MLB
Friday, October 16
Best-of-7 series
Houston vs Tampa Bay (3-2) (@ San Diego)
Valdez is 4-1, 1.72 in his last five starts.
— Houston is 9-5 in his starts this season.
— Over is 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— Valdez is 2-1, 3.00 in three playoff games (2 starts).
— He gave up two runs in six IP in his first start vs Tampa Bay.
— Astros scored total of 13 runs in first five games in this series.
— Houston is in playoffs for 4th year in a row; they won World Series in 2017, lost World Series last season.
— Under is 8-3 in their playoff games.
— Astros are 16-27 on road this season.
Snell is 4-1, 2.53 in his last six starts.
— Rays are 9-5 in his starts this season.
— Under is 4-1 in his last five starts.
— Snell is 2-1, 2.57 in six playoff games (4 starts).
— He is 3-2, 4.58 in seven career starts vs Houston.
— Tampa Bay won eight of its 12 playoff games, but lost last two.
— Rays are in playoffs for second year in a row.
— Tampa Bay is 28-15 away from home this season.
— Under is 9-3 in their playoff games.
— Rays lost ALDS 3-2 to Houston last season.
National League
Atlanta (3-1) vs Los Angeles (@ Arlington)
Sounds like a bullpen game
— Braves won eight of their first nine playoff games.
— Atlanta is in playoffs for the third year in a row.
— Braves are 24-15 away from home this season.
— Over is 3-0 in their last three games.
May hasn’t allowed a run in his last 8.2 IP, but they were spread out over four stints. He’s been an opener, a reliever; he may be asked to go longer here, if he does well.
— He’s allowed one run in 8 IP in five playoff games (1 start).
— He’s allowed four runs in 3.2 IP in two games vs Atlanta.
— Dodgers are 49-20 this year, but 1-3 this week.
— Dodgers are in playoffs for the 8th year in a row.
— LA is 28-11 away from home this season.
— Over is 3-0 in their last three games.
Friday, October 16
Best-of-7 series
Houston vs Tampa Bay (3-2) (@ San Diego)
Valdez is 4-1, 1.72 in his last five starts.
— Houston is 9-5 in his starts this season.
— Over is 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— Valdez is 2-1, 3.00 in three playoff games (2 starts).
— He gave up two runs in six IP in his first start vs Tampa Bay.
— Astros scored total of 13 runs in first five games in this series.
— Houston is in playoffs for 4th year in a row; they won World Series in 2017, lost World Series last season.
— Under is 8-3 in their playoff games.
— Astros are 16-27 on road this season.
Snell is 4-1, 2.53 in his last six starts.
— Rays are 9-5 in his starts this season.
— Under is 4-1 in his last five starts.
— Snell is 2-1, 2.57 in six playoff games (4 starts).
— He is 3-2, 4.58 in seven career starts vs Houston.
— Tampa Bay won eight of its 12 playoff games, but lost last two.
— Rays are in playoffs for second year in a row.
— Tampa Bay is 28-15 away from home this season.
— Under is 9-3 in their playoff games.
— Rays lost ALDS 3-2 to Houston last season.
National League
Atlanta (3-1) vs Los Angeles (@ Arlington)
Sounds like a bullpen game
— Braves won eight of their first nine playoff games.
— Atlanta is in playoffs for the third year in a row.
— Braves are 24-15 away from home this season.
— Over is 3-0 in their last three games.
May hasn’t allowed a run in his last 8.2 IP, but they were spread out over four stints. He’s been an opener, a reliever; he may be asked to go longer here, if he does well.
— He’s allowed one run in 8 IP in five playoff games (1 start).
— He’s allowed four runs in 3.2 IP in two games vs Atlanta.
— Dodgers are 49-20 this year, but 1-3 this week.
— Dodgers are in playoffs for the 8th year in a row.
— LA is 28-11 away from home this season.
— Over is 3-0 in their last three games.

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