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Preview: Braves at Marlins
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Jul 24, 2018

The Atlanta Braves look to cap a quick two-game road sweep Tuesday afternoon at the Miami Marlins, and Charlie Culberson hopes to keep making the most of his chance at second base. Culberson, who came into Friday’s game when All-Star Ozzie Albies suffered a minor right hamstring injury, recorded his first career four-hit game to help Atlanta race by the Marlins 12-1 in Monday’s series opener and is 9-for-15 with four RBIs in the two-plus games since Albies' injury.

Miami saw a familiar foe do his usual damage in Monday’s contest as Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman finished 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs, improving his marks in eight games against the Marlins this season to .469 with five homers, 10 RBIs and nine runs scored. The three-time All-Star brings a seven-game hitting streak into the series finale, while right fielder Nick Markakis extended his streak to 11 games with a double in the opener. The Marlins watched starter Jose Urena last just four innings Monday, one day after their bullpen melted down while blowing a three-run ninth-inning lead at Tampa Bay. The lone bright spot for Miami is first baseman Justin Bour, who continued his assault on Atlanta pitching with a solo shot in the opener to give him 13 career homers in 51 games against the Braves.

TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Julio Teheran (7-6, 4.00 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Wei-Yin Chen (2-7, 5.75)

Teheran seeks his third consecutive solid outing after back-to-back strong performances entering the All-Star break, including 6 1/3 scoreless innings in a victory over Arizona on July 15. The 27-year-old either has shined or struggled in his starts since early June, allowing one run or fewer on four occasions while giving up five runs or more twice. Teheran allowed six runs on seven hits in his only appearance against Miami this season, getting a no-decision on May 20.

Chen capped the first half with a solid performance but lost yet again July 13 thanks to no run support, giving up one run on five hits with eight strikeouts in six innings of a 2-0 defeat to Philadelphia. The 33-year-old battled inconsistency in his final five starts before the break, giving up one run or fewer three times and allowing seven runs twice. Chen, who owns a 1.83 ERA at home but a 10.47 mark on the road, gave up two runs on five hits in a no-decision opposite Teheran on May 20.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami is expected to place 1B/OF Garrett Cooper on the disabled list with a right wrist injury sustained Friday against Tampa Bay, the same wrist that cost him three months earlier this season.

2. The Braves said Albies likely will miss the series finale, but he is expected to return after an off-day for Thursday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

3. Marlins SS Miguel Rojas is hitting .341 across his past 30 games with four doubles and 13 RBIs.

PREDICTION: Braves 5, Marlins 2
 

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Atlanta

Braves are 20-8 in their last 28 vs. National League East.
Braves are 2-8 in their last 10 during game 2 of a series.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 5-1 in Teherans last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 9-4 in Teherans last 13 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 9-21 in Teherans last 30 starts during game 2 of a series.
Braves are 1-4 in Teherans last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Braves are 1-4 in Teherans last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Miami

Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 9-2 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 8-2 in their last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 7-19 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Marlins are 0-4 in their last 4 Tuesday games.
Marlins are 4-1 in Chens last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Marlins are 12-5 in Chens last 17 home starts.
Marlins are 2-5 in Chens last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Marlins are 2-6 in Chens last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Marlins are 1-4 in Chens last 5 starts.
Marlins are 1-4 in Chens last 5 starts on grass.
Marlins are 1-5 in Chens last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Marlins are 0-6 in Chens last 6 starts vs. National League East.
Marlins are 0-6 in Chens last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Atlanta

Over is 4-0 in Braves last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Braves last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 9-2-1 in Braves last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games following a win.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 vs. National League East.
Over is 18-5 in Braves last 23 road games.
Over is 16-5 in Braves last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 6-2 in Braves last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-3 in Braves last 12 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 Tuesday games.
Under is 12-5 in Braves last 17 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Teherans last 4 starts on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Teherans last 4 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Teherans last 6 starts with 8 or more days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 Tuesday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Teherans last 12 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 12-4-1 in Teherans last 17 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Teherans last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 10-4-1 in Teherans last 15 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 9-4 in Teherans last 13 road starts.

Miami

Over is 3-0-1 in Marlins last 4 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 games following a loss.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-1 in Marlins last 11 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Chens last 4 Tuesday starts.
Under is 7-1 in Chens last 8 home starts.
Under is 6-1 in Chens last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in Chens last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-2 in Chens last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-2 in Chens last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Chens last 7 starts vs. National League East.

Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in Chens last 5 starts vs. Braves.
Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Miami.
Braves are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 7-2 in Teherans last 9 starts vs. Marlins.
Under is 6-2 in Teherans last 8 road starts vs. Marlins.
Over is 39-18-3 in the last 60 meetings.
Braves are 46-22 in the last 68 meetings in Miami.
Braves are 2-5 in Teherans last 7 starts vs. Marlins.
Marlins are 1-4 in Chens last 5 starts vs. Braves.

Umpire Trends - Doug Eddings

Road team is 4-0 in Eddings' last 4 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Over is 5-0-1 in Eddings' last 6 games behind home plate vs. Miami.
Marlins are 7-1 in their last 8 Tuesday games with Eddings behind home plate.
Home team is 6-1 in Eddings' last 7 games behind home plate.
Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Eddings behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in Eddings' last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Under is 21-8-2 in Eddings' last 31 games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in Eddings' last 7 games behind home plate vs. Miami.
Braves are 0-6 in their last 6 Tuesday games with Eddings behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Red Sox at Orioles
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Jul 24, 2018

Heavy rain is in the forecast Tuesday for the Baltimore area, threatening the middle contest of a three-game series between the Boston Red Sox and the hometown Orioles. Much of the East Coast is being plagued by stormy conditions this week and the mid-Atlantic area is experiencing a particularly rainy situation.

There were multiple rain delays during Boston's 5-3 win in the series opener Monday, which gave the Red Sox nine straight victories at Camden Yards. Mitch Moreland homered, Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs and Rick Porcello tossed six scoreless innings for Boston, which has opened up a season-high six-game lead in the American League East. Drew Pomeranz (biceps tendinitis) is scheduled to come off the 10-day disabled list and make the start for the Red Sox opposite righty Yefry Ramirez. The Orioles are 0-4 since trading away All-Star shortstop Manny Machado.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Drew Pomeranz (1-3, 6.81 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Yefry Ramirez (0-3, 3.09)

Pomeranz gave up 14 runs (13 earned) in 12 1/3 innings over his last three starts prior to going on the DL. One of those outings was a loss to Baltimore, which got to the big lefty for five runs over four frames. The 29-year-old Pomeranz has a 1.80 ERA in four career games (two starts) at Camden Yards.

Ramirez struck out seven and yielded two hits over five scoreless innings against Texas in his last start before the All-Star break. The 24-year-old rookie began his career in the majors with 4 1/3 innings of three-run ball versus Boston on June 13. Ramirez is holding opponents to a .224 average and has 24 strikeouts through his first 23 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Boston's record for consecutive wins in Baltimore is 10, accomplished during the 1999 and 2000 seasons.

2. Orioles 2B Jonathan Schoop boasts three homers in his last four games.

3. Benintendi has multiple hits in nine of his last 11 contests.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 5, Orioles 3
 

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Boston

Red Sox are 17-4 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Red Sox are 41-10 in their last 51 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Red Sox are 38-13 in their last 51 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 55-19 in their last 74 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 37-14 in their last 51 Tuesday games.
Red Sox are 39-15 in their last 54 games on grass.
Red Sox are 41-16 in their last 57 overall.
Red Sox are 43-17 in their last 60 vs. American League East.
Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Red Sox are 49-21 in their last 70 games following a win.
Red Sox are 42-18 in their last 60 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 37-17 in their last 54 road games.
Red Sox are 38-18 in their last 56 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 5-1 in Pomeranzs last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Red Sox are 4-1 in Pomeranzs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 12-5 in Pomeranzs last 17 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 7-3 in Pomeranzs last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 1-4 in Pomeranzs last 5 starts vs. American League East.

Baltimore

Orioles are 22-47 in their last 69 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 18-40 in their last 58 home games.
Orioles are 30-78 in their last 108 games on grass.
Orioles are 3-8 in their last 11 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Orioles are 7-19 in their last 26 Tuesday games.
Orioles are 14-38 in their last 52 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 15-43 in their last 58 vs. American League East.
Orioles are 15-43 in their last 58 during game 2 of a series.
Orioles are 13-38 in their last 51 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Orioles are 15-44 in their last 59 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Orioles are 19-57 in their last 76 games following a loss.
Orioles are 5-16 in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Orioles are 12-39 in their last 51 overall.

OU Trends
Boston

Over is 4-0-1 in Red Sox last 5 Tuesday games.
Under is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 games following a win.
Under is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 6-1 in Red Sox last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 on grass.
Over is 7-1 in Pomeranzs last 8 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Pomeranzs last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-2 in Pomeranzs last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Pomeranzs last 7 road starts.
Under is 5-2 in Pomeranzs last 7 starts overall.
Under is 5-2 in Pomeranzs last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Baltimore

Under is 3-0-1 in Orioles last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 3-1-2 in Orioles last 6 on grass.
Under is 9-3 in Orioles last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 3-1-2 in Orioles last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 14-5 in Orioles last 19 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 19-7-3 in Orioles last 29 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 18-7-3 in Orioles last 28 home games.
Under is 25-10-2 in Orioles last 37 games following a loss.
Under is 35-16 in Orioles last 51 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 33-16-2 in Orioles last 51 Tuesday games.

Head to Head

Red Sox are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 4-1-1 in Pomeranzs last 6 starts vs. Orioles.
Red Sox are 19-7 in the last 26 meetings in Baltimore.
Under is 12-5-1 in the last 18 meetings in Baltimore.

Umpire Trends - Brian O'Nora

Road team is 6-1 in O'Noras last 7 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Road team is 5-1 in O'Noras last 6 games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in O'Noras last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in O'Noras last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in O'Noras last 5 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Under is 3-1-1 in O'Noras last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Home team is 22-8 in O'Noras last 30 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Under is 8-3 in O'Noras last 11 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Home team is 5-2 in O'Noras last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Red Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games with O'Nora behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Dodgers at Phillies
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Jul 24, 2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies staged their own version of Home Run Derby during their series opener before a passed ball led the way for a two-run uprising in the ninth inning for the visitors. The red-hot Dodgers vie for a series victory over the Phillies on Tuesday when the teams reconvene at hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.

Joc Pederson, who belted one of Los Angeles' four solo homers, scored the eventual winning run on Matt Kemp's RBI single in the ninth inning of a 7-6 win on Monday. Kemp improved to 8-for-17 with two homers, three RBIs and five runs scored during his four-game hitting streak, although he is a woeful 0-for-11 with three strikeouts in his career versus Tuesday starter Aaron Nola. While the National League West-leading Dodgers have won seven of their last nine, the Phillies fell a percentage point behind Atlanta in the NL East after losing for the fourth time in six outings. Home Run Derby participant Rhys Hoskins, who belted a three-run shot on Monday for his third homer in as many games, has eight RBIs and five runs scored in his last four contests.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SportsNet Los Angeles, NBCS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (7-5, 3.12 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Aaron Nola (12-3, 2.30)

Maeda pitched in relief his last time out and posted his second straight win despite hitting one batter and striking out another to strand the bases loaded in the seventh inning of a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old Japanese star owns a 3-1 mark in his last five trips to the mound, surrendering just four earned runs and 15 hits in the process. Maeda yielded two runs on three hits before departing with a hip injury after 1 2/3 innings of a 6-1 setback versus Philadelphia on May 29.

Nola distinguished himself nicely at the All-Star Game, striking out his first two batters before inducing Mike Trout to pop up to end the inning. The 25-year-old saw his four-start winning streak halted on July 14 despite permitting two runs on four hits in six innings of a 2-0 setback at Miami. Nola handcuffed the Dodgers over seven strong innings on May 31, yielding one run on two hits while striking out seven to improve to 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 0.714 WHIP in two career starts against the club.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia 3B Maikel Franco belted a pair of solo homers in the series opener after going just 2-for-12 in the previous set versus Los Angeles.

2. Dodgers 1B Max Muncy has six multi-hit performances in his last 10 games.

3. Los Angeles owns a 15-8 mark against NL East representatives this season.

PREDICTION: Phillies 3, Dodgers 2
 

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LA Dodgers

Dodgers are 12-2 in their last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Dodgers are 14-3 in their last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Dodgers are 17-4 in their last 21 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 21-6 in their last 27 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Dodgers are 16-5 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 20-7 in their last 27 road games.
Dodgers are 83-35 in their last 118 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 83-35 in their last 118 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 57-25 in their last 82 vs. National League East.
Dodgers are 99-44 in their last 143 games following a win.
Dodgers are 40-18 in their last 58 overall.
Dodgers are 40-18 in their last 58 games on grass.
Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Dodgers are 5-0 in Maedas last 5 starts with 8 or more days of rest.
Dodgers are 7-1 in Maedas last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 8-3 in Maedas last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 1-4 in Maedas last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 1-5 in Maedas last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.

Philadelphia

Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Phillies are 35-16 in their last 51 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 35-17 in their last 52 games following a loss.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 5-0 in Nolas last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 6-0 in Nolas last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Phillies are 4-0 in Nolas last 4 starts vs. National League West.
Phillies are 4-0 in Nolas last 4 Tuesday starts.
Phillies are 5-1 in Nolas last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Phillies are 13-3 in Nolas last 16 starts.
Phillies are 13-3 in Nolas last 16 starts on grass.
Phillies are 17-4 in Nolas last 21 home starts.
Phillies are 4-1 in Nolas last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 7-2 in Nolas last 9 starts during game 2 of a series.
Phillies are 7-2 in Nolas last 9 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 5-2 in Nolas last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
LA Dodgers

Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 vs. National League East.
Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 12-5-2 in Dodgers last 19 Tuesday games.
Over is 13-6 in Dodgers last 19 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0-2 in Maedas last 7 Tuesday starts.
Under is 5-0-1 in Maedas last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Maedas last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Maedas last 4 road starts.
Under is 3-0-1 in Maedas last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Maedas last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-2 in Maedas last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 5-0-1 in Maedas last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Maedas last 4 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Maedas last 5 starts with 8 or more days of rest.
Under is 17-6-3 in Maedas last 26 starts on grass.
Under is 17-6-3 in Maedas last 26 starts overall.

Philadelphia

Over is 6-1 in Phillies last 7 vs. National League West.
Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 7-2 in Phillies last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 7-2 in Phillies last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-3 in Phillies last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 10-4-1 in Phillies last 15 Tuesday games.
Under is 20-8-1 in Phillies last 29 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-4 in Phillies last 14 home games.
Under is 14-6-1 in Phillies last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 38-17-6 in Phillies last 61 games following a loss.
Under is 4-0 in Nolas last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-0 in Nolas last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Nolas last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Nolas last 6 home starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Nolas last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Nolas last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 17-5-2 in Nolas last 24 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Nolas last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-1 in Nolas last 21 starts on grass.
Under is 15-5-1 in Nolas last 21 starts overall.
Under is 19-7-1 in Nolas last 27 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 8-3-1 in Nolas last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Philadelphia.
Over is 3-0-2 in Maedas last 5 starts vs. Phillies.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Maedas last 5 starts vs. Phillies.
Over is 12-4-5 in the last 21 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Tom Hallion

Road team is 4-0 in Hallions last 4 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 Tuesday games with Hallion behind home plate.
Over is 5-1 in Hallions last 6 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in Hallions last 5 games behind home plate.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Hallion behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Hallions last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Under is 5-2 in Hallions last 7 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
Phillies are 1-6 in their last 7 games with Hallion behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Twins at Blue Jays
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Jul 24, 2018

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has flustered the Toronto Blue Jays this season, going 6-for-16 with four extra-base hits and four RBIs with as many runs scored. Kepler looks to continue to torment the Blue Jays on Tuesday as the Twins vie for a series victory at Rogers Centre.

Kepler launched a two-run homer in Monday's 8-3 romp and Joe Mauer recorded his fourth three-hit performance over the last 2 1/2 weeks for Minnesota, which snapped a three-game skid after winning nine of its previous 11. The 35-year-old Mauer has collected nine RBIs and 10 runs scored during the hot stretch while raising his batting average from .254 to .285. Toronto's Lourdes Gurriel Jr. continued his torrid stretch -- sandwiched around a trip to the seven-day concussion disabled list -- with a solo homer to extend his hitting streak to six games. The 24-year-old Cuban is 13-for-25 during that stretch to raise his batting average from .226 to .288 for the Blue Jays, who saw their three-game winning streak halted.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), Sportsnet (Toronto), TVA Sports

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jose Berrios (9-7, 3.68 ERA) vs. Blue Jays LH Ryan Borucki (0-1, 3.52)

Although Berrios has six quality starts in his last eight trips to the mound, the 24-year-old All-Star allowed a season-worst six runs on six hits for the second time in four outings on July 14 in a no-decision versus Tampa Bay. Berrios has struggled on the road, posting a 2-5 mark with a 4.78 ERA while permitting the opposition to bat .251 against him as opposed to .186 at Target Field. Berrios has limited the current crop of Blue Jays to a .143 batting average, with Kendrys Morales going 1-for-9 versus him.

Borucki will be called up from Triple-A Buffalo to make his fifth major-league start. The 24-year-old recorded his third straight no-decision at Boston on July 13 despite getting gashed for seven runs on eight hits with four walks in three innings. Borucki previously permitted just five runs while issuing six free passes in his previous three outings (20 innings).

WALK-OFFS

1. Toronto 1B Justin Smoak collected two singles and a double in the series opener to increase his total to 18 hits over his last 13 games.

2. Minnesota 1B Logan Morrison, who went deep on Monday, has three homers in his last seven contests.

3. Morales has recorded back-to-back multi-hit performances on the heels of an 0-for-9 stretch.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 4, Twins 3
 

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Minnesota

Twins are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. American League East.
Twins are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 25-51 in their last 76 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Twins are 17-38 in their last 55 games on astroturf.
Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Twins are 9-24 in their last 33 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Twins are 2-6 in their last 8 during game 2 of a series.
Twins are 6-20 in their last 26 road games.
Twins are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 5-1 in Berrios' last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 4-1 in Berrios' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Twins are 7-3 in Berrios' last 10 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 7-3 in Berrios' last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 8-20 in Berrios' last 28 road starts.
Twins are 2-6 in Berrios' last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Twins are 2-7 in Berrios' last 9 Tuesday starts.

Toronto

Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 10-4 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Blue Jays are 15-7 in their last 22 home games.
Blue Jays are 42-20 in their last 62 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Blue Jays are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 Tuesday games.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-0 in Twins last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Twins last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 games following a win.
Over is 21-7-1 in Twins last 29 on astroturf.
Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Twins last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-0-1 in Berrios' last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Toronto

Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Blue Jays last 11 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Blue Jays last 13 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 11-5-1 in Blue Jays last 17 vs. American League Central.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Toronto.
Twins are 23-53 in the last 76 meetings.
Twins are 11-28 in the last 39 meetings in Toronto.

Umpire Trends - Hunter Wendelstedt

Under is 4-0 in Wendelstedts last 4 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Over is 4-1 in Wendelstedts last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Home team is 13-5 in Wendelstedts last 18 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Home team is 20-8 in Wendelstedts last 28 games behind home plate.
Home team is 5-2 in Wendelstedts last 7 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Blue Jays are 3-7 in their last 10 games with Wendelstedt behind home plate.
Twins are 2-14 in their last 16 games with Wendelstedt behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Yankees at Rays
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Jul 24, 2018

The New York Yankees continue to sink further out of first place in the American League East, but they at least get a break in the pitching matchup for Tuesday's middle contest of a three-game series at the Tampa Bay Rays. All-Star right-hander Blake Snell was scheduled to start the contest for the Rays but was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday due to shoulder issues, setting up another bullpen day for the hosts.

Tampa Bay raced to a 7-3 lead after six innings in the series opener and then escaped a bases-loaded, one-out situation in the ninth thanks in part to a lack of hustle by Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez running out the last out of the 7-6 final. New York has dropped four of its last six to fall six games behind Boston in the division, its largest deficit since April 21. The Rays received a three-run homer from Jake Bauers on Monday, winning their fifth straight over the Yankees and improving to 16-3 at home since June 11. They will turn to right-hander Yonny Chirinos in place of Snell on Tuesday while New York gives the ball to Masahiro Tanaka.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, YES (New York), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (7-2, 4.54 ERA) vs. Rays RH Yonny Chirinos (0-1, 3.71)

Tanaka was scheduled to go Sunday at home against the New York Mets but a rainout prompted the Yankees to shuffle the rotation. He allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings in his last start July 15 in Cleveland, the 29-year-old's second outing since coming off the disabled list. Kevin Kiermaier is 7-for-15 with a home run against Tanaka, who has a 5.96 ERA in five career starts at Tropicana Field.

Chirinos opened the season with Tampa Bay and tossed 14 1/3 scoreless innings over his first three appearances (two starts). He then was lit up for 11 runs in 12 1/3 frames through his next three outings and was sent to Triple-A Durham, where he went 0-2 with a 5.28 ERA in eight starts. The 24-year-old is facing the Yankees for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton was 4-for-4 on Monday and is batting .378 in July.

2. Tampa Bay INF Daniel Robertson is 4-for-5 with two homers and five RBIs over the last two games.

3. The Rays optioned LHP Adam Kolarek to Durham to make room for Chirinos.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, Rays 5
 

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Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Yankees are 39-12 in their last 51 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 39-14 in their last 53 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 44-16 in their last 60 games following a loss.
Yankees are 30-12 in their last 42 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 38-18 in their last 56 during game 2 of a series.
Yankees are 44-21 in their last 65 vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 54-26 in their last 80 overall.
Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 games on astroturf.
Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 5-0 in Tanakas last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Yankees are 8-2 in Tanakas last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 16-5 in Tanakas last 21 starts during game 2 of a series.
Yankees are 9-3 in Tanakas last 12 starts vs. American League East.
Yankees are 6-2 in Tanakas last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 18-6 in Tanakas last 24 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 20-7 in Tanakas last 27 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Yankees are 8-3 in Tanakas last 11 starts.
Yankees are 7-3 in Tanakas last 10 road starts.
Yankees are 2-5 in Tanakas last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 1-4 in Tanakas last 5 Tuesday starts.

Tampa Bay

Rays are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
Rays are 5-0 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Rays are 11-3 in their last 14 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rays are 7-2 in their last 9 during game 2 of a series.
Rays are 20-7 in their last 27 games on astroturf.
Rays are 20-7 in their last 27 home games.
Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
Rays are 9-4 in their last 13 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
NY Yankees

Over is 4-0-2 in Yankees last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0-2 in Yankees last 8 games following a loss.
Over is 3-0-1 in Yankees last 4 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-0-2 in Yankees last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 7-1-2 in Yankees last 10 overall.
Over is 5-1-2 in Yankees last 8 road games.
Over is 5-1-2 in Yankees last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1-2 in Yankees last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-2 in Yankees last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 21-8-2 in Yankees last 31 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-4 in Yankees last 13 on astroturf.
Over is 5-0 in Tanakas last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 4-0 in Tanakas last 4 starts vs. American League East.
Over is 9-1 in Tanakas last 10 Tuesday starts.
Over is 5-1 in Tanakas last 6 starts on astroturf.
Over is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts with 8 or more days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-1 in Tanakas last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Tanakas last 12 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 20-7 in Tanakas last 27 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 9-4 in Tanakas last 13 starts overall.
Over is 20-9 in Tanakas last 29 road starts.

Tampa Bay

Under is 7-1 in Rays last 8 Tuesday games.
Over is 6-1 in Rays last 7 overall.
Over is 6-1 in Rays last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Rays last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-2 in Rays last 10 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 17-5-1 in Rays last 23 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 18-7-1 in Rays last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-2-1 in Rays last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Head to Head

Yankees are 9-2 in Tanakas last 11 starts vs. Rays.
Over is 4-1 in Tanakas last 5 road starts vs. Rays.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Yankees are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Yankees are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Tim Timmons

Over is 4-0-2 in Timmons' last 6 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-0 in Timmons' last 4 games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
Under is 4-1 in Timmons' last 5 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Home team is 5-2 in Timmons' last 7 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
 

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Preview: Pirates at Indians
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Jul 24, 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to build on their longest winning streak in 14 years when they visit the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians for the second of a three-game interleague series Tuesday night. Josh Harrison returned from a hamstring injury to launch a three-run homer in the second inning Monday as the Pirates pushed their total to 47 runs over the last six of their 10-game winning streak with a 7-0 rain-shortened win.

Starling Marte is riding a career-best 16-game hitting streak for Pittsburgh, recording 17 RBIs during the run, while teammate Josh Bell has seven hits in 12 at-bats over the last three contests for the red-hot offense. Joe Musgrove will try to help the Pirates add to their impressive run when he takes the mound Tuesday against Indians rookie Shane Bieber, who has received strong backing from his offense in his first seven major-league starts - five of them wins. Cleveland scored 25 runs in its first two games after the All-Star break but have been blanked in the last two contests after managing four hits in Monday’s setback. Slugger Edwin Encarnacion, who went 6-for-13 with a homer and five RBIs in his last three games, could return to the lineup for the Indians Tuesday after missing the past two contests with a sore hand.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet - Pittsburgh, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Joe Musgrove (3-4, 4.08 ERA) vs. Indians RH Shane Bieber (5-1, 3.53)

Musgrove managed just one victory over his last seven starts after opening his season with two impressive victories in which he allowed one run in 14 innings. The 25-year-old California native has given up seven runs on 12 hits and five walks across 12 2/3 innings in his two July starts with 14 strikeouts. Yan Gomes is 2-for-2 with a homer and four RBIs versus Musgrove, who yielded seven runs over three innings in his only meeting with the Indians last season.

Bieber rebounded from the first loss of his major-league career when he limited the New York Yankees to four runs (three earned) over seven innings in a 6-5 win July 13. The 23-year-old Californian has been able to win despite permitting 50 hits across 43 1/3 innings, striking out 42 and issuing eight walks. Bieber, who is 6-1 in the minors this year, won his only interleague start on June 27 - holding St. Louis to one run over six innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland 3B/DH Yandy Diaz is 7-for-14 with two RBIs and three runs scored in his first four games since being recalled.

2. Pittsburgh RF Gregory Polanco is 9-for-32 with four homers and nine RBIs during his current eight-game hitting streak.

3. Indians 3B Jose Ramirez, who leads the majors with 30 homers, is 0-for-3 with three walks in his last two contests.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Pirates 2
 

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Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
Pirates are 8-0 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague road games.
Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Pirates are 9-0 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Pirates are 8-0 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Pirates are 12-1 in their last 13 overall.
Pirates are 12-1 in their last 13 games on grass.
Pirates are 10-1 in their last 11 games following a win.
Pirates are 19-7 in their last 26 interleague games.
Pirates are 42-19 in their last 61 vs. American League Central.
Pirates are 16-38 in their last 54 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 20-48 in their last 68 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Pirates are 11-27 in their last 38 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pirates are 11-27 in their last 38 Tuesday games.
Pirates are 2-7 in their last 9 during game 2 of a series.
Pirates are 2-5 in Musgroves last 7 starts.
Pirates are 2-5 in Musgroves last 7 starts on grass.

Cleveland

Indians are 41-13 in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Indians are 43-20 in their last 63 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 64-30 in their last 94 home games.
Indians are 31-15 in their last 46 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. National League Central.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 interleague games.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 2-5 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 6-1 in Biebers last 7 starts.
Indians are 6-1 in Biebers last 7 starts on grass.
Indians are 4-1 in Biebers last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Pittsburgh

Over is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-2 in Pirates last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 12-4 in Pirates last 16 road games.
Over is 17-6 in Pirates last 23 vs. American League Central.
Under is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 40-18-1 in Pirates last 59 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 22-10-2 in Pirates last 34 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-0 in Musgroves last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in Musgroves last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Musgroves last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Musgroves last 6 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Musgroves last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Musgroves last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Cleveland

Over is 4-0 in Indians last 4 Tuesday games.
Under is 4-0 in Indians last 4 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 6-1 in Indians last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-2-1 in Indians last 10 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 23-7-2 in Indians last 32 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 16-6-3 in Indians last 25 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2-1 in Indians last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-5-1 in Indians last 18 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-3-1 in Indians last 11 on grass.
Over is 7-3-1 in Indians last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-3-1 in Indians last 11 overall.
Over is 33-16-4 in Indians last 53 home games.

Head to Head

Pirates are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Cleveland.
Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

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Preview: Padres at Mets
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Jul 24, 2018

The New York Mets and San Diego Padres are vying for the dubious honor of owning the worst record in the National League this week, but only one of their four meetings have reflected how close each one is to the other in the win-loss column. The Padres look to guarantee themselves their first series victory since June 11-13 on Tuesday when they visit the Mets for the second of a three-game series between NL cellar-dwellers.

San Diego (42-61) took two of three from St. Louis last month but is 0-9-1 in series play since, leaving the club with the worst record in the NL. The Padres took their first step towards correcting that problem with Monday's 3-2 victory over the Mets (40-57), who haven’t won any of their last 17 series dating back to a sweep of Arizona from May 18-20. The opener marked the first time this season the teams played a game against each other decided by fewer than four runs, yet the Padres were able to even up the season series despite scoring three runs or fewer in three of the meetings. The Mets gifted San Diego all of its runs Monday, including Amed Rosario's misplayed grounder in the sixth inning that allowed the eventual game-winning run to score.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Eric Lauer (5-6, 4.87 ERA) vs. Mets RH Zack Wheeler (3-6, 4.44)

Lauer's eight-game streak of holding the opposition to three earned runs or fewer came to an end in his last start of the first half against the Chicago Cubs on July 15 after he surrendered five runs and recorded only six outs. Prior to that poor performance, the 23-year-old rookie won four of his six previous decisions while posting a 2.33 ERA. Lauer is allowing opponents to bat .310 against him through 16 major-league outings entering his first career start versus the Mets.

Wheeler is unbeaten in his last four starts, but he received some uncharacteristic help from his offense in a July 14 win against Washington after giving up four runs across 7 2/3 frames. The Georgia native has limited the opposition to two earned runs or fewer in half of his 18 outings and struck out at least seven in five of his last six turns. Wheeler fanned nine in a win at San Diego on April 29, allowing two runs over five innings to improve to 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA in four starts against the Padres.

WALK-OFFS

1. Padres SS Freddy Galvis has scored 33 runs against New York since the start of the 2015 season, good for the fourth-most for any player versus the Mets over that span.

2. Mets OF Brandon Nimmo was hit by a pitch for the third time in two games and 16th time this season Monday, extending his own single-season club record.

3. San Diego INF Carlos Asuaje went 0-for-4 in the opener to end a seven-game hitting streak in starts, although he is still batting .313 in July.

PREDICTION: Mets 3, Padres 2
 

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Padres are 11-5 in their last 16 during game 2 of a series.
Padres are 19-40 in their last 59 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Padres are 6-13 in their last 19 road games.
Padres are 15-36 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 10-25 in their last 35 games following a win.
Padres are 14-38 in their last 52 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Padres are 8-23 in their last 31 overall.
Padres are 8-23 in their last 31 games on grass.
Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Padres are 4-9 in Lauers last 13 starts.
Padres are 4-9 in Lauers last 13 starts on grass.
Padres are 3-8 in Lauers last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Padres are 2-6 in Lauers last 8 road starts.

NY Mets

Mets are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Mets are 9-21 in their last 30 games following a loss.
Mets are 15-36 in their last 51 overall.
Mets are 15-37 in their last 52 games on grass.
Mets are 8-20 in their last 28 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 8-20 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 4-11 in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Mets are 8-23 in their last 31 Tuesday games.
Mets are 7-22 in their last 29 home games.
Mets are 6-22 in their last 28 during game 2 of a series.
Mets are 5-21 in their last 26 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Mets are 4-22 in their last 26 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. National League West.
Mets are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Mets are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 5-1 in Wheelers last 6 starts with 9 or more days of rest.
Mets are 3-9 in Wheelers last 12 starts vs. National League West.
Mets are 3-10 in Wheelers last 13 starts on grass.
Mets are 3-11 in Wheelers last 14 starts.
Mets are 2-8 in Wheelers last 10 home starts.
Mets are 1-5 in Wheelers last 6 Tuesday starts.
Mets are 1-6 in Wheelers last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mets are 0-5 in Wheelers last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Mets are 0-4 in Wheelers last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 0-5 in Wheelers last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 0-5 in Wheelers last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
San Diego

Under is 4-0-1 in Padres last 5 Tuesday games.
Under is 9-0 in Padres last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Padres last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Padres last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 11-2 in Padres last 13 games following a win.
Under is 6-2 in Padres last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 16-6-1 in Padres last 23 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Padres last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Padres last 7 on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Padres last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 22-9-1 in Padres last 32 road games.
Under is 7-3 in Padres last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0 in Lauers last 4 Tuesday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Lauers last 5 road starts.

NY Mets

Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1-1 in Mets last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Mets last 5 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Mets last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 20-7-1 in Mets last 28 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 18-7-1 in Mets last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 9-4 in Mets last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 13-6 in Mets last 19 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 21-10 in Mets last 31 home games.
Over is 3-1-2 in Wheelers last 6 starts with 9 or more days of rest.
Over is 8-3-2 in Wheelers last 13 Tuesday starts.
Over is 9-4-2 in Wheelers last 15 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 13-6-2 in Wheelers last 21 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Manny Gonzalez

Home team is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 games behind home plate.
Home team is 8-2 in Gonzalezs last 10 games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Home team is 10-3 in Gonzalezs last 13 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Under is 3-1-2 in Gonzalezs last 6 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Home team is 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Over is 40-15-4 in Gonzalezs last 59 games behind home plate.
Over is 10-4-3 in Gonzalezs last 17 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 games with Gonzalez behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Cardinals at Reds
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Jul 24, 2018

The Cincinnati Reds staged a dramatic rally to halt a four-game slide in the series opener and look to ride the momentum when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Reds were one out away from being blanked before recording a 2-1 victory on Monday.

Cincinnati notched just one hit through 8 2/3 innings in the opener before Eugenio Suarez belted the tying homer before pinch-hitter Dilson Herrera delivered a bases-loaded single to complete the comeback. All-Star Scooter Gennett is expected back in the starting lineup after an illness limited him to pinch-hitting duties on Monday. Reliever Bud Norris' failure to hold the lead in the opener leaves St. Louis with seven setbacks in its last 10 games. Yadier Molina recorded a run-scoring single while the hot-hitting Matt Carpenter registered two of the Cardinals' five hits.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals LH Austin Gomber (0-0, 3.77 ERA) vs. Reds RH Homer Bailey (1-7, 6.68)

Gomber is making his first major-league start following 15 appearances out of the bullpen earlier this season. The 24-year-old was 7-3 with a 3.42 ERA in 12 appearances (11 starts) at Triple-A Memphis, and his victory on July 17 was his fifth in a row - one of which came in relief. Gomber has worked 1 2/3 scoreless frames in two appearances against Cincinnati this year, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out one.

Bailey will be activated from the 10-day disabled list to make his first start since May 28. The 32-year-old was experiencing a poor campaign before being sidelined with a knee injury and went 2-2 with a 4.78 ERA in seven rehab outings for Triple-A Louisville. Bailey is just 6-14 with a 5.71 ERA in 25 career starts versus the Cardinals, including an 0-1 mark and 4.26 ERA in two outings this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Carpenter was named National League Player of the Week after going 9-for-17 with six homers, two doubles and three walks in a five-game series against the Chicago Cubs.

2. Cincinnati INF Alex Blandino (knee) underwent season-ending reconstructive surgery on Monday - three days after being injured against Pittsburgh.

3. St. Louis 2B Kolten Wong (knee) was placed on the 10-day disabled list and the team reached down to Triple-A Memphis to recall RHP Daniel Poncedeleon, who pitched seven perfect innings on Monday in his major-league debut.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 9, Reds 5
 

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St. Louis

Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a loss.
Cardinals are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Cardinals are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass.
Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Cincinnati

Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Reds are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Reds are 8-2 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 27-56 in their last 83 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Reds are 25-58 in their last 83 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 24-61 in their last 85 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Reds are 10-25 in Baileys last 35 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 2-5 in Baileys last 7 Tuesday starts.
Reds are 7-19 in Baileys last 26 starts during game 2 of a series.
Reds are 7-19 in Baileys last 26 starts vs. National League Central.
Reds are 3-9 in Baileys last 12 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 6-20 in Baileys last 26 starts.
Reds are 6-20 in Baileys last 26 starts on grass.
Reds are 6-20 in Baileys last 26 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 6-21 in Baileys last 27 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Reds are 3-13 in Baileys last 16 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 4-18 in Baileys last 22 home starts.

OU Trends
St. Louis

Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 9-1 in Cardinals last 10 vs. National League Central.
Over is 8-1 in Cardinals last 9 overall.
Over is 8-1 in Cardinals last 9 on grass.
Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games following a loss.
Over is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Cincinnati

Over is 6-0-1 in Reds last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 7-1 in Reds last 8 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 12-2-2 in Reds last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Reds last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 13-3-1 in Reds last 17 vs. National League Central.
Over is 12-3-1 in Reds last 16 games following a win.
Over is 4-1-1 in Reds last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 19-5-2 in Reds last 26 overall.
Over is 19-5-2 in Reds last 26 on grass.
Over is 10-3-1 in Reds last 14 home games.
Over is 6-2 in Reds last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 13-5 in Reds last 18 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 24-11-4 in Reds last 39 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-0 in Baileys last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Baileys last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 5-1-1 in Baileys last 7 starts vs. National League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Baileys last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Baileys last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Baileys last 5 home starts.
Under is 12-5-1 in Baileys last 18 starts on grass.
Under is 12-5-1 in Baileys last 18 starts overall.

Head to Head

Cardinals are 11-2 in the last 13 meetings in Cincinnati.
Over is 4-1 in Baileys last 5 home starts vs. Cardinals.
Cardinals are 17-5 in the last 22 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Cincinnati.
Reds are 6-19 in Baileys last 25 starts vs. Cardinals.
Reds are 1-4 in Baileys last 5 home starts vs. Cardinals.

Umpire Trends - James Hoye

Over is 6-0 in Hoyes last 6 games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-0 in Hoyes last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Home team is 8-1 in Hoyes last 9 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
Over is 7-1 in Hoyes last 8 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Road team is 6-1 in Hoyes last 7 games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Under is 5-1 in Hoyes last 6 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
Under is 9-2 in Hoyes last 11 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Hoye behind home plate.
Over is 4-1 in Hoyes last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. Cincinnati.
Cardinals are 8-2 in their last 10 games with Hoye behind home plate.
Home team is 4-1 in Hoyes last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.
Road team is 10-3 in Hoyes last 13 Tuesday games behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Athletics at Rangers
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Jul 24, 2018

The Oakland Athletics showed in the series opener why they're the top home run-hitting team on the road this season, taking advantage of a pitching staff that has been struggling mightily. Oakland hopes to continue both trends on Tuesday, when it visits the Texas Rangers for the second contest of their four-game series.

The Athletics had eight players with multiple hits and launched four home runs in Monday's 15-3 victory, raising their total of blasts on the road to a major league-leading 89. Jonathan Lucroy began the power display with a grand slam in the first inning while Matt Chapman went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs to improve to 10-for-22 over his last five contests. While Oakland posted its 12th win in 16 games, Texas fell to 1-5 over its last six as its pitchers were battered for the third time in four outings. Rougned Odor, who was named the American League Player of the Week after batting .615 on the strength of three straight multi-hit performances, doubled and scored for the Rangers, whose staff has allowed a total of 40 runs in the team's last three setbacks.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS Southwest (Texas)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Frankie Montas (5-2, 3.35 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Mike Minor (6-6, 4.89)

Montas is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Nashville and make his first start for Oakland since July 9, when he scattered three hits over six scoreless innings in a win at Houston. The 25-year-old Dominican has worked at least five frames in seven of his eight turns this year and allowed fewer than three runs on five occasions. Montas, who is 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA in four road outings, has given up four hits over 4 1/3 scoreless innings in three career relief appearances against Texas.

Minor lasted only 2 2/3 innings in a loss at Baltimore on July 15, when he was tagged for six runs - five earned - and four hits. The 30-year-old Tennessean is winless in three turns this month, going 0-2 while surrendering 12 runs on 17 hits and five walks over 14 frames. Minor, who owns a 3.54 ERA at home against a 7.04 mark on the road, is 1-1 with a 3.72 ERA in four career appearances (one start) against Oakland.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers OF Joey Gallo (ankle) was kept out of the starting lineup in the series opener.

2. Oakland RHP Daniel Gossett (elbow) suffered a setback during his rehab and has been shut down.

3. Texas claimed RHP Chris Rowley off waivers from Toronto on Monday and will assign him to Triple-A Round Rock.

PREDICTION: Athletics 6, Rangers 3
 

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Oakland

Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 24-7 in their last 31 overall.
Athletics are 24-7 in their last 31 games on grass.
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 22-8 in their last 30 road games.
Athletics are 12-5 in their last 17 games following a win.
Athletics are 38-16 in their last 54 vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 25-58 in their last 83 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Athletics are 4-0 in Montas' last 4 road starts.
Athletics are 4-0 in Montas' last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 6-2 in Montas' last 8 starts.
Athletics are 6-2 in Montas' last 8 starts on grass.

Texas

Rangers are 21-45 in their last 66 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 20-43 in their last 63 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 16-35 in their last 51 vs. American League West.
Rangers are 19-42 in their last 61 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 18-41 in their last 59 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Rangers are 8-22 in their last 30 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 home games.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Rangers are 2-6 in Minors last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-4 in Minors last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 0-5 in Minors last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Rangers are 0-5 in Minors last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Oakland

Over is 5-0-1 in Athletics last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-0-1 in Athletics last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 11-1-1 in Athletics last 13 vs. American League West.
Over is 5-1-1 in Athletics last 7 road games.
Over is 5-1-1 in Athletics last 7 games following a win.
Over is 5-1-2 in Athletics last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Athletics last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 14-6-2 in Athletics last 22 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Athletics last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Montas' last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Montas' last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 4-0 in Montas' last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1 in Montas' last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 6-1 in Montas' last 7 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Montas' last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Texas

Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 on grass.
Over is 19-7 in Rangers last 26 Tuesday games.
Under is 10-4 in Rangers last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Rangers last 13 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 15-7-1 in Rangers last 23 vs. American League West.
Over is 41-20-5 in Rangers last 66 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Minors last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Minors last 4 home starts.
Under is 4-0 in Minors last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Minors last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Minors last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 6-1-1 in Minors last 8 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Minors last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Minors last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Minors last 5 starts vs. American League West.

Head to Head

Under is 11-4-2 in the last 17 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Ben May

Over is 5-1 in Mays last 6 games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Mays last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate.
Road team is 20-6 in Mays last 26 games behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Diamondbacks at Cubs
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Jul 24, 2018

It might have provided some levity in a game that went against them from the start, but the Chicago Cubs would prefer to refrain from using position players to pitch for the foreseeable future. The Cubs look to Kyle Hendricks to get their rotation back on track when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday for the second contest of their four-game series.


The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the first inning and chased spot starter Luke Farrell early in Monday’s 7-1 win, as Cubs manager Joe Maddon put position players on the mound for the second time in four days. Victor Caratini and Anthony Rizzo combined to record the final four outs to help the Cubs preserve their bullpen for the remainder of the series between National League contenders. Arizona slugger Paul Goldschmidt continued his hot hitting against the Cubs with a first-inning homer – he is 8-for-18 with six blasts in his last five games versus Chicago – that helped the Diamondbacks stay within 1 1/2 games of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The Cubs’ lead over Milwaukee in the NL Central was trimmed to 2 1/2 games.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, WGN (Chicago)


PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Clay Buchholz (2-1, 2.56 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 3.99)

Buchholz has pitched well when healthy, and he’s ready to come off the disabled list after suffering a strained oblique on June 24 at Pittsburgh. The 33-year-old has allowed fewer than three runs in six of his seven starts this season, but he has managed to get through six innings only three times. Buchholz has faced the Cubs once while pitching for Boston, allowing one run over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision during the 2014 season.

Hendricks had another uncharacteristically inefficient outing Thursday against St. Louis, needing 113 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision. The 28-year-old has recorded only one quality start in his last six outings. Hendricks is 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA in two career starts against the Diamondbacks, but he hasn’t faced them since 2016.


WALK-OFFS

1. Rizzo is 16-for-31 with six RBIs in nine games since moving to the leadoff spot.

2. Goldschmidt has reached base in 23 consecutive road contests.

3. Arizona ranks second in the majors with 78 first-inning runs and owns a major league-best plus-29 run differential in the opening frame.


PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 3
 

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Arizona

Diamondbacks are 15-5 in their last 20 road games.
Diamondbacks are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. National League Central.
Diamondbacks are 11-4 in their last 15 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Diamondbacks are 11-4 in their last 15 during game 2 of a series.
Diamondbacks are 28-11 in their last 39 Tuesday games.
Diamondbacks are 24-50 in their last 74 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Diamondbacks are 11-25 in their last 36 vs. a team with a winning record.

Chi. Cubs

Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games.
Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Cubs are 10-2 in their last 12 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cubs are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 12-4 in their last 16 home games.
Cubs are 15-6 in their last 21 overall.
Cubs are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 15-6 in their last 21 games on grass.
Cubs are 35-16 in their last 51 games following a loss.
Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Cubs are 19-7 in Hendricks' last 26 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 11-5 in Hendricks' last 16 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Cubs are 2-6 in Hendricks' last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
Cubs are 1-5 in Hendricks' last 6 Tuesday starts.

OU Trends
Arizona

Under is 5-0 in Diamondbacks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-0 in Diamondbacks last 5 road games.
Under is 2-0-2 in Diamondbacks last 4 Tuesday games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-2 in Diamondbacks last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 6-2 in Diamondbacks last 8 overall.
Under is 6-2 in Diamondbacks last 8 on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Diamondbacks last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Diamondbacks last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2-2 in Diamondbacks last 9 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 7-3-2 in Diamondbacks last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Chi. Cubs

Over is 7-0 in Cubs last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 8-1 in Cubs last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 7-1 in Cubs last 8 home games.
Under is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 Tuesday games.
Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 games following a loss.
Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 15-3 in Cubs last 18 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 vs. National League West.
Over is 16-5 in Cubs last 21 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Cubs last 8 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 20-7 in Cubs last 27 overall.
Over is 20-7 in Cubs last 27 on grass.
Under is 16-0 in Hendricks' last 16 Tuesday starts.
Under is 5-0 in Hendricks' last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Hendricks' last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-2 in Hendricks' last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 22-5-1 in Hendricks' last 28 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Hendricks' last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 10-4 in Hendricks' last 14 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4-1 in Hendricks' last 14 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 35-16-1 in Hendricks' last 52 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 37-17-1 in Hendricks' last 55 home starts.
Under is 19-9 in Hendricks' last 28 starts on grass.
Under is 19-9 in Hendricks' last 28 starts overall.

Head to Head

Diamondbacks are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.

Umpire Trends - Bruce Dreckman

Under is 4-0 in Dreckmans last 4 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Home team is 12-2 in Dreckmans last 14 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Under is 20-5-2 in Dreckmans last 27 games behind home plate.
Cubs are 11-4 in their last 15 games with Dreckman behind home plate.
Home team is 10-4 in Dreckmans last 14 games behind home plate.
Over is 11-5-2 in Dreckmans last 18 games behind home plate vs. Arizona.
 

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