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bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Royals at Yankees
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018

The New York Yankees rallied to avoid being swept in a doubleheader Saturday and go for a series victory with their newest acquisition on the mound when they host the Kansas City Royals one day later in the finale. Veteran left-hander J.A. Happ gets his first start in Yankee pinstripes Sunday after New York scored twice in the eighth inning to edge the Royals 5-4 in the nightcap.

Happ, who will pitch for his sixth team after coming over from Toronto for infielder Brandon Drury and outfielder Billy McKinney on Thursday, has performed well at Yankee Stadium in his career with a 4-1 record and 3.94 ERA in eight starts. Neil Walker had five hits in the doubleheader Saturday and is 10-for-15 with four RBIs during a five-game hitting streak for New York, which is 5-6 in its last 11 contests and trails first-place Boston by 5 1/2 games in the American League East. All-Star catcher Salvador Perez has homered twice and knocked in five runs in the series for Kansas City, extending his hitting streak to six games (10-for-25). Alcides Escobar and Hunter Dozier started at third base for the Royals on Saturday in place of their home run leader Mike Moustakas, who was traded to Milwaukee after Friday’s contest for outfielder Brett Phillips and pitcher Jorge Lopez.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, FS Kansas City, YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Burch Smith (1-1, 5.58 ERA) vs. Yankees LH J.A. Happ (10-6, 4.18)

Smith makes his fourth consecutive start - after 24 relief appearances - and is coming off the best of the bunch when he beat Detroit while giving up two runs on one hit over 6 1/3 innings Tuesday. The 28-year-old Texan allowed six runs on 10 hits across 5 1/3 innings in his first two starts and owns a 4.60 ERA in four July appearances. Smith yielded one run on five hits over three innings of relief May 19 against the Yankees.

Happ hopes to snap a four-game winless stretch in his Yankees' debut, but he has only given up one earned run combined in his last two outings. The 35-year-old Northwestern product limited Baltimore to one run on four hits and zero walks with nine strikeouts across five innings in a no-decision last Sunday. Alex Gordon is 5-for-14 with a homer versus Happ, who is 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA in seven career starts against the Royals.

WALK-OFFS

1. Kansas City INF Adalberto Mondesi is 13-for-28 with a pair of homers and five RBIs during his current eight-game hitting streak.

2. New York OF Giancarlo Stanton homered in the first game Saturday and boasts eight RBIs in his last eight contests.

3. Royals CF Brian Goodwin is 8-for-17 with a homer and four RBIs in five games since being acquired from Washington.

PREDICTION: Yankees 6, Royals 2

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Kansas City

Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Royals are 18-37 in their last 55 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 21-45 in their last 66 games following a loss.
Royals are 17-37 in their last 54 road games.
Royals are 18-40 in their last 58 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Royals are 18-40 in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Royals are 14-37 in their last 51 overall.
Royals are 14-37 in their last 51 games on grass.
Royals are 7-24 in their last 31 vs. American League East.
Royals are 11-40 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning record.
Royals are 1-7 in their last 8 Sunday games.
Royals are 1-9 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Royals are 0-7 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.

NY Yankees

Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 23-7 in their last 30 vs. American League Central.
Yankees are 55-18 in their last 73 home games.
Yankees are 49-19 in their last 68 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Yankees are 32-13 in their last 45 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 36-15 in their last 51 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 52-22 in their last 74 games on grass.
Yankees are 57-28 in their last 85 overall.
Yankees are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win.

OU Trends
Kansas City

Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 7-1 in Royals last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 7-2 in Royals last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 6-2 in Royals last 8 vs. American League East.
Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Royals last 8 overall.
Under is 5-2-1 in Royals last 8 on grass.
Over is 7-3-1 in Royals last 11 games following a loss.
Under is 15-7 in Royals last 22 games vs. a left-handed starter.

NY Yankees

Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 9-3 in Yankees last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 21-7 in Yankees last 28 games following a win.
Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 vs. American League Central.
Under is 25-9-2 in Yankees last 36 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 19-7 in Yankees last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 18-7-2 in Yankees last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 Sunday games.
Over is 7-3-2 in Yankees last 12 on grass.
Over is 34-15-2 in Yankees last 51 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Head to Head

Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in New York.
Royals are 38-82 in the last 120 meetings.
Royals are 17-45 in the last 62 meetings in New York.

Umpire Trends - Name unavailable
No trends available.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Twins at Red Sox
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018

The Boston Red Sox are back to 40 games over .500 and continue to ride the hot bats of All-Stars Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez. The pair of sluggers will try to lead the Red Sox to another series win when they host the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a four-game set on Sunday.

Betts provided the heroics with a walk-off blast in Friday's 4-3 triumph and followed it up with a pair of RBI doubles in Saturday's 10-4 victory to increase his major league-leading batting average and slugging percentage marks to .346 and .666, respectively. Martinez leads the majors in home runs and RBIs and provided the go-ahead blast with his 32nd homer in the fifth inning for Boston (73-33) on Saturday, bringing his RBI total to 86. The Twins already entered seller mode with a pair of trades on Friday and could be in for more with second baseman Brian Dozier and right-hander Lance Lynn reportedly on the block. Right-hander Jose Berrios figures to stick around as part of the rebuild and takes the mound for Minnesota on Sunday opposite Boston's latest trade acquisition, right-hander Nathan Eovaldi.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), NESN (Boston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jose Berrios (10-7, 3.48 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Nathan Eovaldi (3-4, 4.26)

Berrios dominated in his first outing after the All-Star break on Tuesday, surrendering four hits in seven scoreless innings while striking out nine to earn a win at Toronto. The 24-year-old has posted a quality start in seven of his last nine turns and is 4-2 in that span, including a no-decision against Boston on June 19. Berrios held the Red Sox to one run on five hits in 6 1/3 innings but was gone by the time the Twins pulled out a 6-2 victory.

Eovaldi last pitched for Tampa Bay on July 20, scattering one run and six hits over six innings without factoring in the decision before being acquired by Boston on Wednesday. The 28-year-old, who missed all of 2017 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, became a strong trade target during a three-start stretch bridging June and July in which he allowed two runs in 19 innings. That stretch ended in a disastrous turn at Minnesota on July 13, when Eovaldi was knocked around for eight runs and nine hits in 2 2/3 frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Twins recalled 3B Miguel Sano and LHP Gabriel Moya from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

2. Red Sox 1B Mitch Moreland (left knee soreness) returned from a two-game absence and went 1-for-5.

3. Boston 3B Rafael Devers (hamstring) is likely to end up on the 10-day disabled list after suffering an injury on Saturday.

PREDICTION: Twins 5, Red Sox 3

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Minnesota

Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 4 of a series.
Twins are 11-3 in their last 14 vs. American League East.
Twins are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 5-14 in their last 19 road games.
Twins are 3-9 in their last 12 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Twins are 5-0 in Berrios' last 5 starts during game 4 of a series.
Twins are 4-1 in Berrios' last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Twins are 6-2 in Berrios' last 8 Sunday starts.
Twins are 5-16 in Berrios' last 21 road starts.
Twins are 2-12 in Berrios' last 14 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Boston

Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 4 of a series.
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 Sunday games.
Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. American League Central.
Red Sox are 16-5 in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 9-3 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 57-21 in their last 78 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 37-15 in their last 52 home games.
Red Sox are 41-17 in their last 58 games on grass.
Red Sox are 43-18 in their last 61 overall.
Red Sox are 62-26 in their last 88 vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 50-22 in their last 72 games following a win.
Red Sox are 56-25 in their last 81 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 35-16 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Red Sox are 42-20 in their last 62 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Over is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 10-2 in Twins last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 on grass.
Over is 7-3 in Twins last 10 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1-1 in Berrios' last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Berrios' last 5 road starts.
Over is 4-1 in Berrios' last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1-1 in Berrios' last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Boston

Under is 9-1-1 in Red Sox last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 10-2 in Red Sox last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 home games.
Under is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 22-9 in Red Sox last 31 Sunday games.
Under is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 overall.
Under is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 on grass.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
Twins are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.

Umpire Trends - Doug Eddings

Over is 3-0-1 in Eddings' last 4 games behind home plate.
Home team is 7-1 in Eddings' last 8 games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1-1 in Eddings' last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Over is 16-5-1 in Eddings' last 22 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Home team is 24-10 in Eddings' last 34 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
Over is 7-3-1 in Eddings' last 11 Sunday games behind home plate.
Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Eddings behind home plate.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Eddings behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Rays at Orioles
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018

Joey Rickard hasn't had much of a chance to play consistently this season with the Baltimore Orioles or done much with his opportunities when he has received them, except for when he faces the Tampa Bay Rays. The Las Vegas native hopes to haunt the Rays one more time Sunday when the host Orioles attempt to capture a rare series victory in the finale of their four-game set.

Rickard entered the weekend batting .193 with five home runs and 10 RBIs in 109 at-bats spanning 41 games. After not playing in Thursday's 4-3 series-opening loss, the 27-year-old has been a major catalyst in Baltimore's offensive resurgence over the last two days, going 4-for-8 with a homer, three doubles, four runs scored and eight RBIs. Rickard was a one-man wrecking crew for the Orioles (31-74) in Saturday's 11-2 rout, finishing 3-for-4 with five RBIs - tying the career high he set May 13 against the Rays - as the bottom third of the lineup went 10-for-12 with nine RBIs and seven runs scored. Kevin Kiermaier's solo shot in the third inning was one of the few bright spots in the loss for Tampa Bay, which has been outscored by the team with the worst record in the majors 79-59 despite splitting their 12 meetings this season.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), MASN 2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Yonny Chirinos (0-2, 3.78 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Dylan Bundy (6-9, 4.57)

Chirinos recorded the first quality start of his brief seven-game career Tuesday versus the New York Yankees but was saddled with the loss despite yielding three runs over 6 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old Venezuelan has limited the opposition to three runs or fewer in five of his six turns, although his last outing was the first time he completed six frames. Chirinos has yet to give up a home run in 54 at-bats against right-handed hitters entering his first start against Baltimore.

Bundy has given up five earned runs in each of his three official July starts after posting a 3-0 record with a 1.98 ERA in June, going 0-2 with a 10.95 ERA this month while allowing 19 hits and issuing six walks across 12 1/3 innings. The native Oklahoman surrendered another five runs in fewer than two frames against Boston on Wednesday before the game was postponed. Bundy has split a pair of starts against Tampa Bay this season, winning his most recent one May 13 when he held the Rays scoreless over seven innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rickard is 8-for-19 with three homers and 13 RBIs in six games versus the Rays this season and 17-for-98 with three home runs and five RBIs against every other team.

2. Tampa Bay has surrendered at least 11 runs seven times this season, three of which have come against Baltimore. The Orioles also scored a season-high 17 runs on May 13 and 15 on Friday.

3. Baltimore 2B Jonathan Schoop's five-game homer streak ended Saturday, but he went 1-for-5 and is batting .360 during an 11-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Rays 7, Orioles 5

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Tampa Bay

Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 Sunday games.
Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. American League East.
Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rays are 7-19 in their last 26 road games.
Rays are 7-19 in their last 26 games on grass.
Rays are 5-17 in their last 22 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rays are 2-9 in their last 11 during game 4 of a series.
Rays are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Baltimore

Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Orioles are 16-35 in their last 51 games following a win.
Orioles are 17-40 in their last 57 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Orioles are 33-79 in their last 112 games on grass.
Orioles are 18-44 in their last 62 vs. American League East.
Orioles are 9-23 in their last 32 home games.
Orioles are 9-25 in their last 34 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 14-40 in their last 54 overall.
Orioles are 7-21 in their last 28 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 5-16 in their last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 16-52 in their last 68 vs. a team with a winning record.
Orioles are 13-44 in their last 57 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 1-8 in their last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 4 of a series.
Orioles are 6-1 in Bundys last 7 Sunday starts.
Orioles are 9-2 in Bundys last 11 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Orioles are 7-15 in Bundys last 22 starts.
Orioles are 4-9 in Bundys last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Orioles are 2-5 in Bundys last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 2-5 in Bundys last 7 home starts.
Orioles are 3-13 in Bundys last 16 starts vs. American League East.
Orioles are 1-5 in Bundys last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 2-10 in Bundys last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Orioles are 1-6 in Bundys last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Tampa Bay

Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 Sunday games.
Over is 8-2 in Rays last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 12-4 in Rays last 16 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 22-8-1 in Rays last 31 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-4 in Rays last 15 vs. American League East.
Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 games following a loss.
Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 19-9-1 in Rays last 29 during game 4 of a series.

Baltimore

Over is 7-0-1 in Orioles last 8 Sunday games.
Under is 9-2 in Orioles last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Orioles last 6 games following a win.
Over is 3-1-1 in Orioles last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Orioles last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 19-7-1 in Orioles last 27 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-2 in Orioles last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2-2 in Orioles last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3-1 in Orioles last 11 vs. American League East.
Over is 7-3-2 in Orioles last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 3-0-1 in Bundys last 4 starts during game 4 of a series.
Under is 3-0-1 in Bundys last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 2-0-2 in Bundys last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Bundys last 5 Sunday starts.
Over is 3-1-1 in Bundys last 5 starts overall.
Over is 9-3-2 in Bundys last 14 starts vs. American League East.
Under is 7-3-2 in Bundys last 12 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in Bundys last 4 home starts vs. Rays.
Over is 6-0 in Bundys last 6 starts vs. Rays.
Over is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings in Baltimore.
Rays are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Baltimore.

Umpire Trends - Adam Hamari

Under is 4-0 in Hamaris last 4 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Hamaris last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Under is 34-16-1 in Hamaris last 51 games behind home plate.
Rays are 1-5 in their last 6 games with Hamari behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Indians at Tigers
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

The Detroit Tigers have a chance to win back-to-back series for the first time in more than a month when they host the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians in the finale Sunday afternoon. The Tigers took two out of three at Kansas City to start the week and four pitchers limited the Indians to five hits in a 2-1 victory Saturday that evened the series at a game apiece.

Detroit’s JaCoby Jones provided all the offense with a two-run homer in the third inning, but later left the contest with lower-back tightness, and veteran Victor Martinez extended his hitting streak to six games (10-for-22). Jordan Zimmermann takes an 0-4 record and 10.57 ERA against the Indians into Sunday’s matchup and Cleveland counters with ace Corey Kluber, who has struggled a bit lately. The Indians fell to 29-14 against division opponents and 11-4 versus the Tigers this year with the setback and will have to get Jose Ramirez going again as the All-Star third baseman is 0-for-14 with nine walks in his last six games. Fellow All-Star Michael Brantley is 4-for-9 in the series for Cleveland after recording two of his team’s hits Saturday in his 1,000th major league game to improve his batting average to a team-best .304.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, STO (Cleveland), FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Corey Kluber (12-6, 2.88 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (4-2, 3.97)

Kluber was hampered by a two-out error that led to four unearned runs last Monday but gave up seven in all along with nine hits over five innings in a loss to Pittsburgh. The 32-year-old two-time Cy Young winner is winless in three starts overall, yielding 13 runs across 11 1/3 innings. Martinez is 15-for-49 with three homers versus Kluber, who is 2-0 this year and 10-7 in his career with a 3.67 ERA against the Tigers.

Zimmermann lost his last two starts while allowing eight runs on 18 hits (four homers) and two walks over 11 2/3 innings combined after going unbeaten in his first 11 outings. The 32-year-old Wisconsin native, who owns a 2.59 ERA at home as opposed to 5.15 on the road, lasted just two-thirds of an inning April 11 against Cleveland before getting hit in the jaw by a line drive. Yonder Alonso is 6-for-16 with three homers versus Zimmermann.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Indians placed CF Tyler Naquin (hip strain) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled RHP Adam Plutko on Saturday.

2. Cleveland SS Francisco Lindor owns six homers - two in the series opener - and 13 RBIs against Detroit this season.

3. The Tigers claimed LHP Josh Smoker off waivers from Pittsburgh on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Tigers 1

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Cleveland

Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
Indians are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 42-14 in their last 56 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 50-17 in their last 67 vs. American League Central.
Indians are 62-22 in their last 84 vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 28-11 in their last 39 during game 3 of a series.
Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games.
Indians are 47-21 in their last 68 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 6-0 in Klubers last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
Indians are 7-0 in Klubers last 7 Sunday starts.
Indians are 10-1 in Klubers last 11 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 22-5 in Klubers last 27 starts vs. American League Central.
Indians are 21-5 in Klubers last 26 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 23-6 in Klubers last 29 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 20-8 in Klubers last 28 road starts.
Indians are 46-21 in Klubers last 67 starts on grass.
Indians are 48-22 in Klubers last 70 starts.
Indians are 48-23 in Klubers last 71 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 2-5 in Klubers last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Detroit

Tigers are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 17-35 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 14-29 in their last 43 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 19-40 in their last 59 games following a win.
Tigers are 38-80 in their last 118 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 16-35 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 4-9 in their last 13 home games.
Tigers are 7-16 in their last 23 Sunday games.
Tigers are 9-24 in their last 33 overall.
Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 games on grass.
Tigers are 16-46 in their last 62 vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Tigers are 3-12 in their last 15 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Tigers are 7-3 in Zimmermanns last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
Tigers are 5-14 in Zimmermanns last 19 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 2-7 in Zimmermanns last 9 home starts.
Tigers are 3-12 in Zimmermanns last 15 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-4 in Zimmermanns last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-10 in Zimmermanns last 11 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-10 in Zimmermanns last 11 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-5 in Zimmermanns last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Cleveland

Over is 5-1 in Indians last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 12-4 in Indians last 16 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 13-5-1 in Indians last 19 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Indians last 10 vs. American League Central.
Over is 9-4-1 in Indians last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 6-0 in Klubers last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 8-0 in Klubers last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Klubers last 4 road starts.
Over is 6-0 in Klubers last 6 starts vs. American League Central.
Over is 6-1 in Klubers last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 13-3-1 in Klubers last 17 starts on grass.
Over is 13-3-1 in Klubers last 17 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Klubers last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Detroit

Under is 5-1-1 in Tigers last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 Sunday games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 21-7 in Tigers last 28 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 18-7 in Tigers last 25 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 10-4-1 in Tigers last 15 home games.
Under is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 20-9-1 in Tigers last 30 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 4-0 in Zimmermanns last 4 Sunday starts.
Under is 6-0 in Zimmermanns last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-0 in Zimmermanns last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Zimmermanns last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Zimmermanns last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Zimmermanns last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Zimmermanns last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 17-5-1 in Zimmermanns last 23 starts vs. American League Central.
Under is 3-1-1 in Zimmermanns last 5 starts overall.
Over is 18-7-1 in Zimmermanns last 26 home starts.
Under is 5-2 in Zimmermanns last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Zimmermanns last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Indians are 4-0 in Klubers last 4 starts vs. Tigers.
Indians are 4-1 in Klubers last 5 road starts vs. Tigers.
Under is 4-1-1 in Klubers last 6 starts vs. Tigers.
Indians are 41-15 in the last 56 meetings.
Indians are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Detroit.
Tigers are 0-5 in Zimmermanns last 5 starts vs. Indians.

Umpire Trends - Carlos Torres

Indians are 6-0 in their last 6 games with Torres behind home plate.
Under is 5-0 in Torres' last 5 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Under is 4-1 in Torres' last 5 games behind home plate.
Under is 5-2 in Torres' last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 11-5 in Torres' last 16 games behind home plate.
Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Torres behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Phillies at Reds
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018

The Philadelphia Phillies are sitting atop the National League East, but they continue to have trouble when facing bottom-tier teams away from home. The Phillies were unable to win their last two road series at Miami and the New York Mets and will need a win Sunday to earn a split of a four-game series against the last-place Cincinnati Reds.

Philadelphia, which leads Atlanta by 2 1/2 games in the division, is only 5-6 in its last 11 road games against four opponents who are each at least 11 games under .500. The Phillies dropped a 6-2 decision on Saturday despite another homer by red-hot Rhys Hoskins, who has gone deep seven times and has 13 RBIs during an eight-game hitting streak. Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez had his five-game homer streak snapped but drove in a run for the sixth game in a row while Joey Votto collected three hits and two RBIs to power Cincinnati. The Reds will send right-hander Luis Castillo to the mound to oppose Zach Elflin, who is 6-0 over his last eight starts and hasn't lost since May 30.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Zach Eflin (7-2, 3.41 ERA) vs. Reds RH Luis Castillo (5-8, 5.30)

Elfin kept his unbeaten streak intact despite a woeful outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers last time out, when he lasted a season-low 2 2/3 innings and was reached for three runs on five hits and three walks. He had allowed eight runs during his six start winning streak before taking a no-decision in his last outing before the All-Star break. Eflin gave up four homers in his lone start versus the Reds last year.

Castillo picked up his fifth consecutive no-decision in his first start after the All-Star break by limiting St. Louis to one run and four hits over 5 1/3 innings. He has allowed a combined seven runs over his last four turns but he has won only once in his last 10 starts. Castillo did not factor in the decision in his lone start against the Phillies, giving up three runs over six innings at Philadelphia on April 11.

WALK-OFFS

1. Hoskins is 13-for-35 with 10 runs scored during his hitting streak.

2. Reds RHP Jared Hughes earned his seventh save Saturday, three more than in his previous seven seasons combined.

3. Phillies INF Asdrubal Cabrera, acquired from the New York Mets on Friday, went 0-for-4 in his debut with the team.

PREDICTION: Phillies 5, Reds 3

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Philadelphia

Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Phillies are 36-17 in their last 53 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 35-17 in their last 52 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Phillies are 4-0 in Eflins last 4 starts vs. National League Central.
Phillies are 6-0 in Eflins last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 6-1 in Eflins last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Phillies are 5-1 in Eflins last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Phillies are 5-1 in Eflins last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 4-1 in Eflins last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Phillies are 6-2 in Eflins last 8 starts.
Phillies are 6-2 in Eflins last 8 starts on grass.
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.

Cincinnati

Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Reds are 14-6 in their last 20 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 15-7 in their last 22 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 4-0 in Castillos last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 6-1 in Castillos last 7 home starts.
Reds are 5-1 in Castillos last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 5-1 in Castillos last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 5-1 in Castillos last 6 starts.
Reds are 5-1 in Castillos last 6 starts on grass.
Reds are 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Reds are 1-4 in Castillos last 5 Sunday starts.

OU Trends
Philadelphia

Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-2 in Phillies last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 24-7-2 in Phillies last 33 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-2 in Phillies last 22 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 12-5-1 in Phillies last 18 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Phillies last 13 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 33-15-4 in Phillies last 52 games following a loss.
Under is 21-10-2 in Phillies last 33 Sunday games.
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 4-0 in Eflins last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
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 scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Eflins last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Eflins last 8 starts overall.
Over is 14-6 in Eflins last 20 road starts.

Cincinnati

Over is 6-0 in Reds last 6 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 15-4-2 in Reds last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-2 in Reds last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 13-4-1 in Reds last 18 games following a win.
Over is 6-2 in Reds last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 13-5-1 in Reds last 19 home games.
Over is 18-7-1 in Reds last 26 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 18-7-2 in Reds last 27 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 10-4-1 in Reds last 15 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 20-8-2 in Reds last 30 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Reds last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 33-15-3 in Reds last 51 overall.
Over is 33-15-3 in Reds last 51 on grass.
Over is 67-31-8 in Reds last 106 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 35-17-4 in Reds last 56 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-0 in Castillos last 4 Sunday starts.
Over is 5-0 in Castillos last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 5-1 in Castillos last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Castillos last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Castillos last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Castillos last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4 in Castillos last 13 starts on grass.
Over is 9-4 in Castillos last 13 starts overall.

Head to Head

Phillies are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings in Cincinnati.

Umpire Trends - Nick Mahrley

Home team is 5-0 in Mahrleys last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
Home team is 11-1 in Mahrleys last 12 games behind home plate.
Under is 9-2-1 in Mahrleys last 12 games behind home plate.
Under is 4-1 in Mahrleys last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Nationals at Marlins
Gracenote
Jul 28, 2018

The Washington Nationals saw their three-game winning streak come to an end Saturday night but can still win their four-game series at the Miami Marlins with a victory Sunday. After outscoring opponents 26-7 during the winning streak, the Nationals were limited to five hits by six Miami pitchers in Saturday's 2-1 loss in 10 innings.

J.T. Realmuto delivered the game-winning RBI single for the Marlins, who also snapped an eight-game slide at home against Washington. Jeremy Hellickson will hope for a little more offensive support when he gets the ball in the series finale for Washington, which fell six games out in the National League East. Miami turns to Jose Urena in the series finale as he aims to win at home for the first time in 2018. Trea Turner was the only National to record more than one hit in Saturday's loss and he is 7-for-17 with four runs scored, three RBIs and two stolen bases over a three-game stretch.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jeremy Hellickson (4-1, 3.44 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Jose Urena (2-10, 4.63)

Hellickson gave up a season-high nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits in four innings against the Marlins on July 5. He has rebounded to go 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA over his last three starts, limiting opponents to 11 hits in 16 innings. Despite getting roughed up by Miami earlier in the month, the 31-year-old has a 3.65 ERA in 13 career meetings.

Since tossing eight scoreless innings in a win at Baltimore on June 15, Urena is 0-2 with a 6.29 ERA over a span of five starts. The last four of those outings came at home, where the Dominican Republic native is 0-8 in 13 starts. Bryce Harper is 2-for-6 with a double and four walks against Urena, who has a 5.08 ERA in nine career games (three starts) against the Nationals.

WALK-OFFS

1. Miami is 6-4 in extra innings while Washington is 2-6.

2. Realmuto is 7-for-15 with six RBIs during a four-game hitting streak.

3. Nationals 2B Daniel Murphy delivered an RBI single in the top of the ninth inning Saturday and has seven RBIs in his last nine contests.

PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Marlins 4

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Washington

Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Nationals are 7-15 in their last 22 road games.
Nationals are 6-14 in their last 20 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 2-7 in their last 9 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 2-9 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-8 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Nationals are 6-0 in Hellicksons last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 4-0 in Hellicksons last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 6-1 in Hellicksons last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Nationals are 8-3 in Hellicksons last 11 starts.
Nationals are 8-3 in Hellicksons last 11 starts on grass.

Miami

Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Marlins are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Marlins are 5-12 in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Marlins are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 3-8 in their last 11 Sunday games.
Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 4 of a series.
Marlins are 11-27 in Urenas last 38 home starts.
Marlins are 7-20 in Urenas last 27 starts.
Marlins are 7-20 in Urenas last 27 starts on grass.
Marlins are 2-6 in Urenas last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 2-7 in Urenas last 9 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 2-7 in Urenas last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 3-11 in Urenas last 14 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Marlins are 2-8 in Urenas last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Marlins are 2-10 in Urenas last 12 starts with 5 days of rest.
Marlins are 1-5 in Urenas last 6 Sunday starts.
Marlins are 1-7 in Urenas last 8 starts vs. National League East.

OU Trends
Washington

Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 vs. National League East.
Under is 13-5 in Nationals last 18 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 46-20-3 in Nationals last 69 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 52-23-6 in Nationals last 81 road games.
Under is 34-16-3 in Nationals last 53 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Hellicksons last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-0 in Hellicksons last 6 road starts.
Under is 7-1 in Hellicksons last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 7-1 in Hellicksons last 8 starts overall.
Under is 6-1 in Hellicksons last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Hellicksons last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Hellicksons last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.

Miami

Over is 6-1 in Marlins last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 Sunday games.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 home games.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 vs. National League East.
Over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 games following a win.
Over is 5-2 in Marlins last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 49-24-4 in Marlins last 77 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Urenas last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 4-0 in Urenas last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Urenas last 4 starts vs. National League East.
Over is 4-1 in Urenas last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Urenas last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Urenas last 10 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-5 in Urenas last 16 Sunday starts.

Head to Head

Nationals are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Miami.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Nationals are 23-8 in the last 31 meetings.
Under is 19-8-2 in the last 29 meetings in Miami.

Umpire Trends - Mike Muchlinski

Under is 4-0 in Muchlinskis last 4 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Road team is 4-1 in Muchlinskis last 5 games behind home plate vs. Miami.
Road team is 4-1 in Muchlinskis last 5 games behind home plate vs. Washington.
Under is 6-2 in Muchlinskis last 8 games behind home plate vs. Miami.
Under is 8-3-1 in Muchlinskis last 12 games behind home plate.
Over is 5-2 in Muchlinskis last 7 Sunday games behind home plate.
Home team is 7-3 in Muchlinskis last 10 games behind home plate.
Marlins are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Muchlinski behind home plate.
Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Muchlinski behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Dodgers at Braves
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018

The Atlanta Braves are in a tailspin that threatens to knock them out of the race for the National League East title, entering Sunday’s finale of a four-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a jolt to their suddenly silent offense. Atlanta’s pitching issues of late are well documented, but the Braves have scored just seven runs during a current four-game losing streak that has them 2 ½ games behind Philadelphia in the division race following Saturday’s 5-1 loss.

Atlanta’s struggles at home continued as it has dropped 10 of its past 14 home games, falling to 7-13 overall in July after posting a winning record in each of the first three months of the season. Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig, who was activated from the disabled list before the game, finished 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and a two-run homer in his first game since July 8. Los Angeles has turned things around since being 10 games under .500 on May 16, going 43-20 since that date. Good work from the bullpen has helped spark the Dodgers’ turnaround, as Los Angeles relievers have posted a 2.85 ERA in July while posting 12 saves.

TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, TBS, SportsNet Los Angeles, FS South (Atlanta)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Ross Stripling (8-2, 2.43 ERA) vs. Braves LH Sean Newcomb (9-5, 3.41)

Stripling has become a key rotation piece, but looks to get back on track after a rough showing in the All-Star game and in his first start after the break. The 28-year-old gave up five runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision Monday at Philadelphia, but did strike out six with no walks. Command has been critical for Stripling, who has issued one walk or fewer in nine consecutive starts, including June 10 against Atlanta in which he got the win after allowing two runs on four hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Newcomb stumbled entering the All-Star break but the 25-year-old, in his first full major-league season, started the second half with a solid outing Monday at Miami. He gave up one run on four hits with five strikeouts, his first victory since June 16, but walked four hitters to give him 16 against just 12 strikeouts in 18 innings this month. Newcomb endured one of his roughest starts of 2018 against the Dodgers on June 10, taking the loss while allowing five runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Los Angeles improved to 33-16 since the beginning of June, the best record in the NL during that stretch.

2. Atlanta 3B Johan Camargo homered in Saturday’s loss, and is hitting .278 with nine homers and 31 RBIs in his past 49 games.

3. The Dodgers have won 13 of their past 19 road games and are 31-22 away from home this season, the best record in the NL in road games.

PREDICTION: Braves 3, Dodgers 2

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
LA Dodgers

Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 Sunday games.
Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 23-9 in their last 32 road games.
Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Dodgers are 57-24 in their last 81 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 85-36 in their last 121 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 91-39 in their last 130 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 101-45 in their last 146 games following a win.
Dodgers are 60-27 in their last 87 vs. National League East.
Dodgers are 43-20 in their last 63 overall.
Dodgers are 43-20 in their last 63 games on grass.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Striplings last 4 starts vs. National League East.
Dodgers are 5-0 in Striplings last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Striplings last 4 starts.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Striplings last 4 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 5-1 in Striplings last 6 road starts.
Dodgers are 5-1 in Striplings last 6 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Striplings last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Striplings last 5 Sunday starts.
Dodgers are 6-2 in Striplings last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 5-2 in Striplings last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Atlanta

Braves are 11-4 in their last 15 Sunday games.
Braves are 8-3 in their last 11 during game 4 of a series.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League West.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
Braves are 6-2 in Newcombs last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 5-2 in Newcombs last 7 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Braves are 1-4 in Newcombs last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 1-5 in Newcombs last 6 starts.
Braves are 1-5 in Newcombs last 6 starts on grass.
Braves are 1-7 in Newcombs last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 0-4 in Newcombs last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends
LA Dodgers

Under is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 13-4-1 in Dodgers last 18 vs. National League East.
Under is 6-2 in Dodgers last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-4-1 in Dodgers last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 road games.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 25-11-1 in Dodgers last 37 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Striplings last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-1-1 in Striplings last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 6-1 in Striplings last 7 road starts.
Under is 8-2-1 in Striplings last 11 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-2-1 in Striplings last 11 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Striplings last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Striplings last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Striplings last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 21-8-2 in Striplings last 31 starts overall.
Under is 20-8-2 in Striplings last 30 starts on grass.

Atlanta

Under is 7-1 in Braves last 8 vs. National League West.
Under is 6-1 in Braves last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 13-3 in Braves last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 Sunday games.
Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 on grass.
Over is 12-5-1 in Braves last 18 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-0 in Newcombs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Over is 5-1 in Newcombs last 6 starts on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Newcombs last 6 starts overall.
Over is 5-1 in Newcombs last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Newcombs last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Dodgers are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Atlanta.
Dodgers are 25-9 in the last 34 meetings.
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Atlanta.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Shane Livensparger

Home team is 4-0 in Livenspargers last 4 games behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Blue Jays at White Sox
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018

The Toronto Blue Jays traded away one of their starting pitchers and are waiting for two others to come off the disabled list, and the attrition is starting to show. The Blue Jays will try to slow the opposing offense when they visit the Chicago White Sox in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

Toronto's staff allowed at least five runs in each of the last five games - four losses - and couldn't survive a bullpen game on Saturday. With All-Star J.A. Happ off to the New York Yankees in a recent trade, the Blue Jays elected to split Saturday's game between seven relievers and paid for it in the eighth inning, when Jaime Garcia and Ryan Tepera combined to allow six runs and squander the lead in a 9-5 setback. The White Sox had their own pitching problems with double-digit runs allowed in three straight losses before snapping the slide on Saturday and leaned on Leury Garcia for four RBIs in the victory. Toronto will try to get some length out of rookie left-hander Ryan Borucki on Sunday while Chicago counters with left-hander Carlos Rodon.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH Ryan Borucki (0-2, 2.79 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Carlos Rodon (3-3, 3.38)

Borucki is still looking for his first major-league win despite allowing two or fewer runs in four of his first five outings. The Chicago-area native yielded a pair of unearned runs on six hits in six innings against Minnesota on Tuesday but could not get any run support and ended up with a loss in a game Toronto went onto lose 5-0. Borucki's lone non-quality start came in his last road outing when he was ripped for seven runs - four earned - and eight hits in three innings at Boston on July 13.

Rodon is trying to build off two straight dominant outings, during which he allowed a total of two runs and five hits while striking out 15 in 15 innings against St. Louis and the Los Angeles Angels. The North Carolina State product took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Angels on Tuesday and posted a season high of eight strikeouts. Rodon is seeing Toronto for the first time since 2016 and is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA in three starts at home in 2018.

WALK-OFFS

1. Blue Jays RHP Marco Estrada (left glute strain, finger blister) is expected to come off the DL and start on Monday at Oakland.

2. Chicago 2B Yoan Moncada is 1-for-15 over his last four contests.

3. Toronto 2B/SS Lourdes Gurriel Jr. recorded multiple hits in each of his last 10 games.

PREDICTION: White Sox 3, Blue Jays 2

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Toronto

Blue Jays are 18-6 in their last 24 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
Blue Jays are 7-20 in their last 27 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 7-23 in their last 30 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 6-24 in their last 30 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Blue Jays are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.
Blue Jays are 2-14 in their last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in Boruckis last 5 starts.

Chi. White Sox

White Sox are 29-64 in their last 93 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 15-36 in their last 51 games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 15-39 in their last 54 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 8-21 in their last 29 games following a win.
White Sox are 7-19 in their last 26 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 during game 3 of a series.
White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 4-0 in Rodons last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 4-1 in Rodons last 5 Sunday starts.
White Sox are 6-2 in Rodons last 8 home starts.
White Sox are 8-3 in Rodons last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 5-2 in Rodons last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
White Sox are 2-5 in Rodons last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
White Sox are 1-4 in Rodons last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends
Toronto

Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-2 in Blue Jays last 10 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 vs. American League Central.
Over is 6-2-1 in Blue Jays last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 road games.
Over is 20-8 in Blue Jays last 28 on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 games following a loss.
Under is 4-1 in Boruckis last 5 starts overall.

Chi. White Sox

Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 on grass.
Over is 6-0 in White Sox last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 18-6-2 in White Sox last 26 Sunday games.
Under is 14-6-1 in White Sox last 21 games following a win.
Over is 11-5 in White Sox last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 17-8-2 in White Sox last 27 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Rodons last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 10-2 in Rodons last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Rodons last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-2 in Rodons last 10 Sunday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Rodons last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 10-4 in Rodons last 14 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 18-8-2 in Rodons last 28 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Blue Jays are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Brian O'Nora

Home team is 4-0 in O'Noras last 4 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
Road team is 4-0 in O'Noras last 4 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Over is 4-0 in O'Noras last 4 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Home team is 4-0 in O'Noras last 4 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Over is 4-1 in O'Noras last 5 games behind home plate.
Under is 12-4-1 in O'Noras last 17 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 8-3 in O'Noras last 11 Sunday games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in O'Noras last 7 games behind home plate.
Blue Jays are 0-5 in their last 5 games with O'Nora behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Rangers at Astros
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018

The Houston Astros are trying to run away with the American League West but can't seem to find their way around the last-place Texas Rangers. The Rangers will try to ride a hot offense to a series sweep when they visit the Astros for the finale of a three-game series on Sunday.

Texas is 23 games behind Houston in the American League West but won the first two games of the current series by a combined score of 18-5 and watched Rougned Odor go 5-for-5 with a pair of home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, in Saturday's 7-3 triumph. Odor did the bulk of his damage on Saturday against Astros ace Justin Verlander, and the Rangers knocked around another former Cy Young Award winner in Friday's 11-2 triumph over Dallas Keuchel and company. Houston has dropped its last three games while totaling seven runs and placed All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve on the 10-day disabled list with knee soreness after Saturday's setback. The Astros will try to bounce back on Sunday behind right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. while the Rangers counter with left-hander Mike Minor.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Mike Minor (6-6, 4.83 ERA) vs. Astros RH Lance McCullers Jr. (10-5, 4.01)

Minor is winless in his last four starts and has failed to make it through six innings in each of the last three turns. The Vanderbilt product allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings against Oakland on Tuesday but was long gone by the time the Athletics rallied for a 13-10 win in 10 innings. Minor is making his fifth start of 2018 against the Astros and is still looking for a win after going 0-1 while posting a 5.40 ERA over the first four chances.

McCullers combined to allow one run and six hits while walking two and striking out 19 in 14 innings to earn wins over Tampa Bay and the Chicago White Sox on June 28 and July 6, but his last two starts have not been nearly as efficient. The 24-year-old issued a total of 10 walks while striking out four in 8 1/3 innings in losses to Oakland and the Los Angeles Angels in those last two outings, allowing 11 runs and 10 hits. McCullers made his season debut at Texas on March 31 and earned a win while yielding two runs on four hits and striking out 10 in 5 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros RHP Ryan Pressly allowed a home run in his team debut on Saturday after being acquired from Minnesota on Friday.

2. Texas INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa is 6-for-10 with two homers and three RBIs in the series.

3. Houston SS Carlos Correa (back) is taking part in baseball activities and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Rangers 3

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Texas

Rangers are 23-48 in their last 71 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 18-38 in their last 56 vs. American League West.
Rangers are 16-36 in their last 52 Sunday games.
Rangers are 4-11 in their last 15 overall.
Rangers are 4-11 in their last 15 games on grass.
Rangers are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 2-9 in their last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-5 in Minors last 6 road starts.
Rangers are 0-6 in Minors last 6 starts vs. American League West.
Rangers are 0-6 in Minors last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 0-4 in Minors last 4 starts.
Rangers are 0-4 in Minors last 4 starts on grass.

Houston

Astros are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 38-15 in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Astros are 10-4 in their last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 38-16 in their last 54 vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 39-17 in their last 56 vs. American League West.
Astros are 45-21 in their last 66 games on grass.
Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Astros are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 4-0 in McCullers Jr.s last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Astros are 8-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 6-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 5-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 6 home starts.
Astros are 4-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 7-2 in McCullers Jr.s last 9 starts.
Astros are 6-2 in McCullers Jr.s last 8 starts on grass.
Astros are 8-3 in McCullers Jr.s last 11 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 14-6 in McCullers Jr.s last 20 starts vs. American League West.
Astros are 0-7 in McCullers Jr.s last 7 starts with 6 days of rest.

OU Trends
Texas

Over is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. American League West.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-2-1 in Rangers last 9 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 11-4-2 in Rangers last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 15-7-2 in Rangers last 24 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Minors last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2-1 in Minors last 9 starts on grass.
Under is 3-1-1 in Minors last 5 road starts.
Under is 6-2-1 in Minors last 9 starts overall.

Houston

Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 5-0 in Astros last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 home games.
Over is 6-0-1 in Astros last 7 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 3-1-1 in Astros last 5 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Astros last 5 on grass.
Over is 6-2 in Astros last 8 vs. American League West.
Over is 3-1-1 in Astros last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 38-16-3 in Astros last 57 Sunday games.
Over is 4-0 in McCullers Jr.s last 4 starts vs. American League West.
Over is 7-1-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 9 Sunday starts.
Over is 6-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 7 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 5 starts with 6 days of rest.
Over is 12-3-2 in McCullers Jr.s last 17 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 8-2-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 11 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in McCullers Jr.s last 8 starts overall.
Under is 11-4 in McCullers Jr.s last 15 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-3-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 11 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 14 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 9-4-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 14 home starts.

Head to Head

Rangers are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Houston.
Rangers are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Hunter Wendelstedt

Home team is 4-0 in Wendelstedts last 4 Sunday games behind home plate.
Home team is 6-0 in Wendelstedts last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Over is 6-0 in Wendelstedts last 6 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Under is 4-0-1 in Wendelstedts last 5 Sunday games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Wendelstedt behind home plate.
Under is 4-1-2 in Wendelstedts last 7 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Astros are 10-3 in their last 13 games with Wendelstedt behind home plate.
Under is 6-2 in Wendelstedts last 8 Sunday games behind home plate.
Over is 12-4-1 in Wendelstedts last 17 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Home team is 21-7 in Wendelstedts last 28 games behind home plate vs. Houston.
Home team is 11-4 in Wendelstedts last 15 games behind home plate vs. Texas.
Home team is 20-9 in Wendelstedts last 29 games behind home plate.

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

Preview: Athletics at Rockies
Gracenote
Jul 29, 2018

The Oakland Athletics have had a more difficult time at Coors Field than expected as they attempt to salvage the finale of their three-game set against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Oakland entered the set having scored a total of 51 runs during a six-game winning streak but has been held to one in each of its first two contests - both losses - against the Rockies.

Khris Davis, who went deep six times during a four-game home run streak, has been kept in the park in three straight contests. The slugger drove in the lone run for the Athletics on Saturday and has collected 15 RBIs over his last seven games. Carlos Gonzalez went 3-for-4 and Nolan Arenado belted his National League-leading 27th home run as Colorado improved to 15-4 over its last 19 at home with the 4-1 triumph. Gonzalez has registered back-to-back three-hit performances and is 8-for-16 during his four-game hitting streak.

TV: 3:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Frankie Montas (5-2, 3.54 ERA) vs. Rockies RH German Marquez (8-8, 5.00)

Montas returned from the minors to make his ninth start of the season on Tuesday and did not factor in the decision after yielding four runs - three earned - and five hits in five innings at Texas. The 25-year-old Dominican has yet to lose on the road in 2018, going 3-0 with a 3.14 ERA in five turns. Montas has yet to face Colorado in his career but has gone 2-0 while allowing two runs and recording 13 strikeouts over 12 2/3 frames in two interleague starts this year.

Marquez, who is back from paternity leave, extended his unbeaten streak to four starts on July 20 as he escaped with a no decision at Arizona after surrendering six runs - five earned - on eight hits and three walks in five innings. The 23-year-old Venezuelan won each of his previous three turns but is 3-5 with a ghastly 7.31 ERA - more than four runs higher than his road mark of 3.15 - in 10 outings at home this season. Marquez, who will be facing Oakland for the first time, allowed one runs over six frames at Seattle on July 6 to win his only interleague start of the year.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Rockies reportedly have agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with four-time All-Star OF Matt Holliday, who was named MVP of the 2007 National League Championship Series while spending the first five seasons of his career with the club.

2. Oakland 3B Matt Chapman has gone 8-for-14 during his a four-game hitting streak and has recorded three straight multi-hit performances and seven in his last 10 contests.

3. Colorado added RHP Seunghwan Oh, who was acquired from Toronto on Thursday, to the active roster and optioned LHP Sam Howard to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room.

PREDICTION: Athletics 7, Rockies 3

bmd1803 · Jul 29, 2018

W/L Trends
Oakland

Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Athletics are 8-1 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Athletics are 22-7 in their last 29 Sunday games.
Athletics are 27-9 in their last 36 overall.
Athletics are 27-9 in their last 36 games on grass.
Athletics are 15-5 in their last 20 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 11-4 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Athletics are 19-7 in their last 26 road games.
Athletics are 19-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 27-10 in their last 37 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. National League West.
Athletics are 10-4 in their last 14 interleague games.
Athletics are 17-37 in their last 54 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 5-0 in Montas' last 5 road starts.
Athletics are 4-1 in Montas' last 5 starts.
Athletics are 4-1 in Montas' last 5 starts on grass.

Colorado

Rockies are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 8-1 in their last 9 home games.
Rockies are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague games.
Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague home games.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 18-5 in their last 23 overall.
Rockies are 18-5 in their last 23 games on grass.
Rockies are 18-5 in their last 23 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rockies are 20-8 in their last 28 games following a win.
Rockies are 7-19 in their last 26 Sunday games.
Rockies are 4-0 in Marquezs last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 4-0 in Marquezs last 4 starts.
Rockies are 4-0 in Marquezs last 4 starts on grass.
Rockies are 5-1 in Marquezs last 6 interleague starts.
Rockies are 2-5 in Marquezs last 7 Sunday starts.
Rockies are 1-5 in Marquezs last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Oakland

Under is 6-0 in Athletics last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-1 in Athletics last 10 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 6-1 in Athletics last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 Sunday games.
Under is 10-2 in Athletics last 12 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1-2 in Athletics last 7 games following a loss.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 interleague games.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. National League West.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Athletics last 5 interleague road games.
Over is 7-1 in Montas' last 8 starts on grass.
Over is 7-1 in Montas' last 8 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Montas' last 5 road starts.

Colorado

Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 on grass.
Under is 5-0-1 in Rockies last 6 home games.
Under is 5-0-1 in Rockies last 6 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 overall.
Under is 5-0-1 in Rockies last 6 vs. American League West.
Under is 9-1-1 in Rockies last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-1-1 in Rockies last 9 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 21-6-3 in Rockies last 30 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 19-6-2 in Rockies last 27 interleague games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 38-14-1 in Rockies last 53 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 16-6-4 in Rockies last 26 interleague home games.
Under is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 games following a win.
Under is 15-6-5 in Rockies last 26 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Marquezs last 4 interleague starts.
Over is 5-0 in Marquezs last 5 home starts.
Over is 7-1-1 in Marquezs last 9 starts on grass.
Over is 7-1-1 in Marquezs last 9 starts overall.
Over is 4-1-1 in Marquezs last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 13-5 in Marquezs last 18 starts during game 3 of a series.

Head to Head

Under is 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Colorado.

Umpire Trends - Tom Woodring

Over is 5-0 in Woodrings last 5 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
Over is 8-2 in Woodrings last 10 interleague games behind home plate.
Home team is 6-2 in Woodrings last 8 Sunday games behind home plate.
Over is 5-2 in Woodrings last 7 games behind home plate.
Road team is 5-2 in Woodrings last 7 games behind home plate.
Over is 9-4 in Woodrings last 13 Sunday games behind home plate.