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Preview: Braves at Nationals
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Aug 9, 2018

Ronald Acuna arrived in the majors as one of the most heralded prospects in recent memory, and the Atlanta Braves outfielder enters Thursday’s series finale at the Washington Nationals off the biggest performance of his young big-league career. Acuna displayed the tools that made scouts salivate in Wednesday’s 8-3 victory, outrunning a pickoff throw for a stolen base, belting a 452-foot homer and snagging Matt Adams’ would-be homer at the top of the center field fence.


The Braves have captured two of the first three contests in the series, pulling within one-half game of Philadelphia for first place in the National League East as Charlie Culberson belted his third homer of the series and his fifth of the year against the Nationals. Washington entered the series as winners of eight of 11 contests, but wakes up Thursday sitting 5 ½ games behind the Braves in the division and desperate to salvage a series split. Outfielder Bryce Harper lined his 28th homer into the left-field seats in the sixth for the Nationals, and enters the series finale hitting .339 with five homers and 17 RBIs since the All-Star break. Washington third baseman Anthony Rendon collected three hits Wednesday and is batting .317 in his past nine games.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, Facebook-Watch

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Anibal Sanchez (6-3, 2.89 ERA) vs. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (6-8, 4.04)

Sanchez is one of the reasons the Braves are contending for a playoff spot, considering the spring-training signee enters Thursday with the lowest WHIP (1.06) and third-lowest ERA of his 13-year career. The 34-year-old held the New York Mets to one run on two hits over six innings Friday with a season-high nine strikeouts - the sixth-consecutive start he has worked at least six frames. Sanchez is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three appearances (two starts) against the Nationals in 2018.

Gonzalez, a steady piece of the Nationals rotation since 2012, has struggled mightily since beginning the season 6-2. The 32-year-old is winless in his past 11 starts, posting a 6.37 ERA with nine homers allowed in 53 2/3 innings, and opponents are hitting .303 with a .871 OPS in that span. Gonzalez is 5-11 with a 5.04 ERA lifetime against the Braves, and gave up three runs with nine strikeouts over seven innings in his lone appearance against Atlanta this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. After scoring eight runs in the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader, the Nationals are 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position the past two games with 18 runners left on base.

2. Atlanta 1B Freddie Freeman drove in a run with a seventh-inning single and is hitting .325 during his 10-game hitting streak.

3. Washington placed RHP Kelvin Herrera (right rotator cuff impingement) on the disabled list Wednesday and recalled RHP Koda Glover from Triple-A Syracuse.

PREDICTION: Braves 6, Nationals 3
 

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Atlanta

Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Braves are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
Braves are 8-2 in their last 10 Thursday games.
Braves are 8-2 in their last 10 games on grass.
Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
Braves are 35-17 in their last 52 vs. National League East.
Braves are 5-11 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 3-7 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 3-7 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Braves are 4-0 in Sanchezs last 4 road starts.
Braves are 4-0 in Sanchezs last 4 starts vs. National League East.
Braves are 9-3 in Sanchezs last 12 starts on grass.
Braves are 5-2 in Sanchezs last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 9-4 in Sanchezs last 13 starts.
Braves are 1-4 in Sanchezs last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Braves are 0-4 in Sanchezs last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Washington

Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 home games.
Nationals are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 3-10 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Nationals are 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Nationals are 21-7 in Gonzalezs last 28 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 home starts.
Nationals are 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-4 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Nationals are 0-4 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts.
Nationals are 0-4 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts on grass.
Nationals are 0-4 in Gonzalezs last 4 Thursday starts.

OU Trends
Atlanta

Over is 5-1 in Braves last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Braves last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Braves last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 11-4 in Braves last 15 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 22-9 in Braves last 31 road games.
Over is 7-3 in Braves last 10 Thursday games.
Under is 7-3 in Braves last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Sanchezs last 8 starts on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Sanchezs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-2 in Sanchezs last 7 starts overall.

Washington

Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1 in Nationals last 6 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-3 in Nationals last 12 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 39-19 in Nationals last 58 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Gonzalezs last 4 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 6-1 in Gonzalezs last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Gonzalezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-2-1 in Gonzalezs last 10 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
Under is 16-5 in Gonzalezs last 21 starts on grass.
Under is 16-5 in Gonzalezs last 21 starts overall.
Under is 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Gonzalezs last 10 home starts.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Braves are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Nationals are 6-13 in Gonzalezs last 19 starts vs. Braves.
Braves are 12-31 in the last 43 meetings in Washington.

Umpire Trends - Victor Carapazza

Home team is 5-0 in Carapazzas last 5 Thursday games behind home plate.
Road team is 4-1 in Carapazzas last 5 games behind home plate vs. Atlanta.
Under is 39-18-3 in Carapazzas last 60 games behind home plate.
Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Carapazza behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Twins at Indians
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Aug 9, 2018

Francisco Lindor has another highlight to add to an already memorable season and looks to finish off a red-hot series with a big effort when his Cleveland Indians host the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their four-game set. Lindor launched a three-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning Wednesday to give the American League Central-leading Indians a 5-2 victory and is 6-for-14 with two blasts in the series.

The All-Star shortstop is riding a six-game hitting streak during which he has gone 10-for-25 and is one shot shy of recording back-to-back 30-homer campaigns after improving his season average to .297 with his fourth straight two-hit performance. Corey Kluber, who is 8-3 with a 2.01 ERA in 13 home starts this year, looks to toss his second straight shutout when he takes the mound for Cleveland against Minnesota ace Jose Berrios on Thursday. The Twins have won eight of 15 meetings with the Indians this season but sit 10 games back in the AL Central after going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position on Wednesday. Miguel Sano homered and doubled for Minnesota in the setback and is 10-for-29 with six walks, four RBIs and seven runs scored over his last nine contests.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jose Berrios (11-8, 3.51 ERA) vs. Indians RH Corey Kluber (14-6, 2.63)

Berrios has posted four quality starts in his last six outings, including Saturday's turn in which he limited Kansas City to two runs over seven innings en route to victory. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican has permitted fewer than three runs in seven of his last 11 outings, going 5-3 with eight quality starts in that stretch. Edwin Encarnacion is just 1-for-9 but has homered against Berrios, who is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA in two starts versus Cleveland this year.

Kluber registered his first shutout of the season and the seventh of his career on Saturday, when he held the Los Angeles Angels to three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts. The 32-year-old native of Alabama has given up one run over 16 1/3 innings in his last two starts after going winless in the previous three. Joe Mauer is 16-for-54 with two homers and five doubles versus Kluber, who is 9-6 with a 3.36 ERA in 21 career starts against the Twins.

WALK-OFFS

1. Minnesota INF Logan Forsythe is 9-for-20 with three RBIs during his six-game hitting streak after going 0-for-1 in his team debut on Aug. 1.

2. Cleveland CF Leonys Martin, who has gone 5-for-15 with two homers since being acquired from Detroit, sat out Wednesday due to illness.

3. Twins MGR Paul Molitor needs one win to pass Frank Quilici (280) for fifth place on the club’s all-time list.

PREDICTION: Indians 4, Twins 2
 

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Minnesota

Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Twins are 16-36 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 8-18 in their last 26 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Twins are 10-25 in their last 35 road games.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Twins are 9-1 in Berrios' last 10 starts vs. American League Central.
Twins are 5-1 in Berrios' last 6 starts during game 4 of a series.
Twins are 6-2 in Berrios' last 8 Thursday starts.
Twins are 1-4 in Berrios' last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Twins are 4-17 in Berrios' last 21 road starts.
Twins are 3-13 in Berrios' last 16 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 0-4 in Berrios' last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Cleveland

Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Indians are 42-12 in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 55-19 in their last 74 vs. American League Central.
Indians are 69-25 in their last 94 vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 43-16 in their last 59 Thursday games.
Indians are 45-17 in their last 62 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 41-17 in their last 58 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Indians are 38-17 in their last 55 during game 4 of a series.
Indians are 48-22 in their last 70 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 19-9 in their last 28 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 50-24 in their last 74 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 69-33 in their last 102 home games.
Indians are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Indians are 23-5 in Klubers last 28 starts vs. American League Central.
Indians are 13-3 in Klubers last 16 starts during game 4 of a series.
Indians are 24-6 in Klubers last 30 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 6-2 in Klubers last 8 Thursday starts.
Indians are 38-13 in Klubers last 51 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 29-11 in Klubers last 40 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 38-15 in Klubers last 53 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 38-16 in Klubers last 54 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Indians are 32-14 in Klubers last 46 home starts.
Indians are 48-21 in Klubers last 69 starts on grass.
Indians are 50-22 in Klubers last 72 starts.
Indians are 35-16 in Klubers last 51 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Indians are 35-16 in Klubers last 51 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 35-17 in Klubers last 52 starts with 4 days of rest.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Under is 5-0 in Twins last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-0 in Twins last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Twins last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Twins last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 games following a loss.
Under is 4-1 in Twins last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Twins last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 24-7-1 in Twins last 32 Thursday games.
Under is 6-2 in Twins last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 3-1-1 in Twins last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Twins last 7 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Berrios' last 6 road starts.
Over is 7-2-1 in Berrios' last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Berrios' last 5 Thursday starts.
Under is 5-2-1 in Berrios' last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-4-2 in Berrios' last 15 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 15-7-2 in Berrios' last 24 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Cleveland

Under is 5-0 in Indians last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Indians last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 5-2 in Indians last 7 games following a win.
Under is 5-2 in Indians last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 26-11-2 in Indians last 39 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 35-15-3 in Indians last 53 home games.
Over is 9-4-1 in Indians last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-0 in Klubers last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-0 in Klubers last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
Over is 4-0-1 in Klubers last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-1-1 in Klubers last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 9-1 in Klubers last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Klubers last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 8-2-1 in Klubers last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts during game 4 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 11-3-1 in Klubers last 15 starts on grass.
Over is 11-3-1 in Klubers last 15 starts overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Klubers last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3-1 in Klubers last 12 home starts.
Under is 5-2 in Klubers last 7 Thursday starts.

Head to Head

Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Twins are 4-1 in Berrios' last 5 starts vs. Indians.
Over is 6-2 in Klubers last 8 home starts vs. Twins.
Twins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Indians are 1-4 in Klubers last 5 home starts vs. Twins.

Umpire Trends - Adrian Johnson

Road team is 5-0 in Johnsons last 5 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Road team is 4-0 in Johnsons last 4 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Over is 5-0 in Johnsons last 5 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Over is 10-1 in Johnsons last 11 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Over is 13-2-1 in Johnsons last 16 games behind home plate vs. Minnesota.
Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 games with Johnson behind home plate.
Road team is 5-1 in Johnsons last 6 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
Home team is 4-1 in Johnsons last 5 games behind home plate.
Home team is 5-2 in Johnsons last 7 Thursday games behind home plate.
Over is 51-25-7 in Johnsons last 83 games behind home plate.
Twins are 5-12 in their last 17 games with Johnson behind home plate.
Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 Thursday games with Johnson behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Padres at Brewers
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Aug 9, 2018

The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off a stellar power display as they look to win the rubber match of their three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon. Five different players homered - tying a franchise record - as the Brewers recorded an 8-4 victory on Wednesday.

Jesus Aguilar, Travis Shaw and Eric Thames hit consecutive homers in the first inning while Orlando Arcia and Christian Yelich went deep later in the contest as Milwaukee climbed within 1 1/2 games of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. Aguilar has homered in each of the first two games of the series and is tied for third in the National League with 28 blasts. San Diego is 3-3 entering the finale of its seven-game road trip and has scored 27 runs in the three triumphs. Hunter Renfroe has homered in three straight contests for the Padres and is 9-for-25 during his six-game hitting streak.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FS San Diego, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Robbie Erlin (2-3, 3.34 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Junior Guerra (6-7, 3.42)

Erlin is making his second straight start and fourth of the campaign. The 27-year-old defeated the Cubs on August 2 as he gave up one run and two hits over five innings. Erlin allowed two runs and three hits in 3 2/3 innings of relief against the Brewers on March 31 in his lone career appearance versus the club.

Guerra has gone 0-2 with a 6.14 ERA while serving up five home runs over this last four turns. The 33-year-old won three straight outings prior to the funk and is holding opponents to a .233 batting average this season. Guerra is 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA in three career starts versus the Padres.

WALK-OFFS

1. Padres 1B Eric Hosmer is mired in an 18-game home-run drought.

2. Milwaukee CF Lorenzo Cain has recorded two or more hits in all five games versus San Diego this season, going 12-for-24 with six runs scored, four stolen bases, four doubles and three RBIs.

3. San Diego is expected to recall RHP Jacob Nix to start Friday's game against Philadelphia.

PREDICTION: Brewers 7, Padres 5
 

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San Diego

Padres are 16-36 in their last 52 overall.
Padres are 16-36 in their last 52 games on grass.
Padres are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. National League Central.
Padres are 8-21 in their last 29 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Padres are 3-8 in their last 11 Thursday games.
Padres are 7-21 in their last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a loss.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Padres are 2-8 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 0-11 in their last 11 during game 3 of a series.
Padres are 2-5 in Erlins last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
Padres are 2-5 in Erlins last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Padres are 2-5 in Erlins last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 1-5 in Erlins last 6 road starts.
Padres are 1-5 in Erlins last 6 starts.
Padres are 1-5 in Erlins last 6 starts on grass.

Milwaukee

Brewers are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Brewers are 14-4 in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Brewers are 24-8 in their last 32 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Brewers are 22-9 in their last 31 vs. National League West.
Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Brewers are 1-7 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series.
Brewers are 5-0 in Guerras last 5 home starts.
Brewers are 4-0 in Guerras last 4 Thursday starts.
Brewers are 4-1 in Guerras last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Brewers are 4-1 in Guerras last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 4-1 in Guerras last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Brewers are 6-2 in Guerras last 8 starts.
Brewers are 6-2 in Guerras last 8 starts on grass.
Brewers are 2-5 in Guerras last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Brewers are 0-5 in Guerras last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends
San Diego

Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 8-2 in Padres last 10 vs. National League Central.
Over is 12-3 in Padres last 15 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 11-3-1 in Padres last 15 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Padres last 5 games following a loss.
Over is 6-2 in Padres last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 19-7-1 in Padres last 27 Thursday games.
Over is 10-4-1 in Padres last 15 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 15-7 in Padres last 22 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in Erlins last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 7-3 in Erlins last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Milwaukee

Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 on grass.
Over is 6-0 in Brewers last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Brewers last 4 vs. National League West.
Over is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-0 in Brewers last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Brewers last 6 games following a win.
Over is 7-2 in Brewers last 9 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-0 in Guerras last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-0-1 in Guerras last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-1 in Guerras last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Guerras last 6 home starts.
Under is 8-3-1 in Guerras last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.
Padres are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Todd Tichenor

Home team is 5-0 in Tichenors last 5 games behind home plate.
Home team is 4-0 in Tichenors last 4 Thursday games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Under is 10-1 in Tichenors last 11 Thursday games behind home plate.
Over is 4-1 in Tichenors last 5 games behind home plate vs. San Diego.
Home team is 20-6 in Tichenors last 26 Thursday games behind home plate.
Under is 16-5 in Tichenors last 21 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Over is 6-2 in Tichenors last 8 games behind home plate.
Road team is 9-3 in Tichenors last 12 games behind home plate vs. Milwaukee.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Tichenor behind home plate.
Brewers are 1-7 in their last 8 games with Tichenor behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Rangers at Yankees
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Aug 9, 2018

The New York Yankees recovered nicely from a disastrous series against their bitter rivals and hope to continue trending in the right direction when they host the Texas Rangers on Thursday for the opener of their four-game series. After enduring a four-game sweep in Boston, the Yankees traveled to Chicago and reversed their fortunes, taking all three meetings with the White Sox.

Giancarlo Stanton highlighted a six-run second inning with his sixth career grand slam - and first since April 18, 2014 while with Miami - as New York rolled to a 7-3 victory on Wednesday. Stanton recorded only three hits in the series against Chicago, but two were home runs for the American League wild card-leading Yankees, who are nine games behind the Red Sox in the AL East. Texas is coming off its ninth win in 12 games, an 11-7 triumph over Seattle on Wednesday that featured a 19-hit attack - with every player in the lineup recording at least one. Joey Gallo was one of three Rangers to collect three hits as he went deep twice for his seventh career multi-homer performance and third this season.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Ariel Jurado (2-1, 4.02 ERA) vs. Yankees LH J.A. Happ (11-6, 4.05)

Jurado seeks his third consecutive victory as he makes his fourth major-league start after being recalled from Double-A Frisco. The 22-year-old Panamanian allowed two runs and six hits over five innings against Baltimore on Friday after limiting host Houston to one run and two hits in six frames on July 28. Jurado has made 16 starts for the RoughRiders this season, going 5-3 with one complete game - a shutout - and a 3.28 ERA.

Happ is expected to return from the disabled list, where he landed after contracting hand, foot and mouth disease, to make his second start since being acquired from Toronto. The 35-year-old native of Illinois was superb in his debut with the Yankees on July 29, allowing one run - a solo homer - and three hits over six innings in a win over Kansas City. Happ is 4-2 with a 2.97 ERA in six career starts versus Texas after giving up two runs and five hits over seven frames in a victory on April 29 while with the Blue Jays.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rangers SS Elvis Andrus is riding a 19-game hitting streak during which he has gone 29-for-84 with six doubles, two triples, two homers and 12 RBIs.

2. Stanton is three homers away from reaching 30 for the fifth time in his nine major-league seasons.

3. Texas OF Nomar Mazara (thumb) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

PREDICTION: Yankees 7, Rangers 4
 

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Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 9-3 in their last 12 overall.
Rangers are 9-3 in their last 12 games on grass.
Rangers are 12-5 in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rangers are 23-48 in their last 71 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 21-46 in their last 67 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Rangers are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

NY Yankees

Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games.
Yankees are 57-19 in their last 76 home games.
Yankees are 43-15 in their last 58 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 38-15 in their last 53 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Yankees are 54-22 in their last 76 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Yankees are 35-16 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Yankees are 35-16 in their last 51 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 57-27 in their last 84 games on grass.

OU Trends
Texas

Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 on grass.
Under is 13-6 in Rangers last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 17-8-2 in Rangers last 27 road games.

NY Yankees

Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-3-1 in Yankees last 13 Thursday games.
Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 home games.
Under is 19-7 in Yankees last 26 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 10-4-1 in Yankees last 15 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 21-9-3 in Yankees last 33 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Rangers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in New York.

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Preview: Red Sox at Blue Jays
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Aug 9, 2018

The Boston Red Sox have a chance to pick up their second straight sweep and 12th overall when they wrap up a three-game set at the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. After a stirring four-game sweep of the rival New York Yankees at home, the Red Sox have produced 20 runs, 21 hits and 13 walks while claiming the first two games in Toronto.

Rafael Devers homered in his return from the disabled list and J.D. Martinez added to his American League-leading hits total (138) with three more and an RBI in Wednesday's 10-5 triumph. Xander Bogaerts chipped in three RBIs for first-place Boston, which improved to 39-19 on the road, 55-7 when scoring first and 58-9 when scoring at least five runs, something it has done four times during its six-game winning streak. Justin Smoak has been one of the Blue Jays' few bright spots of late and he had three hits Wednesday to extend his hitting streak to 12, the longest streak by a Toronto player this year. Rick Porcello is coming off his 10th career complete game and will try to duplicate the performance when he gets the start for the Red Sox on Thursday opposite lefty Ryan Borucki.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), Sportsnet (Toronto)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (14-4, 3.84 ERA) vs. Blue Jays LH Ryan Borucki (1-2, 2.30)

Porcello limited the Yankees to one hit - a solo home run - while striking out nine in his dominant win at home Friday night. He is 3-0 with a 2.18 ERA in three starts since he was lit up by Toronto (eight runs in two innings) at Fenway Park on July 13. That continued Porcello's career-long struggles versus the Blue Jays, against whom he has a 5.26 ERA in 24 games (23 starts).

Borucki has not allowed an earned run in two of his last three starts, including an eight-inning gem at Seattle on Friday. He has an ERA of 0.90 over the three-start stretch, during which the 24-year-old has walked just one batter in 20 innings. The surge began after Borucki gave up seven runs (four earned) in three frames opposite Porcello last month in Boston.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Red Sox optioned INF Tony Renda to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room for Devers.

2. Smoak is batting .353 during his 12-game hitting streak.

3. Martinez is 13-for-28 with two homers and nine RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 4
 

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Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Red Sox are 39-12 in their last 51 during game 3 of a series.
Red Sox are 39-13 in their last 52 vs. American League East.
Red Sox are 38-13 in their last 51 overall.
Red Sox are 40-14 in their last 54 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 38-14 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Red Sox are 37-14 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 38-15 in their last 53 vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 57-23 in their last 80 games following a win.
Red Sox are 46-20 in their last 66 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 37-17 in their last 54 games on astroturf.
Red Sox are 39-18 in their last 57 road games.
Red Sox are 39-18 in their last 57 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 43-20 in their last 63 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Porcellos last 4 road starts.
Red Sox are 8-0 in Porcellos last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 7-1 in Porcellos last 8 starts.
Red Sox are 7-1 in Porcellos last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 6-1 in Porcellos last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 6-1 in Porcellos last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 8-2 in Porcellos last 10 starts during game 3 of a series.
Red Sox are 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Sox are 22-7 in Porcellos last 29 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 20-7 in Porcellos last 27 starts with 5 days of rest.
Red Sox are 10-4 in Porcellos last 14 starts vs. American League East.

Toronto

Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
Blue Jays are 10-26 in their last 36 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 3-11 in their last 14 Thursday games.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Blue Jays are 4-18 in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Blue Jays are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Blue Jays are 0-5 in their last 5 games on astroturf.
Blue Jays are 0-5 in their last 5 home games.

OU Trends
Boston

Over is 6-1 in Red Sox last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 11-4 in Red Sox last 15 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-4 in Red Sox last 14 on astroturf.
Under is 5-2-1 in Red Sox last 8 games following a win.
Under is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0-1 in Porcellos last 7 Thursday starts.
Over is 5-0 in Porcellos last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-0-2 in Porcellos last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-2 in Porcellos last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts on astroturf.
Over is 4-1-1 in Porcellos last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-2 in Porcellos last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Porcellos last 8 road starts.
Over is 6-2 in Porcellos last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-4-1 in Porcellos last 16 starts overall.
Over is 12-5 in Porcellos last 17 starts with 5 days of rest.

Toronto

Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 games following a loss.
Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-1 in Blue Jays last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-1-1 in Blue Jays last 10 Thursday games.
Over is 8-1 in Blue Jays last 9 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Blue Jays last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Blue Jays last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 on astroturf.
Over is 5-1 in Blue Jays last 6 home games.
Over is 13-3 in Blue Jays last 16 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 9-4-1 in Blue Jays last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in Porcellos last 5 starts vs. Blue Jays.
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Red Sox are 21-7 in the last 28 meetings in Toronto.
Red Sox are 24-8 in the last 32 meetings.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Toronto.

Umpire Trends - Gabe Morales

Over is 7-2 in Morales' last 9 Thursday games behind home plate.
Road team is 9-3 in Morales' last 12 Thursday games behind home plate.
Road team is 9-3 in Morales' last 12 games behind home plate.
Home team is 6-2 in Morales' last 8 games behind home plate vs. Toronto.
Blue Jays are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Morales behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Orioles at Rays
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Aug 9, 2018

Mark Trumbo has stepped up since trades took two major threats from the Baltimore Orioles’ lineup, and the 32-year-old slugger looks to extend his hitting streak to 11 games Thursday in the rubber match of the three-game series against the host Tampa Bay Rays. Trumbo has gone 15-for-40 with four homers and 13 RBIs during his streak, most of it without the traded Jonathan Schoop in the lineup and all of it since star Manny Machado was dealt.

Trumbo joined Adam Jones and Tim Beckham in going deep Wednesday before the Orioles rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to post a 5-4 victory that evened the set at a win apiece and gave them an 8-7 lead in the season series. Rookie David Hess has allowed three runs over 13 2/3 innings against the Rays this year, notching his only two wins, and will take the mound Thursday opposite Tampa Bay reliever Hunter Wood. The Rays have dropped four of their last five contests - all by a single run - and left the potential tying run on third base in the ninth inning to fall back to .500. Tampa Bay’s Joey Wendle recorded a pair of hits Wednesday and is 8-for-20 with four RBIs this month.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH David Hess (2-6, 6.41 ERA) vs. Rays RH Hunter Wood (0-0, 3.22)

Hess is winless in his last nine outings, including Friday's loss at Texas in which he surrendered seven runs - five earned - and six hits over 3 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old native of Tennessee won two of his first three starts this season but is 0-5 with a 7.50 ERA during his winless streak. Wendle is 4-for-5 and Matt Duffy has homered versus Hess, who has gone 1-3 with a 6.61 ERA on the road during his rookie campaign.

Wood will open the game with an inning or two for the sixth time this year after permitting one run on two hits and two walks over 1 2/3 frames in that role Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. The 24-year-old from Arkansas has posted a 2.16 ERA over 8 1/3 innings in his first five starts, giving up eight hits while registering 15 strikeouts. Austin Wynns homered on July 29 against Wood, who has yielded two runs over 3 1/3 frames versus the Orioles this year.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Rays have played the most one-run games in the majors this season, going 21-27 in those contests.

2. Jones, who is just 5-for-24 with one RBI this month, needs one double to reach 300 with the Orioles.

3. Tampa Bay OF Mallex Smith has gone 6-for-13 over his last three contests to raise his average to .298.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Orioles 4
 

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Orioles are 21-46 in their last 67 vs. American League East.
Orioles are 17-38 in their last 55 games following a win.
Orioles are 16-37 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Orioles are 18-45 in their last 63 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Orioles are 39-98 in their last 137 overall.
Orioles are 13-38 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 8-25 in their last 33 during game 3 of a series.
Orioles are 17-57 in their last 74 road games.
Orioles are 4-17 in their last 21 games on astroturf.
Orioles are 10-43 in their last 53 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Orioles are 2-10 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 2-12 in their last 14 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Orioles are 0-7 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Orioles are 0-4 in Hess' last 4 road starts.
Orioles are 0-5 in Hess' last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Orioles are 0-7 in Hess' last 7 starts.

Tampa Bay

Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series.
Rays are 21-8 in their last 29 games on astroturf.
Rays are 21-8 in their last 29 home games.
Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Rays are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Rays are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Rays are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rays are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Rays are 4-1 in Woods last 5 starts.

OU Trends
Baltimore

Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 9-1 in Orioles last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-1-1 in Orioles last 9 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 vs. American League East.
Over is 6-1 in Orioles last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-1-1 in Orioles last 7 Thursday games.
Over is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-2 in Orioles last 11 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Orioles last 5 games following a win.
Over is 7-2 in Orioles last 9 road games.
Under is 18-6 in Orioles last 24 on astroturf.
Over is 4-1 in Hess' last 5 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Hess' last 5 starts vs. American League East.

Tampa Bay

Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 Thursday games.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 vs. American League East.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Rays last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 11-4 in Rays last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 14-6 in Rays last 20 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Orioles are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Orioles are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay.

Umpire Trends - Scott Barry

Home team is 4-0 in Barrys last 4 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Home team is 7-1 in Barrys last 8 games behind home plate.
Home team is 6-1 in Barrys last 7 games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Home team is 21-7 in Barrys last 28 Thursday games behind home plate.
Road team is 6-2 in Barrys last 8 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 games with Barry behind home plate.
Over is 5-2 in Barrys last 7 Thursday games behind home plate vs. Baltimore.
Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Barry behind home plate.
Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games with Barry behind home plate.
 

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Preview: Mariners at Astros
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Aug 8, 2018

The Houston Astros essentially have run roughshod over the competition in their quest to repeat as World Series champions, however the American League West front-runners have failed to solve the mystery that is Seattle Mariners left-hander James Paxton. "The Big Maple" carries a 3-0 mark with a slim 0.87 ERA in three starts against the host Astros this season into the opener of a four-game series on Thursday.

Seattle surely could benefit from some solid pitching after surrendering 11 runs in back-to-back losses to Texas to fall to 2-7 in its last nine outings. Mike Zunino went deep twice in Wednesday's 11-7 loss to give him three homers among his five hits with four runs scored in his last two contests, although he is 0-for-10 with seven strikeouts versus Thursday starter Justin Verlander. Houston received sterling pitching performances in all eight contests of its just-completed road trip, with wins in six of its last seven overall. The Astros are also flexing their muscles at the plate, with 13 homers in their last eight games - including Tyler White's two-run shot in the eighth inning of a 2-1 victory at San Francisco on Tuesday.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH James Paxton (9-5, 3.51 ERA) vs. Astros RH Justin Verlander (11-6, 2.19)

Paxton silenced the Astros at Safeco Field on July 30, surrendering three hits while striking out eight over seven solid innings in a 2-0 win to improve to 6-3 with a 2.59 ERA in his career versus Houston. The 29-year-old British Columbia native has permitted 15 hits with 21 strikeouts against four walks in 20 2/3 frames against the Astros this season. Paxton fell to 1-3 in his last four starts despite yielding three runs on eight hits in seven innings of a 5-1 setback versus Toronto on Saturday.

Verlander is bidding for his 200th career win on the heels of matching his career high with 14 strikeouts while allowing one run on four hits in 7 2/3 innings of Friday's 2-1 triumph at the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner has surrendered two or fewer runs in three straight starts and five of his last six. Verlander will be making his first start this season versus Seattle, against which he owns a 12-8 mark with a 3.01 ERA in 24 career starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Houston LF Marwin Gonzalez, who has gone deep four times in his last six outings overall, is 9-for-28 with two homers and five RBIs versus Seattle this season.

2. Mariners RHP Sam Tuivailala strained his right Achilles tendon while attempting to execute a rundown on Wednesday.

3. Astros SS Carlos Correa, who has been sidelined since late June with a lower-back injury, is expected to be activated for this series, per manager A.J. Hinch.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Mariners 3
 

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Mariners are 13-6 in their last 19 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mariners are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Mariners are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Mariners are 4-11 in their last 15 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
Mariners are 2-7 in their last 9 games on grass.
Mariners are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss.
Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 6-0 in Paxtons last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Mariners are 5-1 in Paxtons last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Mariners are 12-5 in Paxtons last 17 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Mariners are 7-3 in Paxtons last 10 road starts.
Mariners are 14-6 in Paxtons last 20 starts with 4 days of rest.
Mariners are 2-5 in Paxtons last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Mariners are 2-12 in Paxtons last 14 Thursday starts.

Houston

Astros are 8-1 in their last 9 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games following an off day.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 51-21 in their last 72 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 36-16 in their last 52 during game 1 of a series.
Astros are 35-16 in their last 51 games following a win.
Astros are 35-16 in their last 51 games on grass.
Astros are 41-19 in their last 60 vs. American League West.
Astros are 36-17 in their last 53 overall.
Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Astros are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Astros are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
Astros are 4-0 in Verlanders last 4 Thursday starts.
Astros are 5-1 in Verlanders last 6 starts vs. American League West.
Astros are 9-2 in Verlanders last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
Astros are 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Astros are 5-2 in Verlanders last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 14-6 in Verlanders last 20 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 23-10 in Verlanders last 33 starts on grass.
Astros are 23-11 in Verlanders last 34 starts.
Astros are 2-5 in Verlanders last 7 home starts.
Astros are 1-4 in Verlanders last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

OU Trends
Seattle

Over is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 7-1 in Mariners last 8 games following a loss.
Under is 12-2 in Mariners last 14 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 overall.
Over is 6-2 in Mariners last 8 on grass.
Under is 7-3 in Mariners last 10 Thursday games.
Under is 33-16-2 in Mariners last 51 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Paxtons last 4 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Paxtons last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Paxtons last 7 starts on grass.
Under is 6-1 in Paxtons last 7 starts overall.
Under is 11-3 in Paxtons last 14 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Paxtons last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 11-4 in Paxtons last 15 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-3 in Paxtons last 11 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3 in Paxtons last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.

Houston

Over is 8-1 in Astros last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 8-1 in Astros last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1-1 in Astros last 6 games following an off day.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Astros last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 7-2-1 in Astros last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 14-6-2 in Astros last 22 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 36-16-2 in Astros last 54 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-0 in Verlanders last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1-1 in Verlanders last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-2 in Verlanders last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 home starts.
Over is 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 starts vs. American League West.

Head to Head

Mariners are 5-1 in Paxtons last 6 starts vs. Astros.
Under is 5-1 in Paxtons last 6 starts vs. Astros.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Mariners are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings.
Mariners are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.

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Preview: Dodgers at Rockies
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Aug 9, 2018

The Colorado Rockies aim to break out of their funk when they open a pivotal four-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The Rockies have dropped six of their past eight games and reside in third place in the National League West while Los Angeles stands a half-game behind the division-leading Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Dodgers fell out the top spot with Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics while the Rockies lost 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates to drop three games behind the Diamondbacks. Los Angeles is struggling offensively with 10 runs in the past five games after setting season-highs with 21 runs and seven homers in a win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 2. Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal hit a solo shot in Wednesday's loss to reach at least 20 homers for the third consecutive campaign. Colorado also is having troubles tallying runs as it has scored three or fewer in 11 of the past 16 games, including each of the past three outings.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, MLB Network; SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Ross Stripling (8-3, 2.68 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (6-4, 4.05)

Stripling (right big toe) will be activated off the 10-day disabled list to make the start and will look to recapture his earlier form. The 28-year-old was a first-time All-Star because of his stellar 2.08 ERA but was 0-1 with a 9.35 ERA in two starts after the break before going on the DL. Stripling gave up four runs and nine hits over six innings in a no-decision against the Rockies on July 1 and stands 1-1 with a 2.88 ERA in 10 career appearances (three starts) versus Colorado.

Anderson served up three homers and allowed seven runs (matching a season worst) and seven hits over four innings while falling to the Milwaukee Brewers in his last turn. The 28-year-old was unbeaten (2-0) over his previous six starts and gave up four earned runs over the first five. Anderson is 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA in two starts against the Dodgers this season and is 3-3 with a 4.09 ERA in nine career turns against Los Angeles.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies All-Star CF Charlie Blackmon has recorded back-to-back two-hit outings after being 1-for-21 with seven strikeouts in his first five games of the month.

2. Los Angeles OF Joc Pederson is 1-for-9 over his last three games after hitting three homers in a two-game span.

3. Colorado LHP Chris Rusin (foot) could be activated off the 10-day disabled list as soon as Thursday.

PREDICTION: Rockies 8, Dodgers 6
 

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LA Dodgers

Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 17-4 in their last 21 during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games.
Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 games following a loss.
Dodgers are 19-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 58-26 in their last 84 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 24-11 in their last 35 road games.
Dodgers are 5-0 in Striplings last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Striplings last 4 starts vs. National League West.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Striplings last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Striplings last 5 starts.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Striplings last 5 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 5-2 in Striplings last 7 road starts.
Dodgers are 3-7 in Striplings last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Colorado

Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League West.
Rockies are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 10-3 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
Rockies are 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Rockies are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.
Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Rockies are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 2-7 in Andersons last 9 home starts.
Rockies are 1-4 in Andersons last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 1-4 in Andersons last 5 starts.
Rockies are 1-4 in Andersons last 5 starts on grass.
Rockies are 1-5 in Andersons last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
Rockies are 0-4 in Andersons last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

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LA Dodgers

Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 road games.
Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 8-2 in Dodgers last 10 vs. National League West.
Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 13-4-1 in Dodgers last 18 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 33-16-2 in Dodgers last 51 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 7-1 in Striplings last 8 road starts.
Under is 11-2 in Striplings last 13 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 5-1 in Striplings last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Striplings last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 3-1-1 in Striplings last 5 Thursday starts.
Under is 22-8-2 in Striplings last 32 starts overall.
Under is 21-8-2 in Striplings last 31 starts on grass.

Colorado

Under is 5-1-1 in Rockies last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-2-1 in Rockies last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 15-5-1 in Rockies last 21 home games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 37-13-1 in Rockies last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 19-7-1 in Rockies last 27 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 11-5 in Rockies last 16 vs. National League West.
Under is 4-0-1 in Andersons last 5 home starts.
Over is 6-1-1 in Andersons last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Andersons last 5 Thursday starts.
Under is 12-3-1 in Andersons last 16 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Andersons last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 5-2-1 in Andersons last 8 starts overall.

Head to Head

Dodgers are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.
Dodgers are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Rockies are 1-6 in Andersons last 7 starts vs. Dodgers.

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Preview: Pirates at Giants
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Aug 8, 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates have sprinted back within earshot in the National League Central after winning 19 of their last 27 contests. The Pirates look to draw closer to the leaders on Thursday when they continue their nine-game road trip with the opener a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants.

Adam Frazier collected three hits in Pittsburgh's 4-3 victory over Colorado on Wednesday to improve to 10-for-21 with six extra-base hits (five doubles, homer), four RBIs and three runs scored in August. Gregory Polanco has been ice-cold to start the month, although he has followed a 1-for-17 performance by driving in a run in back-to-back outings. Offense has been in short supply for San Francisco, which has answered a four-game winning streak by scoring 11 runs en route to dropping four of its last five. Andrew McCutchen, who had three doubles among his four hits against his former team on May 11-13, went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts as the Giants were swept in an abbreviated two-game series versus Houston.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Ivan Nova (6-6, 4.49 ERA) vs. Giants LH Andrew Suarez (4-7, 4.60)

Nova allowed four runs and three walks in back-to-back outings, with the latter resulting in a no-decision versus St. Louis on Saturday. The 31-year-old Dominican is sporting a 2-1 mark with a 5.81 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over his last six trips to the mound. Nova has been flustered by Brandon Crawford, who is 5-for-11 with three extra-base hits (two doubles, triple) versus the hurler.

Suarez saw his streak of 12 consecutive starts without allowing over four earned runs come to a halt on Saturday after permitting a career-high eight on 10 hits in a 9-3 setback versus Arizona. The 25-year-old was blitzed for five runs in four innings of an 11-2 setback at Pittsburgh on May 11. Starling Marte and Jose Osuna belted two-run shots in that contest off Suarez, who will make his 20th career start on Thursday.

WALK-OFFS

1. San Francisco 3B Evan Longoria has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games.

2. Pittsburgh is just 10-19 against NL West representatives this season.

3. Marte went 6-for-13 with a homer, two RBIs and three runs scored in the previous series versus the Giants.

PREDICTION: Giants 4, Pirates 2
 

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Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Pirates are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Pirates are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series.
Pirates are 12-4 in their last 16 games following a win.
Pirates are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 25-10 in their last 35 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Pirates are 17-7 in their last 24 overall.
Pirates are 17-7 in their last 24 games on grass.
Pirates are 7-16 in their last 23 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Pirates are 15-37 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Pirates are 6-16 in their last 22 vs. National League West.
Pirates are 6-23 in their last 29 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Pirates are 4-0 in Novas last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Pirates are 4-0 in Novas last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 12-1 in Novas last 13 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Pirates are 4-1 in Novas last 5 starts.
Pirates are 4-1 in Novas last 5 starts on grass.
Pirates are 3-11 in Novas last 14 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Pirates are 0-4 in Novas last 4 starts vs. National League West.

San Francisco

Giants are 7-0 in their last 7 games following an off day.
Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Giants are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Giants are 16-6 in their last 22 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Giants are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Giants are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 1-7 in their last 8 home games.
Giants are 4-1 in Suarezs last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Giants are 6-2 in Suarezs last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

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Pittsburgh

Over is 7-0 in Pirates last 7 Thursday games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Pirates last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 10-3 in Pirates last 13 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 6-2-1 in Pirates last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 13-5 in Pirates last 18 vs. National League West.
Over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 28-13-4 in Pirates last 45 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 6-0 in Novas last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1 in Novas last 7 road starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in Novas last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 3-1-1 in Novas last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 3-1-1 in Novas last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Novas last 8 Thursday starts.
Under is 15-7-1 in Novas last 23 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

San Francisco

Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 Thursday games.
Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 vs. National League Central.
Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-1-1 in Giants last 5 games following an off day.
Under is 6-2-1 in Giants last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 7-3-2 in Giants last 12 during game 1 of a series.

Head to Head

Over is 6-1-3 in the last 10 meetings in San Francisco.
Pirates are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in San Francisco.

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(913) BOSTON @ (914) TORONTO | 08/09/2018 - 7:05 PM
Play ON BOSTON using the run line in All games when playing with a day off
The record is 24 Wins and 6 Losses for the last two seasons (+22.25 units)
 

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(915) BALTIMORE @ (916) TAMPA BAY | 08/09/2018 - 7:10 PM
Play ON TAMPA BAY using the run line in All games at home when the run line is (+1.5, -130) to (-1.5, +160)
The record is 17 Wins and 4 Losses this season (+16.65 units)
 

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