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bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

3-unit Play. #102 (5dimes). Competition: World Cup. Take France -1/2(-113) over Croatia. (Sunday @ 11:00 am est) (For this to Win, France must win by 1 or more goals) (Regulation + Injury time).
3-unit Play. #225261 (Bovada). Competition: World Cup. Take France to score Over 1.5 goals (+140). (Sunday @ 11:00 am est) (For this to Win, France must score 2 or more goals, Regulation + Injury time).
This probably was not the World Cup final match-up anyone predicted a month ago, but Croatia have had a dream run after playing three straight extra time matches, winning two in penalty shootouts and the last a thrilling 2-1 win with about 10 minutes left in the second period of extra time. Croatia have now won seven-matches in a row including their last pre-World Cup friendly. Croatia's key wins have been a 2-0 World Cup opener, a 3-0 win over Argentina, a 2-2 penalty shootout win over Russia, and the 2-1 win over England. Croatia have only conceded 2 goals once in their six World Cup matches, against Russia and no match during regulation. This team could be trick for France as the two extra time matches did not seem to faze this side against England, now they face a very good French side having played three straight extra time matches. For France, they are unbeaten in their last 10-matches, but unlike Croatia did not win all six of their World Cup matches having drawn Denmark. France did score 2 or more goals in three of their six matches also keeping four clean sheets. This is a French side who were also in the European Cup final which they lost 1-0 in extra time to Portugal two years ago and will be out to pick up their second World Cup. This will be the sixth match between these two nations with two of those matches in Cup competitions. In 1998 France beat Croatia 2-1 in the semifinals on their way to lifting the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Brazil.

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Rangers at Orioles
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Jul 15, 2018

After battling injuries and ineffectiveness for the first three-plus months of the season, Jonathan Schoop this month is looking more like the young player who appeared in his first All-Star Game last season. The Baltimore Orioles' second baseman attempts to get his team a rare series victory on Sunday, when it hosts the Texas Rangers for the rubber match of their three-game set.

Schoop wasn't overly effective early in the season before an oblique injury cost him 20 games from mid-April to early May, and his batting average dipped to as low as .197 by the end of June after hitting .144 for the month. The 26-year-old has yet to find his power stroke - he has hit only 10 home runs in 2018 after belting a career-high 32 a season ago - but he singled and drove in the game's only run in Saturday's victory, albeit lowering his July average to .377. While Baltimore used Schoop's bat and a combined four-hitter to win for only the fourth time in 21 contests, Texas suffered its fifth shutout loss of the campaign to fall to 3-9 this month. Shin-Soo Choo has been largely unaffected by the Rangers' recent struggles, however, as he walked twice and singled on Saturday to extend his club-record on-base streak for a single season to 50 games.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), MASN2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Mike Minor (6-5, 4.56 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Chris Tillman (1-5, 10.46)

After carrying a 5.76 ERA into June, Minor is 2-1 with a 2.65 ERA over his last six starts while allowing three earned runs or fewer each time. The 30-year-old Vanderbilt product's lone loss over that time came Monday in Boston when he yielded two runs in 5 1/3 frames - failing to last six innings for the first time since his resurgence. Minor will make his first career start versus Baltimore but has worked 3 1/3 scoreless frames across three career relief appearances.

With Andrew Cashner injured and his replacement, Jimmy Yacabonis, suffering from an illness, Baltimore is reportedly leaning towards starting Chris Tillman, who was placed on the disabled list in May with a lower back strain. The former All-Star has struggled in each of his four stops during his rehab stint, going 0-3 with a 7.59 ERA in five outings. Tillman made it through 6 1/3 innings in his most recent minor-league start for Single-A Frederick on Tuesday, taking the loss after yielding six runs (four earned).

WALK-OFFS

1. The Orioles announced Saturday that 81-year-old Hall-of-Famer Brooks Robinson will serve as a special adviser to the team.

2. Choo is the seventh player since 2001 to have an on-base streak of at least 50 games and first since Kevin Millar in 2007.

3. Texas 3B Adrian Beltre singled in four at-bats Saturday and is one hit shy of tying Alex Rodriguez (3,115) for 19th place on the all-time list.

PREDICTION: Rangers 8, Orioles 3

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
Texas

Rangers are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Rangers are 16-35 in their last 51 Sunday games.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Rangers are 4-0 in Minors last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Rangers are 1-4 in Minors last 5 road starts.

Baltimore

Orioles are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Orioles are 17-39 in their last 56 home games.
Orioles are 15-37 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 Sunday games.
Orioles are 29-77 in their last 106 games on grass.
Orioles are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. American League West.
Orioles are 13-39 in their last 52 overall.
Orioles are 8-24 in their last 32 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 8-27 in their last 35 games following a win.
Orioles are 12-41 in their last 53 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 6-21 in their last 27 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 6-23 in their last 29 during game 3 of a series.
Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Orioles are 2-11 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Texas

Under is 7-0 in Rangers last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 6-1-1 in Rangers last 8 overall.
Under is 6-1-1 in Rangers last 8 on grass.
Over is 4-1-1 in Rangers last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. American League East.
Under is 4-1-1 in Rangers last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-1 in Rangers last 9 games following a loss.
Over is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 10-4-2 in Rangers last 16 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-1 in Rangers last 11 Sunday games.
Under is 7-3 in Rangers last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 36-17-4 in Rangers last 57 road games.
Under is 6-0-1 in Minors last 7 starts on grass.
Under is 3-0-1 in Minors last 4 road starts.
Under is 6-0-1 in Minors last 7 starts overall.
Under is 4-0 in Minors last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Minors last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 3-1-1 in Minors last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Baltimore

Under is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 2-0-2 in Orioles last 4 overall.
Under is 2-0-2 in Orioles last 4 on grass.
Over is 5-0-1 in Orioles last 6 Sunday games.
Over is 4-0-1 in Orioles last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 9-1 in Orioles last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-1-1 in Orioles last 11 vs. American League West.
Under is 5-1-1 in Orioles last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 20-6-1 in Orioles last 27 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 16-5 in Orioles last 21 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 3-1-1 in Orioles last 5 games following a win.
Under is 17-6-3 in Orioles last 26 home games.
Under is 11-4 in Orioles last 15 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 11-5-1 in Orioles last 17 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 46-22-4 in Orioles last 72 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Baltimore.
Rangers are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.
Rangers are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Baltimore.

Umpire Trends - Cory Blaser

Under is 4-0 in Blasers last 4 games behind home plate.
Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games with Blaser behind home plate.
Road team is 6-1 in Blasers last 7 games behind home plate.
Road team is 6-1 in Blasers last 7 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Road team is 5-1 in Blasers last 6 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Road team is 4-1 in Blasers last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2 in Blasers last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
Orioles are 0-6 in their last 6 games with Blaser behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Blue Jays at Red Sox
Gracenote
Jul 15, 2018

The Boston Red Sox were a few outs away from following a 10-game winning streak with back-to-back losses, but the major's best team decided that was unacceptable. The Red Sox will try to go into the All-Star break with their 12th win in 13 games and a series victory when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a four-game set on Sunday.

The Blue Jays scored two runs in the seventh inning on Saturday to take the lead, but Boston scratched out the tying run in the ninth on Jackie Bradley Jr.'s RBI double before Xander Bogaerts belted a walk-off grand slam in the 10th. "Just continue to grind," Bradley told reporters. "We might have been down a run, but we've been a team that's been very relentless. We felt like we could push across at least one run, and we were able to get that in the ninth and kind of continue playing and got even more." Toronto squandered a chance to earn its first series win since sweeping the Washington Nationals from June 15-17 and fell to 4-8 in July. The Blue Jays will try to earn the split behind right-hander Marcus Stroman while the Red Sox turn to left-hander Brian Johnson in the first-half finale.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), TVA Sports (Toronto), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (2-6, 5.90 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Brian Johnson (1-2, 4.23)

Stroman bounced back from a loss to the New York Mets on July 4 by dominating the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday with seven solid innings. The Duke product allowed one run and six hits while inducing 17 groundballs and striking out five. Stroman, who is seeing Boston for the first time this season, went 0-1 with a 3.63 ERA in three starts against the Red Sox last season.

Johnson was strong in two starts as a rotation fill-in on June 28 and July 3 and will come off the disabled list to try and make it three in a row. The Florida native, who was out with a hip injury, limited the Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals to a total of three runs in 8 2/3 innings in those two outings. Two of Johnson's worst appearances this season came in relief against Toronto and, in both instances, he was charged with two runs without recording an out.

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox LHP Eduardo Rodriguez left his start in the sixth inning on Saturday after suffering a sprained right ankle in a collision.

2. Toronto CF Kevin Pillar suffered a sternoclavicular (SC) joint injury while making a diving catch on Saturday and his status is unknown.

3. Boston RF Mookie Betts is 24-for-50 during a 12-game hitting streak and leads the majors with a .362 batting average.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 4

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
Toronto

Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games.
Blue Jays are 6-15 in their last 21 road games.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
Blue Jays are 6-22 in their last 28 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
Blue Jays are 3-14 in their last 17 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 4-0 in Stromans last 4 starts during game 4 of a series.
Blue Jays are 4-1 in Stromans last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Blue Jays are 4-1 in Stromans last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Blue Jays are 4-1 in Stromans last 5 Sunday starts.
Blue Jays are 10-3 in Stromans last 13 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 5-2 in Stromans last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Blue Jays are 11-5 in Stromans last 16 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Boston

Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Red Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 41-11 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Red Sox are 12-4 in their last 16 Sunday games.
Red Sox are 53-18 in their last 71 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 28-10 in their last 38 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Red Sox are 37-15 in their last 52 overall.
Red Sox are 37-15 in their last 52 games on grass.
Red Sox are 56-23 in their last 79 vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 41-17 in their last 58 vs. American League East.
Red Sox are 46-20 in their last 66 games following a win.
Red Sox are 53-24 in their last 77 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 35-16 in their last 51 home games.
Red Sox are 39-18 in their last 57 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 5-0 in Johnsons last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Johnsons last 4 starts with 11 or more days of rest.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Johnsons last 4 home starts.
Red Sox are 8-0 in Johnsons last 8 starts.
Red Sox are 7-0 in Johnsons last 7 starts on grass.

OU Trends
Toronto

Over is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Blue Jays last 11 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 21-8-1 in Blue Jays last 30 Sunday games.
Over is 20-8 in Blue Jays last 28 on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 6-0 in Stromans last 6 starts overall.
Under is 13-3-2 in Stromans last 18 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 16-4-3 in Stromans last 23 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 Sunday starts.
Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 3-1-1 in Stromans last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Stromans last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 5-2-1 in Stromans last 8 road starts.
Over is 5-2-1 in Stromans last 8 starts vs. American League East.

Boston

Over is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 8-1-1 in Red Sox last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 vs. American League East.
Under is 10-3-1 in Red Sox last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 games following a win.
Under is 9-3 in Red Sox last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 21-8 in Red Sox last 29 Sunday games.
Over is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 12-5-1 in Red Sox last 18 home games.
Over is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Johnsons last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0 in Johnsons last 4 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 5-1 in Stromans last 6 starts vs. Red Sox.
Blue Jays are 8-21 in the last 29 meetings.
Blue Jays are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Boston.

Umpire Trends - Adrian Johnson

Under is 4-0 in Johnsons last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Over is 7-2 in Johnsons last 9 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 games with Johnson behind home plate.
Over is 3-1-1 in Johnsons last 5 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Home team is 6-2 in Johnsons last 8 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Road team is 7-3 in Johnsons last 10 games behind home plate.
Road team is 16-7 in Johnsons last 23 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Over is 49-24-7 in Johnsons last 80 games behind home plate.
Blue Jays are 4-10 in their last 14 games with Johnson behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Yankees at Indians
Gracenote
Jul 15, 2018

If the Cleveland Indians' goal entering the weekend was to prove they are a team different from the one that got swept by the New York Yankees earlier in the season, they appear to be falling short. The Indians attempt to end the first half on a high note and earn a split of their four-game series when they host the Yankees on Sunday.

Cleveland lost all three of its games at Yankee Stadium in early May but still was hanging on to a slim division lead until a six-game winning streak at the end of the month, while two more surges in late June and early July helped the club build as much as an 11 1/2-game advantage in the American League Central. The Indians already have lost four games off that lead over the last week and fell for the sixth time in eight tries Saturday when they committed two errors on a seventh-inning double by Austin Romine, allowing him to score the eventual game-winning run. The Yankees remained 3 1/2 games behind AL East-leading Boston with Saturday's 5-4 victory, improving to 13-3 against the Central in the process. Didi Gregorius belted a three-run homer in the win for his second blast in this series after hitting only one shot over his previous 25 games.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, TBS, YES (New York), SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (7-2, 4.68 ERA) vs. Indians RH Trevor Bauer (8-6, 2.23)

Tanaka returned from a month-plus stint on the disabled list to take the loss Tuesday in Baltimore, giving up at least one homer for the seventh straight outing while permitting three runs over 4 1/3 innings. The 29-year-old Japanese import has surrendered 12 of his 17 home runs and posted a 4.91 ERA in nine road turns this year, but he has won all five of his decisions. Edwin Encarnacion is 10-for-22 with a homer versus Tanaka, who is 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA in four career starts against Cleveland.

Bauer struck out at least 10 batters for the eighth time this season and allowed only three singles over eight scoreless innings Tuesday against Cincinnati, but he was stuck with a no-decision after his bullpen was unable to hold the four-run lead in the ninth. The first-time All-Star has been brilliant in his last 11 outings, going 6-3 with a 1.84 ERA while fanning 111 in 78 1/3 frames. Bauer yielded only two hits but took the loss against the Yankees on May 5 after permitting four runs - two earned - in six innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians All-Star 3B Jose Ramirez belted his 29th homer to match Mickey Mantle's record for the most by a switch-hitter before the All-Star break.

2. New York 1B Greg Bird extended his hitting streak to a career high-tying eight games on Saturday with a sixth-inning solo blast.

3. Cleveland C Yan Gomes was named to the All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Tampa Bay's Wilson Ramos on Saturday, becoming the first Brazilian-born player to receive the honor.

PREDICTION: Indians 7, Yankees 3

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
NY Yankees

Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Yankees are 21-5 in their last 26 vs. American League Central.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Yankees are 11-4 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 Sunday games.
Yankees are 49-19 in their last 68 games on grass.
Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Yankees are 44-19 in their last 63 vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 53-23 in their last 76 overall.
Yankees are 35-16 in their last 51 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 39-19 in their last 58 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win.
Yankees are 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Yankees are 8-2 in Tanakas last 10 starts.
Yankees are 7-2 in Tanakas last 9 road starts.
Yankees are 17-5 in Tanakas last 22 starts vs. American League Central.
Yankees are 6-2 in Tanakas last 8 starts during game 4 of a series.
Yankees are 20-7 in Tanakas last 27 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Yankees are 5-2 in Tanakas last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 9-4 in Tanakas last 13 Sunday starts.
Yankees are 44-20 in Tanakas last 64 starts on grass.

Cleveland

Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Indians are 42-19 in their last 61 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 37-17 in their last 54 during game 4 of a series.
Indians are 63-29 in their last 92 home games.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Indians are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.
Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Indians are 4-0 in Bauers last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 6-1 in Bauers last 7 starts during game 4 of a series.
Indians are 5-1 in Bauers last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Indians are 6-2 in Bauers last 8 home starts.
Indians are 8-3 in Bauers last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 10-4 in Bauers last 14 starts vs. American League East.
Indians are 5-2 in Bauers last 7 Sunday starts.
Indians are 23-11 in Bauers last 34 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends
NY Yankees

Over is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 4-0-2 in Yankees last 6 road games.
Over is 4-0-2 in Yankees last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 3-0-2 in Yankees last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Yankees last 7 vs. American League Central.
Under is 20-6-2 in Yankees last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 15-5-3 in Yankees last 23 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-3-1 in Yankees last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 21-7-1 in Yankees last 29 games following a win.
Under is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 26-10-2 in Yankees last 38 overall.
Under is 20-8-2 in Yankees last 30 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 Sunday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 13-4 in Tanakas last 17 starts vs. American League Central.
Over is 9-3 in Tanakas last 12 starts on grass.
Over is 9-3 in Tanakas last 12 starts overall.
Over is 20-8 in Tanakas last 28 road starts.
Over is 9-4-1 in Tanakas last 14 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 9-4 in Tanakas last 13 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Cleveland

Over is 5-0-1 in Indians last 6 overall.
Over is 5-0-1 in Indians last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-0-1 in Indians last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Indians last 4 games following a loss.
Over is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0-1 in Indians last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 8-1 in Indians last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 23-5-2 in Indians last 30 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 6-2-1 in Indians last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 9-3 in Indians last 12 Sunday games.
Over is 8-3 in Indians last 11 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 33-14-4 in Indians last 51 home games.
Under is 4-0 in Bauers last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 4-0 in Bauers last 4 starts during game 4 of a series.
Under is 7-1 in Bauers last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 7-1 in Bauers last 8 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Bauers last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-1 in Bauers last 6 starts vs. American League East.
Under is 5-2-1 in Bauers last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 10-4-2 in Bauers last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-2 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Yankees are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Under is 4-1-2 in Bauers last 7 starts vs. Yankees.

Umpire Trends - Jerry Meals

Road team is 5-0 in Meals' last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Indians are 4-0 in Bauers last 4 starts with Meals behind home plate.
Indians are 7-0 in their last 7 games with Meals behind home plate.
Road team is 6-0 in Meals' last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Home team is 5-0 in Meals' last 5 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Under is 5-1 in Meals' last 6 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Meals behind home plate.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games with Meals behind home plate.
Under is 4-1-1 in Meals' last 6 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Under is 7-2-1 in Meals' last 10 games behind home plate.
Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 Sunday games with Meals behind home plate.
Under is 5-2-1 in Meals' last 8 Sunday games behind home plate vs. New York.
Over is 36-15 in Meals' last 51 Sunday games behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Phillies at Marlins
Gracenote
Jul 14, 2018

The Philadelphia Phillies lost Saturday's contest at the Miami Marlins and also won't have their scheduled starter for the finale of a three-game series Sunday afternoon. Zach Eflin was set to start the Phillies' final game before the All-Star break but was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a blister.

Enyel De Los Santos, a highly-touted prospect who was solid in his debut Tuesday at New York, will get the start instead. Philadelphia was 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base in Saturday's 2-0 defeat, falling to 6-4 on its 11-game road trip leading into the break. The Marlins received early RBIs from Starlin Castro and Martin Prado and four pitchers combined to scatter eight hits as they won for the seventh time in their last 11 home games. Jose Urena seeks his first victory at Marlins Park this year when he gets the start Sunday for the hosts.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Enyel De Los Santos (1-0, 4.26 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Jose Urena (2-9, 4.13)

De Los Santos gave up three runs and five hits with six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings to earn the win against the Mets in his debut. He walked three and did not allow a home run in a 94-pitch effort. The 22-year-old missed the Triple-A All-Star Game because of the outing and will now be replaced on the World Roster for the Futures Game - scheduled for Sunday in Washington - due to his need to fill Eflin's spot.

Urena allowed two runs over 10 2/3 innings in his first two starts since coming off the disabled list earlier this month. Both of those outings came at home, where Urena is 0-7 despite a respectable 3.82 ERA in 11 starts. The Dominican Republic native stymied the Phillies in seven innings of a hard-luck loss earlier in the year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marlins All-Star C J.T. Realmuto is 0-for-6 in two games since coming off the paternity list.

2. Phillies LF Rhys Hoskins is homerless in 13 games this month after slugging eight in 20 games during June.

3. Philadelphia is 18-20 against National League East opponents and 35-21 against all other teams.

PREDICTION: Phillies 5, Marlins 4

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
Philadelphia

Phillies are 7-2 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series.
Phillies are 7-2 in their last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 10-4 in their last 14 overall.
Phillies are 10-4 in their last 14 games on grass.
Phillies are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
Phillies are 19-9 in their last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 39-19 in their last 58 games following a loss.
Phillies are 5-0 in Eflins last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 6-1 in Eflins last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Phillies are 6-1 in Eflins last 7 starts.
Phillies are 6-1 in Eflins last 7 starts on grass.
Phillies are 4-1 in Eflins last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Phillies are 1-4 in Eflins last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 1-6 in Eflins last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Phillies are 0-4 in Eflins last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Miami

Marlins are 8-2 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Marlins are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 19-9 in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Marlins are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. National League East.
Marlins are 5-14 in their last 19 during game 3 of a series.
Marlins are 2-7 in their last 9 Sunday games.
Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win.
Marlins are 10-26 in Urenas last 36 home starts.
Marlins are 7-19 in Urenas last 26 starts.
Marlins are 7-19 in Urenas last 26 starts on grass.
Marlins are 5-16 in Urenas last 21 starts vs. National League East.
Marlins are 2-8 in Urenas last 10 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 3-13 in Urenas last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 1-6 in Urenas last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-6 in Urenas last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
Marlins are 1-6 in Urenas last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-7 in Urenas last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-8 in Urenas last 9 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-10 in Urenas last 11 starts with 5 days of rest.
Marlins are 0-5 in Urenas last 5 Sunday starts.

OU Trends
Philadelphia

Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies last 4 road games.
Under is 5-0 in Phillies last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1-1 in Phillies last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Phillies last 8 vs. National League East.
Under is 6-1-1 in Phillies last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 16-4-1 in Phillies last 21 overall.
Under is 16-4-1 in Phillies last 21 on grass.
Under is 23-6-2 in Phillies last 31 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-1 in Phillies last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 18-7-2 in Phillies last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 20-8-2 in Phillies last 30 Sunday games.
Under is 37-15-6 in Phillies last 58 games following a loss.
Under is 4-0 in Eflins last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Eflins last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Eflins last 7 starts on grass.
Under is 6-1 in Eflins last 7 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Eflins last 6 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 4-1 in Eflins last 5 Sunday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Eflins last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Eflins last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 14-6 in Eflins last 20 road starts.

Miami

Under is 5-1-1 in Marlins last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 7-2-1 in Marlins last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Marlins last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-3-2 in Marlins last 12 games following a win.
Under is 6-1 in Urenas last 7 home starts.
Under is 5-1 in Urenas last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Urenas last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Urenas last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 8-2 in Urenas last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Urenas last 5 starts overall.
Under is 11-4 in Urenas last 15 Sunday starts.
Over is 5-2 in Urenas last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 5-2 in Urenas last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Urenas last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Miami.
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 4-1-1 in Urenas last 6 starts vs. Phillies.
Marlins are 1-4 in Urenas last 5 starts vs. Phillies.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable
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bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Nationals at Mets
Gracenote
Jul 14, 2018

The Washington Nationals are hoping to make a run after the All-Star break, but they're limping into the intermission and could use a win in the final game before the midsummer classic Sunday at the New York Mets. The Nationals have lost two of the first three in the four-game set, including a 7-4 decision Saturday that dropped them below .500 (47-48).

Michael Conforto's three-run homer was the big blow for the Mets, who are seeking their first series win in nearly two months. Washington's first five hitters in the lineup combined to go 7-for-18 with a home run but the bottom of the order produced next to nothing in Saturday's defeat. The Nationals have lost five of seven since a three-game winning streak and they are 14-26 since May 30. They will give the ball to right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in the finale opposite Mets rookie Corey Oswalt.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jeremy Hellickson (3-1, 3.47 ERA) vs. Mets RH Corey Oswalt (0-2, 6.75)

Hellickson had his best start in over two months with five scoreless innings - two hits allowed - in a win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. He preceded that outing with a rough one at home against Miami, which got to the veteran for a season-high nine runs (eight earned) over four innings in a game the Nationals would win 14-12. The 31-year-old has a 7.40 ERA in nine career starts against the Mets and will be careful if facing Jose Bautista or Asdrubal Cabrera, who are a combined 23-for-61 with four homers against Hellickson.

Oswalt is making his fourth straight start since returning from the minors and he's coming off the first quality start of his young career. He allowed three runs on just one hit and three walks with seven strikeouts in a loss to Philadelphia on Monday. That marked the first career home start for the 24-year-old, who has never faced the Nationals.

WALK-OFFS

1. Mets INF Wilmer Flores is 11-for-31 over a nine-game span after recording two hits and scoring twice Saturday.

2. Nationals 1B Matt Adams homered in each of the last two games after going without a home run over his previous 14 contests.

3. New York has not won a series since sweeping three from Arizona at home May 18-20.

PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Mets 4

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
Washington

Nationals are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 4 of a series.
Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 5-16 in their last 21 road games.
Nationals are 3-10 in their last 13 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 2-9 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 1-5 in their last 6 Sunday games.
Nationals are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 5-0 in Hellicksons last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 5-1 in Hellicksons last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Nationals are 7-2 in Hellicksons last 9 starts.
Nationals are 7-2 in Hellicksons last 9 starts on grass.

NY Mets

Mets are 21-44 in their last 65 games on grass.
Mets are 16-35 in their last 51 overall.
Mets are 16-39 in their last 55 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mets are 7-20 in their last 27 home games.
Mets are 7-21 in their last 28 games following a win.
Mets are 4-13 in their last 17 vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mets are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Mets are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Washington

Under is 5-0 in Nationals last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 vs. National League East.
Under is 19-7 in Nationals last 26 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 16-6 in Nationals last 22 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 30-12 in Nationals last 42 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 42-17-3 in Nationals last 62 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 48-20-6 in Nationals last 74 road games.
Under is 27-13 in Nationals last 40 on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Hellicksons last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0 in Hellicksons last 4 road starts.
Under is 4-0 in Hellicksons last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Hellicksons last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Hellicksons last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Hellicksons last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Hellicksons last 6 starts overall.

NY Mets

Under is 5-0 in Mets last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Mets last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 8-2 in Mets last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Mets last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-3 in Mets last 10 Sunday games.
Under is 16-7 in Mets last 23 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

Head to Head

Nationals are 50-19 in the last 69 meetings in New York.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Marvin Hudson

Under is 4-0 in Hudsons last 4 games behind home plate.
Under is 4-0 in Hudsons last 4 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Nationals are 5-0 in their last 5 games with Hudson behind home plate.
Road team is 4-0 in Hudsons last 4 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Road team is 5-1 in Hudsons last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Under is 4-1 in Hudsons last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Road team is 11-3 in Hudsons last 14 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Over is 3-1-1 in Hudsons last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. New York.
Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games with Hudson behind home plate.
Home team is 5-2 in Hudsons last 7 Sunday games behind home plate vs. New York.

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Diamondbacks at Braves
Gracenote
Jul 14, 2018

Strong play away from home has led the Arizona Diamondbacks into contention in the National League West, and they aim to win a franchise-record 54th contest before the All-Star break while capping a road sweep of the Atlanta Braves on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series. Arizona stifled the Braves offense for the second consecutive game in Saturday’s 3-0 victory, winning for the 14th time in its past 18 road contests.

Second baseman Ketel Marte snapped a 0-for-11 skid with a sixth-inning homer, and Zack Greinke fired 7 2/3 scoreless innings as Diamondbacks pitchers in the series have allowed just one run on 11 hits with 23 strikeouts. The Braves are limping into the All-Star break, losing Saturday for the eighth time in their past 10 games and off the field placed closer Arodys Vizcaino back on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Atlanta is hitting .241 as a team in that span with 33 runs scored and 100 strikeouts, finishing Saturday with only five hits while striking out 11 times. Shortstop Dansby Swanson collected two hits, but the Braves left six runners on base and have stranded 76 in their past 10 contests.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (6-3, 3.09 ERA) vs. Braves RH Julio Teheran (6-6, 4.26)

Corbin has not received a decision in his past four starts, despite allowing just four runs with seven walks and 29 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings. The 28-year-old surrendered five runs in consecutive starts in mid-June before his current hot streak, in which he has posted a 1.54 ERA and features a 12-strikeout performance in seven scoreless innings June 22 at Pittsburgh. Corbin, who is holding right-handed hitters to a .192 average, is 4-0 with a 0.98 ERA lifetime against Atlanta.

Teheran looks to put together two back-to-back good starts after holding Toronto to one run on three hits across 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision Tuesday. The 27-year-old has battled consistency since the start of June, giving up four runs, zero runs, seven runs, zero runs and five runs in his five starts preceding his outing against Toronto. Teheran is 3-1 in seven career starts against the Diamondbacks with a 3.15 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Braves come into Sunday hitting .275 against left-handed pitching this season, led by 1B Freddie Freeman’s .350 mark against lefties.

2. Arizona LF David Peralta finished 1-for-4 Saturday and has reached base in 15 of his past 16 road games.

3. Atlanta begins a five-game road trip Friday at Washington, while Arizona opens a three-game home series with Colorado before starting a seven-game road swing.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Braves 2

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
Arizona

Diamondbacks are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
Diamondbacks are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Diamondbacks are 14-4 in their last 18 road games.
Diamondbacks are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 5-12 in their last 17 during game 3 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 9-22 in their last 31 vs. a team with a winning record.
Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Corbins last 4 road starts.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Corbins last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Diamondbacks are 0-4 in Corbins last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Diamondbacks are 0-6 in Corbins last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.

Atlanta

Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Braves are 7-2 in their last 9 Sunday games.
Braves are 18-7 in their last 25 during game 3 of a series.
Braves are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Braves are 3-7 in their last 10 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Braves are 2-8 in their last 10 overall.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 2-8 in their last 10 games on grass.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Braves are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 6-0 in Teherans last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 5-1 in Teherans last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 9-3 in Teherans last 12 starts during game 3 of a series.
Braves are 9-3 in Teherans last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 19-7 in Teherans last 26 Sunday starts.
Braves are 7-3 in Teherans last 10 home starts.
Braves are 2-6 in Teherans last 8 starts.
Braves are 2-6 in Teherans last 8 starts on grass.
Braves are 1-4 in Teherans last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Braves are 0-4 in Teherans last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Braves are 0-4 in Teherans last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends
Arizona

Under is 4-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 vs. National League East.
Under is 6-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 8 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 on grass.
Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 20-8-2 in Diamondbacks last 30 Sunday games.
Over is 15-7-2 in Diamondbacks last 24 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Corbins last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Corbins last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Corbins last 5 starts overall.
Over is 8-3-1 in Corbins last 12 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Corbins last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3-1 in Corbins last 11 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 14-6-1 in Corbins last 21 starts vs. National League East.

Atlanta

Under is 4-0 in Braves last 4 vs. National League West.
Under is 10-1 in Braves last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-1 in Braves last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 Sunday games.
Under is 16-7 in Braves last 23 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 13-6 in Braves last 19 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 7-1 in Teherans last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Teherans last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1 in Teherans last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 Sunday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts overall.
Under is 6-2 in Teherans last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-1 in Teherans last 21 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 14-5-1 in Teherans last 20 home starts.
Under is 11-4-1 in Teherans last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Teherans last 8 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 9-4-1 in Teherans last 14 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in Corbins last 4 starts vs. Braves.
Under is 6-1 in Teherans last 7 starts vs. Diamondbacks.
Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Corbins last 5 starts vs. Braves.

Umpire Trends - Phil Cuzzi

Home team is 8-1 in Cuzzis last 9 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Cuzzis last 5 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Under is 8-2-1 in Cuzzis last 11 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
Under is 3-1-1 in Cuzzis last 5 games behind home plate.
Road team is 7-3 in Cuzzis last 10 games behind home plate.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 Sunday games with Cuzzi behind home plate.
Braves are 0-4 in Teherans last 4 starts with Cuzzi behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Brewers at Pirates
Gracenote
Jul 14, 2018

A week ago the Pittsburgh Pirates were fighting to stay out of the National League Central cellar, but now they’re trying to finish off a rare five-game sweep of a Milwaukee Brewers team they just knocked out of the division lead. The Pirates have won seven of their last eight to pull within two games of .500, and they’ll try to go into the All-Star break with another win over the visiting Brewers on Sunday.

Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco hit back-to-back homers in both games of Pittsburgh’s doubleheader sweep on Saturday - the third duo in major league history to do so in both games of a twinbill, according to STATS. Milwaukee has dropped five straight to fall out of first place in the NL Central. The Brewers continued to struggle to deliver clutch hits, going 4-for-21 with runners in scoring position during the doubleheader as they scored only three runs despite 18 hits in the two games. Pittsburgh has won seven of nine meetings this season.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), ATT SportsNet Pittsburgh

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Jhoulys Chacin (8-3, 3.78 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Joe Musgrove (3-4, 3.77)

Chacin has won his last two starts, but he didn’t have his best stuff last time out. The 30-year-old Venezuelan allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings in a win at Miami, and he has just one quality start in his last four outings. Chacin is 2-4 with a 4.30 ERA in eight starts against the Pirates, but he has allowed only two runs over 12 1/3 innings across two meetings this season.

Musgrove returned from the disabled list to record a career-high nine strikeouts over five innings in a loss to Washington last time out. The 25-year-old allowed two runs and five hits but needed 96 pitches to get through five frames. Musgrove, who has never faced the Brewers, is 2-4 with a 4.73 ERA in six home starts this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Pirates C Francisco Cervelli went back on the 7-day disabled list before Saturday’s doubleheader with post-concussive symptoms.

2. Milwaukee placed RF Eric Thames (right hamstring tightness) and RHP Junior Guerra (right forearm tightness) on the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

3. Marte is 18-for-43 with four homers and nine RBIs during an 11-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Brewers 5, Pirates 4

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
Milwaukee

Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Brewers are 36-15 in their last 51 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 36-15 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 Sunday games.
Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 road games.
Brewers are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. National League Central.
Brewers are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 10-2 in Chacins last 12 starts with 4 days of rest.
Brewers are 5-1 in Chacins last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Brewers are 4-1 in Chacins last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 4-1 in Chacins last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 6-2 in Chacins last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 12-4 in Chacins last 16 starts.
Brewers are 12-4 in Chacins last 16 starts on grass.
Brewers are 6-2 in Chacins last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Pittsburgh

Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League Central.
Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass.
Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Pirates are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 5 of a series.
Pirates are 1-5 in Musgroves last 6 starts.
Pirates are 1-5 in Musgroves last 6 starts on grass.
Pirates are 0-4 in Musgroves last 4 home starts.

OU Trends
Milwaukee

Over is 7-2-1 in Brewers last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 6-2-1 in Brewers last 9 vs. National League Central.
Under is 19-7-1 in Brewers last 27 Sunday games.
Over is 7-3-1 in Brewers last 11 road games.
Over is 7-3-1 in Brewers last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 50-22-2 in Brewers last 74 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 57-26-1 in Brewers last 84 games following a loss.
Under is 35-16-1 in Brewers last 52 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 45-21-1 in Brewers last 67 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 35-17 in Brewers last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 41-20-1 in Brewers last 62 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Chacins last 4 starts on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Chacins last 4 starts overall.
Over is 5-1 in Chacins last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Chacins last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Pittsburgh

Over is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 during game 5 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-2 in Pirates last 9 overall.
Under is 7-2 in Pirates last 9 on grass.
Under is 7-2 in Pirates last 9 home games.
Under is 9-3 in Pirates last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 16-7-1 in Pirates last 24 Sunday games.
Under is 9-4-1 in Pirates last 14 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 34-16-3 in Pirates last 53 vs. National League Central.
Over is 3-0-1 in Musgroves last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Musgroves last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Musgroves last 5 starts overall.

Head to Head

Under is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Under is 21-7-3 in the last 31 meetings.
Brewers are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Brewers are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable
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bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Tigers at Astros
Gracenote
Jul 14, 2018

Justin Verlander made a major impact when he was traded to the world champion Houston Astros last July and faces his only former team for the first time Sunday when the Detroit Tigers visit for the finale of the three-game set. Verlander went 183-114 in 13 seasons with the Tigers before posting a 9-1 record, including the postseason, with Houston last year and has carried that performance level over to 2018.

Verlander owns 17 quality starts in his 20 outings this season and hopes his teammates can match the offensive production from Saturday’s 9-1 victory as Yuli Gurriel and Jose Altuve each extended their hitting streaks to 11 games. Verlander goes for his 198th career victory Sunday against veteran left-hander Francisco Liriano, who owned a 1.67 ERA in 20 regular-season relief appearances for Houston last season and gave up one total run in five playoff games (2 1/3 innings). The Tigers have managed one run in the first two contests of the series and recorded only five in the last four of their six-game losing streak. Nicholas Castellanos had two of Detroit’s three hits in Saturday’s setback to extend his hitting streak to six games, in which he is 9-for-22.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Francisco Liriano (3-5, 4.74 ERA) vs. Astros RH Justin Verlander (9-4, 2.05)

Liriano was pounded for seven runs on eight hits over 2 1/3 innings while avoiding a decision at Tampa Bay on Monday after posting two straight quality starts. The 34-year-old Dominican is winless in his last nine outings, but limited opponents to three runs or fewer in six of those appearances. Alex Bregman is 5-for-6 with three doubles versus Liriano, who is 2-1 with a 4.58 ERA in three career games against the Astros.

Verlander boasts two quality starts in July without a decision, permitting two runs on seven hits with 16 strikeouts over 13 innings combined. The 35-year-old Virginia native, who owns 160 strikeouts over 131 2/3 innings in 2018, had a 1.11 ERA through May before going 2-2 with a 4.34 mark in June. Victor Martinez is 13-for-46 with four homers against Verlander, who has limited opponents to a .180 batting average overall this year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Detroit C James McCann doubled in Castellanos with the only run Saturday and is 6-for-17 during a five-game hitting streak.

2. Houston DH Evan Gattis snapped out of an 0-for-19 slump with a solo homer Saturday after striking out his first two at-bats.

3. The Astros are tied for the American League lead with nine shutouts and the Tigers have been blanked a major league-high 12 times.

PREDICTION: Astros 7, Tigers 1

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
Detroit

Tigers are 23-47 in their last 70 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tigers are 20-41 in their last 61 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 17-35 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Tigers are 35-78 in their last 113 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 16-37 in their last 53 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 16-37 in their last 53 vs. American League West.
Tigers are 6-15 in their last 21 Sunday games.
Tigers are 17-43 in their last 60 road games.
Tigers are 14-40 in their last 54 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 13-43 in their last 56 vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 6-20 in their last 26 games following a loss.
Tigers are 6-20 in their last 26 overall.
Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Tigers are 2-15 in their last 17 games on grass.
Tigers are 1-10 in their last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-4 in Lirianos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-7 in Lirianos last 7 road starts.
Tigers are 0-6 in Lirianos last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-4 in Lirianos last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 0-6 in Lirianos last 6 starts.
Tigers are 0-4 in Lirianos last 4 starts on grass.
Tigers are 0-4 in Lirianos last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-4 in Lirianos last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 0-6 in Lirianos last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-4 in Lirianos last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Houston

Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Astros are 7-2 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series.
Astros are 41-13 in their last 54 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 21-7 in their last 28 vs. American League Central.
Astros are 42-14 in their last 56 vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 28-10 in their last 38 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 49-18 in their last 67 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 8-3 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 37-14 in their last 51 games on grass.
Astros are 37-14 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Astros are 37-16 in their last 53 games following a win.
Astros are 43-19 in their last 62 overall.
Astros are 51-23 in their last 74 home games.
Astros are 37-17 in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Astros are 47-22 in their last 69 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 7-1 in Verlanders last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 9-2 in Verlanders last 11 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 8-3 in Verlanders last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 21-8 in Verlanders last 29 starts on grass.
Astros are 13-5 in Verlanders last 18 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 12-5 in Verlanders last 17 starts with 4 days of rest.
Astros are 21-9 in Verlanders last 30 starts.
Astros are 18-8 in Verlanders last 26 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends
Detroit

Under is 7-2-1 in Tigers last 10 on grass.
Under is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 16-5 in Tigers last 21 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 12-4-1 in Tigers last 17 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. American League West.
Under is 23-8 in Tigers last 31 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-7-1 in Tigers last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 20-7 in Tigers last 27 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-7 in Tigers last 27 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 19-7 in Tigers last 26 road games.
Under is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 23-9 in Tigers last 32 games following a loss.
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 10-4 in Tigers last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 13-6-2 in Tigers last 21 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Lirianos last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-1 in Lirianos last 7 road starts.
Under is 5-1 in Lirianos last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Lirianos last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Houston

Over is 4-0-1 in Astros last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 15-6-1 in Astros last 22 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-1 in Astros last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 16-7 in Astros last 23 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 36-16-3 in Astros last 55 Sunday games.
Over is 22-10 in Astros last 32 games following a win.
Over is 11-5 in Astros last 16 vs. American League Central.
Under is 24-11 in Astros last 35 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 13-6 in Astros last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-1 in Verlanders last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-1 in Verlanders last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-2-1 in Verlanders last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 5-2 in Verlanders last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 5-2-1 in Verlanders last 8 starts overall.
Under is 7-3 in Verlanders last 10 home starts.

Head to Head

Tigers are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Houston.

Umpire Trends - Tom Woodring

Home team is 5-1 in Woodrings last 6 Sunday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in Woodrings last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Woodrings last 5 games behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Reds at Cardinals
Gracenote
Jul 15, 2018

The Cincinnati Reds' offense is feasting on the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen this weekend. The Reds will try to pound their way to a series sweep and take some momentum into the break when they visit the Cardinals for the finale of the three-game set on Sunday.

Cincinnati bashed the St. Louis bullpen for six runs in Friday's 9-1 triumph - after which manager Mike Matheny, hitting coach John Mabry and assistant hitting coach Bill Mueller were fired - and took advantage after a lengthy rain delay forced the Cardinals to go to the bullpen again on Saturday. Rookie right-hander Jack Flaherty breezed through five scoreless innings while scattering two hits for St. Louis and went into the delay with a 2-0 lead before Mike Mayers, Jordan Hicks, Greg Holland and Bud Norris combined to allow eight runs over the final four frames. Reds second baseman Jose Peraza is doing the most damage and went 5-for-6 on Saturday to improve to 8-for-11 with two RBIs and two runs scored in the series. The Cardinals will try to avoid going to the bullpen with All-Star Miles Mikolas on the mound Sunday opposite fellow right-hander Anthony DeSclafani.

TV: 2:15 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cincinnati), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Anthony DeSclafani (4-1, 4.43 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Miles Mikolas (10-3, 2.65)

DeSclafani has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last six starts and is coming off his best outing of that span after holding Cleveland to one run and five hits in a season-high seven innings on Monday. The 28-year-old did surrender a home run in that outing and served up nine blasts in 30 2/3 innings over his last five outings. DeSclafani did not yield a homer at home against St. Louis on June 10 and earned a win despite allowing a season-high 10 hits in five innings.

Mikolas will take one more turn in the Cardinals' rotation before heading to Washington for the All-Star Game on Tuesday and is cruising into the break on a stretch of four straight outings allowing two or fewer runs. The 29-year-old got plenty of support from his offense in Tuesday's 14-2 win at the Chicago White Sox and breezed through six innings while striking out six and scattering two runs on three hits. Mikolas faced Cincinnati twice in April and earned a pair of wins while surrendering a combined two earned runs in 14 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Reds 2B Scooter Gennett is 6-for-13 with a pair of home runs in the last three games and leads the NL with a .328 batting average.

2. St. Louis, which named bench coach Mike Shildt as the interim manager after parting ways with Matheny, has totaled three runs in dropping its last three games.

3. Cincinnati RF Scott Schebler (shoulder) left Saturday's game after slamming into the wall while making a catch.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 5, Reds 3

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

W/L Trends
Cincinnati

Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Reds are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Reds are 7-2 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series.
Reds are 12-4 in their last 16 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 14-5 in their last 19 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. National League Central.
Reds are 12-5 in their last 17 games following a win.
Reds are 4-0 in DeSclafanis last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
Reds are 5-1 in DeSclafanis last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Reds are 4-1 in DeSclafanis last 5 road starts.
Reds are 4-1 in DeSclafanis last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
Reds are 4-1 in DeSclafanis last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 3-7 in DeSclafanis last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 3-7 in DeSclafanis last 10 Sunday starts.
Reds are 3-8 in DeSclafanis last 11 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 0-4 in DeSclafanis last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Reds are 0-4 in DeSclafanis last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

St. Louis

Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 36-16 in their last 52 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Cardinals are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. National League Central.
Cardinals are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cardinals are 2-6 in their last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Cardinals are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Cardinals are 0-6 in their last 6 home games.
Cardinals are 6-0 in Mikolas' last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
Cardinals are 5-0 in Mikolas' last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 7-1 in Mikolas' last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Cardinals are 4-1 in Mikolas' last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-2 in Mikolas' last 7 starts vs. National League Central.
Cardinals are 7-3 in Mikolas' last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Cardinals are 9-4 in Mikolas' last 13 starts.
Cardinals are 9-4 in Mikolas' last 13 starts on grass.

OU Trends
Cincinnati

Over is 6-0 in Reds last 6 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-0 in Reds last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-0 in Reds last 7 road games.
Over is 6-0 in Reds last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 Sunday games.
Over is 4-0 in Reds last 4 games following a win.
Over is 10-1-1 in Reds last 12 vs. National League Central.
Over is 12-2-2 in Reds last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 19-4-3 in Reds last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 13-3 in Reds last 16 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 18-6-2 in Reds last 26 overall.
Under is 12-4 in Reds last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 18-6-2 in Reds last 26 on grass.
Over is 18-7-2 in Reds last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 18-7-2 in Reds last 27 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 64-31-8 in Reds last 103 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 5-0 in DeSclafanis last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in DeSclafanis last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 5-0 in DeSclafanis last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 5-0 in DeSclafanis last 5 starts overall.
Over is 4-0 in DeSclafanis last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in DeSclafanis last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in DeSclafanis last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 4-1 in DeSclafanis last 5 road starts.
Under is 4-1 in DeSclafanis last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in DeSclafanis last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-2-1 in DeSclafanis last 11 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in DeSclafanis last 8 Sunday starts.
Over is 5-2 in DeSclafanis last 7 starts vs. National League Central.

St. Louis

Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 home games.
Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 games following a loss.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 29-6-1 in Cardinals last 36 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 14-5 in Cardinals last 19 Sunday games.
Under is 18-7-1 in Cardinals last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 25-10-1 in Cardinals last 36 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-0 in Mikolas' last 6 home starts.
Under is 4-1 in Mikolas' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Mikolas' last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 7-0 in DeSclafanis last 7 starts vs. Cardinals.
Reds are 6-1 in DeSclafanis last 7 starts vs. Cardinals.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Reds are 40-84 in the last 124 meetings in St. Louis.
Reds are 5-17 in the last 22 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Shane Livensparger
No trends available.

bmd1803 · Jul 15, 2018

Preview: Royals at White Sox
Gracenote
Jul 15, 2018

The Kansas City Royals are guaranteed to head into the All-Star break with the worst record in the American League Central but have a chance to finish out the first half with rare back-to-back wins. The Royals will try to secure consecutive victories for the first time since May 29-30 when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the finale of a three-game series on Sunday.

Kansas City ensured that it would not drop below the Baltimore Orioles (27-69) in the race to avoid the worst record in baseball by winning for the second time in 14 games with a 5-0 triumph on Saturday. The Royals (26-67) are searching for positives in their disappointing first half and may have found one in right fielder Jorge Bonifacio, who belted a home run and added a triple Saturday to give himself six extra-base hits during a seven-game hitting streak. The White Sox, who took the series opener 9-6 on Friday, fell for the seventh time in the last nine games with Saturday's setback and head west for seven games against Seattle and the Los Angeles Angels after the break. Chicago will send Lucas Giolito to the mound on Sunday while Kansas City counters with fellow right-hander Burch Smith.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FS Kansas City, NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Burch Smith (0-0, 5.83 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Lucas Giolito (5-8, 6.59)

Smith will start but be limited to 50 to 60 pitches as Kansas City uses a bullpen day to cover for a rotation that is currently missing Ian Kennedy (oblique) and Jakob Junis (back). The native Texan last pitched at Minnesota on Wednesday and was knocked around for four runs on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings. That effort snapped a string of five straight scoreless appearances for the 28-year-old, who surrendered a combined two runs in 2 2/3 innings during two previous appearances against Chicago.

Giolito is ready to put an inconsistent first half behind him by going into the break with back-to-back solid outings. The 23-year-old posted quality starts in two of his last three turns, including a 7 1/3-inning effort at Houston last Sunday in which he held the defending champions to two runs on three hits and three walks. Giolito made two starts against Kansas City in the first month of the season and surrendered a combined five runs on 10 hits and six walks in 11 2/3 innings while going 1-0.

WALK-OFFS

1. White Sox 2B Yoan Moncada (knee) left Saturday's game and is day-to-day.

2. Royals 2B Whit Merrifield reached base safely in each of his last 15 contests.

3. Chicago DH Matt Davidson is 2-for-24 over his last seven games.

PREDICTION: White Sox 10, Royals 5