Ryan Braun (wrist) is back in the Brewers' starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Cubs.
Braun missed a couple of games with soreness in his right wrist. X-rays came up negative and he reiterated to reporters Sunday that he feels fine. The veteran outfielder has an impressive 1.020 OPS through 34 games this season for the rebuilding Brewers.
Braun missed a couple of games with soreness in his right wrist. X-rays came up negative and he reiterated to reporters Sunday that he feels fine. The veteran outfielder has an impressive 1.020 OPS through 34 games this season for the rebuilding Brewers.
The struggling Anthony Rendon has been dropped to sixth in the Nationals' lineup Tuesday against the Mets.
Rendon has had three multi-hit games over the past week, but he's batting just .227/.314/.313 overall. Nationals manager Dusty Baker has decided to make a change, at least on a temporary basis. Jayson Werth will slide into the No. 2 spot Tuesday against Noah Syndergaard.
Rendon has had three multi-hit games over the past week, but he's batting just .227/.314/.313 overall. Nationals manager Dusty Baker has decided to make a change, at least on a temporary basis. Jayson Werth will slide into the No. 2 spot Tuesday against Noah Syndergaard.
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MLB | COLORADO at ST LOUIS
Play Against - Any team (COLORADO) with a team slugging percentage of .440 or better on the season (NL) against opponent starting a pitcher who walked <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings
71-36 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.4% | 33.3 units )
5-5 this year. ( 50.0% | -1.1 units )
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MLB | WASHINGTON at NY METS
NY METS are 63-28 (+29.0 Units) against the money line when the money line is -100 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was: NY METS (5.0) , OPPONENT (3.2)
MLB | COLORADO at ST LOUIS
Play Against - Any team (COLORADO) with a team slugging percentage of .440 or better on the season (NL) against opponent starting a pitcher who walked <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings
71-36 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.4% | 33.3 units )
5-5 this year. ( 50.0% | -1.1 units )
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MLB | WASHINGTON at NY METS
NY METS are 63-28 (+29.0 Units) against the money line when the money line is -100 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was: NY METS (5.0) , OPPONENT (3.2)
Hottest team: Giants (7-3 last 10)
San Francisco picked up a nice amount of revenge on Arizona this past weekend after getting swept by the Diamondbacks at home last month. The Giants pulled off a four-game sweep of Arizona at Chase Field, while giving up only seven runs in the four victories. San Francisco is riding a five-game winning streak, as the Giants travel south to San Diego to face a Padres’ squad that is returning home from a 4-3 road trip. Madison Bumgarner gets the ball in the opener at Petco Park, as the Giants are 4-0 in his last four starts, while the ‘over’ has cashed each time.
San Francisco picked up a nice amount of revenge on Arizona this past weekend after getting swept by the Diamondbacks at home last month. The Giants pulled off a four-game sweep of Arizona at Chase Field, while giving up only seven runs in the four victories. San Francisco is riding a five-game winning streak, as the Giants travel south to San Diego to face a Padres’ squad that is returning home from a 4-3 road trip. Madison Bumgarner gets the ball in the opener at Petco Park, as the Giants are 4-0 in his last four starts, while the ‘over’ has cashed each time.
Coldest team: Blue Jays (3-6 last nine)
It’s been a rough couple of days for Toronto, coming off the brawl at Texas on Sunday, followed by a 13-2 drubbing at the hands of the Rays on Monday. The Blue Jays dropped to 19-21, even though that’s a better record through 40 games than the 18-22 mark to begin last season when Toronto eventually won the AL East title. Toronto has lost three straight games at Rogers Center, as Marcus Stroman looks to turn things around and improve on his 4-0 record against Tampa Bay.
It’s been a rough couple of days for Toronto, coming off the brawl at Texas on Sunday, followed by a 13-2 drubbing at the hands of the Rays on Monday. The Blue Jays dropped to 19-21, even though that’s a better record through 40 games than the 18-22 mark to begin last season when Toronto eventually won the AL East title. Toronto has lost three straight games at Rogers Center, as Marcus Stroman looks to turn things around and improve on his 4-0 record against Tampa Bay.
Hottest pitcher: Rick Porcello, Red Sox (6-1, 3.11 ERA)
Porcello received an extra day off following Monday’s rain-out at Kansas City. The Boston right-hander has won six of seven decisions this season, while allowing six earned runs in his last four starts. The Red Sox own a 2-1 record in his three road outings, while Porcello has received at least five runs of support in five of his seven trips to the mound. However, Porcello is winless in his last three starts against the Royals since 2014.
Porcello received an extra day off following Monday’s rain-out at Kansas City. The Boston right-hander has won six of seven decisions this season, while allowing six earned runs in his last four starts. The Red Sox own a 2-1 record in his three road outings, while Porcello has received at least five runs of support in five of his seven trips to the mound. However, Porcello is winless in his last three starts against the Royals since 2014.
Coldest pitcher: Dallas Keuchel, Astros (2-5, 5.58 ERA)
The Cy Young hangover for the Houston southpaw is evident as Keuchel is winless in his last five trips to the hill. Keuchel was racked by the Red Sox his last time out, giving up 10 hits and eight earned runs in six innings of work of an 11-1 defeat, the fourth straight road loss for the left-hander. Keuchel has allowed at least five earned runs in four of his last five starts, while the Astros have plated two runs or less in each of his past four outings.
The Cy Young hangover for the Houston southpaw is evident as Keuchel is winless in his last five trips to the hill. Keuchel was racked by the Red Sox his last time out, giving up 10 hits and eight earned runs in six innings of work of an 11-1 defeat, the fourth straight road loss for the left-hander. Keuchel has allowed at least five earned runs in four of his last five starts, while the Astros have plated two runs or less in each of his past four outings.
Biggest UNDER run: Diamondbacks (6-2-1 last nine at home)
Arizona’s offense exploded in Monday’s opener against the Yankees, as the D-backs eclipsed the ‘over’ for only the second time in the past nine games at Chase Field. Last night’s performance snapped a 10-game home streak of scoring four runs or less, as Arizona sends out Zack Greinke to the mound. Greinke has hit the ‘under’ in three of his last four home starts, while the Yankees have scored three runs or less in each of Michael Pineda’s previous six outings.
Arizona’s offense exploded in Monday’s opener against the Yankees, as the D-backs eclipsed the ‘over’ for only the second time in the past nine games at Chase Field. Last night’s performance snapped a 10-game home streak of scoring four runs or less, as Arizona sends out Zack Greinke to the mound. Greinke has hit the ‘under’ in three of his last four home starts, while the Yankees have scored three runs or less in each of Michael Pineda’s previous six outings.
Biggest OVER run: Red Sox (7-0 last seven)
Boston’s offense is coming off an incredible homestand by plating 73 runs in seven games, while going ‘over’ the total in each contest. The Red Sox have finished ‘under’ the total in four of the past six games away from Fenway Park as they travel to Kansas City to begin a three-game series. The Royals were riding an 8-1 mark to the ‘over’ prior to three consecutive ‘unders’ cashed in this past weekend’s series against the Braves. In seven meetings last season between the Red Sox and Royals, the ‘over’ finished 5-1-1.
Boston’s offense is coming off an incredible homestand by plating 73 runs in seven games, while going ‘over’ the total in each contest. The Red Sox have finished ‘under’ the total in four of the past six games away from Fenway Park as they travel to Kansas City to begin a three-game series. The Royals were riding an 8-1 mark to the ‘over’ prior to three consecutive ‘unders’ cashed in this past weekend’s series against the Braves. In seven meetings last season between the Red Sox and Royals, the ‘over’ finished 5-1-1.
Matchup to watch: Nationals vs. Mets
These two NL East rivals meet for the first time this season as each team sends out its ace in the series opener. Max Scherzer is coming off one of the most dominant performances of his career in his last outing against the Tigers, striking out 20 in a complete game victory. The last time these teams met to close out the 2015 season at Citi Field, Scherzer struck out 17 batters as he no-hit the Mets, 2-0. Noah Syndergaard counters for New York, as the New York right-hander knocked out two home runs and allowed two earned runs in a 4-3 victory at Los Angeles in his last start. After the Mets won 11 of Syndergaard’s 14 starts at Citi Field last season, the Mets own a 1-2 record in his three home starts in 2016.
These two NL East rivals meet for the first time this season as each team sends out its ace in the series opener. Max Scherzer is coming off one of the most dominant performances of his career in his last outing against the Tigers, striking out 20 in a complete game victory. The last time these teams met to close out the 2015 season at Citi Field, Scherzer struck out 17 batters as he no-hit the Mets, 2-0. Noah Syndergaard counters for New York, as the New York right-hander knocked out two home runs and allowed two earned runs in a 4-3 victory at Los Angeles in his last start. After the Mets won 11 of Syndergaard’s 14 starts at Citi Field last season, the Mets own a 1-2 record in his three home starts in 2016.
