-inning record: 10-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-20

Greinke is 1-3, 4.91 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 17-15, 8-7 home
5-inning record: 18-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 12-32

Dodgers won 10 of their last 13 games; four of their last five games went over. Arizona lost eight of its last ten games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games.

Padres (63-95) @ Giants (73-85)
Lauer is 1-0, 1.89 in his last four starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 8-14, 4-7 away
5-inning record: 11-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22

Bumgarner is 1-1, 4.50 in his last five starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 9-11, 6-4 home
5-inning record: 10-7-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-20

Padres lost their last four games; over is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games. San Francisco lost five of its last six games; 15 of their last 16 home games stayed under.

American League
Astros (100-57) @ Blue Jays (71-87)
Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Reid-Foley is 2-4, 6.60 in his six starts (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 2-4, 0-2 home
5-inning record: 2-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Houston won eight of its last ten games; over is 7-5 in their last 12 road games. Blue Jays lost four of their last five games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

New York (96-60) @ Tampa Bay (87-69)
Tanaka is 3-0, 2.16 in his last four starts; his last three went over. Team in his starts: 16-10, 10-4 away
5-inning record: 16-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26

Team in his starts: home
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

New York won six of its last eight games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. Tampa Bay lost three of its last four games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 home games.

Orioles (45-111) @ Red Sox (106-51)
Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:

Ramirez is 0-3, 10.22 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 3-8, 1-4 away
5-inning record: 2-6-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-11

Price is 1-1, 4.57 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 21-8, 11-4 home
5-inning record: 15-8-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-29

Sale is 0-0, 2.46 in three starts this month (7.1 IP total). Under is 5-1 in his last six home starts. Team in his starts: 18-8, 8-3 home
5-inning record: 16-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-26

Baltimore is 5-17 in its last 22 games; over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Red Sox are 5-5 in their last ten games; under is 6-0 in their last six games.

Tigers (64-93) @ Twins (72-84)
Boyd is 0-0, 5.27 in his last three starts; under is 7-4-2 in his last 13. Team in his starts: 16-14, 4-11 away
5-inning record: 13-14-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-30

Odorizzi is 2-0, 1.98 in his last two starts; under is 7-1 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 14-17, 9-6 home
5-inning record: 12-12-7 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-31

Tigers lost five of their last eight games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. Minnesota won five of its last eight games; under is 7-2-1 in their last ten home games.

Indians (88-69) @ White Sox (62-95)
Bieber is 2-2, 4.88 in his last four starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Team in his starts: 12-6, 7-2 away
5-inning record: 11-6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-18

Team in his starts: 12-20, 8-9 home
5-inning record: 12-18-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-32

Indians won five of their last eight games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Chicago lost six of its last nine games; under is 8-5-2 in their last 15 games.

Rangers (66-91) @ Angels (77-81)
Mendez is 1-2, 8.64 in his four starts (over 4-0). Team in his starts: 1-3, 0-1 away
5-inning record: 1-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4

Heaney is 2-2, 4.00 in his last five starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 14-15, 8-5 home
5-inning record: 8-13-8 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-29

Texas lost seven of its last nine games; over is 3-2-1 in their last six games. Angels lost five of their last seven games; over is 5-1-2 in their last eight games.

A’s (95-63) @ Mariners (86-71)
Jackson is 2-0, 3.72 in his last four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 13-3, 6-1 away
5-inning record: 4-6-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-16

Hernandez is 0-2, 4.91 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 11-16, 6-8 home
5-inning record: 9-14-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 14-27

Playoff-bound A’s won five of their last seven games; over is 8-2 in their last ten games. Seattle split its last ten games; under is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Interleague
Royals (55-102) @ Reds (66-92)
Fillmyer is 1-1, 5.32 in his last four starts (over 7-4-1). Team in his starts: 4-8, 0-5 away
5-inning record: 3-8-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-12

Reed 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts (over 3-3). Team in his starts: 2-4, 1-1 home
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6

Royals lost five of their last eight games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Cincinnati lost five of its last six games; under is 12-0-1 in their last 13 games.

Umpires
Mia-Wsh: Over is 12-4 in last 16 Whitson games.
Atl-NY: Under is 6-3 in last nine Bucknor games.
Pitt-Chi: Over is 5-2-1 last eight Holbrook games.
Mil-StL: Over is 13-4 in last 17 TBarrett games.
Phil-Col: Over is 9-5 in last 14 Tichenor games.
LA-Az: Five of last six Ripperger games went over.
SD-SF: Under is 7-2 in last nine Additon games.

Hst-Tor: Last four Dreckman games stayed under.
Balt-Bos: Five of last six Baker games stayed under. Under is 7-3-1 in last 11 Muchlinski games.
NY-TB: Under is 4-1-1 in last six Gibson games.
Clev-Chi: Last six Nelson games went over the total.
Det-Min: Over is 9-4 in last 13 Visconti games.
Tex-LAA: Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Ortiz games.
A’s-Sea: Over is 5-3 in last eight Meals games.

KC-Cin: Over is 3-1-1 in last five Bellino games.

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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– 78-72 NL, favorites -$593
AL @ NL– 73-63 NL, favorites +$120
Total: 151-135 NL, favorites -$473

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MLB

Wednesday, September 26

Trend Report

Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Baltimore is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Miami Marlins
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Washington
Miami is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Washington
Miami is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
Miami is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Washington is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games at home
Washington is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Miami
Washington is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Miami
Washington is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Miami
Washington is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami


Houston Astros
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston


Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Cincinnati is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City


New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
NY Yankees is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Baltimore is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Red Sox
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
NY Mets is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games at home
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games at home
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 15 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
Chi White Sox is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Chi White Sox is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Chi White Sox is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi White Sox is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games at home
Minnesota is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit


Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Philadelphia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
LA Dodgers is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Arizona
LA Dodgers is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Arizona is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Texas Rangers
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games at home
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Texas
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing at home against Texas


Oakland Athletics
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Mariners
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Seattle is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland


San Diego Padres
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
San Diego is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games on the road
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 10 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

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Wednesday, September 26

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Weekly Total Talk
Joe Williams

Totals Report

Over-Under Hot Streaks
Team Over Record
L.A. Angels 6-1-1 past eight games overall
Oakland 8-2 past 10 games overall
St. Louis 8-0 past eight games overall

Team Under Record
Chicago Cubs 11-4 past 15 games
Cincinnati 12-0-1 past 13 games
Pittsburgh 7-3 past 10 games


Red Rover, No Over

The Cincinnati Reds have been a total bettors' dream lately, hitting the 'under' in each of their past 11 games overall, while posting a 12-0-1 across the past 13 outings. Overall, the total is 76-76-6 this season for Cincinnati, but their offense has really gone downhill lately, and the pitching has picked up down the stretch. Since a 10-run explosion on Sept. 10 against the Dodgers, the last 'over' for Cincinnati, the Reds have scored a goal of just 20 runs across the past 13, averaging just 1.6 runs per outing. Cincinnati has been shut out five separate times during the ugly stretch, too.

The Reds will continue their interleague series on Wednesday against the equally awful Royals. The under is 7-2 in the past nine interleague road games for Kansas City, while going 19-7 across the past 26 against National League opponents. The Royals are also 5-2 in the past seven overall, and 5-2 over the past seven outings on the road. They're also 9-4-2 in the past 15 games against left-handed starting pitchers, while hitting at a 33-16-5 clip across the past 54 vs. the National League Central Division.

For Cincinnati, they're also 15-5-1 in the past 21 games overall, while going 8-0 in the past eight following a loss in their previous outing. While the over is 4-0-1 in their past five at Great American Ball Park, the under is 4-0-1 in their past five vs. RHP. The under stretch will be put to the test, as the over is 8-3 in the past 11 vs. AL Central foes, while going 8-3 in their past 11 interleague battles. In addition, tht over is 12-4-1 across the past 17 with LHP Cody Reed on the hill. The 'under' is also 5-0 in the past five meetings between these two cellar-dwelling combatants.

Looking Ahead

Wednesday, Sept. 26

The Orioles will battle the Red Sox in a doubleheader on Wednesday. The O's will try to sack LHP Chris Sale in the second game of the twin bill at Fenway Park. The 'over' is 3-1-1 in the past five second games of a doubleheader for the O's, while going 4-0 in their past four road outings against a left-handed starter. The over is also 8-3-1 in the past 12 games inside the division while going 5-1-1 in their past seven road contests. However, the under is 4-0-2 across the past six home outings for Sales, while going 4-1-1 in his past six against AL East contests. The under is also a very odd 4-0-3 in the past seven games at Fenway for the Red Sox heading into the double dip.

Brewers RHP Jhoulys Chacin and Cardinals RHP John Gant will square off against each others at Busch Stadium II. The over is 5-2 in Milwaukee's past seven road outings vs. RHP, but the under is 9-4 in the past 13 for the Brewers overall. The under is also 9-4 in the past 13 inside the division while going 4-1 in Chacin's past five assignments away from Cream City. For St. Louis, the over has connected in seven in a row, while going 4-0 in the past four at home. The over is also 4-0 in the past four vs. RHP while going 4-0 in their past four games against a team with a winning record. However, the under is 5-2-1 in the past eight against NL Central foes while going 6-2-1 in his past nine while working on four days of rest.

It's a southpaw-on-southpaw fight when the Rangers and Angels square off at the Big A. It's been all over, all the time for both sides. The over is 4-1 in the past five for the Rangers while going 4-0 in the past four starts by Yohander Mendez. For the Halos, the over is 6-0-1 in the past seven overall while going 6-0-1 in their past seven contests inside the AL West. The over is also 4-1 in Andrew Heaney's past five at home. However, the under is 16-5 in L.A.'s past 21 home games vs. LHP, while going 22-8-1 in the past 31 overall against a left-hander. The under is also 8-1 in the past nine meetings in this series in Anaheim, while going 6-2 in the past eight overall.


Thursday, Sept. 27

The Mets will host the Braves with LHP Jason Vargas on the hill. The 'over' is 4-0 across his past four starts on the road, but at Citi Field the 'under' has connected in each of his past six at home dating back to May 3, which was an 11-0 loss against the Braves. He was opposed by RHP Julio Teheran in that outing, and the 'over' is 3-1 across the past four starts away from home for the righty.

The Pirates will turn to RHP Trevor Williams, and it's been all about the 'under' with him on the hill lately. The under is 5-1 over his past six outings, and 11-1 across the past 12 starts overall. He'll be opposed by LHP Jon Lester, and the 'under' is 2-0 in his past two starts at Wrigley despite the over going 7-3 in the past 10 starts overall by the veteran southpaw. The under is also 8-4 across the past 12 starts by the Bucs vs. LHP, including a 1-0 setback against the Cubs on Aug. 16 when Lester worked against them at PNC Park.


Friday, Sept. 28

The Phillies will turn to RHP Aaron Nola against the Braves to kick off the final series of the regular season. The under is 3-0 in the past three starts for Nola, incluidng last time out in Atlanta on Sept. 23. The under is also 6-2-2 over the past 10 starts by the right-hander. For the Braves, the 'under' went 3-0 in the most recent series at Citizens Bank Park between these two sides May 21-23.

White Sox RHP Lucas Giolito makes his final start of the season in Minnesota. The 'over' is 4-1 in the past five starts by Giolito, and the over hit in his most recent start at Target Field on Aug. 20 when he allowed three runs over six innings in an 8-5 victory.

Indians RHP Mike Clevinger will take the ball against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Friday. The over is 3-1 in the past four starts by Clevinger, including his most recent action against Kansas City on Sept. 4. He allowed just one earned run in that game, but the Indians won it 9-3. He is 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA in four starts over 27 innings against the Royals this season, with quality starts in each of the four outings.